[quote]Tartarus would win with that layout. Thel wasn't much for close range. The Arbiter from Halo Wars might have a chance though.[/quote] Dude the Arbiter from Halo Wars got 0wnd by a HUMAN not even a Spartan Back on subject The Brute would win if he could get his hands...paws...grip appendages on the Elite easy tear in half dinner tonight. However if there was maybe at least a foot distance the Elite could get out of the way and use a flurry of of attacks counters and doges to wear the Brute down and eventually kill it. The Brute knowing he's outmatched skill wise by the Elite would breserk and throw his weight at the Elite to grab him. The Elite knowing he's out strengethed would run if he could and try to find a weapon even an improvised one. now if it was a big empty room then the Brute would most likely win in the end but the Elite would have put up a fight. Tartarus vs Thel'Vadam? Tartarus. Fist of Rukt has more reach then sword and more powerful and Thel is,let's face it not that great in close courters for an Elite but however Elites on a whole would destroy the Brutes [Edited on 08.09.2010 9:43 PM PDT]