Batman vs Max Payne

I'm getting my lazy ass back to to finish these fights! With that said, let's get down and dirty with the 2nd to last fight of this blog, where Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, takes on one of video games's most unfortunate policeman. Let's get it on!

Batman Quick Bio

Taken from the wikipedia page:

"Batman is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne, an American billionaire, industrialist, and philanthropist. Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he swore revenge on criminals, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice. Wayne trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his crime-fighting partner, Robin, his butler Alfred Pennyworth, the police commissioner Jim Gordon, and occasionally the heroine Batgirl. He fights an assortment of villains, often referred to as the "rogues gallery", which includes the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Ra's al Ghul, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman, among many others. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, martial arts skills, an indomitable will, fear, and intimidation in his continuous war on crime."

Batman Weapons
Short Range: Spiked Gauntlets
Medium Range: Batarang
Explosive: Explosive Gel
Fighting Style: Martial Arts

Max Payne Quick Bio

Max Payne (2001)

Max Payne (2003)

Max Payne (2012)

Destroyed, Fallen-From-Grace, Vigilante, Gunman: these words describe the cop known as Max Payne. Appearing on the scene back in 2001, Max Payne told the story of NYPD officer Max Payne (The game had the same name as the main character), a man that had it pretty good in life. When he comes home one day, he runs into a group of drug-crazed lunatics, who've slain his wife, along with his baby daughter. This begins the spiral of alcoholism, drugs, and depression: after getting framed for the death of a fellow officer, he begins a quest of vengeance, and discovers a mess of secrets, betrayal, and two-faced individuals. In his second game, Max had his vengeance fulfilled from the first game, but uncovers a new web of treachery, and the pain from the first game is still fresh in his mind. He takes out the bad guys, but the victory feels hollow. Then things come to a head in Max Payne 3: he runs to Brazil, both to escape the New Jersey mob, and to escape the pain of everything he knew. At first some of he past catches up, and the job he's working on goes to hell, but after some self discovery, he becomes a clean & somewhat changed man.

May Payne Weapons
Short Range: Brass Knuckles
Medium Range: M9 Beretta
Explosive: Molotov Cocktail
Fighting Style:Street Fighting

Who Got The Edge
Spiked Gauntlets vs Brass Knuckles: Both weapons get the edge. With the Spiked Gauntlets, they act in more of a defensive manner. Though they can some horrific cuts & wounds, they're really useful in catching incoming weapons like lead pipes & baseball bats, and taking them away. The Brass Knuckles are much more offensive. They really can't do anything defensive, but they can add to the strength of someone's punches, thereby making melee attacks more potent.
Batarang vs M9 Beretta: Both weapons get the edge. The Batarang is one of Batman's most iconic tools. Shaped like the herald of the night, he can throw one out to flip a switch, cut a rope, or disarm an enemy. It's biggest problem is that it might not be his deadliest tool, although it can indirectly cause someone's death (Rupturing a gas tank, for example). With the M9, you have a tool that's radically different. Not only can it do things like the Batarang (Depending on the task in question)
Explosive Gel vs Molotov Cocktail: The Explosive Gel gets the edge. While the Molotov Cocktail can cause some horrific damage, there are downsides. It is entirely possible for the flames to reach you if you're too close, and it could even explode in your hand if someone strikes it while the cloth is lit! With the Explosive Gel, you can be a little more tactical and precise, not to mention that it's actually safer (Surprisingly enough).
Martial Arts vs Street Fighting: Batman's Martial Arts gets the edge. Street Fighting can be filled with a variety of moves & styles, allowing you to be fluid in hand-to-hand combat. The biggest problem with Street Fighting is that it really can't fit one specific scenario, and learning it is more organic than anything else. Martial Arts might not be the most adaptable (Depending on the fighting art in question), but there's always a situation for a specific style of fighting.

Common Quality
Tragic Figure: Both of these warriors are known for being very tragic individuals. The origin story of Batman is incredibly well known among comic book fans. Seeing his parents die at the hands of murderous gangsters burnt an image into his mind. An image that would be carried with him until he was an adult, where it would be used as a catalyst for his transformation into one of the most famous superheros ever drawn. Max Payne is a lot liked the caped crusader: he was witness to the death of loved ones (In this case, his wife & baby daughter), and this violent scene ignited a spark of vigilantism & self-destruction. By the 3rd game, he's pretty much hit rock bottom, but after a personal discovery of self, he becomes clean, but his goal of taking out the trash is still set in his mind.

Setup
Fight will be put up at a later time!

Batman vs Max Payne Weapon Preview

Hey guys. It's been a couple months since my last matchup, and I can still smell explosive materials. After finally getting some energy to finish my matchups, I've compiled the weapons that my next two combatants will use. With that said, let's look at what the iconic Dark Knight will use against against one of video games's most tragic figures. Enjoy!

Batman Weapons
Short Range: Spiked Gauntlets

When Batman gets in close to the bad guys, the first (And last) thing they see are his Spiked Gauntlets. Though they're on the sides of his hands rather than directly on them, they can still damage someone. Not only that, but the gauntlets can also be used in a defensive manner: if a thug with perhaps a pipe or baseball bat comes at you, the spikes can hook onto the weapon is question, and maybe disarm with the flick of the arm.

http://www.karatemart.com/combat-arm-gauntlets

Mid Range: Batarang

An iconic tool in his arsenal, the Batarang is Batman's calling card. A solid piece of black metal, the Batarang can do a variety of things. Activate switches, knock weapons of out people's hands, and tripping bad guys are just three things this versatile weapon can do.

https://www.projecttriforce.com/index.php?p=product&id=19

Explosive: Explosive Gel

More of a tool than a actual weapon, Batman's Explosive Gel still has it's uses. It can be sprayed onto walls & activated to distract enemies, placed on explosive materials to create larger explosions, or maybe even stuck on enemies to take them out quickly.

http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Explosive_Gel

Fighting Style: Martial Arts

If you're a fan of Batman, that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Caped Crusader is a master of martial arts. His ability to take out gangsters, thugs, and all other manner of crook with various fighting styles is impressive, and woe to anyone that tries to stand up to the Dark Knight.

Max Payne Weapons
Short Range: Brass Knuckles

If you're a criminal, or a cop on the run, chances are you'll have one of these. A simple piece of steel (Ironic, given the name of the weapon) designed to fit over fingers, knuckles make a punch have more oomph, increasing tissue damage and the chance for bone to break.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_knuckles

Mid Range: M9 Beretta

A classic pistol, among civilians, the military, and various police forces. The M9 is a very compact gun: it can easily be hidden in clothing, and taken out in almost an instant. On top of that, the M9 Beretta has plentiful ammunition, and a fair-sized magazine, making for an accessible firearm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M9_Beretta

Explosive: Molotov Cocktail

An explosive device that practically anyone can make, the Molotov Cocktail is one of the simplest bombs around. Made from nothing more than a glass bottle (Typically a beer or wine bottle), a noxious fluid (Gas, Napalm, or a combination of various flammable materials), and a rag inserted into the top to light things up, the Molotov Cocktail is a fireball in a bottle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail

Fighting Style: Street Fighting

If you've grown up on the streets of the inner city, you had to learn how to defend yourself. Sometimes you picked up boxing, other-times you incorporated wrestling into your moves, or you just mixed a bunch of things together to create your own way of fighting. It might not be the most practical, but it allows one to shift mindsets between fights as one allows it. 

Handsome Jack vs Mr. Torgue

Beginning Analysis: What happens when Pandora's smoothest smartass takes on Pandora's biggest badass? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

Handsome Jack Quick Bio

Taken from the Borderlands Wiki: "Handsome Jack is the main antagonist in Borderlands 2. He has taken over the Hyperion corporation, declared himself dictator of Pandora, and stolen a....."

Now hold on for just a second. You can't just take a piece of a wiki, and copy it down. Especially when it comes to someone who's as smart, suave, and sexy.....like me!

If you want to know more about me, here's the skinny (Is that how the kids say it?): My name's Handsome Jack, I own Hyperion, I built a metal "H" into the moon, I practically own a planet, and I'm handsome! There you go! That's all you need to know about good old Handsome Jack!

Handsome Jack Weapons
Short Range: Conference Call
Medium Range: Logan's Gun
Long Range: Bitch
Special: Invader

Mr. Torgue Quick Bio

WOOO, IT"S TIME FOR ME TO TALK!!!!

ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M MR. TORGUE! I'M 43 YEARS OLD, AND I'M THE FOUNDER OF THE TORGUE CORPORATION. I LIKE EXPLOSIONS, MOTORBIKES, EXPLOSIONS, BACON, EXPLOSIONS, LADIES (AND GUYS), EXPLOSIONS, PUPPIES, COOKIES, AND.....OH F*CK, I FORGOT. WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW.........IT WAS EXPLOSIONS!!!!!!

Mr. Torgue Weapons
Short Range: Flakker
Medium Range: Unkempt Harold
Long Range: Kerblaster
Special: Nukem

Who Got The Edge
Conference Call vs Flakker: The Conference Call gets the edge. The Flakker does incredible amount of damage, often killing a target it perhaps one to two shots. The biggest problem with the Flakker is that because of it's special effect, targets can only get hurt if they are within range of it's cone-like burst. So, while the Conference Call might not do as much damage as the Flakker, it's a more accurate weapon, and it's effect multiplies how many pellets it can produce.
Logan's Gun vs Unkempt Harold: The Unkempt Harold gets the edge. The Logan's Gun can dish out some alright damage (It's always incendiary, and the projectiles explode), it's effect makes it somewhat tricky to use (The projectiles travel through targets, but not through walls & such) if you want to apply direct damage to the enemy. While the Unkempt Harold's shot pattern is weird, and it consumes 3 ammo per shot, the amount of damage it can deal means it will take out targets more quickly than the Logan's Gun will.
Bitch vs Kerblaster: Both weapons get the edge. The Bitch has the highest bonus to critical hit damage in Borderlands 2, not to mention that it obtains it's high accuracy quicker than every other Hyperion weapon available. Chief problem is that it's really only good against single targets, due to it's high accuracy & bonus critical hit damage. With the Kerblaster, each shot you fire is essential two: you have the initial shot, and you have the grenade that comes after it (The grenade explodes almost instantly). The amount of damage a high-level Kerblaster can dish out is incredible, but it consumes 4 ammo per shot, and it's fire rate tends to be rather slow. 
Invader vs Nukem: The Nukem gets the edge. When it's scoped, the Invader can pop off 5 rounds, which is an unusual feature for a Hyperion weapon. Coupled with an increased magazine size, you can be a little more trigger happy with this sniper rifle than you can with others. Tragically, the Invader's biggest weakness is that it's damage is severely reduced. Even when you acquire a level 72 version, the amount of damage it can deal is still less than many of the other sniper rifles in the game (Regardless of certain rarities). With the Nukem, it's disadvantages are an incredibly slow reload (Which I call bullshit on, but I'll talk about it at a later time), and it uses 2 rockets per shot (I've seen Nukem capacities from 2 to 4). The launcher compensates by dealing the most damage out of all the rocket launchers in the game. It also helps by having rockets that explode in a mushroom cloud.

Common Quality
Personality: Both of these warriors have big personalities. Handsome Jack has a massive ego, and constantly shows it off to his enemies, as well as those within Hyperion. He also won't hesitate to kill anyone/anything in front of him if it means he stays on top. Mr. Torgue is very reminiscent of Macho Man Randy Savage (Of WWF Wrestling fame). He's larger than life, rambunctious, obsessed with explosions, metal, gasoline, and bacon. However, it's also quite the progressive & nice person, and is apparently bisexual. Go figure!?

Setup
It was a fine day in the Badass Crater of Badassitude. The sun was high in the sky, and the heat was brutal. In the middle of the crater was Torgue's Arena, a giant structure that was abuzz with activity, thanks to the tournament. As the Vault Hunter was climbing up the ranks of the official tournament, Mr. Torgue setup up a small exhibition match, calling out to anyone who was manly & badass enough to take him on.

The seats of the arena was jam-packed with hordes of fight fans. Bandits, Crimson Raiders, it didn't matter. People were excited for the fight that was to come, and when Mr. Torgue showed up in the middle of the arena, the crowd's roaring & cheering rose to a fevered pitch. Speaker feedback rang for a second or two, but when Mr. Torgue's voice came over the speakers, there was silence.

"WELCOME TO THE TORGUE EXHIBITION MATCH!!" Torgue yelled out. "AS YOU KNOW, THE VAULT HUNTER IS STEADILY CLIMBING UP THE RANKS OF OUR BADASS TOURNAMENT, BUT I THOUGHT THAT WE SHOULD HAVE A NICE F*CKING DISTRACTION, BEFORE THE VAULT HUNTER BECOMES THE NUMBER 1 BADASS OF PANDORA!!"

As Mr. Torgue continued yelling & the crowd was cheering, a ping like noise began echoing through the whole arena, managing to even overcome Torgue's boistrous voice, but only just. The ping noise was coming closer & closer to the arena, until a giant Hyperion supply crate came crashing through the roof. It landed with a loud slam, sending shockwaves through the place. Torgue dropped the mike, and the door of the crate opened up. Four Hyperion commandos immediately came out, brandishing their guns, and pointing them right at Mr. Torgue's face.

"HOLY F*CKS*IT!!" Torgue shouted. "WHO THE HELL INVITED YOU SKAGSUCKING KILLJOYS!!?"

"I did." said a smooth voice. The jaws of the entire crowd hit the floor when they saw who it was that spoke.

"HANDSOME JACK!!??" howled Torgue. "HOW THE HELL DID YOU FIND THIS PLACE!!??"

"Oh, that's easy." spoke Jack "It's called a damn moon satellite...built in the moon. You know what a moon is, right?"

As he finished his sentence, one of his guards immediately blew up, leaving behind a pair of smoking boots. Jack just looked at them, took a picture of them, and then went "Huh". He was looking back a Torgue, who was aiming an Unkempt Harold right at them.


Handsome Jack: 4/Mr. Torgue: 5


"YOU KNOW, I WAS GONNA HAVE AN EXHIBITION MATCH RIGHT NOW! INSTEAD, I THINK I"LL JUST TAKE YOU GUYS OUT!" Shouted Torgue. As he was screaming at the top of his lungs (Along with the crowd cheering just as loudly), 4 Torgue engineers came to his side. Almost immediately, two of them were shot right in the head, thanks to one of the commandos getting to a sniping position. "Fine by me." said Jack as he smiled sinisterly.


Handsome Jack: 4/Mr Torgue: 3


"WELL THEN....LET THE MOTHERF*CKING GAMES BEGIN!" said (by this stage of the game, this is how Torgue normally speaks) Torgue. A round alarm rang out, and the two sides began gaining better ground. Torgue and one of the engineers ran into a shack to plan things out. Meanwhile, the other engineer was behind cover, thanks in part to the sniping commando. Taking the Nukem off of his back, he got into place where the commando couldn't get a clear shot. Taking a second or two to aim the launcher, the engineer fired the weapon, and the rocket roared towards the sniper. He managed to jump away from his spot, but not before the rocket slammed into the crate where he was sniping. At first he thought he was okay, but then the crate came falling down, and crushed him flat.


Handsome Jack: 3/Mr. Torgue: 3


The engineer was happy with the explosive work he did. Unfortunately, his joy was short lived. Flaming spikes suddenly impaled his chest, and they burst into flames a moment later, consuming the engineer in seconds.


Handsome Jack: 3/Mr. Torgue: 2


Mr. Torgue looked out from the shack, and saw the pile of ashes that was the formerly living engineer. "What are we going to do?" asked the surviving engineer. He saw that Mr. Torgue had a worried look on his face, something that almost never happened. Torgue immediately turned around, and attempted to rouse his worker with encouraging words.

"TORGUE ENGINEER, THIS IS YOUR TIME! THE ODDS MAY BE STACKED AGAINST YOU, BUT YOU WORK FOR THE BADASS COMPANY THAT IS THE TORGUE CORPORATION. NOW, GRAB THAT FLAKKER, GO OUT THERE, AND MAKE THEM EXPLODE!!!!!"

The engineer nodded. He picked up the shotgun in question, and charged out of the shack blasting the weapon off. The two commando were firing back at him, seemingly missing the engineer. With only one shot left, the engineer fired the Flakker, and managed to shred up one commando to bloody, exploded pieces.


Handsome Jack: 2/Mr. Torgue: 2


Tired from the charging & exploding, the engineer slowly made his way back to the shack. Just before he was able to speak to Mr. Torgue, a hail of SMG fire went right through him, shredding up his organs, and making him look like a human-sized block of swiss cheese. As the body fell, the only thing Torgue could do was let out a loud yet somehow goofy "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"


Handsome Jack: 2/Mr. Torgue: 1


Shedding a manly tear, Mr. Torgue slowly walked out of the shack, holding a Kerblaster in his hands. Right in front of him was Handsome Jack, who was busy laughing at the muscle-bound man. "Ha, this is what Torgue has to offer?" He said as he laughed "No wonder I'm taking over this planet so easily!" As he aimed the Bitch SMG that he was holding at Mr. Torgue's head, the surviving commando was sneaking up from behind, trying to get a perfect shot. "You have any last words, before I take your puny company?" Handsome Jack said sinisterly.

Mr. Torgue was standing there, silent as all of the exploded arena fighters before him. "JUST ONE!" said Torgue.

"What's that?" asked Jack.

"EEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXPPPPPPLLLLLLLOOOSSSIOOOONSSSSSSSSSS!!!!" yelled Torgue. As Jack fired off the Bitch, Torgue fired the Kerblaster right at him. The rocket managed to hit a metal post near Jack, but it didn't kill him. Seeing a gleam in the metal, Torgue saw the commando behind him, and shot him with the Unkempt Harold, thus taking him out before his foe had a chance to shoot back.


Handsome Jack: 1/Mr. Torgue: 1


Handsome Jack stood up from behind a barrel, and just started to laugh. "Come on, why can't you die!?" he asked loudly as he laughed.

"WHY HAVEN'T YOU EXPLODED YET?" Torgue asked back.

Jack formed a confused look on his face. Just then, he saw a grenade right at his feet. Before the device exploded, he was able to get out only one word. "Shit!"


Handsome Jack: 0/Mr. Torgue: 1


Handsome Jack: 310
Conference Call: 200
Logan's Gun: 10
Bitch: 60
Invader: 40

Mr. Torgue: 690
Flakker: 30
Unkempt Harold: 60
Kerblaster: 270
Nukem: 330

Ending Assessment:  To quote Mr. Torgue: EXPLOSIONS!
Strongest Weapon: With a earth breaker 330 kills, the Nukem is the strongest weapon of this fight.
Weakest Weapon: With only 10 kills, the Logan's Gun is the weakest weapon of this fight.

Next Fight: Batman vs Max Payne

Handsome Jack vs Mr. Torgue Weapon Preview

Hi. Sorry it's taken me so long to put this up. I've had some stuff happen over the past couple months that have delayed this post, but no longer! Finally, here's a weapon preview for the fight between the badass Handsome Jack, and the kickass Mr. Torgue!!

Handsome Jack Weapons (Previewed by Handsome Jack)
Short Range: Conference Call

True story: I was at a meeting one time with my "Top" designed, and we were discussing some of our best products, and wondering if we could add something new to our catalog. I said "I got something.", and I pulled out this black beauty. They dropped their jaws like they never saw greatness before. One of them asked "What's it do?". I just said......well, you had to be there to see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXvQgHUp2ds

Medium Range: Logan's Gun

Named after one of my favorite movies, this little thing really knows how to spark up a conversation if you know what I mean. Just bring it to a party, and watch it lights things, and people, up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUZRUdfIgM

Long Range: Bitch

This one's named after my wife. I named it after my wife because it's gonna make you cry, and...well, act like a little bitch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQJI8mHll8

Special: Invader

You know, I don't know why I named this gun the "Invader". I guess I wanted to have a gun with a swave name like mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLf4SdL8c4U

Mr. Torgue Weapons (Previewed by Mr. Torgue)
Short Range: Flakker

WE AT THE TORGUE CORPORATION LOVE EXPLOSIONS, AND THE FLAKKER SHOWS THAT LOVE!! IT MAKES SO MANY EXPLOSIONS, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SURVIVE THE AWESOMENESS!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKyLjVf8yac

Medium Range: Unkempt Harold

EXPLOSION MAKER THAT'S FUN SIZED, I NAMED THIS GUN AFTER MY SON!!! YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, I HAVE A SON. HE'S A BADASS MOTHERF*CKER!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9j1sZTci8w

Long Range: Kerblaster

ROCKETS ARE AWESOME!!! GRENADES ARE AWESOME!!! HOW DO YOU MAKE THOSE TWO THINGS AWESOME.......PUT THE BASTARDS TOGETHER, AND YOU HAVE DOUBLE THE AWESOMENESS!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIM-gmB0WCM

Special: Nukem

SLAMAMEMOW, I LOVE THIS ROCKET LAUNCHER!!! I NAMED THIS GUN AFTER A MAJOR BADASS!!!! IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, THIS GUY IS ABOUT AS MUCH OF A BADASS AS ME!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boGF9Mc1B4A

Long Time Coming

Hi there. After waiting forever to get more than one comment on my last post, I decided that it was time to come back and finally finish posting the last fights. It also helps the fact the someone recently posted some comments one one of my weapon previews. Thank you!

With that being said, I'm making a few changes to the coming lineup. There are as follows:

Handsome Jack vs Mr. Torgue
Batman vs Max Payne (This was the fight I was going to preview after the battle of the bands matchup was complete)
Chuck Norris vs Arnold Schwarzenegger

While my battle of the bands idea seemed good at the time, in hindsight it was executed poorly. I will keep it up for a couple more weeks, but if there isn't any new comments posted, it'll be taken down. I'll also say before I go that I'll post up weapon previews for this fights, just like the past couple seasons. In about a week or so, the first weapon preview will go up, detailing the weapons that the fiendish Handsome Jack and the badass Mr. Torgue will fire off at one another.

See you soon!

Paradise Lost vs Alice Cooper

Beginning Analysis: What happens when a Gothic Metal band from Britain takes on a American icon of Shock Rock? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

Paradise Lost Quick Bio

There were many pioneers in the field of Gothic Metal, but there were none who were as unique and diverse as Paradise lost. First formed back in 1988, Paradise Lost currently consists of vocalist Nick Holmes, lead guitarist Greg Mackintosh, rhythm guitarist Aaron Aedy, bass player Steve Edmondson, and drum player Adrian Erlandsson. Influenced by bands such as Kreator, Celtic Frost, Candlemass, Death, Morbid Angel, and Repulsion, Paradise Lost set-out to shake metal's core, releasing three of the heaviest albums in metal history (Lost Paradise in 1990, Gothic in 1992, and Shades of God in 1992). Things changed a little bit, when the albums Icon (1993) and the highly praised Draconic Times (1995) gained more of a melodic feel to them, but their biggest change would come in on 1997 with the release of One Second. This marked the period where Paradise Lost delved into the realm of electronica, and they would stay in that realm for two more albums, Host (1999), and Believe In Nothing (2001). This caused their core fans to get confused, yet at the same time brought in a new generation of fans. Luckily, they began returning to their roots, after the release of Symbol of Life (2002). The albums released since then, such as Paradise Lost (2005), In Requiem (2007), and Faith Divided Us - Death Unites Us (2009), reassured metal fans that the electronica era was just a phase. On April 23, 2012, the band released their 13th album, Tragic Idol, to a crowd of eager and grateful fans.

Paradise Lost Songs
Enchantment
Small Town Boy
Embers Fire
Embraced
As Horizons End
Honesty in Death

Alice Cooper Quick Bio

Taken from Wikipedia: "Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, and baby dolls, Cooper has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal designed to shock.

Originating in Detroit in the late 1960s, Alice Cooper was originally a band consisting of Furnier on vocals and harmonica, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar, Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar, and drummer Neal Smith. The original Alice Cooper band broke into the international music mainstream with the 1971 hit "I'm Eighteen" from the album Love It to Death, which was followed by the even bigger single "School's Out" in 1972. The band reached their commercial peak with the 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies.

Furnier's solo career as Alice Cooper, adopting the band's name as his own name, began with the 1975 concept album Welcome to My Nightmare; in 2011 he released Welcome 2 My Nightmare, his 19th album as a solo artist, and his 26th album in total. Expanding from his Detroit rock roots, in his career Cooper has experimented with a number of musical styles, including conceptual rock, art rock, hard rock, New Wave, pop rock, experimental rock and industrial rock.

Alice Cooper is known for his social and witty persona offstage; The Rolling Stone Album Guide has called him the world's most "beloved heavy metal entertainer". Cooper is credited with helping to shape the sound and look of heavy metal, and he is regarded as being the artist who "first introduced horror imagery to rock'n'roll, and whose stagecraft and showmanship have permanently transformed the genre".Away from music, Cooper is a film actor, a golfing celebrity, a restaurateur and, since 2004, a popular radio DJ with his classic rock show Nights with Alice Cooper.

In 2011 the original Alice Cooper band was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

Alice Cooper Songs
School’s Out
Poison
Die For You
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Snakebite
I’ll Bite Your Face Off

Rules
Since this is not a traditional matchup, the rules for this bout are going to be a bit different. For starters, I'll only be counting up to 50 "kills", so I won't get overwhelmed and such. As for the other rules:

No. 1: Pick a band you want to support
No. 2: Listen through all of that band's songs, then pick one of the songs that you think would win over the other band's music
No. 3: Leave a comment saying which band & song you supported, and nothing else

Once 50 comments have been left, I'll post up the results on the blank charts below. After all that's been done, I'll conclude with my usual ending assessment, and I'll reveal the next fight. Until then, have fun!

Paradise Lost:
Enchantment:
Smalltown Boy:
Embers Fire:
Embraced:
As Horizons End:
Honesty in Death:

Alice Cooper:
School’s Out:
Poison:
Die For You:
No More Mr. Nice Guy:
Snakebite:
I’ll Bite Your Face Off:

Ending Assessment:


Next Fight: ?

Mark Anthony vs Darius the Great

Beginning Analysis: What happens when the lover of Cleopatra takes on one of the Middle East's most recognizable kings? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

Mark Anthony Quick Bio
Taken from Wikipedia: "Mark Antony (Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N) (January 14, 83 BC – August 1, 30 BC) was a Roman politician and general. As a military commander and administrator, he was an important supporter and loyal friend of his mother's cousin, Julius Caesar. After Caesar's assassination, Antony formed an official political alliance with Octavian (the future Augustus) and Lepidus, known to historians today as the Second Triumvirate.

The triumvirate broke up in 33 BC. Disagreement between Octavian and Antony erupted into civil war, the final war of the Roman Republic, in 31 BC. Antony was defeated by Octavian at the naval Battle of Actium, and in a brief land battle at Alexandria. He and his lover Cleopatra committed suicide shortly thereafter. His career and defeat are significant in Rome's transformation from Republic to Empire."

Mark Anthony Weapons 
Short Range: Gladius
Medium Range: Pilum Javelin
Long Range: Roman Bow & Arrow
Armor: Roman Breastplate

Darius the Great Quick Bio
Taken from Wikipedia: "Darius I, the Great (Old Persian: Dārayava(h)uš) (550–486 BCE), formally known as Darius the Great, was the third king of the Achaemenid Empire. Darius held the empire at its peak, then including much of West Asia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, parts of the Balkans (Bulgaria-Romania-Panonia), portions of north and northeast Africa including Egypt (Mudrâya), eastern Libya, coastal Sudan, Eritrea), as well as most of Pakistan, the Aegean Islands and northern Greece/Thrace-Macedonia.

Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions throughout his kingdom and quelled them each time. A major event in Darius's life was his expedition to punish Athens and Eretria for their aid in the Ionian Revolt and subjugate Greece. Darius expanded his empire by conquering Thrace and Macedon and invading Scythia, home of the Scythians, nomadic tribes who invaded Media and had previously killed Cyrus the Great.

Darius organized the empire by dividing it into provinces and placing satraps to govern it. He organized a new uniform monetary system, along with making Aramaic the official language of the empire. Darius also worked on construction projects throughout the empire, focusing on Susa, Pasargadae, Persepolis, Babylon and Egypt. Darius devised a codification of laws for Egypt. He also had the cliff-face Behistun Inscription carved, an autobiography of great modern linguistic significance. Darius also started many massive architectural projects, including magnificent palaces in Persepolis and Susa."

Darius the Great Weapons
Short Range: Khoplesh
Medium Range: Egyptian Spear
Long Range: Egyptian Bow & Arrow
Armor: Scale Armor

Who Got The Edge
Gladius vs Khoplesh: The Khoplesh gets the edge. Although earlier examples were made of bronze, the blade has a greater reach than the Gladius. In addition to the reach, the Khoplesh's particular shape increases the chance for it to disarm someone, or possibly take away a shield if a fighter is using one.
Pilum Javelin vs Egyptian Spear: The Pilum gets the edge. The Egyptian Spear does have a decent length, but it can't be thrown because of it's length. The Pilum can be used up close, but it's strength relies on it's ability to be thrown and get stuck in the enemy's armor.
Roman Bow & Arrow vs Egyptian Bow & Arrow: The Roman Bow & Arrow gets the edge. It is made from higher quality materials, the arrow tips were also made from better materials (the Romans used iron, while the Egyptian arrow tips were made from flint, bronze, and iron), and the shooter can put more strength into each of his shots.
Roman Breastplate vs Scale Armor: Both of these armors get the edge. They both offer roughly the same amount of protection, but the Roman Breastplate is made from superior material and is heavier, while the Scale Armor is lighter, but made from weaker materials.

Common Quality
Passion: Both of these warriors were highly passionate. Mark Anthony had a great love for his empire, and a great love for Cleopatra. He would do anything to protect either of them, and he wouldn't allow anything to get in his way. Darius the Great was a great ruler, who had many interesting ideas and plans about his empire. Whenever he saw a chance to improve his empire, he took it.

Setup
"General Anthony, are you sure he's coming?" asked a legionnaire to his commander.

Mark Anthony did not answer him. He was on-top of his horse, looking out onto the scorching desert. It should be pointed out that it was high afternoon in the Egyptian Desert, and the sun's heat was so immense, even the smallest of creatures would die in a fiery instant. The two legionnaires were standing right next to their leader, keeping eyes out for their target. As Anthony began to take a drink of water from his treated animal stomach, one of his men tapped him on the leg, pointing out into the desert. Anthony quickly put the stomach back into the satchel, and looked through a spyglass that the legionnaire to his right gave him. Sure enough, Anthony could see someone riding in on a horse, leading a chariot piloted by another warrior, with a very stately individual standing next to him. Smiling, Mark Anthony handed the spyglass back to the legionnaire, who was quick to ask him a question.

"Sir, is that Lord Darius coming this way?"

"Indeed." replied Anthony with a grim tone to his voice. "He's been giving Lady Cleopatra trouble, and I've decided to take up this matter personally."

"Understood sir." the Legionnaire said.

As Darius and his two men were getting closer and closer, Mark Anthony was readying his bow for a fatal shot on the horse rider. The arrow had wicked barbs on it, so it was certain that it would cause a nasty wound. With the wind just right, and the horse rider in the right position, Anthony let loose the barbed arrow. It flew with the grace of Ceaser's speed, right at the horse rider. The arrow landed right in the rider's chest, and pierced the heart. The rider's horse just stopped, and the body fell right onto the hot desert sand.


Mark Anthony: 3/Darius the Great: 2


Anthony handed the bow back to the legionnaire on his left, who quickly hooked it back onto his horse's saddle. When the chariot slowed down, that was when he gave the order.

"Men...let's ride!"

The two legionnaires immediately got on their horses, and the group of three began riding down the sandy hill after Darius. Seeing the small group coming towards him, Darius grasped his prized bow, and readied a thin, leaf-shaped arrow, which was perfect for piercing armor. When the group got close enough to be hit, he let loose the arrow, and it quickly made contact with the legionnaire riding on Anthony's left. The horse the legionnaire was riding immediately bucked the body off, and it tumbled down a small sand dune. Anthony had no time to inspect the body more closely, but he could see from a distance that there was no helping that soldier.


Mark Anthony: 2/Darius the Great: 2


Darius smiled, and he immediately ordered his chariot rider to speed off away from this scene. Mark Anthony and the surviving legionnaire spurred their horses to ride faster, and the horses did. Darius tried to get his rider to make the horses pull the chariot faster than they already were, but the driver said to him that the horses were already under enough stress from what was going on. Getting a little frustrated, Darius grasped the reigns from his soldier, who moved over to the left. As he tried to grabbed the spear, he was greeted by a legionnaire riding right next to him, and a second later he was also greeted by a Pilum to the stomach. The soldier tried to pull the javelin out, but in the process accidentally fell out of the chariot, and shoving the Pilum further into his body, causing it to pierce his backside.


Mark Anthony: 2/Darius the Great: 1


Darius quickly looked to his right, and saw the legionnaire getting another Pilum ready. Reacting like a hawk, he quickly picked up the spear, and thrusted it into the legionnaire's neck. Blood started gushing out, and the legionnaire tried all he could to stop the bleeding, but the effort was useless. Within a few more seconds, the legionnaire suddenly lost consciousness, then fell off his horse, and onto the desert sand with a muffled thump.


Mark Anthony: 1/Darius the Great: 1


Seeing an opportunity to end his rival, Mark Anthony drew his Gladius, and rode up to Darius's right. Darius promptly dropped the spear, and drew his highly decorate Khoplesh. Anthony got a little closer, and the two began dueling. The sounds of metal clanging against metal could be heard all over as the wind carried the sounds of battle all over. Unfortunately for Anthony, Darius's Khoplesh kept him at arm's length most of the time, making it difficult for him to land a killing blow. Yet he was able to get a couple hits in on Darius's blade, so the hope wasn't completely diminished.

The two continued to ride through the desert, clashing swords. Darius was starting to get a little tired, but he still fought back with as much as he could give. Mark Anthony wasn't showing any signs of fatigue, which was remarkable given the environment he was in. This fight went on, until Anthony finally saw the opening he was looking for. As Darius raised his arm particularly high, Anthony got a cut in on the underside of the limb, causing his opponent to drop the blade. Darius looked at the desert for just one fatal second, as he felt Anthony's Gladius slid quickly across his throat. The torrent of blood was gory, yet somehow impressive at the same time. The body of the now dead king fell into the desert sands, and Mark Anthony knew that his job was done. Now all he needed to do was get out of the desert, and find a nice piece of shade to rest in.


Mark Anthony: 1/Darius the Great: 0


Mark Anthony: 615
Gladius: 100
Pilum Javelin: 115
Roman Bow & Arrow: 400

Darius the Great: 385
Khoplesh: 150
Egyptian Spear: 85
Egyptian Bow & Arrow: 150

Ending Assessment: Although Darius had greater power, Mark Anthony had superior technology, as well as a superior mind.
Strongest Weapon: With an unprecedented 400 kills, Mark Anthony's bow & arrow takes the strongest weapon spot.
Weakest Weapon: Although it had a great length, Darius's spear, with it's 85 kills it sits at the weakest weapon table.

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