The Intergalactic Highway

I know, I know, but I'm interested anyways. Who wins in a fight?

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Transmetal vs. Bleeding Edge Armor

Strength = Depth Charge

DC is a Maximal roughly the size of an average Autobot. IM is the size of an average basketball player (6'6"). Both have automated strength powered by immense sources of energy. Physics alone dictates that DC wins in terms of muscle.

Intelligence = Iron Man

Out of all the Transformers we've seen, I'd say DC has above average intelligence. IM is a proclaimed genius who's inventions grant him technology far beyond anything we'll actually see within the next decade or so. In fact, I'd say his bleeding edge armor is on par (if not more advanced) than G1 technology.

Fighting Ability = Depth Charge

DC has experience and training. IM has been shown to be over-reliant on the suit's capabilities. When faced with humans with real training, IM gets his butt whooped without his suit. In this scenario, DC's physical capabilities outweighs IM's so IM stands no chance in hand-to-hand combat.

Durability = Same

DC naturally has more armor on his body and his wings can withstand a barrage of missile or fusion fire. I'd even go as far as saying that the wings are nigh-invincible since not even the Nemesis' primary weapon was able to destroy them. IM's new armor is also impressive in regards to durability, but it's not as thick as DC's. However, his armor is equipped with force fields and due to its nanobot composition it is self-repairing. I'm conflicted on who gets this one so I'd say they're equally durable.

Weaponry = Depth Charge

DC has an energy disc launcher, two dual barreled torpedo launchers that may also fire energy projectiles, an energon saber, and an energon dagger. IM has two hand repulsors, a uni-beam, pulse bolts, and an energy blade. While IM's bleeding edge armor is still new, I'll just stick with what's been shown so far. With that being said, I'd give it to DC due to the versatility of his weaponry (i.e.- both energy projectiles and missiles). The sheer size of his guns also makes me feel that his weaponry packs more punch.

Mobility = Iron man

Easily. IM's been able to break the sound barrier since the Mark II armor. His smaller size and repulsors also ensure that he's more agile in combat. Depth Charge's vehicle mode is also fast, but the display of acceleration favors Iron Man.

Willpower = Same

Depth Charge has battled his inner demons which consist of his failure to defend colonies such as Omicron (everyone died) as well as Rampage. Iron Man battled his inner demons which consist of alcoholism and its consequences. Both have wartime experience and I don't think one is "tougher" than the other.

Overall = Varies

If this is a first encounter, I would say that Depth Charge would win the fight. His natural instincts during combat probably exceed IM's. However, given enough preparation time for the both of them and assuming they know each other, I'd give it to Iron Man. IM's preparation is comparable to Batman's (who always wins with preparation), and DC has been shown to react poorly to surprise tactics.

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I was too enthusiastic again wasn't I... haha sorry Blazemane, I'll tone down the nerdage next time

No way, that was fun to read. More of that stuff, man, more!

While I can think of few concrete details to back me up, I'm thinking Iron Man would find a way to win, too. Do you think the hulk-buster would be overkill? Or how about a round using War Machine?

Hulkbuster actually never really impressed me too much since it was rare to see any incarnation of it actually win against the Hulk. Transformers on the other hand, have proven to be remarkably powerful. G1 Optimus Prime lifted an industrial ship over his head while in the ocean. Rattrap managed to carry a crate that appeared to be 10 times his size. Season 1 Optimus Primal displayed a power output capable of halting the Axalon's descent. I'd say it's safe to assume that Depth Charge is most certainly stronger than the latter two, but probably not quite as strong as G1 Prime. I'll go as far to assume that DC can out-muscle the Hulkbuster armor. If it's not out of sheer strength, then it'll be out of skill because Tony Stark hasn't really shown us that he's able to maneuver the Hulkbuster suit as well as his smaller ones.

War Machine on the other hand is a different story, and I'm going to refer to the one James Rhodes has and not the new one that Stark himself built. This is the armor Tony Stark would use if he had preparation. Remember how I said DC had more weapon versatility? It goes the other way around now: repulsors, wrist-mounted twin barrel cannons, flamethrower, energy blade, force shield generator, shoulder-mounted Gatling gun, rocket launcher, and a portable particle cannon. Some incarnations even have him quipped with shoulder mounted missile pods, quad-barreled shotguns, and your typical uni-beam. Sources say that the War machine armor is twice as thick as Iron Man's, but this was before bleeding edge came out. IM is a genius with virtually unlimited resources, so he could reconstruct this armor even if Rhodey isn't willing to lend him the WM armor. War Machine exceeds Depth Charge in firepower. In exchange, Depth Charge now has the advantage in mobility because it was once stated that controlling the War Machine armor "is like driving a bus" (I think that's the quote). Regardless, DC won't be able to match WM's damage output. Given his wing shields, this fight will be at least a draw. Most likely, however, I'd say a Tony Stark controlled WM armor takes this fight 7/10.

On a quick note, Tony recently made a new WM armor that can be invisible to sensors and radar while also phasing through solid objects. It's a good representation of what war is like today, being heavily reliant on stealth and espionage moreso than having the biggest gun. However, against a transformer like DC I choose to use the more mainstream incarnation. It's more entertaining that way


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Uh, fyi I'm a fan of War Machine. I actually liked him more than Iron Man ever since he appeared in the Amazing Spider-Man cartoon in the 90s. That segment above regarding DC vs WM is probably biased.

LOL Wow!

I say Depth Charge but like you said with the proper tools and stragetic, Iron Man could beat him. Interesting battle it would be!

Hmm, I'm not sure who would win. It would be a kick a** fight though.