User blog comment:Kazanshin/"But why? Why would you do that?" Gungan vs Tusken Raider/@comment-27043000-20191216081303

Pygmy Hippo's "Are Gungans the Harry Warden of Star Wars Races?" Edges

Primary:The Tusken Cycler Rifle is much more accurate, has far more range, and ammo although the Cesta and Booma combo makes for a better whacking tool and plasma wounds are probably going to seriously decrease morale through psychological damage. But even if some Tuskens get melted, a lot more Gungans with Cestas are going to wind up getting headshotted due to having no protection. Edge:Tusken

Secondary:The Atlatl is a better club and can actually be used with the Shield along with that plasma wound effect although the Blaster Pistol has a lot more ammo and hit from farther away. I'm going to be safe and stick with the trend as while the Blaster should get more kills than the Atlatl, that damn shield will block it with no problem. Edge:Tie

Melee:The Gaderffi Stick is far more durable than the Cesta and longer than the Atlatl with a variety of attack options but both weapons are lighter and have the Energy Shield which is a huge defensive boost. Even the Gaderffi is going to have trouble with it and better skills isn't enough to beat the melee combo with them plasma wounds. Edge:Gungan

X-Factors:In Training, the Tusken Raiders take the edge as they prepare for battle all around the year while the Gungans only do it once a year. In Experience, the Tusken Raiders take the edge as this scenario is much more of a skirmish than a traditional battlefield which is where they flourish. In Ruthlessness, people who torture people to death like a horrir character or your basic soldier? Edge:Tusken

Final Verdict:Two ineffective weapons and one decent one? Yep, the Gungans are certainly Axel Palmer's spirit animal. But in all seriousness, the only thing keeping the Gungans afloat here is their Energy Shield which will at least make it difficult for the Tusken Raiders to kill anyone who isn't an absolute idiot wielding a Cesta. The Tuskens can actually kill effectively from a distance and are more prepared for conflict in general than the Gungans who looking back on it, maybe the plasma wounds wouldn't be all that demoralizing. In the end, the Gungans are going to find their shields witked around and ruthlessly slaughtered in a manner similar to what the French do to frogs.

Winner:Tusken Raider