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I certainly agree with you on Yautja being stronger, but obviously I beg to differ on the rest of your claims.
Speed is no longer a factor in this battle as the OP specifically states "speed equalized."
As for agility, the Hunter does have a clear edge in the leaping department, as Yautja can...
Shouldn't it be 3 given Lorenzo.r.2nd states:
"tough
predator imo"
He does at least provide indirect reasoning based on how well the Hunter can use his cloaking to blend in with his surroundings in his last response.
The Predator gets my vote for he is 8-A, therefore among the highest ranking Yautja whose gear and skill will allow him to gain the upper hand over Fett. The Hunter can and will eventually force this battle into pure h2h combat as high ranking Yautja are most inclined to challenge themselves in...
I'm going for Ultimate Predatour because he has wrist blades that can shoot out like harpoons to attack the Predalien from a distance without being noticed and pin it down to be finished off with his second gauntlet with wrist blades armed with explosives.
I vote for the Xeno due to superior agility, combat versatility, stealth, facehuggers and tactics altogether. We even see from the first Jurassic Park how much Rexy struggled keeping up with Velociraptors who effortlessly outmaneuvered her, settled upon while attacking her from the back where...
I'm going for Predalien given that this fight would have to resort to melee combat since Yautja plasma attacks cannot harm Predaliens. Furthermore, Predaliens are naturally far more versatile in melee combat than Yautja are plus how the UP lacks the necessary melee skills to defeat them, unlike...
I find there can still be such vast disparities in feats and combat potential even within the same exact tier; it's all simply on relative terms and semantics, not definite.
Anyhow, Xenomorph FRA along with a mild healing factor, facehuggers to deploy and be accompanied with, can strategically...
Facehuggers can be considered a form of "standard equipment" for Xenomorphs as their page indicates and as far as many cases in the Alien series is concerned where they accompany them wherever they go. However, they might also qualify for and need a separate, independent category of their own on...
Xenomorph FRA in addition to / and along with a mild healing factor, burrowing tactics, and facehuggers as more reasons to/for (reach/reaching) victory.
Well since I´ve returned just as this thread resurrects, I´ll adress your claim.
Ok, perhaps it´s never been specifically stated their natural blades are molecular-cutting. Nevertheless, they certainly are portrayed to be at least damn near considering they have:
-countered Yautja blade edges...
So overwhelming the Xenomorphs with superior numbers is how you figure the Thing wins.
I'm skeptical considering how sluggish the Thing is compared to the Xenomorphs. The molecular-cutting weapons (claws, tail tip, teeth) of Xenomorphs can shred it apart with ease and then finish it off with...
The internal organs of Xenomorphs most likely possess some carbon-based aspects as they are more organic in nature. Nevertheless, not only would their silicon-based exoskeleton most likely provide an excellent barrier against the thing, but their acidic blood should neutralize them. The internal...
But those irritants wouldn't be an efficient, practical way to end you, yes? There are far more effective, practical measures to put an end to you in a combat situation.
The point is purely heat-based weapons aren't an effective solution at all for killing Xenomorphs.
It is unclear as to what the gun's ammunition type was as far as I'm concerned.
The Predator's plasma weapons deliver/yield extreme explosive output alonside extreme heat; it's not the heat, but rather the explosive output virtually dealing all the damage against Xenomorphs.
I believe it has more to do with suffocating and desiccating it than the contents of the insect repellent itself. Even a spray bottle loaded filled with a soap and water mix could kill them; it clogs their spiracles and bypasses their cuticles.
Fire is only an effective repellent to Xenomorphs as bug repellent is to mosquitoes; they are non-lethal deterrents against them.
Xenomorphs are only immune to fire in terms of heat resistance. The time when Xenomorphs endured plasma thrusters (Alien: Covenant, Alien), submerged in molten lead...
I meant relatively speaking to the Xenomorph's case; an extreme enough temperature contrast is required. The contrast between room temerature and fire isn't enough to obliterate Xenomorphs.
I meant for in the Xenomorph's case it requires an extreme temperature contrast, like going from fire to ice.
Nevertheless, there are still countless feats to prove fire shouldn't be an issue for Xenomorphs.
Then I call game mechanics and PIS. There should be no way for any human to successfully sneak up and around Xenomorphs. I have noticed the Xenomorph's senses in Alien: Isolation were clearly nerfed for gameplay purposes.
My point was that even if the thing could assimilate the Xenomorphs, the...
Well if that's the case, fair enough.
Nevertheless, I doubt the Captain could counter the high ranking Predator's stealth. We also have Predators bypassing Colonial Marine motion sensors that are so sensitive, they can detect movements from Xenomorphs and hamsters.
I'm not so sure about that.
Predators (esp. the high ranking ones) have countless feats where they've managed to sneak up on and ambush Xenomorphs. Xenomorphs arguably possess superior senses to the Captain.
Not to mention Predators also have perfect invisibility so even if the Captain can...
I don't know about humans ever sneaking up on Xenomorphs. I've only seen them deal with Xenomorphs head on with futuristic military grade weaponry (Colonial Marines).
As for Predators, that's a whole 'nother story; they combat Xenomorphs in a way that they also must train to become ridiculously...
The Thing is more efficient in reproducing than Xenomorphs are but the latter has the edge physically. Things are quite sluggish compared to Xenomorphs; how would one of them escape from an Xenomorph? The Xenomorph's senses are too high for Things to ambush them. Fire actually isn't an effective...
"The Chestburster rapidly matures to an adult phase (within a matter of hours), shedding its skin as it grows and replacing its cells with polarized silicon" - DVD commentary
Well at least their exoskeleton is. I heard they consume inorganic materials such as metal and glass to develop their...
We know there are countless of strong implications behind said civilization to safely claim it was within tier 6. We also know it's obviously based on the "ancient human civilization matching/surpassing modern civilization due to aliens" trope. This doesn't seem like any feat that would require...
Since when did all such feats require calcs? Calcs also require "many assumptions." I don't see what the issue is here. I'm not using pure speculation. My "assumptions" are largely grounded and were mostly relevant to deciding whether or not the civilization in the flashback was the Aztec Empire...
If we use IRL evidence, it would've been impossible for Antartica being somewhat of a habitable landmass for civilization (humans didn't even exist when it did). It didn't specifically state that civilization was in Antarctica either. The flashback could very well be referring to outside the...
As for Xenomorphs harvesting assimilated humans? Well the egg implanted in a host is described with a developmental stage (DNA reflex) involving the chestburster inheriting 10-15% of the host's DNA. The DNA inherited typically involves significant expression in the physique and combat prowess...
If acid is one of its weaknesses, then how are they supposed to infect the Xenomorphs if their acid blood protects them? Not to mention Xenomorph biology is vastly different from anything it has ever assimilated. Xenomorphs are largely silicon-based, biomechanical creatures that didn't even...
This I agree with since the durability of the Predator's natural durability shouldn't fluctuate and lacks ground compared to the tier 6 self destruct. The only other possible explanation I'd add is the Predator's armor; it's far more durable than a naked Predator (it can withstand any weapon...
It kinda is the situation here since there are only two clear self destruct showings at two distinct tiers while other self destruct showings are much lower yet more common.
Maybe this will help at least in proving they are easily capable of such destruction:
"Then suddenly the spaceship door...
I figured it would raise it to city level as Boise is a modern city and is in fact among the top 150 cities by populace and land mass out of 19,522 USA cities.
I thought we made it clear the self destruct wiped out more than just one city, but their entire civilization composed of countless...
Actually, Tenochtitla rivaled Boise, Idaho based on typical estimates and likely even larger with latest Mesoamerican research. The Aztecs were also an empire who originally came from Aridoamerica and settled in Mesoamerica. They conquered and assimilated countless pre-existing, neighboring...
Tier 6 self destruct's significance in AvP 2010 says otherwise.
He most definitely states "An entire civilization wiped out overnight."
Said civilization largely portrayed the Aztecs, but with Predator influence. Either way, they and "cities" are both higher than town level.
In other words, you draw the line at two clear tier 6 instances. I still think this is all ridiculous and quite a stretch to claim it is an outlier. The self destruct doesn't have very many clear showings in general (esp. compared to much of their arsenal) and were obviously reliant on the...
You mean in the flashback? It occurred outside the island. The second one didn't but could be attributed to setting it to a lower power setting to suit the situation as is typically the case for self destruct. Even the outlier and inconsistency pages mention there must be reasons/factors to...