User blog comment:HawkWD/The 24th Hunger Games/@comment-5082922-20131013091117

Shermaine,

Here we are. We're almost by the end, and from what the gamemakers has announced the finale is approaching. Creepy, huh? You're about a hairlength close from being back in District 4. Think about that and hold onto that feeling of being so close to success. From what I have seen you perform in these games, you'll out-do your brother by a longshot. Heck, you'll be in all rights to mock him for the rest of his days, seeing as how many kills you made compared to him. Think about all that money you'll get as well. With all that money, you could make a career academy and name it after you. Think about it. Maybe you'll be the one who taught the next District 4 victor how to kill? Maybe, you might even get to mentor the next victor of District 4. Who knows?

Anyways, let's get to the actual advice. The final battle is coming up, and I am gonna let you know which way to approach the different enemies. First you must know whom you’re up against, before we can get into the different kinds of battle strategy. First we have Corona, the female tribute of District 0. Then we have Alexander, the male of District 2, but you already knew that. Then we have Willow, the female from 7 and Robin, the male from 8. Those are the four last steps before victory. Doesn’t seem all that tough, now does it? However, you must remember, that even though these people might not seem as threatening to you (maybe except for Alexander, as you already know what he’s capable of) all of these tributes are in the final 5 for a reason. Don’t underestimate any of them, you know better than that.

Now I Will go over some battle strategies. Of course, I do not know which kind of grounds the final battle will take place in, however I Know for a fact that you have been quite a lot of places in this arena so remember to take advantage of that fact, that you know many differnet places in the arena. Try to lead the battle to the cornucopia field, that should give you great advantage as a sword fighter, however, if the battlefield is a place with more obstacles, use your agility to an advantage in that situation. You’re more swift than most of them, and would be able to use various rocks and trees around to your advantage.

Now let’s go over your opponents:

First we have Alexander, whom you know so well already. I want you to kill him, however you must be smart about this. He’ll most likely want to kill you too and this we’re gonna take advantage of. In the battle, he’ll mostlikely head straight for you, and the other tributes mostlikely won’t follow him, knowing that you two careers are the stronger once. This would leave you in a fight alone. '''Do NOT taunt him while fighting him at first. '''In the start of your battle, I want you to use your agility and speed to your advantage. Tire him out, block his attacks. Do not let your rage control you. If you want to kill him, you can’t just go all head on and attack with no mind. You have to get revenge and to do that, you’ll have to be smarter than him. After a while of tiring him out, wait for  signs that he’s beginng to be tired. When he shows them, let him fight a little, making him even more tired, and when he’s rather tired, that’s when you should begin to taunt. Verbally put him down, as this will strike rage into his heart. Because of this, Alexander’s emotions will tell him “go berserk, kill Shermaine,” but his physical body can’t handle it, because he’s too tired. This should emotionally exchaust him, making him an easy kill, and hey, it could be quite a good show to provide for the Capitol. Let him attack you a bit, while being in that emotional state of wanting to go berserk but being too tired to. When he’s literally on his feet of tiring, kill him. Don’t rush anything, and don’t use all your strength on Alexander, you won’t be done fighting when you have killed Alexander. But your biggest threat will be gone. Alexander’s weakness is the fact that’s he conceited, and this strategy preys on just that.

Now, meanwhile, the other tributes should have gotten some of each other killed. Mostlikely, two of them will be death, however, you could also find yourself with two opponents left. Anyways, I will give you general guidelines on how to defeat these opponents:

Robin Virgo – <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Think about him. That little Anti-career scum. He thought he was gonna send you running in fear, when the games first began. Let’s show him just who you are. That you do not take crap from anyone, especially not stuck up anti-careers. Robin’s biggest weakness is the fact that he does not know any far ranged weapon. Now you might think: Well neither do I? However, it’s here your preferred weapon, the double blades can come into play. Your blades are much longer than his daggers, giving you a  much wider range. Use this to your advantage to kill Robin, don’t let him come close, at any cost. He can be quite cunning, don’t let him trick you. Resist your urge to make his death a show, Alexander’s death is gonna be a show in itself, and after all, Robin is quite clever. It could be dangerous to make his death too tideous, so quickly kill him, and don’t let him get close. I would say this guy is second priority, after Alexander.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;">'''<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Really I would send Shermaine advice to not kill Willow, because she’s my own tribute, however I Want to stay in “character” as you could say. A district 2 mentor would never tell their tribute to ally with one from District 7, so I am gonna advice Shermaine as if I didn’t mentor Willow). '''

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow Adair – And then we have the final tribute, Willow. She will be your third priority. She is incredibly strong with her axes, and a good hand to hand combat’er too. Which is why you NEED To be careful around her and use your agility to your advantage. Quick, swift movements in your attack against this girl, and don’t stand still for long. Fight like a dancer, dodge her slower move, be the fatest of you and slowly injure her using your speed. Your focus should be the defensive/evasive strategy here. Make sure she doesn’t get a move in on you, that’s much more important than injuring her. Tire her out, use her slower movement for your advantage, and deliver on quick final blow the second you see her defenses down. She is your third priority, kill her after Robin and Alexander, but safe Corona to later.

<p style="margin:12pt0cm;line-height:15.75pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Corona Crux – <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ah, Corona. Another anti-career. Now, she’s not as bad as Robin with the whole Anti-career-attitude, however, she is still a part of them… well was. Her use of throwing knives is what makes her most dangerous to you, as she wields a ranged weapon. If you end up in a fight with her, you HAVE to get so close that the knives won’t have enough range to be thrown. That is the way to go with her. Use your speed and agility to dodge her knives when she’s far away from you, as you move closer to her. Remember that this girl is quite… she might do something unexpected, and I want to make tactic to prey on that. Try to get her to lose her throwing knives. If you have already foughter Alexander (and possibly Robin) chances are she won’t have many knives left when she’s fighting you. Because of this, she might engage into something unexpected. And really, what other means would she have to battle when she doesn’t have her knives? Only her fists. You haven’t exactly had many chances to show everyone your hand-to-hand combat skills, which is good. Because of Corona’s rather guillible and reckless nature, she might think that because you’re not the strongest, you wouldn’t last in a hand-to-hand combat. Which is where you will show her that she’s completely wrong. Don’t make her death long, though. Again, she has a tendency to do unexpected things, so kill her quickly. '''I recorn Corona however is possibly one of your bigger threats, because of the far ranged weapon, so she’s fourth priority. Only go after her if Alexander, Willow and Robin are dead. '''

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