User blog comment:Monkey Doctor 33/Near-Future Battle Royale! COG vs European Union (Battlefield 2142) vs USCM vs Nazi Germany (MachineGames)/@comment-3189283-20181002093442

Let's see shall we

Sidearm

P33 is the worst of the bunch with a slower rate of fire, higher recoil and significantly smaller clip size than the other pistols. Next out is the MX8 which isn't a bad weapon by any means but it has the next smallest magazine size and a lacks the mode of fire options that the other two pistols have. The VP78 and the Handgun 1960 are very similar in terms of how they operate and have the same modes. The VP78 has better accuracy with it's laser sight but the Handgun 1960 has those two extra rounds which could make all the difference in a close quarters exchange. I honestly can't pick between the two so I'm giving them both the edge.

Edge: Nazi Germany & USCM (3rd COG, 4th EU) 

SMG

I'm giving last place as a tie between the Turcotte and the M39 but for different reasons. The Turcotte has the fewest rounds and seems to sacrifice power for accuracy which isn't in of itself a bad thing but puts it at a disadvantage against the other weapons here. The M39 can certainly fire very quickly and has the highest round count but this comes at the cost of a lack of accuracy and bullets which don't have much penetration power which is a big problem considering everyone is wearing armour. The Lancer is the next one out, it's powerful round means it will perform the best at getting through armour but the MP61 has a lot more rounds and fires a lot quicker which will be key in the ranges these guns will be used in.

Edge: Nazi Germany (2nd COG, 3rd/4th EU & USMC) 

Shotguns

I'm reversing the order a bit here because honestly the Schockhammer outclasses all of the other shotguns with a huge magazine, a much higher rate of fire due to it being full auto and the fact it can three rounds at once means it also has the best stopping power and armour penetration. The Clark comes in at a distant second with it's semi-auto properties and ease of reload. The Gnasher has one more round than the Clark but it has a much shorter range and a slower rate of fire owing to it's level action system. The M37A2 lags behind the others by a long shot with it's slow reload, pump action system and generally just being the least advanced of the lot.

Edge: Nazi Germany (2nd EU, 3rd COG, 4th USMC)

TBC