Embrace v. Stalin

Embrace v. Stalin
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Stalin R1
 * Xeno smells Masque, ergo invis doesn't work + evidence
 * Masque's vision lets her see invisible stuff, but doesn't help her see things that are good at hiding
	* Xeno good at hiding + evidence
 * Xeno cuts Masque
 * Vulnerable to stealth attack
 * Pounce attack mogs

Embrace R1
 * Masque sees her foe first as they are a larger target + high ground
 * Dump of various esoteric weapons Masque has
 * Masque has superior range
 * Masque is good at aiming/shooting, Xeno isn't
 * Guns fast
 * Masque can take what Xeno has
	* Acid is slow/not a 100% kill
	* Masque can dodge piercing easily
 * Masque can hurt Xeno
	* Takes a while for Xeno to recover from attacks
	* Lack of esoteric
 * Masque is faster + evidence
 * Masque can hurt Xeno v2
	* Smashes metal stuff/hurts IM + scaling
	* Has tasers, which Xeno has no resistance to
 * Masque can take what Xeno has v2
	* Blunt dura feats
	* Piercing argument again
* Pre-Rebuttals
	* Poisoned and gets weaker over time
	* IM gets stronger over time
	* Canon shenanigans

Stalin R2
 * Hide attack argument v2
 * Masque is more prone to a direct/weaponless attack than what Embrace describes
 * Hide attack argument v3
 * Alien acid > IRL acid + removing armor just helps with another attack
 * Can't react if you don't know its coming
 * Counter canon argument

Embrace R2
 * Reiterated a ton of stuff from R1 + Masque one shots Xeno
 * Counters invis via context
 	* Masque has superior invis + won't make same mistakes
 * Masque can counter sound based senses
 * Grid is slow
 * Points out that stealth won't work in the arena + that Masque will avoid cramped quarters
 * Grid is bad at stealth + evidence
 * Argues IM surprise attack isn't actually one + isn't that bad if it is
 * Masque is strong/durable

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Judgement

Stalin wins.  While I did agree with Embrace on many points (Xeno's stealth would be garbage in the lit environment, Masque is generally physically superior and has one shot options), Stalin won a few key arguments in my book.  A. Acid/piercing can one shot/notably cripple Masque B. Masque's invis does shit in this fight C. Masque won't open with esoterics/go for a stealth attack.  While I think in an extended punch fest Masque would win, if she stealth attacks she's going to end with a face full of acid or a nasty puncture wound.