User blog comment:MilitaryBrat/Rough Riders vs Imperial Japanese Army/@comment-4552610-20130216190055

Undead RVD's "Yankee vs Jap" Edges:

Melee: The Bowie Knife is a big knife but the Arisaka Bayonet is like a short sword. Sword beats knife.
 * EDGE: IJA

Revolver: The .38 Revolver packs a little more of a punch. For that, the Rough Riders get the edge.
 * EDGE: RR

Rifle: Since I don't know which Arisaka we are talking about, I'm going to guess the Type 99 Arisaka, which, surprisingly, has the more powerful shots (730 m/s vs the American Krag's 610). As for the range, I would back the Krag but this is the American carbine version, which isn't as accurate or powerful as the superior Norwegian version. In short, the American Krag carbine loses to the Arisaka.
 * EDGE: IJA

LMG: Movement is key. The Type 99 LMG can be carried and used at vantage points with cover or high ground. The Gatling Gun may be more reliable but it is forced to be on a stable ground.
 * EDGE: IJA

X-Factors: I disagree with the training and leadership edges. The Japanese lost because we dropped a nuke on them and they had to surrender. If the Spanish dropped an atom bomb on the Rough Riders, they would have given up. The Japanese kept the US on their feet and forced them to use a weapon that people would grow to hate. Overall, the IJA should have a greater Training and Leadership. With that siad, they would still win do to being more Disciplined and are better shots.

Overall: The Imperial Japanese Army should win this. They have the better weapons, better accuracy and are extraordinarily determined. They would gladly DIE to defeat their foe. The Rough Riders are made up of volunteers and are not as determend or as well trained as the Japanese. The Japanese win this.
 * VOTE: THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY