28. MechaGodzilla - Kiryu V.1 vs. Rodan (GFW)

[Battle Master]

MechaGodzilla - Kiryu V.1 (http://www.kaijuphile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21123)
vs.
Rodan (GFW) (http://www.kaijuphile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21109)
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Battlefield: Antarctica (http://www.kaijuphile.com/forums/showpost.php?p=333076&postcount=3)

[The Great MM]

I think this is the most even fight of Round 1. We got two guys here that can take each other's stuff pretty well. I am siding with Rodan here, however. Only because...

A. He flies.
B. He likes to ram.

Kiryu's masers and missiles aren't going to put much a scratch on Rodan. Rodan's rams and hits will bring down Kiryu faster, what with how much he has a habit of getting damaged.

[Burkion]

I'm DEFINATELY going with Rodan on this one.

[Husnock]

One important fact though: the Gotengo is here. And ANYONE who's played Godzilla: Unleashed knows that the Goteng-*gets tackled by Seer and Orga*

[Zardac the Great]

I understand that Gotengo will be attacking Kiyru in the dice rolling, but I think that, realistically, Rodan would be feeling the brunt of the Gotengo's assaults, not Kiryu.

If Rodan does ram Kiryu, (and if Kiryu doesn't short out) I forsee bad things in Rodan's future, but I have to agree that Rodan has an advantage.

Does anyone know if Pterosaurs sweat?" :darklord:

[Seer235]

Helluva fight, here. The missiles aren't gonna hit, but if Rodan makes a simple charge like he did against Godzilla, he'll get nailed by masers. And if Kiryu jettisons his back and goes full agile...

I can definitely see this going either way. Neither combatant can easily damage the other.

[Orga777]

Yeah, this is a pretty interesting fight. But, in overall ability Kiryu has the edge. Rodan WILL easily dodge the missiles, but his attack strategies against grounded foes is similar to every other Rodan. I just don't see it working against Kiryu. Once that pack is launched, Kiryu is going to dominate Rodan due to the more equel mobility AND the firepower that Rodan lacks.

While the fight isn't a Blow-Out, I have to favor a full vote to Kiryu just because I see no possible way for Rodan to actually win this fight, even if it will be a hell of a battle. There is just no real way for him to hurt Kiryu while Kiryu can easily just accidently hurt Rodan. Once Rodan gets close, Kiryu will pull aGFW goji and juse his head as a springboard. That is the moment the fight turns around and Kiryu dominates the dazed Rodan.

Winner: Kiryu
Loser: GFW Rodan

[Zardac the Great]

I wonder what the possibility is of Kiryu's pilots launching the backpack at Rodan while he's on one of his straight line charges?

[Tomzilla]

Anguirus KO'd Rodan with his Thunder Ball.

While Anguirus's Thunder Ball is a strong attack, ask yourself which is more impressive:

Anguirus's Thunder Ball or Kiryu's rams, which hit Godzilla so hard it sent him sailing through the air?

Rodan is no pushover. His shockwaves will make all of Kiryu's missiles explode before making contact. He's agile enough to dodge Kiryu's masers. And the strategies he employs--swooping down behind opponents to hit them in the back of the head with his sharp beak--are effective enough to give Kiryu trouble.

But Kiryu's armor is durable enough to take it. And when the time is right, there's nothing Rodan can do to stop Kiryu from ramming into him while using his rocket boosters as momentum. This will end the fight. And if it doesn't? Kiryu becomes a dick by Absolute Zero Cannoning Rodan's unconscious ***.

Winner: Kiryu

Loser: Rodan

[Hybrid Gojira]

The important thing to remember is how frikkin durable Kiryu's armor is. Even if Rodan lands successful attacks, Kiryu withstood Godzilla's beam blowing him all over the place.

For that reason, I'd give Kiryu the edge but it is really close.

[Inferno Rodan]

Good fight, 'cause they both suck. However, Kiryu sucks less and thus I'm siding with him.

[Husnock]

Good fight, 'cause they both suck. However, Kiryu sucks less and thus I'm siding with him.

We missed you, IR. :D

[Angirus7899]

although rodan is a very tough foe for anybody the fact that he can becomes a rodan popsicle by the absolute zero cannon and then kiryu can unleash a barrage of missles and maser fire on him.


Edge Kiryu V.1

[MirrenDono]

Kiryu V.1's big issue that, outside of the AZC, which requires perfect conditions in a fight to be effective, his armament is not lethal. The Maser Cannon, Maser Blades, Wrist Beams and missiles are not powerful enough to kill stronger Kaiju on their own.

Even worse, he won't be able to use most of them against Rodan. Kiryu doesn't turn as fast as required to battle a fast, manuverable, flying opponent like Rodan, that that really leaves his rockets being the only weapon that can be used in any circumstance of the fight. Because, more than likely, he's not going to catch Rodan with a ram while Rodan is flying. Rodan is too fast, and like any full-on charge, Kiryu can only it to the degree as he did in the film when going in, essentially, a straight line, something he won't be able to pull off against Rodan.

It'd be a long fight, because Rodan will have to hit Kiryu several times before he wears him down enough, but in the end I see Rodan being able to do just that.

[Zardac the Great]

although rodan is a very tough foe for anybody the fact that he can becomes a rodan popsicle by the absolute zero cannon and then kiryu can unleash a barrage of missles and maser fire on him.


Edge Kiryu V.1


The problem is, you've got it backwards.

Kiryu uses his weapons to try to KO an opponent so that he CAN hit them with the AZC.

[Angirus7899]

i dont have it backwards i know he does that but it could happen to where kiryu does that either way rodan becomes a popsicle.

[Zardac the Great]

The AZC is a finisher. Kiryu only tried to use it:

1) On a building. Those don't move.

2) When Akane thought Godzilla was KO'd. He was on the ground not moving.

3) When Godzilla was standing there, not moving, but chewing on an airplane.


The only Rodan I can see ever being AZC'd while still concious is Fire Rodan, and maybe not even him, but he liked to hang out right in front of Mechagodzilla, trying to peck out its eyes.


Rodan will not be hit by any of Kiyru's weapons, in all likelyhood, unless he comes in on a long charge to Kiryu's front.

[SpaceHunterM]

The only Rodan I can see ever being AZC'd while still concious is Fire Rodan, and maybe not even him, but he liked to hang out right in front of Mechagodzilla, trying to peck out its eyes.
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... You need to watch the scene again >_>

[Zardac the Great]

Quite possibly. The Heisei Mechagodzilla movie is one of the few I haven't had a chance to watch.

I saw Rodan pecking out MG's eyes when I walked by the door into the room where my uncle was watching it.

[SpaceHunterM]

Next Kaijuphile movie night (not tonight) I'll show it so you can see the whole film.

[Showa Godzilla]

Kiryu has enough Firepower to take Rodan down, and isn't half bad up close either. Rodan won't be doing enough damage to take Kiryu down, before Kiryu blasts him out of the sky.

Winner: Kiryu
Loser: Rodan

[Mighty Minya]

Man, oh man. Kiryu so takes the cake! Better up close, better fire-power, better durability. Rodan's got speed. Ya gotta have more than that to win.

Kiryu Wins! FLAWLESS VICTORY!

[Hybrid Gojira]

I'm surprised Rodan is getting little support. I abstained, but this is no massacre.