The Circuit: Hawkeye vs. Zaran the Weapons Master

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I need help to see who will win the fights my Players won't be participating in. I figure I would get a jump start on these so when it comes time to describe how these matches went down I have something to go by. Since this is a competition, I need the most honest answers to my "who will win a fight" questions. This is a brawling type game style and here is how it works. I need one Marvel Universe Roleplaying Board member to choose who he wants to control of the two fighters presented. I will control the other and we fight until one of us wins.

Easy?

Hawkeye vs Zaran the Weapons Master

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Zaran the Weapon Master

Maximilian Zaran
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Species: Human

ABILITIES
Intelligence: 2
Strength: 3
Agility: 3
Speed: 2
Durability: 3

3 9

ACTIONS
Acrobatics: 4
[Agility Bonus]

Black Ops: 3
-Pursuit
-Assassination
-Escape

Close Combat: 5
[Strength Bonus and Weapon Modifier]
-Martial Arts
-Weapon Master
-Dirty Tricks

Ranged Combat: 5
[Agility Bonus and Weapon Modifier]
-Weapon Master

Hunting/Tracking: 4
-Stalk
-Follow Trail
-Set Up/Spot Ambush
-Set Up/Spot Trap

Social Skills: 2
-Professional Criminal
-Underworld

Vehicle Operation: 4
-Light Vehicles
-Heavy Vehicles
-Military Equipment

MODIFIERS
Fast Draw: [+4]
-Sai

Reflexive Dodge: [+3]

Targeting: [+4]


Wealth: [5]

CHALLENGES
Extreme Hubris: 2

EQUIPMENT
Sai [+3]

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Now, this particular fight is in a large dojo. It is basically the same size as the Battle Floor( 40 yards long and 17 1/2 yards wide). The fighters start the match unarmed, but there are weapons hanging on each of the walls. Behind Zaran is a Bow, Hawkeye's bow and arrows. Behind Hawkeye are the sai Zaran normally wears on himself. On the side walls are knives(+1), swords( +2), Katana( +2), spears( +2) and axes( +2).

[Dullahan]

You have my attention. Basically, it's a race to see who gets their weapon first, without getting smashed in the process. As for who'd win, they're pretty evenly matched, but Hawkeye's got the advantage with weaponry and ranged ability. If he can avoid getting clobbered, he stands a good chance. If it's alright, I'd take Hawkeye. But, I'll wait awhile and see if anyone else wants to, as I've already done one of these.

[Goats]

Bear in mind that if Zaran is a weapons master, then he could just use Hawkeyes trick arrows against him

[Dullahan]

Very true. Hadn't thought of that. So, he's dangerous no matter what. Oh goody.

[Jet]

Actually, Zaran probably has no idea which of Hawkeye's arrows do, so he could mistake explosion arrow with suction tip, so I suggest having him roll a dice everytime he picks one arrow to determine what it is. On the other hand, Sai is Sai, nothing really weird here.

As local bow fan, I'll be willing to try myself as Hawkeye. This could be interesting.

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Dec 22, 2008 12:27:04 GMT -5 Dullahan said:

You have my attention. Basically, it's a race to see who gets their weapon first, without getting smashed in the process. As for who'd win, they're pretty evenly matched, but Hawkeye's got the advantage with weaponry and ranged ability. If he can avoid getting clobbered, he stands a good chance. If it's alright, I'd take Hawkeye. But, I'll wait awhile and see if anyone else wants to, as I've already done one of these.

Well since hero relinquished his first dibs rights Playah is it. Hawkeye and Zaran both have 3 Agility, so they go at the same time. I will post first to give Playah the advantage.

Zaran really likes Goat's idea, but I don't think that is the way he would do it. Zaran is not just a weapons master and likes his sai. Though he's not stupid, he's also not the brightest bulb on the tree. So, for my first attack I will have him leap in the air at Hawkeye and try to connect with a flying kick.

Health 3
Energy 9

Action 1: I put 1 Stone into Zaran's Acrobatics to take to the air.
Combined with...
Action 2: I put 5 Stones into Close Combat to kick Hawkeye.
Defense: 3 Reflexive Dodge
Attack: 6 Red Stones

Health 3
Energy 3
Regeneration 3

[Jet]

Hawkeye isnt stupid as well, so he wont try to engage such enemy without a weapon in hand. Since a road to his bow is a dangerous one, and using Sai against Zaran could be easily foiled (he knows them good enough to exploit its weakness), he opted on avoiding him and getting some other weapon first. His eyes, followed by the rest of the body, gone toward sidewalls, where he took a sword and knife (or at least attempted to).

H: 3/3
E: 9/9

Action1: Speed: 1 to run at speed 2 toward the walls
Action2: Close combat: 2 stones toward defense, to guard against his attacks
Free action: taking a knife and sword (if I cant both, then just sword)

Defense:
-Reflexive dodge: 2
-Costume: 2
-Actions: 2

W: 3/3
E: 6/9
R: 3

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With Hawkeye Tumbling out of the way of Zaran's powerful kick, he reaches a side wall and grabs a knife and sword. Zaran smiles. He he flips back toward the other wall and grabs a spear.

Health 3
Energy 6

Action 1: I put 2 Stones into Zaran's Acrobatics to take to the air and go for his spear. I allocate these Stones into Defense.
Defense: 5 Reflexive Dodge, Action 1
Attack:

Health 3
Energy 4
Regeneration 3

[Jet]

With some weapons in his arms, he could try to fight his way with what he had. He dashed toward Zaran, swinging his new sword right at his Spear, trying to destroy it or disarm it, whatever he can do.

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H: 3/3
E: 9/9

Action1: Speed: 1 to run at speed 2 toward Zaran
Action2: Close combat: 4 + 2 to attack Zaran's Spear, combines wiht Speed

Defense:
-Reflexive dodge: 2
-Costume: 2
-Actions: 2

W: 3/3
E: 4/9
R: 3

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Zaran flips back toward the west wall and in one fluid motion he he grabs it off the wall and faces Hawkeye, with a smile. But Hawkeye had charged Zaran as the weapons master landed. Hawkeye is right on Zaran when he turns to face him. Quickly that smile turned into shock as Hawkeye slashed down hard on the spear breaking it in half. Zaran quickly discards the splintered wooden pieces and throws the blade at Hawkeye.

Health 3
Energy 7

Action 1: I put 5 Stones into Zaran's Ranged Combat+1 Weapon Modifier to throw the spear blade at Hawkeye.
Defense: 3 Reflexive Dodge
Attack:

Health 3
Energy 2
Regeneration 3

[Jet]

Hawkeye expected something along those moves, so he prepared a counterattack. He jumped back, deflecting the spears blade with a sword, while simultaniously throwing his dagger at Zaran, hoping he'll miss the vital spots and wont kill him right away. Wounding however, was his plan.

H: 3/3
E: 7/9

Action1: Close combat: 1 + 2 to shifted to defense, for deflecting a blade
Action2: Ranged combat: 4 + 1 [WP] + 1 [TG] to throw a dagger

Defense
-Reflexive dodge: 2
-Costume: 2
-Actions: 3

W: 3/3
E: 2/9
R: 3

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Zaran throws the spear blade at Hawkeye and Hawkeye parries with his sword and in one swift move throws his dagger at Zaran. Zaran tries to spin out of the way upon his approach, but he is still hit! The dagger goes deep in his thigh. He shrugs it off, but he's hurt. He retaliates with a right cross.

Health 2
Energy 4

Action 1: I put 4 Stones into Zaran's Close Combat to pop Hawkeye one.
Defense: 3 Reflexive Dodge
Attack: 4

Health 2
Energy 0
Regeneration 2