User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Cavalry units of World War One: Australian Light Horse vs Don Cossacks/@comment-26395956-20170403041047

MD 33's Vote: "MA HORSE!"

Rifle: SMLE vs Mosin Nagant

Ehh, .303 Enfield and 7.62x57mmR... I don't know which one is stronger, so I am not gonna bring that up. Both rifles have the same range, but the SMLE has double the mag size of the Mosin Nagant. So, yeah, the Light Horse takes the edge. The increased mag capacity allows the cavalry to have more opportunities in taking down the Cossacks. And based on what you've said, it's faster than the Mosin Nagant. It might consume ammo faster, but who cares if you have double the mag cap compared to the enemy rifle?

Revolver: Enfield No. 2 vs Nagant M1895

As much as how good the Enfield is terms of reload time, the Cossacks take the edge. The Nagant is indeed slower to load, but other than that, it's better than the Enfield in every way. It has a better range, more ammo (even if one ammo's the only difference), and the Cossacks can use it to take down the other horsemen faster. It inflicts deadlier wounds that will ensure that their enemies stay dead. Oh wait... I can't compare which is stronger. .476 Enfield or or 7.62mm Nagant. Meh. The Nagant seems to be the stronger. Even if the ammo difference is just one, it's crucial in a fight to the death.

Melee: M1907 vs Shashka

Like what you said. The Cossacks definitely win this one. A sword vs a little bayonet? Oh come on! Even on foot, the Shashka is still deadlier. As much as how light the bayonet is, it's useless if the Shashka of the Cossacks can get to them first. And due to its larger nature, it'll inflict more damage. Sorry, not much to say here. Sword>dagger. Always.

Horses: Waler vs Russian Don

I... definitely have no idea about how these horses perform. But seeing what you said, I have to agree that the dons are better. It's larger than the other horse, and it makes the rider harder to hit by the Australians. It is also more enduring than the waler, as stated in the blog. Sure it might be slower than the waler (considering the size of it), but then remember the rider itself; he brings in soem ranged weapons to compensate for it.... ok that's just ridiculous. Just, the dons are more enduring and powerful.

X-Factors: Light Horse vs Cossacks

Well... you've provided the number above so... yeah. The Cossacks take the edge.

WINNER: COSSACKS

While the Cossacks lost an important edge in the rifles section, other than that, they're much tougher than the Light Horse. Most of their weapons are better and while their horses may be slower, they're more powerful. In close combat, the Cossacks dominate. Once they bring in their Shashkas and they are at least some meters away from the enemy horsemen, the Australians would realize that bringing in a knife to a sword fight ain't gonna work (...). Their rifle is horrible, but at least it can get the job done. The Cossacks themselves have lasted longer than the Light Cavalry. I admit that they're a bit annoying during the Russian Revolution. But other than that, their greater experience will lead them to victory, as well as their brutality. It's not really important, but if you're more willing to kill, you're gonna be the better killing machine in the field.