Aztec Jaguar: Swift moving slayer of the Aztec empire.
(An Aztec Jaguar lies in wait for an enemy foot soldier to walk by before he leaps out and stabs him multiple times with his tecpatl.)
vs.
Ninja: The legendary assassin from feudal Japan.
(A ninja is shown hanging upside down from a tree and grabbing a samurai from behind, slitting his throat.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is…THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two of history's most agile warriors.
Aztec Jaguar
Circa: 1500 A.D.
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Armor: Wooden Helmet, Ichcahuipilli, Chimalli Shield, Jaguar Skin
Ninja
Circa: 1600 A.D.
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Armor: None
Mack, Geoff and Dorian walk into the fight club, they walk over to Dave Baker who hands them the weapons of the warriors and set them on a table.
''So today on DW: Alternate Matches is a battle between two very agile and light warriors who liked to ambush their targets. However the Aztec Jaguar specialized in taking prisoners which they did most of the time whereas the ninja killed his enemies. That alone gives the ninja a slight edge already.''
''Nonetheless I think the Aztec Jaguar will win this. The ninja has despite having steel weapons would be totally taken by surpise the obsidian weapons the Aztec brings. I think we'll have ourselves a ninja sacrificed by the end of this.'' Biomedical Engineer Geoff Desmoulin said
''I'm siding with the ninja because his weapons are made of much better material, steel vs. obsidian? No contest.'' Trauma Doctor Armand Dorian said back
The Aztec Jaguar came equipped with an arsenal good for all ranges.
Short Range: Huitzauhqui
Mid-Range: Tepoztopilli
Long Range: Atlatl & Tlacochtli
Special: Tecpatl
In turn the ninja brought improvised weapons to the battle.
Short Range: Ninjato
Mid-Range: Kusarigama
Long Range: Shuriken & Fukiya
Special: Sai
When things got up close our warriors used two different weapons to kill.
The team now compares both warriors favorite short range weapons. They now review the testing of both weapons from their respective debuts and after a long debate come to a conclusion, let's see what they say.
''A sword vs. an obsidian club...I wonder?'' Geoff said
''No brainer, ninjato all the way.'' Dorian added
''Ninjato, do we really have to explain it?'' Mack finished
In short range weapons the edge goes to the ninja for the ninjato.
Both warriors used brutal mid-ranged weapons to cut and bludgeon their foes down with great versatility. The team now reviews the testing of the tepoztopili and kusarigama and another easy edge has been decided.
''The kusarigama takes the edge because it has superior versatility with it's kama and weighted ball giving the ninja a psychological edge and a level of unpredictability meaning the jaguar won't know what's going to come at him.'' Geoff said
In mid-range weapons the edge goes to the ninja for the kusarigama.
Both warriors used two similar and different long range weapons to take their foes down from a distance. The team goes on to review the atlat & tlacochtli and the shuriken & fukiya from their original matches and then after decide an edge.
''This one has to go to the Aztec jaguar. He has more range going for him whereas the shuriken is a crappy weapon to kill with and the fukiya has the poison with the darts that will have to imobilize the jaguar first before the ninja can kill him. The Aztec's weapon can kill the ninja instantly whereas the ninja's doesn't.'' Geoff said
In long range weapons the edge goes to the Aztec jaguar for the atlatl & tlachochtli.
Lastly, our warriors used lethal sidearms to get the job done. The team now reviews the testing of the sai and tecpatl. And judging by their facial expressions I think we all know which gets the edge.
''Sai, it doesn't break, it's versatile and it can also break the tecpatl and disarm the jaguar.'' Geoff said
In special weapons the edge goes to the ninja for the sai.
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''Alright, let's check those x-factors.'' Mack said
''For training the ninja had a 93 to the jaguar's 81, the jaguar only had to catch a few prisoners to get to that level.''
''Ferocity is taken into account and the jaguar took it with an 88 to the ninja's 84.''
''Endurance comes into play and the jaguar took it with a 90 to the ninja's 87 because he came from a harsher climate.''
''Up next is killer instinct and the ninja takes it with a 91 to the jaguar's 80 because the jaguar didn't always kill for their god.''
''Next is intimidation and I gave it to the ninja, simple fact is that while both are experts at ambushes, the ninja is literally the stealthier warrior and he''ll be able to hit the jaguar before he knows what's coming.''
''Physicality is the last x-factor to be looked into, I gave it to the jaguar because he trained heavily from an early age. He has a 92 to the ninja's 90.''
Our panel have now gathered the appropriate test data to complete the sim. Now we will run the software 1,000 times in a duel to the death between our warriors.
Who will win between two very agile and different fighting styles?
''Let's hit that button and we'll have our winner.'' Mack said
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The battle takes us to the humid forests of central Mexico. A lone jaguar is seen walking through it. He has recently succeeded in assassinating a target ob order from his leaders. He is now making the trek home after a long journey.
Unknown to him however, he's being stalked. In the trees above him a figure clad in black slowly moves from branch to branch. A ninja has been sent to assassinate him. The Aztec warrior eventually makes his way to a small stream. He kneels down to get some water. The ninja descends a few feet but still in the trees, taking his fukiya he loads a poison dart into it and takes aim, blowing into the blowgun the dart flies. The poisoned dart hits the jaguar in his back but the jaguar's cotton armor blocks the dart.
Surprised at the sudden jerk felt on his back the jaguar jumps up with his atlatl in hand. The ninja, shocked at why this warrior is still standing silently retreats to another tree. Seeing movement amongst the leaves the jaguar hurls a tlacochtli into the tree branches. The ninja freezes in place. The arrow had barely missed his head.
Assuming he hasn't hit anything, the jaguar picks up his weapon and begins jogging away from the area knowing he has company. Not wanting his target to get away the ninja jumps across the branches with great agility. The jaguar makes his way into a small grassy field with a large river and waterfall at the other side.
The ninja spots his target and taking several shuriken he hurls them at the unsuspecting warrior. Not hearing the shuriken sailing towards him, the Aztec is suddenly bombarded with multiple throwing stars and is knocked over from the surprise blows. His cotton armor saving him again. Getting up he draws his huitzauhqui and holds it and his shield in front of him.
The ninja however had sneaked his way around the jaguar, taking his kusarigama he then begins to spin it, the noise of the chain draws the attention of the jaguar, he turns to see the ninja spinning the odd looking weapon. The ninja swings the iron ball at the jaguar who manages to duck under it. The jaguar sees the ninja prepping for another spin of the chain and he charges forth towards his mysterious enemy.
With no time to strike the jaguar again the ninja back flips to avoid a hit from the huitzauhqui and somersaults a few times to create some more distance. The ninja goes for another swing but the jaguar charges again. The ninja responds with a swing which manages to snare itself around the Aztec's weapon. The two warriors struggle for control. The jaguar's larger size playing in his favor and he manages to pull the ninja in close to him. With his smaller foe in reach the Aztec goes for a swing but the ninja drops his kusarigama and quickly reaches for his ninjato.
Unsheathing the sword in a split second the ninja swings and the blade manages to slice into the Aztec's cotton armor. Feeling the blade cut his skin the jaguar responds by head butting the ninja and follows up with a kick that knocks the ninja backwards and he falls over a log. The jaguar draws his tecpatl and jumps onto the ninja intent on driving his dagger through his heart. The ninja rolls out the way and twirls around the jaguar and proceeds to kick his rear end which knocks him forward and face planting on the ground.
Running over to pick up his kusarigama the ninja makes a hasty retreat into the grass. The jaguar gets up and looks around not seeing his foe. Picking up his tecpatl he draws his tepoztopilli and huitzauhqui in hand and begins slowly moving amongst the tall grass. The ninja once again finds his way around the jaguar and slowly creeps up behind him. He reaches for his ninjato and slowly walks a bit. When he comes within arms reach he goes to bring his ninjato to cut the jaguar's head off. But he at the last minute steps on a twig.
Alerted the jaguar spins around and thrusts his tepoztopiili forward. The ninja manages to react quick enough to bend over backwards to avoid it hitting his face, however he ends up getting cut in his arm, grunting at the sudden pain the ninja kicks the jaguar away again and draws his sai. The Aztec goes through with another thrust with his tepoztopilli but the ninja catches the weapon with his sai. Pulling the weapon in closer the ninja then grabs the shaft and begins bending it.
The jaguar notices what he is doing and quickly drops the weapon and takes his huitzauhqui and swings it at the ninja who only dodges it effortlessly. The ninja then goes for another thrust but suddenly he feels a stabbing pain in his arm, the pieces of obsidian embedded in his cut. Not wanting this pain be a slight setback the ninja switches his sword arm and swings the blade again despite the obvious struggle with his non dominant hand, the jaguar raises his shield up only for the blade to slice through it like butter.
Angered at the loss of his shield the jaguar responds by charging the ninja and tackling him to the ground. He sits atop the ninja and brings his tecpatl to drive it into the man's face. The ninja, being the devious warrior he is draws his sai and stabs both of them into the jaguar's side. The jaguar screams at the sudden pain and the ninja repeatedly stabs his side.
Falling over in pain but not out of the fight the jaguar gets up despite the profuse bleeding from his stab wounds and before he can raise his wewapon the ninja had already swiftly taken his kusarigama and the ninja rushes forward and bashes the Aztec's wooden helmet with the weighted iron ball. The Aztec's helmet cracking from the ends up stuck on his head and blocking his vision.
The Aztec struggles to lift his helmet up when suddenly the kusarigama's chain end wraps around his neck and he is forcibly yanked to the ground. The Aztec yells in desperation as he is dragged across the ground a few feet, just as he manages to get his helmet off, the jaguar sees the sky.
In a flash the ninja brings his kama and digs it into the jaguar's forehead, the blow cutting into his brain and killing the Mexican warrior.
Retracting his blade, he wraps his kusarigama chain up, looks at the dead jaguar and bows before taking off and disappearing into the wood line, never to be seen again.
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Winner: Ninja
Ninja: 541
Ninjato: 164
Kusarigama: 276
Shuriken & Fukiya: 2
Sai: 99
Aztec Jaguar: 459
Huitzauhqui: 140
Tepoztopilli: 233
Atlat & Tlacochtli: 67
Tecpatl: 19
After a battle between two agile warriors, the ninja comes out on top. His superior steel weaponry combined with his stealthy approach to combat allowed him to defeat the Aztec Jaguar. The Aztec however gave the ninja quite a challenge, his obsidian weapons destroying the ninja keeping him close on his tail.
''It's not really too surprising, the Aztec may be the more 'elite' warrior but he didn't always fight to kill his enemies whereas the ninja fought to kill his enemy. Coupled with the ninja's superior steel weapobns and his extreme stealth he was able to kill the jaguar before he even knew he had company.'' Geoff explained
(The ninja is seen resting beside a tree, he has rinsed out his wound and will soon make the journey back to Japan. Sighing heavily he looks into the sky. He will remember this great warrior he had defeated.)