Skynet vs. The Matrix

In the very far future, the world is taken over by machines. Half of the world is run by Skynet, half is under the Matrix. An uneasy truce lies between them, their respective machines don't cross over the boundary to the other side.

Skynet however learns that the Matrix houses a human farm called Zion and Skynet perceives such a huge gathering of humans as a threat to itself. So Skynet decides to break the truce, invade the domain controlled by the Matrix, and attacks Zion with every robotic force he has (that we've seen through all 4 terminator movies).

The Matrix retaliates by sending all of it's sentinels against Skynet.

Which computer tyrant annihilates the other's forces? Who wins in the war of machines?

And just to make it more interesting, I wonder what would happen if aliens decided to invade Earth at this exact moment? Let's say the aliens from War of the Worlds. Would the Skynet and Matrix be able to stop an invasion?

I think the matrix machines win because the squiddies give them an aerial advantage nd IDK if the terminators have defense for the lasers

I think the machines and skynet could also take down the aliens, because iirc the heat ray only worked on organic matter (why clothes were left in tact). Then again, IDK , because the martians had the force fields. Toss up

The sentinels would definitely be capable of taking on pretty much any form of Skynet's machines. They could tear apart the humanoid forms easily and the weaponry the larger machines have would have some difficulty taking down such small, agile bots.

Against the aliens the Skynet/Matrix combo takes the day.

The only thing I just thought about is that Skynet does have some nuclear devices, so that could make things interesting.

This thread is built on the flawed premise that Skynet would have any beef at all with the Matrix machines, or vice versa.

anyhow...

Skynet's MO is sending machines back in time to snuff out it's threats before they happen.

Skynet would send T-800's through time to eliminate the cause of the Matrix Machine rebellion so that they never even come into power.

Matrix wins. Great thread. I'd be interested in battlezoning this in the future.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Matrix wins.

Originally posted by marwash22
no.

excellent debate, Quan, your argument has swayed me.

Originally posted by marwash22
excellent debate, Quan, your argument has swayed me.

Originally posted by marwash22
This thread is built on the flawed premise that Skynet would have any beef at all with the Matrix machines, or vice versa.

anyhow...

Skynet's MO is sending machines back in time to snuff out it's threats before they happen.

Skynet would send T-800's through time to eliminate the cause of the Matrix Machine rebellion so that they never even come into power.

The "beef" comes out because Skynet is trying to eradicate humans while the Matrix needs the humans to feed off their energy.

Originally posted by FrothByte
In the very far future, the world is taken over by machines. Half of the world is run by Skynet, half is under the Matrix. An uneasy truce lies between them

Originally posted by FrothByte
Skynet however learns that the Matrix houses a human farm called Zion and Skynet perceives such a huge gathering of humans as a threat to itself.

your setup (having an "uneasy truce"😉 implies that the two factions don't trust or like each other before the humans are discovered... their truce being uneasy is weird because they're effectively on the same side and shouldn't have a problem coexisting at all UNTIL the human element is discovered.

but whatever, it's not that big of a deal.

Skynet wins.

Are they officially proceeding with another Terminator movie yet ?

Frothbyte, which side do you favor here ?

Originally posted by quanchi112
Frothbyte, which side do you favor here ?

Well as thread starter I normally try to avoid posting my side, but I guess I'd slightly favor the Matrix and it's sentinels, simply because of their flight and agility advantages. I do think it would be a good fight though, since I consider Skynet to have more firepower and more diversity in it's attacks and robots. But yeah, leaning more on the Matrix side.

As for the aliens, I just put that in there as an afterthought. Just thought how kickass it would be for aliens to try to invade us and be surprised when they get confronted with advanced robots instead. lol.

Originally posted by marwash22
This thread is built on the flawed premise that Skynet would have any beef at all with the Matrix machines, or vice versa.

anyhow...

Skynet's MO is sending machines back in time to snuff out it's threats before they happen.

Skynet would send T-800's through time to eliminate the cause of the Matrix Machine rebellion so that they never even come into power.

This vs again

its already been done before.

Originally posted by Mindset
/thread

Originally posted by quanchi112
That isn't a viable option and how well has that fared in the Terminator movies.

Are you sure it isn't? It is Skynet's M.O. and going back and destroying tech is much simpler than hunting down and killing a person with a protector who knows a shit ton about you.

If it is an option Skynet wins. In the very likely event it is not an option Matrix should stomp

Originally posted by juggerman
Are you sure it isn't? It is Skynet's M.O. and going back and destroying tech is much simpler than hunting down and killing a person with a protector who knows a shit ton about you.

If it is an option Skynet wins. In the very likely event it is not an option Matrix should stomp

Originally posted by quanchi112
Time travel is a loophole to avoid the purpose of the thread. I doubt Skynet could even pinpoint what moment to even strike since human history has become muddled through their domination of mankind.

It was muddled to the human who lack resources to research such things. Skynet would undoubttedly know the history. It does avoid the thread and normally i'd agree it should not be used but for Skynet it's how they roll. They've used time travel to eliminate opposition in 75% of the movies and even in the t.v. series