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Post by
Morec0
The battle was originally Varian Wrynn vs. Emperor Blackswallow, but it was changed for balance. Some comments might be unrelated.
Time for a more even battle, and I know it's even becuase I created one of the characters ^.^
For this battle we have
Tirion Fordring
, The Ashbringer and Highlord of the Argent Crusade, versus William Morec Blackswallow, Emperor of the Duskblight Nation and all its colonies.
Emperor William Morec Blackswallow
"This story is just begining."
Appearence/Equipment
: Emperor Blackswallow wears heavy black-plate armor and mail, dark leathers providing flexibility at the joints, that covers every inch of his body. The armor is smooth and almost edgeless - unlike the typical
Sauron spiked armor
. His sword is a double-edged longsword with a thicker blade and a lichstone - a gem which allows the bearer to preform feats of magic - embeded within the hilt. He is of average height and is leanly-but-well muscled and fairly thin.
Strengths
: A cool tactical mind and strong knowledge of his enemies via the use of spies, as well as an uncanny understanding of his sword for having trained with it for so long. Many years of conquring other nations, with him in battle himself, have only made him more skilled. The use of magic directed through his weapon as long as his will can command it (simple things; stab sword into the ground and cause tremors, slice or jab sword through air to cause a shockwave, or magically charge the blade of the sword to have it act pretty much like a lightsaber). Not young, but not old either.
Weaknesses
: Confident, perhaps too confident. If seperated from his sword he would be powerless and deffenseless expect for his armor.
Select Weapons
: Personal longsword, forged by himself, with a lichstone embeded within its hilt.
Highlord Tirion Fordring
"Rise up, Argent Crusaders! The hour of justice has come!"
Appearence/Equipment
: Not much is given specifically, but judging by pictures he seems to be a man of average height and well muscled for his age. He wears plate armor but has no helmet (well, in some circumstances, and even when he does there is a very open visor to it), and carries the holy blade
Ashbringer
- the product of what might be a fragment of a naruu. He does not seem to be slowed down much by his armor or age.
Strengths
: A trainted paladin and warrior before that. Has access to the Holy Light and, of course, the incredible magic of the Ashbringer. The sword that shattered Frostmourne, although an unholy blade differs greatly from a simply magic-infused one. Shown to be able to organize an army by creating a leading the Argent Crusade.
Weaknesses
: Holds a lot of faith in the Light and refuses to battle without honor, his age may also play in as a factor.
Select Weapons
:
Ashbringer
.
My edge goes to Emperor Blackswallow because of his magic and youth. Although the Ashbringer and Light are powerful tools, the Light isn't as universal as the magic the lichstones possess and Tirion isn't as young as the Emperor. But what do you think?
Who. Is.
Deadliest
?
Post by
OverZealous
I'll go with Emperor William Morec Blackshallow, because as you say: he has magic. I'm sure Tirion (though I
am
unsure about the extents of the Ashbringer's powers) could overcome him, but I think Morec has the edge on this one.
Also, the character seems intruiging, mr. Dictator!
Post by
Morec0
I'll go with Emperor William Morec Blackshallow, because as you say: he has magic. I'm sure Varian could overcome him, but I think Morec has the edge on this one.
Also, the character seems intruiging, mr. Dictator!
Yeah, that was the main problem I had when trying to find a match for him. I was originally going to go with the Lich King, but given the massive number of supernatural moves he has it would have been too much to Morec's disadvantage. Now that I think about it, though, Tirion would have been the perfect opponent. I'll be editing that shortly.
EDIT: Edit complete. Should be more even now.
Post by
OverZealous
The second quote box still says King Varian Wrynn, mind you
^^
Post by
Morec0
The second quote box still says King Varian Wrynn, mind you
^^
leave it to me to screw something as simple as changing a name up. lol
Post by
OverZealous
Well we can't all be geniuses now can we?
:D
Anyway, I think I'll still go with Morec. Partly because he sounds badass, and partly because I am unsure of exactly how powerful the Ashbringer is in comparison to Morec's blade.
Post by
oneforthemoney
I think the use of an original character might skew matters in terms of a one on one fight, as there is little actual combat experiences that could be related to him outside of ones own canon. It is somewhat the equivalent of facing a mythological creature in a fight such as 'Basil the Bulgar Slayer versus Count Dracula'.
But in this I would have to go with Tirion provided they are not near somewhere like Icecrown or Light's Hope Chapel. While Tirion may not have magic, his command of the light can compensate for it as he can heal himself and use it offensively.
Post by
Morec0
Well we can't all be geniuses now can we?
:D
Anyway, I think I'll still go with Morec. Partly because he sounds badass, and partly because I am unsure of exactly how powerful the Ashbringer is in comparison to Morec's blade.
To be honest: neither am I. It's whole meaning of existance was to destroy the Lich King and his Scourge, it really never did anything more than that so its near-impossible to determine how the blade would react to an opponent that isn't undead. Given it's superb magical quality - and possible divine origins in the naruu.
Emperor Blackswallow's blade is just a normal weapon steel weapon, its the lichstone that gives it power - of course, that's already described. Of course, that power is almost unhampered depending on the person.
And why am I getting a phone call of someone asking me if I like scary movies?
I think the use of an original character might skew matters in terms of a one on one fight, as there is little actual combat experiences that could be related to him outside of ones own canon. It is somewhat the equivalent of facing a mythological creature in a fight such as 'Basil the Bulgar Slayer versus Count Dracula'.
But in this I would have to go with Tirion provided they are not near somewhere like Icecrown or Light's Hope Chapel. While Tirion may not have magic, his command of the light can compensate for it as he can heal himself and use it offensively.
Except that in this circumstance both opponants have supernatural qualities. And what do you mean by "outside ones own cannon", from what I understand that really dosn't apply to just the Emperor, but to Tirion as well.
Post by
oneforthemoney
And what do you mean by "outside ones own cannon"
As in your original fiction, in which case his strength may scale wildly. In this case, facing the leader of the Argent Crusade on apparently equal footing which the Lich King himself had to do as his commanders were too weak (the whole reason he betrayed the Knights of the Ebon Blade at Light's Hope if I'm not mistaken).
Except that in this circumstance both opponants have supernatural qualities.
Not my point. I am speaking of one having existed definitively, while the other may be said to exist. My example was a bit off though so consider it as Basil versus King Arthur.
Post by
Morec0
And what do you mean by "outside ones own cannon"
As in your original fiction, in which case his strength may scale wildly. In this case, facing the leader of the Argent Crusade on apparently equal footing which the Lich King himself had to do as his commanders were too weak (the whole reason he betrayed the Knights of the Ebon Blade at Light's Hope if I'm not mistaken).
Arthas needed to drawn Tirion out, and there would be no scaling that I can forsee. Imagine neutral ground, not consecrated or anysuch thing as Light's Hope was.
Except that in this circumstance both opponants have supernatural qualities.
Not my point. I am speaking of one having existed definitively, while the other may be said to exist. My example was a bit off though so consider it as Basil versus King Arthur.
Well, when you take into consideration that they are
both
characters of fiction. But yeah, I get what you mean.
Post by
oneforthemoney
Arthas needed to drawn Tirion out, and there would be no scaling that I can forsee. Imagine neutral ground, not consecrated or anysuch thing as Light's Hope was.
What I am saying here is that it's not necessarily the terrain but the character himself. There are too many unknowns of your character in comparison to Tirion both in his armament:
Anyway, I think I'll still go with Morec. Partly because he sounds badass, and partly because I am unsure of exactly how powerful the Ashbringer is in comparison to Morec's blade.
and Morec's strength overall. It maybe should be restricted to canon characters instead of original as using Morec may set a bad precedent as, naturally, many people could make up reasons why
their
characters could counter any argument. I'm not saying you would, but it may degrade into such a discussion as the thread continues.
Post by
Morec0
Yeah, this was just something that crossed my mind and I decided to post it.
Post by
Morec0
And so the battle begins...
Emperor William Morec Blackswallow drew his claymore from its sheath across his back and strode forward through the snows of the winter-covered Lordaeron. He turned his helmeted head, and entire torso when nessescary, to look around for any possible enemies. There were none, but from behind him he heard the voice of a man call out a challange. "Invader! Come face the wrath of the Holy Light!"
The Emperor turned to face Highlord Tirion Fordring. "You think this wise, old one? To challenge your better in both strength and skill?"
"I did not see this world safe from one enemy only to have it fall to another!" Tirion yelled back, brandishing the Ashbringer in a low-held stance in preperation for a charging uppercut. Around him the snow had melted from the sword's radiating heat, the Emperor made a note of this.
"Then come; come and face me in battle. Once I have slain you there will be only one less obsticle in my way to domination of this land - however minor an obsticle you may pose."
Tirion charged forward, bringing up the Ashbringer in a slash as he had planned. Emperor Blackswallow jabbed his sword forward, not only blocking the holy weapon with his magic-enhanced one but cutting a deep slice into the paladin's flesh. He then kicked the old man, sending him staggering back, holding his wounded arm with his other, as William raised his sword in preperation to press the offensive.
As he was about to move forward, however, he notice a faint, white-golden glow come out of the paladin's palm, which was placed over his wound. Once it faded Tirion raised the Ashbrigner once more, seemingly unharmed.
Most interesting
, Blackswallow mused, before attacking regardless.
The two blades met in a head-on collison that knocked both swords back a bit, but as the two warriors regained control of their rebounding blades a series of blocks, parries and half-hit half-missed strikes followed. Both were tiring, fatigue and the cold getting to them, but the advantage William thought he had proved meaningless, the Light giving Tirion the strength he needed to keep up with the younger swordsman.
After minutes of this Tirionn succeded in landing a blow against the Emperor's helmted head with the hilt of the Ashbringer. This attack not only knocked Blackswallow back a few paces but also dislodged his helmet, knocking it to the ground. Otherwise unharmed by the blow, William Blackswallow glared at Tirion with his blue-green eyes and then sliced his blade through the air. A wave of invisible energy rippled towards the paladin, but an aura of white-golden Light surrounded and protected him.
The Emperor grinned. His spies had told him of such a paladin trick, and he counted down the seconds. Six... Five... Four... At the third second he rushed forward, reaching the paladin as the final second was reached and bringing his sword down as the aura faded. With a blow Tirion knocked the blade aside, but Emperor Blackswallow brought the hilt back in a jab that shattered Fordring's jaw. He then delivered a quick but powerful kick to the paladin's kneecap, shattering it.
Tirion staggered back, blasting the Empeor with a wave of holy energy that knocked him to the ground. A quick healing spell to repair his knee and he attacked once again, bringing the Ashbringer down on William. His and the Emperor's blades met, but with the leverage advantage the Ashbringer moved closer and closer to the death blow.
Then Emperor Blackswallow delivered a kick to Tirion's groin, the plating of his armor only managing to keep his pelvis from being broken with the forced William managed to deliver. His enemy stunned, William forced Tirion away, rolled back to his feet, and charged before Tirion could use a spell to dull the pain. The blade of the Emperor's sword glowed as pitch-black as the gem set into its hilt, and he swung. Tirion raised the Ashbringer to block the blow, but William diverted the course of his blade.
Tirion's hands and the Ashbringer fell to the ground seconds before Tirion himself fell to his knees. With a final swing, Emperor Blackswallow decapitated the Highlord.
He turned to leave but then looked at the Ashbringer lying on the ground, the snow around it melted. He tsked. "Such a weak weapon." He lifted his own sword and jabbed it straight down onto the holy sword, the now-dead paladin's blade shattering into peices.
The battle won, Emperor Blackswallow turned and headed back to rejoin his army for the next push into enemy territory.
Victor determined by votes, not by me. Although this one was hardly fair given the number of people participating. Still, I had fun writing the above ^.^
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