Spike Matchup Forum User UBER Battle! Repost

This was my first attempt at blogging, so while it's rough around the edges it's still decent and it has sentimental value for me. For the unfamiliar, the combatants are all forum users from the time who submitted their ideas for what they would personally carry into battle. This was completed in November 2010.

Kelly vs. Hanson vs. CelticJaguar vs. Roker vs. iHonk vs. Frogman Forum UBER Battle!

A quick hypothetical scenario I have written for fun based on two past “simulations”. Here are the contenders, who are some reigning champs and some new faces!

*I am excluding AriesHuls and RussiasFury as they are overpowered. The goal is to have a fair, clean fight*

DeadliestWarrior_Kelly:

Details: 13,  4’11, 120 lbs, not very fast but can be quick for a short period of time.

Short Range: Kitchen knife, wood staff

Mid Range: Baseball Bat

Long Range: Katana and Wakisashi

Projectile: Shurikens

Armor: Leather Jacket

Tactics: Sneak Attack, Celtic Heritage

Overview: The champ of his duel with Roker, Kelly brings a solid weapon set to the game with his katana and bat potentially very dangerous. He’s lightly armored and small in build, so he will be on the periphery trying to pick off stragglers. If  nobody notices him, though, he has a good chance to win with a shuriken to the neck!

iHonk:

Details: 19, 5’11, 185 lbs, Not very light on his feet at a sprint, but pretty agile with footwork.

Short Range: Bastard Sword, Hatchet

Mid Range- Dory spear, Scutum shield

Long Range- Quarterstaff

Projectile: Composite Bow

Armor: Butted Mail, Leather, Camo

Tactics: Patience/Stalking, writing interestingly informative articles then pulling them

Overview: A forum veteran, iHonk has some of the best writing skills on the net. His advantage is that all his weapons are rather effective at killing unlike some of the other contenders’. His spear and shield are potentially the best weapon combo in the fight, and his mail gives outstanding protection.  Best of all, he’s cunning and ruthless, and knows a good opportunity when he sees one. Will all that equipment weigh him down, however?

Jhanson712:

Details: 19, 6’, 145 lbs, uncoordinated but good with a sword and intensely focused

Short Range: Kitchen Knife on a Rope

Mid Range: Nail on a Broom Handle, cardboard shield (thick stuff)

Long Range: Katana w/ 4yrs experience

Projectile: Slingshot w/ rocks, m80s

Armor: Leather coat w/ 14g 11/32” butted hauberk

Tactics: Banzai Charge, counter to win

Overview:  A newcomer to the fight, with some experience on the forums but no written works to his credit, Hanson is going to be the wild card in the fight. His Knife on a Rope and Broomhandle are light weapons with decent range and power, but where he truly shines is with his trusty katana. With a limited projectile game and only moderate strength and armor, he will need to rely on brazen tactics and counters to win. If, though, he gets the chance to light an m80 or catch someone off guard with the sword, then he can be a real contender.

TheTrueRoker:

Details: 17, 5’11, good writing skills focusing on debate

Short Range- Bowie Knife, Metal Bats

Mid Range- Wooden Spear, Dual Lawnmower Blades

Long Range- Composite Bow

Special- Dual Lawnmower Blades

Tactics- Guerilla, Stay the f*ck away

Build- Light but strong; quite fast and agile

Defense- Leather Jacket

Overview:  Roker was obviously good enough to beat a maori, so he gets a berth here. Roker is a light guerilla fighter, the tough street kid nobody wants on their lawn at 3:00 in the morning.  His arsenal is unremarkable except his composite bow and dual lawnmower blades. These weapons take great skill to use, but Roker needs them and his stealth to win when faced by heavier foes. Roker may not look like much on paper, but if his tactic is stay the f*ck away then he has intangibles that nobody else does.

CelticJaguar:

Details Not Specified

Short Range: Kitchen Knife,Rock

Mid Range: Kukri,Computer mouse

Long Range: Swing

Projectile: Model 880 BB Gun,NERF Stampede(a couple bullets in the eye blinds easily)

Like Roker, the Jag is a light fighter who trusts specialized skills to win. Celtic has two weapons that are dangerous: the Kukri and his trusty BB gun. If by chance he is a good enough shot. Jag may just be able to secure enough kills with his combo for the win. Remember, a rock may look simple, but it can be thrown, bashed, rolled, struck, and a variety of other things.

Frogman:

Details: Light But Tough,Kinda Athletic And Sneaky

Short Range: War Hammer

Mid Range: Short Axe

Long Range: Thrown Sharpened Branch

Projectile: Sling

Tatics: Speed And Hand To Hand

Build: Light But Tough,Kinda Athletic And Sneaky

Armor: Heavy Leather Jacket And Wooden Shield

Overview: Another newcomer, Frogman has a good record on the forums so he gets a spot here. Frog is deffinitely equipped like a bullfrog: his shield and war hammer are heavy close-range weapons with a lot of concussive force. His only weakness is his lack of a decent long range game: slings have been shown on DW to be crap, and his sharpened stick could be better. Still, the Frog will make a lot of enemies croak if he sticks to the basics.

Check out the next page for the matchups!

Short Range:  Kitchen knife/ wood staff vs. Bastard Sword/ Hatchet vs. Kitchen Knife on a Rope vs. Bowie Knife/ Metal Bats vs. Kitchen Knife/Rock vs. War Hammer

-A lot of knives here, but three weapons really stand out and those are iHonk’s Bastard Sword, Frogman’s War Hammer, and Hanson’s Knife on a rope. The knife on a rope and war hammer just can’t compete with 50 inches of cold, hard steel.

Winner: iHonk

Runner up: Frogman

3^rd Place: Jhanson

Mid Range: Baseball Bat vs. Dory spear/Scutum shield vs. Nail on a Broom Handle/cardboard shield vs. Wooden Spear/ Dual Lawnmower Blades vs. Kukri/Computer mouse vs. Short Axe

-iHonk makes another strong case here, with his spear and shield being very powerful…too powerful. They will tire him out quickly, and the spear is made for phalanxes, not duels. Hanson’s broomhandle and shield is very atteactive too, until you realize they are outclassed by Roker’s awesomely cool trademark weapons.

Winner: TheTrueRoker

Runner Up: Jhanson

3^rd place: Deadliestwarrior_kelly

Long Range: Katana/Wakisashi vs. Quarterstaff vs. Katana vs. Wood Spear vs. Swing vs. Sharpened Branch

Kelly would clearly win here, but he lacks the expertise to handle two weapons at once in the heat of combat. Therefore, Hanson gets the win for his katana. There is something about being able to trust the weapon like another limb that gives him the advantage here. Jag’s swung weight is potentially very dangerous as well as iHonk’s staff, a simple weapon turned deadly in the hands of an expert.

Winner: Jhanson

Runner Up: iHonk

3^rd Place: CelticJaguar

Projectile: Shurikens vs. Composite Bow vs. Slingshot vs. Composite Bow vs. BB Gun vs. Sling

-          As expected, Jaguar shines here with his rapid-fire gun. His only matter is how much he can score in this category for the general contest. The Composite Bows round out the list, but iHonk wins over Roker due to his greater strength, which means a higher draw.

Winner: TheCelticJaguar

Runner Up: iHonk

3^rd Place: TheTrueRoker

Armor: Leather Jacket vs. Mail/Leather/Camo vs. Hauberk/Coat vs. Jacket vs. Heavy Coat/Shield

-          Again iHonk makes acompelling case, but mail, camo, and leather seems too much and too heavy. It’s stealth or heav and he tries to be both, so his armor is heavy and uncomfortable. Perhaps the best protected one here is Frogman, with his good shield and heavy coat. Hanson’s hauberk gets an honorable mention for its thick wire and pairing with leather.

Winner: Frogman

Runner Up: Jhanson

3^rd Place: iHonk

Build: Kelly is the loser here; he’s just not strong enough to hang with the big boys. Frogman is “light but tough” as is Hanson, so both do well. iHonk would be the best off, but he is weighed down by his heavy equipment.

Winner: Frogman

Runner Up: Jhanson

3^rd Place: TheTrueRoker

Go to the next page to see how our contenders placed!

Sixth Place: DeadliestWarrior_Kelly

While Kelly has won his share of battles, he doesn’t win this one. He just doesn’t have the size or truly devastating weapons needed, and guerilla tactics only get you so far in a battle royale.

Fifth Place: TheCelticJaguar

Some joke weapons and a lack of real killing power hurt Jag in the run of things. His gun, while potent, is not enough to offset his lack of protection and lack of other good weapons. The swing is not enough by itself, and the kukri is only short-range.

Fourth Place: TheTrueRoker

Another veteran gone down early, Roker shone enough with the bow and the blades to get past two others. What hurt him were his lack of good protection and the fact that not enough of his weapons were exceptional  like the blades.

Third Place: Frogman

Frogman had a very good outing; his shield and hammer server him well to get many kills. Indeed, he was the Spartan of this matchup in that he could have won if he had anything to throw but a dumb stick. Still, congrats to Frogman for a strong showing.

Second Place: iHonk

Here is where the controversy is, and on the show Honk would have won easily. Indeed, iHonk came THAT close to pulling out the win with his array of awesome weapons. Why didn’t he? It’s because this competition isn’t just about who has the godliest weapons. Just the weight alone of carrying a heavy spear and shield, four-foot bastard sword, bow with full quiver, long staff AND a full hauberk with padding would have been exhausting. Combat’s about sticking to a weapon that works and using it well. iHonk has the right idea about the weapons, but he cannot adapt perfectly to a duel when he is so encumbered.

First Place: Jhanson

Yep, I chose myself to win, but I don’t believe without reason. First, my weapons all have a special quality. My close ranger is light and can be swung as well. My Katana, honed by training and the courage to use it, is dominant in this category. Long range isn’t as good, but my spiked pole is light enough to carry around and the shield gives at least some protection. My slingshot is just effective enough to score without the weight and slow fire of a bow. My armor is decent enough and is more than just leather without being restrictive. The point is that winning a duel I about being well-rounded and using practical weapons skillfully. Jhanson does this the best, so that is why he wins this uber bout.

Aknowledgements

Thanks to all of the contenders for giving their info to participate, and remember that this article is for fun. Debate is what makes the show great, and it should be a major part of an article as well. Last but not least, thanks for reading my first article on spike.com!

Southern Redneck vs. Gangsta Thug Part 1: Intro and Redneck Warrior Profile

   This was my first ever matchup, posted in December of 2010. Upon seeing many great matches on the spike forums, I decided to have a go at it myself. It took a long while, but I managed to put out a decent product. Looking back, though, I also saw that there are many things that could be improved, especially in terms of research. With that in mind, I am rereleasing my first simulation as a sort of "director's cut." Enjoy!

DW Showdown Match 1:Urban Gangsta Thug vs. Good ‘ol Redneck!

Introduction

*Cool intro music by Ratt*

Throughout the history of American pop culture, there have been two conflicting archetypes that have symbolized the ideal man….the fact that they are the thug and the hillbilly may show us where our culture has gone wrong. From MTV's glorifying of the street life to the prevalence of country music on radio and television and even the popularity of NASCAR, the influences of these two diametrically opposed cultural warriors are all around us.


This match is about more than that, though; it’s about two different ways of going about life and two different codes of conduct that are in direct conflict. It’s about country versus rap, the free range versus the slumlord, the family versus the set. Like all warriors, though, they do share some sorts of connections-devotion to loved ones, integrity to their ways of life, and above all an ability to fight. These two could plausibly fight today, and they probably would if they ever  got near each other, so it is even more intriguing to simulate a fight on equal terms. This clash of cultural warriors is not only personal for these two- it's for the soul of America!

Battle Details:

   For this battle I will use a modified version of the grading system developed by iHonk and afanofsparta. It differs from the show in that instead of just comparing the warriors' weapons, factors such as armor, tactics, and organization are taken into account.
    Each category will feature data from both sides, and points will be assigned to both warriors, with the warrior with the edge in his category recieving more points. To ensure the winner isn't revealed before the simulation, the points allotted will be shown in the aftermath. However, the warrior with the "edge" in his category will get more points for his side than the opponent. The categories will be weighted differently; for example the long range weapons (guns) will count more points torwards the final score than the knives.

With that in mind, the categories will be:

• Close Range Weapons: Melee weapons effective at arm's length. /15
• Mid Range Weapons: Melee weapons effective within 10 feet. /20
• Long Range Weapons: Projectiles effective within 100 yards. /100 (2 weapons)
• Super Long Range Weapons: Projectiles effective at greater than 100 yards. /50
• Special Weapons: These are unique weapons and explosives. /40
• Support Weapons (New Category): Those that don't kill, but affect the battle nonetheless. /30
• Armor and Mobility: Protection used to stop damage. Mobility and blocking are also taken into account here. /60
• Tactics and Organization: The strategies the warriors apply to fighting and how effective they are at coordination. /30
• Training and Experience: How often they train and fight, their martial arts, and their record against opponents. The strength of their opponents is also considered here. /40
• Rules, Motivation, and Leadership: These are the reasons the warriors have to fight, how effective their leadership is, and how willing the warriors would be to flee from the battle. /30

Without further ado, let's meet our first contender, someone manlier, smellier, and awesomer then you could ever hope to be, the legendary Southern Redneck!

Contender 1: The Hillbilly Redneck!

The Embodiment of the All-American Man.

*Authentic Redneck Music*

INTRO:  The redneck is the symbol of Southern pop culture and of the heartbeat of America. He arose out of the Southern rebel experience and was finely honed by poverty and the farm into the gas-guzzling, SPAM eating, proud good ‘ol boy of today. He lives for his farm, a cold beer, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In general, rednecks are fiercely independent, resourceful, and defensive of their way of life.


Years of hunting and barroom brawls mean that he knows how to fight as well, since living in the backcountry often means taking the law into one’s own hands. As someone famously put it, they “cling to guns and religion”, and anyone who tries to take these away often end up going down a one way crik, so to speak… These qualities make the Southern Redneck a fierce opponent, one who has been making moonshine, swearing profusely, and firing guns into the air for hundreds of years now.






Redneck Tools of the Trade

Close Range: Bowie Knife

A hillbilly, by necessity, needs a big knife to skin game and settle fights at the bar. Though not formally trained, a hillbilly with a knife is a sure bet in any fight not involving a gun. Unlike a gun, the Bowie knife can be quickly drawn and used without needing to aim, activate a safety, or create noise. Though by no means the only knife backcountry folk use, the Bowie knife is the most popular.

Invented in the 1830s South by pioneer Jim Bowie (who fought at the Alamo), the so-called "Arkansas Toothpick" was the definitive symbol of the South in the antebellum period. Though outclassed by other weapons in the Civil War, the knife continued to be popular and is now a pop-culture icon. As shown on "Deadliest Warrior" in the James episode, it can also be thrown although this is a strictly last-resort measure because it is not really made for this purpose. Instead, its huge blade is more adept at inflicting deep lacerations on an opponent. The trick for using a Bowie knife is to fake out the opponent and use the knife's superior power to disable him with one blow.

Bowie Knife Fighting Techniques:
Detailing how to attack and maneuver with a large knife.

Mid Range: Military Saber

Many rednecks have experience in the military, and some still know how to use their swords. Often a former Marine or someone with a Confederate ancestor has one of these proudly displayed over the fireplace, and they will sometimes be used to defend home and family. Southern Rednecks generally have long family histories, and they highly value service in the military because it helps them gain job opportunities, drinking buddies, and skills in fighting with guns and knives.
At 35 inches, the cavalry saber originated in the Middle East as the preferred weapon of the Mamluks controlling the region. Visiting Europeans were so impressed with the curved blade that they made it a standard-issue cavalry weapon until World War I.  is a slashing weapon can easily cut limbs off or pierce fabric armor such as kevlar. Indeed, the Napoleonic French were hated by their opponents who said that they didn't fight fair, using their sabers to inflict fatal piercing wounds. Sabers are still issued to soldiers today, although mainly as ceremonial weapons. Still, many thousands exist and Rednecks prefer this type of sword over all others for its history.

U.S. Model 1860 Cavalry Saber:

 I know Cold Steel swords are crap, but this is the best video I found.

Long Range Pistol: .38 Special Revolver

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  In the backcountry of the South, a compact, reliable pistol has always been a major priority to have as a means of protection. Revolvers are both of these, and to a people as resistant to technological change as Rednecks a good old fashioned revolver is trusted as a constant companion. The .38 Special round has a long history as a pistol caliber, originally being developed to take down charging Filipino warriors. Since then, it was used as the primary caliber of law enforcement until the 1990s, at which time it was replaced with higher-capacity 9mm automatics. 

 The .38 Special round, ballistically speaking, travels slower than the 9mm but has a higher weight.Thus, it's slightly better at taking down unarmored foes but it is more easily stopped by kevlar and vehicle armor. The .38 Special revolver was a great weapon for many years, but its weaknesses were finally exposed in the North Hollywood Bank Robbery of 1997. There, police using the .38 Special were no match for the robbers, who had body armor and high-capacity weapons. This incident  brought about the common usage of the Glock type weapons police normally carry today. However, even though it is no longer used by police, the .38 Special Revolver enjoys widespread usage among civilians who appreciate the solid feel and compact shape of the weapon.

 SW .38 Special Revolver
Double action, 7 round capacity. 

Long Range Shotgun: Remington M1894 10 ga. Shotgun

            The shotgun has been a mainstay of country life since the 1800s, and has a comfortable door nook in every Southern country home. This specific shotgun, the Remington m1894, introduced several new innovations to an already very intimidating weapon. Most notable was its new hammerless design. This new mechanism meant that when fired the shotgun didn't produce sparks or a flash with exposed hammers. The hammerless design made the weapon more reliable as well, since internalizing the mechanism made it resistant to wetness. The barrels, at 30 inches long, make the weapon slightly unwieldly but they also add much-needed accuracy to the weapon. The 10-gauge buckshot shells are more powerful than today's average shotguns, and hark back to a time when these weapons needed to have big loads in order to take down animal or human opponents.

Though the weapon's design is quite old, it has aged well and copies as well as original firearms of this type can be easily found today. Many families in the backcountry have a shotgun of this type, and often like the swords they are passed down over the generations. Even more effective than the weapon, arguably, are the stories associated with these guns, tales of daring told from father to son. As to the weapon itself, the Remington m1894 is extremely powerful when it hits but also heavy to carry around and hindered by a low ammo capacity.                      

10 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
Shot by a true redneck himself... the power of the weapon is awe-inspiring

Super Long Range: Savage Arms Model 11 .223

Rednecks of all types are avid hunters, and one thing in common with hunters is that they need a good, accurate, reliable rifle to shoot with. The Savage Arms Model 11 combines a traditional bolt action mechanism with a modern composite design. Firearms laws differ between states, but in general for hunting, rifles cannot give the hunter a unfair advantage over the prey animal. Thus, assault rifles and semi-autos are frowned upon which means the bolt-action is the rifle of choice for sportsmen.

Though hunters can use a variety of calibers, one of the most popular is the Remington .223 as it is based of of the 5.56 NATO assault rifle round. This round is very accurate, but it is light and some soldiers say that it lacks the stopping power needed to take down a determined jihadist or other opponent. Regardless of this, the round is popular because it is easily available, it has a light recoil, and it is familiar to hunters and military veterans alike. Hunters usually use scopes with their weapons to increase the range advantage of their weapons, and stealth plays a large part in using this weapon successfully. Without it,  within ranges of closer than 300 yards the sniper will be taken down by faster-firing shotguns and pistols. Rednecks know very well how to use these weapons to maximum benefit, and their experience at taking down big game lets them know how to aim and ambush with these rifles.

Savage Model 11 .223 at 200 Yards
No, that kid is not me...

Special Weapon: Illegal Fireworks!

Anyone who has been to a hillbilly fair knows that there is often firework-related mischief involved. Explosive fireworks are legal in only about half of the U.S., and they cause grievous injuries and deaths every year. People buy them, however, because they are so much fun to blow up. Illegal fireworks is a huge business, and most rednecks don't care about petty laws in their areas (see: moonshine). 

Illegal fireworks are often more dangerous than their legal counterparts, and they can always be combined  in order to form larger explosions. Furthermore, rockets also exist which can be launched at enemies, causing severe burns as well as distractions.  The disadvantages of fireworks are numerous, often involving the problems inherent with fuses and the carrying of  volatile explosives, but they are also clearly capable of destruction when used in proficient (not proficient?) hands. Besides, if they win the rednecks can have one hell of a celebration!

The Dangers of Fireworks

Keep in mind that illegal fireworks can be much more powerful...

Support Weapon: Decoys

 A support weapon is one that doesn't necessarily kill by itself but affects the enemy in other ways, such as through distraction or hinderance. I believe that in the show these weapons (such as the black egg and poison spit) aren't taken seriously because they are compared to killing weapons. However, they can be very effective by contributing to the kills of other weapons. With that in mind, I am debuting this new category to properly analyze these types of support weapons.

 The support weapon that the Southern Redneck brings to the game is another carryover from his hunting experiences. In these situations, decoys are critical for luring prey into position to be ambushed. Humans are a bit smarter than deer and geese, however, so in these situations decoys are used in more of a distraction role. The best example I can give of this is from the Sun Tzu vs. Vlad fight when Sun effectively uses a decoy to gain the upper hand. In tense gunfights against twitchy opponents, even a momentary lapse of focus induced by a a flying or disguised decoy can turn the tide of a battle by revealing enemy positions or distracting them long enough to be dispatched. Though it is quite a leap from animals to human opponents, it seems very plausible that rednecks as experienced hunters can use the art of distraction to their advantage.

Sun Tzu vs. Vlad the Impaler
Fast forward to 1:05 to see how the decoy is used. Sun tricks Vlad and forces him into an unfavorable situation by making Vlad give away his position and setting him up for an ambush.. Also take note of Sun hiding in trees and stalking-also the crafts of the hunter. 

Armor: Camo Jacket and Flannel Shirts w/ Denim Pants 

Rednecks, in general, emphasize comfort over style in their clothing choices. Their ancestors chose to fight like the Native Americans they encountered, hiding behind trees and emphasizing surprise and mobility over defense. Since usually the worst things they have to contend with are thorn bushes, armor doesn't rank highly on their list of priorities. The toughest things they will wear are camouflage jackets when they go out hunting. These jackets are usually made with thick, waterproof canvas giving good protection against the elements. They may be able to stop small knives and other slashing weapons, but where these coats are very useful is for blending into the environment. If one isn't seen, then he can hide and ambush his quarry, which is the general idea with hunting.

Of course, rednecks aren't always hunting, and at work or on the town they prefer denim and flannel shirts or t-shirts with trashy messages on them. Made by five-year-olds in Vietnam, these give pretty much no protection whatsoever but they help the hillbilly look the part.
In terms of Mobility, it's a mixed bag for the Redneck. Some are very physical and are in great shape, while others drink too much beer and stay on the couch. They are generally strong, burly men who make their livings through blue-collar work. Thus, they are accustomed to carrying lots of equipment around.

Tactics and Organization: hunting ambushes, mainly defensive, wild charges if cover is blown, drinking buddies, basic coordination

      As noted earlier, Southerners have always been fiercely protective of their way of life. A popular saying is that a Southerner will be polite until he is mad enough to kill you. Rednecks are used to camping out in the woods for long periods, living off the land and stalking big game. Terrain has always been a major factor in Redneck warfare; indeed, one of the very first Southern battles, at Kings Mountain, was won by Southern patriots who used the high ground and ambushed the British. As hunters, rednecks will typically lie in wait and attempt to get a ranged kill with the hunting rifle. However, when their cover is blown they will not hesitate to recklessly charge at the enemy. 

Redneck culture is intensely loyal, and many country folk socialize with the same people all of their lives. Thus, they know intimately how their friends think, and they know their drinking buddies will always be available to back them up. Though by no means are the Rednecks a well-oiled team, they can be counted on to at least help each other out by providing cover fire and coordinating their movements.



Training and Experience: Hunting, Shooting range practice, Bar Fights, Vigilante Justice, Police Duty, Military Service, Hard Labor. Quality of Opponents: Low to Medium

As you can see, the Hillbilly's sources of training and experience are quite eclectic. They have done pretty much every high-risk job out there, so training is largely piecemeal and it varies widely by the individual. In general, they personally own firearms and as such have the basic training needed to use them. This can mean shooting range practice, law enforcement experience, or even military service. Also in general, the backcountry is slightly looser in terms of law enforcement and "real men" can choose to settle their fights informally if need be. Often this happens at a tavern and is associated with liquor consumption.

 Probably the closest thing to actual fighting most Rednecks have done is hunting, and that is why I put the emphasis on that area. Hunting teaches stealth, proper aiming, gun care, team coordination, baiting, and various other skills. Since Rednecks outside of police and the military don't fight many real opponents, their actual combat experience may be low. This is countered, however, by the aforementioned skills of hunting and the bravery to protect one's home.

Rules, Motivation, and Leadership: Cordial until Provoked, a Man's Home is His Castle, Loosely Bound Natural Leadership

 The Redneck's loyalty to his home and family cannot be overstated- it's probably the biggest influence in his life except religion. As the men above and below pleasantly demonstrate, they will fight to the bitter end to preserve their way of life and attackers will either be shot now or be shot later. Perhaps this is a simplistic view of the Redneck's motivations, but these are his motivations to fight and that is what we are concerned about here. Simply put, if challenged I could see the Redneck squad broken up or confused by the  Big Time Hustlas,  but there is no chance at all  that they would simply run away and forfeit the battle. They are fighting to protect their turf, and the Gangstas will have to pry the guns out of their cold, dead fingers. 

Southern folk are normally very courteous, but if their homes are threatened all rules go out the window and they won't hesitate to use vigilante justice. Therefore rules won't hinder them in the fight. In terms of Leadership, Rednecks are quite loosely organized. Like high school cliques, they form intimate social groups where natural leaders typically emerge. The bad part about this is that not everyone in the Hillbilly group will agree on a strategy every time. The good part of this is that each man can think for himself and if the leader goes down another one can take his place.

Whew! That was a lot of information put together in a short period of time. I'm going to take a day or two off to let you absorb all of this, and then I will return to present the profile of the Redneck's challenger, the low-ridin', b****-slappin', crack-dealin', hood-rappin', one and only Urban Gangsta Thug! Holla Back!

Welcome to my new blog!

Hello, this is Vercingetorix712 from spike.com and this is my new blogspot site where I will be posting my new material. to help anyone new catch up, here is a review of my spike post.




Hello, this is vercingetorix712, formerly known as JHanson 712. I have been on hiatus for a while, owing to college, mental inertia and whatever else gets your fancy. The reasons I changed my name are:
-First, to honor one of history's most awesome warrior chieftains.
-Second, I use this name on other forums, so this streamlines things for me.
-Third, I want to avoid using my real name on the internet, as that is a novice thing to do.
Anyway, I see things have died down a bit when it comes to DW fan fiction around here, which is kind of depressing. The scene is now owned by afanofsparta's detailed but slow to produce masterpieces, iHonk's occasional musings, and a few others. As S3 approaches, college winds down and I get my creativity back I want to start producing new works for the general enjoyment. First on my list is a polishing of my first episode, where two symbols of American culture clash. Next, I am finally going to finish my second episode, Tang Warrior vs. Ashigaru, one I had abandoned before since the badass Tang was too hard to research. I will be revamping that as well, implementiong ideas that I have observed in other blogs. I want to finish those works first as those will take plenty of time, but I will start to look ahead when the time comes. I also set up a blogspot page, where my new material will be posted. here is the site:
www.deadliestwarriorshowdown.blogspot.com


With that, I'm off to work on new matchups!