Annotated 46-7
FB: Penk forgot the *other* important confrontation he needed to deal with. If he’d only seen the end of ROGUE ONE, he would know that Rebels really shouldn’t underestimate the importance of a Hammerhead.
There’s a great little character bit here that I totally forgot about until this reread. Penk clearly did not expect the troll soldiers to size up this situation and say, “the ex-Peacemakers must be our Champions’ prisoners!” Yet he, in turn, weighs the pros and cons of contradicting them on this point and decides not to, for now. Instead, his speech focuses on changing their thinking so that when they do realize no one here is a prisoner, it will go over better.
I’d give Penk 1-in-3 odds against Hammerhead on his own, but despite appearances, he’s not on his own. Magda and Frigg in tandem could probably take Hammerhead, and the PeaceChampions working together definitely could. But this isn’t just about who would win in a fight: Penk can’t be seen to cower behind his new allies, if his leadership is to be accepted. So he needs to get close enough to Hammerhead to risk his own life.
Interesting. I never really saw Hammerhead as so much better than everyone else, especially not Penk. I don’t mean to say he’s weak at all but everyone is a super hero in their own right, in my opinion.
I wouldn’t give him 3-in-1 either. But he is stronger and despite Tectonicus’ blessing, I’d hazard him stronger too. He’s also fast, not the fastest, but speed is no issue. And despite simpler speech and very set on mind, he’s not stupid.
I think he could take on most of the heroes 1v1. Heck, even last time we saw him rage and needing to be held down, there was two them keeping him down. Frigg could best him thanks to Hulk-rules, Goblaurence with preparation as per Batman-rules and Syr’Nj depending on how much it would take to overcome Hammerheads constitution. And match with Rana would be a standstill. Rana couldn’t do anything strong enough against Hammerhead without Hammerhead having a chance at him and Hammerhead would not get to Rana if he didn’t allow the chance.
But though Frigg is definitely THE Hulk, Hammerhead is very, very Hulking as well.
Damnit. Not “stronger and despite Tectonicus’ blessing, stronger”. Durable. “despite Tectonicus’ blessing I’d hazard him more durable too.”
You were probably right the first time. “I am stronger and stronger. I am Hammerhead.”
Well, see. When you put it like that… XD
Yeah Penk is powerful, but he is a caster, a frontline caster but a caster nonetheless. His drum can unleash alot of power and his magic boost from the fire’s eye and troll toughness can help him take a hit, but hammer head is a heavy hitting frontline tank.
If Penk can keep his distance he might be able to wear him down enough to take him out. IF. But if Hammerhead can close the distance… well Hammerhead was used as a siege weapon and is scarily fast if I recall(granted when you’re the size of a small truck and have a mouth full of teeth like his, you don’t have to be that fast to be scary fast)
The battle scene between the Champions and Peacemakers shows how dangerous Hammerhead is: In direct frontal combat on an open field, I think his odds are better than anyone else’s except possibly HR himself. Post-godhood Frigg would be a runner up, possibly close, but this guy can simply take a few beatings more than she can, and deal similar damage.
In non-direct, non-frontal, combat, possibly at a distance, or on (say) Bandit’s terms (in the dark, in a cramped area with lots of hiding places), or at a distance … that could change quickly.
“Groin irons”? What purpose do thoze serve? I’d be more worried about hands and feet.
A troll could just rip off his hands or feet to escape.
Probably could. But if they were free, he could uze them to free his groin without ripping anything off. They’re just more useful in all but specific situations.
It took Byron, Scipio, two potions of swiftness and Bandit to hold him off in chapter 30. Not even take him down. And Bandit is on par with the Five, and Scipio was shown to be comparable to Frigg in skill. So yeah, I’d say 3:1 sounds about right