User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/The Alamo Defenders vs Grande Armée/@comment-130.216.30.126-20130517001132

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Short Range: I have to give this one to the Grande Armee for a number of reasons: 1) The Sabre is much longer than the knife, allowing the french to keep their distance in close quarters. 2) Many soldiers in Napoleon's army were trained swordsmen, especially the heavy cavalry. 3) If the texans do throw their knife and miss, they have just lost a very valuable weapon, and unless they have a backup they are screwed (even then they are still at a disadvantage). And 4) if horses are included in this fight it will allow the french to ride the texans down and slash them open (a knife is not really a horseman's weapon)

Edge: Grande Armee

Mid-Range: While the Harper's Pisol has a higher caliber than the Flintlock in a contest of two single shot pistols it comes down to who can make the quickest and most accurate shot (as is the case with all firearms). So I have to call this one a draw as it is just to close to call

Edge: Even

Long Range: While it is true that the Baker Rifle is lighter, more accurate and has a longer range than the musket, the musket has the advantage of having a much faster reload time and could prove devestating when fired in a volley. That being said however the Grande Armee do have to get within the range of the Rifle in order to use their muskets, and on top of that if the sword bayonet in the photo is going to be taken into consideration that gives the Alamo defender another advantage. So while this is close, I have to go with the more advanced Baker Rifle.

Edge: Alamo Defenders

Overall while this is going to be close than I first thought I have to give the overall win to Napoleon's Grande Armee. Why? Because despite their inferior technology many of them are professional troops and would have recieved a large amount of training and discipline, which is probably more than that of the Alamo Defenders. However it does sort of depend on what soldiers are going to fight in this battle as if ordinary Chasseurs are going to be used then this fight will probably end in a draw or even with the Alamo guys winning, but if the Old or New Guard are going to take part then this will be a total walkover, especially if cavalry is going to be considered.

WINNER: THE GRANDE ARMEE!!!