Other Games Gladiator Round 1, Match 17: WVChiefsfan vs. rooster

**Rain Man** · 07-05-2011, 11:52 AM

WVChiefsfan:

Sling shot with 20 golf ball-size stones

No backup weapon

rooster:

Two Handed Sword

No backup weapon

Special Factor: You have a gas-powered grappling gun a la Batman

Venue:

Classic hilly rough terrain (moderate trees)

Starting distance: 1,895 feet

**Bowser** · 07-05-2011, 11:54 AM

Oh man, WVC got hosed on this draw. A sling shot versus a broadsword and Batman's grappling gun?

Pants · 07-05-2011, 11:56 AM

Aww jeez, this is a tough one. A golf ball-sized rock can do a lot of damage upon reaching the proper velocity and he has 20 of them.... On the other hand, we have a sword that is nice in melee combat but will make you less maneuverable and a pretty much useless grappling hook.

I'll go with WVC and his sling, I think.

**Bowser** · 07-05-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Aww jeez, this is a tough one. A golf ball-sized rock can do a lot of damage upon reaching the appropriate velocity and he has 20 of them.... On the other hand we have a sword that is nice in melee combat but will make you less maneuverable and a pretty much useless grappling hook.

I'll go with WVC and his sling, I think.

If he had the Bowie as backup, I may be more inclined. Rocks will do damage, but not critical enough damage for some type of kill shot manuever. Rooster takes this.

Pants · 07-05-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

If he had the Bowie as backup, I may be more inclined. Rocks will do damage, but not critical enough damage for some type of kill shot manuever. Rooster takes this.

Depends on the sling shot. Golf-sized rock will knock you the **** out if thrown hard enough maybe even kill you.

Ranged weapon > melee weapon. The trick would be utilizing the rocks properly because if you miss with all 20, you're screwed. The good thing is that the guy with the sword has to get close to you in order to kill you.

rageeumr · 07-05-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Ranged weapon > melee weapon.

Unless you have a means to close distance quickly, such as a grappling gun, perhaps.

Pants · 07-05-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr

Unless you have a means to close distance quickly, such as a grappling gun, perhaps.

Ehh, I see it as pretty much useless. You're going to be dragging the huge sword with one arm while you're being dragged by the hook using the other arm on the grapple gun grip? Just too many variables for that thing to even work like you want it to.

Sofa King · 07-05-2011, 12:02 PM

This is one of the most lopsided victories i've seen yet.

rocks vs sword?

easy call. There's a reason cave men evolved from throwing rocks to slashing swords. Swords > Rocks

Rooster easily.

DJ's left nut · 07-05-2011, 12:03 PM

Step 1: Grapling hook up into the moderate tree cover as WVC explores ways to close the gap.

Step 2: Wait. Either until nightfall or until WVC passes unwarily under your branch.

Step 3: Strike.

I'm pretty sure WVC isn't going to get a shot off if Rooster is anywhere within about 10 feet of him. A dude swinging a broadsword at you is going to screw you up pretty good.

Pants · 07-05-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Step 1: Grapling hook up into the moderate tree cover as WVC explores ways to close the gap.

Step 2: Wait. Either until nightfall or until WVC passes unwarily under your branch.

Step 3: Strike.

I'm pretty sure WVC isn't going to get a shot off if Rooster is anywhere within about 10 feet of him. A dude swinging a broadsword at you is going to screw you up pretty good.

Why in the world would you go looking for the dude who's armed with a sword? It would have to be the opposite.

DJ's left nut · 07-05-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Why in the world would you go looking for the dude who's armed with a sword? It would have to be the opposite.

Like I said, alternatively, rooster just gets up high in the tree and watches. He can wait until nightfall to make his move.

4th and Long · 07-05-2011, 12:06 PM

Yeah, they've come to snuff the rooster ...
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**alnorth** · 07-05-2011, 12:14 PM

sling shot.

This isn't a nimble little handheld weapon, its a freaking massive 2-handed sword. Fine in a confusing battlefield, but not so much one-on-one if the other guy doesn't want to be close.

**Rain Man** · 07-05-2011, 12:16 PM

The natural inclination is to go with rooster, but I think WVchiefsfan has a couple of big advantages. First off, a powerful slingshot can really nail a person, and WV has a lot of room in which to work. He can keep backing away while shooting and it's going to take rooster a while to get to him.

Second, given the terrain I suspect that WVchiefsfan has an unlimited supply of ammunition. And it just takes one lucky shot to knock rooster out or take out an eye or something.

I think WVchiefsfan can win this. However, he's going to have to beat rooster up until they get close in, and then hope to knock him out with a lucky shot as rooster makes his final charge.

Edit: as noted below, though, a two-handed sword isn't exactly agile. If rooster misses his first swing, we essentially end up with a bare-handed fight to the death, which helps WV if rooster's been taking rocks during the charge.

I'm going to go WVChiefsfan, but it could go either way.

MOhillbilly · 07-05-2011, 02:23 PM

if WV can make his shots he wins easly.

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WVchiefsfan	18	34.62%
rooster	34	65.38%
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07-05-2011, 11:52 AM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-742449 VARSITY	Gladiator Round 1, Match 17: WVChiefsfan vs. rooster WVChiefsfan: Sling shot with 20 golf ball-size stones No backup weapon rooster: Two Handed Sword No backup weapon Special Factor: You have a gas-powered grappling gun a la Batman Venue: Classic hilly rough terrain (moderate trees) Starting distance: 1,895 feet
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07-05-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-268384	Oh man, WVC got hosed on this draw. A sling shot versus a broadsword and Batman's grappling gun?
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07-05-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3499900	Aww jeez, this is a tough one. A golf ball-sized rock can do a lot of damage upon reaching the proper velocity and he has 20 of them.... On the other hand, we have a sword that is nice in melee combat but will make you less maneuverable and a pretty much useless grappling hook. I'll go with WVC and his sling, I think. __________________ "Turn the channel to 26!"
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07-05-2011, 12:02 PM	#8
Sofa King Bump it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $-420000 VARSITY	This is one of the most lopsided victories i've seen yet. rocks vs sword? easy call. There's a reason cave men evolved from throwing rocks to slashing swords. Swords > Rocks Rooster easily.
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07-05-2011, 12:03 PM	#9
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-890901	Step 1: Grapling hook up into the moderate tree cover as WVC explores ways to close the gap. Step 2: Wait. Either until nightfall or until WVC passes unwarily under your branch. Step 3: Strike. I'm pretty sure WVC isn't going to get a shot off if Rooster is anywhere within about 10 feet of him. A dude swinging a broadsword at you is going to screw you up pretty good. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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07-05-2011, 12:06 PM	#12
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07-05-2011, 12:14 PM	#13
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	sling shot. This isn't a nimble little handheld weapon, its a freaking massive 2-handed sword. Fine in a confusing battlefield, but not so much one-on-one if the other guy doesn't want to be close. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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07-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#14
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-742449 VARSITY	The natural inclination is to go with rooster, but I think WVchiefsfan has a couple of big advantages. First off, a powerful slingshot can really nail a person, and WV has a lot of room in which to work. He can keep backing away while shooting and it's going to take rooster a while to get to him. Second, given the terrain I suspect that WVchiefsfan has an unlimited supply of ammunition. And it just takes one lucky shot to knock rooster out or take out an eye or something. I think WVchiefsfan can win this. However, he's going to have to beat rooster up until they get close in, and then hope to knock him out with a lucky shot as rooster makes his final charge. Edit: as noted below, though, a two-handed sword isn't exactly agile. If rooster misses his first swing, we essentially end up with a bare-handed fight to the death, which helps WV if rooster's been taking rocks during the charge. I'm going to go WVChiefsfan, but it could go either way. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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07-05-2011, 02:23 PM	#15
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	if WV can make his shots he wins easly. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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