User blog comment:Leolab/Irving Morrell (TL-191) v Welkin Gunther (Valkyria Chronicles)/@comment-17814994-20160827163516

Elgb's "Alternate History BADASS!" EDGES!!!

Tank: I have to give this one to the MK III. Both tanks have their own share of heavy weaponry, and while the Edelweiss' smoke rounds are useful, they're basically non-lethal compared to the MK III's canister shot and high explosive round that are more useful in penetrating armor, immobolizing tanks or getting rid of pesky infantry. This also gives the MK III three types of tank and infantry busting ammunution that it can use than the Edelweiss' two. In terms of armor, the MK III obviously has more protection since its also got sloped armor in its sides while the Edelweiss only has them in the front and back. The only advantage the Edelweiss has is its larger caliber machine gun, but besides that the MK III wins in terms of armor and gun. EDGE: Morrell

Basic: Lol no contest. The Scout is practically carrying a box-magazined semi-automatic rifle compared to the bolt action Springfield the Confederate infantryman is using. EDGE: Gunther

Anti-Tank: I think you had a typo there Leolab since both the rocket launcher and the lance seems to be single-shot weapons, not "semi-automatic". But anyways, the lancer is obviously better. Whilt it looks way more unweidly and akward to aim, it does have the bigger warhead and longer range. EDGE: Gunther

SMG: I gotta give this one to the guys carrying the Thomspon. I mean Jesus just look at the Mag XX. While the damn water-cooler may not make the gun anymore heavier, it will make aiming and maneuvering more difficult (since vapor and the movement of water can affect a user's aim, especially if he's out there lugging it around). The Mag's only advantage is its longer range, but it only has a 20-round magazine and fires the smaller 9mm round. In terms of machine guns, rate of fire and stopping power are the most important, which the old-fashioned tommy gun has. EDGE: Morrell

Tank: It's kinda weird for a tank like a Shamrock to sport a piece of apron like that (it doesn't look like a loader so I don't know what's the use of it). That apron though will probably make the tank move or maneuver slower that its supposed to be. Anyways, the MK II.V seems to be packing more and better weapons. The Shamrock may have a mortar, but it's almost useless since those are practically designed for stationary targets, not moving tanks. The MK II on the other hand is still packing the better and more explosive round, and it's got two weapons too instead of one. EDGE: Morrell

X-Factors: I gott a give most of the major x-factors such as training, experience and tactics to Morrell. While Gunther has a distinct advantage of fighting tanks that are way more advanced than what Morrell has faced, the latter still trained and fought in more battles than the former. In terms of leadership, Gunther lead a squad while Morrell lead a whole army. So no contest. EDGE: Morrell

Deadliest Warrior?

Damn. I was kinda happy that I get to vote in a battle that has Valkyrie characters in it, but that happineess didn't last long since I ended up voting against them. I have to give this one to Irving Morrell. While Gunther's infantry is packing the better small arms weapons that consists of semi-automatic rifles and more explosive tank busters, giving him a huge advantage in a small squad fight, Morrell is still leading the better armed and better armored tanks in this fight. These tanks will be able to protect the inferiorly-armed infantry, while also having the power to blow up the enemy's tank and infantry as well.

But besides weapons and tanks we have to look and assess how these two men have fought. Both are equally smart and efficient in commanding troops. Gunther may have been the son a war hero, but he started off as a peaceful guy living with his sister at the beginning of the series. Morrell on the other hand has more years of training and experience than Gunther, and he's obviously the better molded soldier with a soldier mindset as well as brutality. Gunther does have the edge in leading people that he's already closed to and fought way more advanced technology. But the big difference is that Gunther lead men into small skirmeshes and battles, while Irving did so too but now leads a whole theatre of war. If Gunther ahd access to his Valkyrur friends he may have won hands down, but in terms of tactics and comabt prowess the more experienced Morrell takes the cake.