<p>Since were looking through old battles for fairness challenges, I thought I'd add bring up this battle between
John Marston and Cole Phelps.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Part_1:_Fairness_Challenge">Part 1: Fairness Challenge</span></h2>
<p>I propose the following reasons as to why this battle is unfair and/or violates the rules:
</p><p>1. The Battle mentions Marston's "Deadeye" as an X-factor, which is a game mechanic that, as far as I can tell, is not an actual power Marston possesses in canon. While it could be considered a stand-in for extremely fast reflexes and skilled marksmanship, the blog specifically mentions Deadeye as an actual "superpower" above and beyond mere reflexes, which the games never state that it is.
</p><p>2. The weapons match-ups are unbalanced, the worst offender being that Marston is given three "explosive" weapons that Phelps is not given a counter to (even though one exists in the game as described below).
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Part_2:_Possible_Rematch">Part 2: Possible Rematch</span></h2>
<p>While the Match as Tomahawk23 did it is unfair, it is possible that the match-up between John Marston and Cole Phelps could be made fair with the following changes:
</p><p>1. Do not consider the game mechanic "Deadeye" as an actual superpower above and beyond skilled marksmanship or reflexes, though it may be considered as a reflection of Marston's reflexes.
</p><p>2. Revamp the weapons list for better balance- something like these examples:
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- Revolvers: Schofield (Marston) VS Colt Police Positive (Phelps)
- Pistols: Borchardt C93 (Marston) VS Colt M1911 (Phelps)
- Shotguns: Browning Auto-5 (Marston) VS Winchester Model 12 (Phelps)
- Rifles: Krag-Jorgensen (Marston) VS M1 Garand (Phelps)
- Special/Explosives: Dynamite (Marston) VS M2 Flamethrower (Phelps)
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In conclusion, this topic is to determine two things:
</p><p>A. Is the battle described unfair and/or in violation of the rules?
</p><p>B. Would the match be considered fair with the following modifications, and should it be opened for users to adopt in a rematch, provided they follow the guidelines listed in Part 2?
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