Board Thread:News and Events/@comment-17970636-20140511175858/@comment-24955081-20140511205016

I'll have to give this one to Tanner over Terrel.

For starters, Tanner has the weapon advantage due to the fact his weapon is both a repeater and a greatsword. Terrel falls short (no pun intended) also in the fact that though both characters have giant swords, I think Tanner can hold his weapon a lot easier because of his size and probable mass.

Now comes something rather interesting: one is from the city and the other is from the desert. I don't know about you other reviewers, but if a guy can survive in the desert for 8 years then you'd have to place a factor of "survival instinct" and environment adaptation into play too. Yeah, this doesn't mean jack-squat in an arena, but this edge for Tanner means he can withstand harsh conditions. Think of it like two military personnel in a fight: one who survived harsh weather conditions, compared to a guy who never left the big city. If you can survive a blazing sun at 95 degrees for an hour, then I'm pretty sure you can take a few extra punches. This deals with mental strength as while, mind you.

But enough rambling about nonesense, let's get back to an important factor. One of Terrel's stated weaknesses is that he is "slow in combat" and that his back is, what I consider, an Achilles' Heel. All Tanner has to do is to exploit this factor, which might not be as easy. Tanner's weakness is also exploitable thought. Fighting alone is a huge factor, but I think he can overcome this. A final note is Tanner's split persona. Many characters in this tournament have split personas and all have one thing in common: unpredictable fighting styles. Terrel has to try and keep up with the changing styles of combat. Tanner just has to deal with one fighting style.

Final Verdict: Tanner. But again, as I say in many reviews, this does not mean that one is greater than the other. Both are great two-handed fighters and can put a run for anyone's money in a fight. I respect both these OC's and wish them the best scenario: and hope to see them fight together in an RP. So like many reviews, I end with this: may the best, or faved, OC win. o7