User blog comment:HanSolo69/Wolverines vs. The Woodbury Army/@comment-5559147-20141024054404

In typical fashion lets begin with weapons edges.

Melee

Hatchet vs Bowie Knife

It should be noted that neither of these "weapons" was designed for combat. It's true that the Bowie knife has served as the basis for a number of modern combat knives, but it was designed as a hunting knife, that is to say tool to skin, clean, and butcher game. Not to hunt with by itself. Granted this is probably closer to combat use then the wood chopping that a hatchet is intended for. That said as others have noted that the hatchet is that far removed from weapons such as a tomahawk. It is also longer and heavier. Allowing its user to keep their distance from an opponent with a bowie knife and deliver more powerful strikes. EDGE: Wolverines

Pistol 1

Hi-Power vs Beretta 92SB

I need to start by mentioning that I think the Governors SB was full sized. Not compact so its magazine capacity is the same as the 92FS ( 15+1 ). So yes it takes capacity and beats out the Hi-Power in a few other places on paper. That said the SB is the weapon the U.S Military improved on to create the M9 ( 92FS ) a weapon that has met with consistently less then favorable reviews when in come to its reliability/durability in the field. The Hi-Power likes it older sibling the M1911 has always been and continues to be regarded as one of the most reliable pistols. While reliablility is always important in a combat weapon, its even more important when the combatents weilding them amount to little more then half trained militia. EDGE: Wolverines

Pistol 2

Smith and Wesson Model 59 vs Walther P99

The P99 has the larger capacity, weighs less, and is the more proven pistol. Finding favor with a number of military and law enforcement orginizations. EDGE: Woodbury Army

Submachine Guns

TEC-9 vs MP5K

Not only would these TEC-9 have to have been modified, because as mentioned by previous posters as produced they are semi-auto. After market mods combined with an already questionable reputation in regards to reliability. It also tends to be, shall we say less then accurate weapon. In fact Jed recognized this, which is why he sought out better weapons. The MP5 on the other hand is one of the premier SMG platforms in the world. In this case with the higher muzzle velocity and fore grip for better stabilization/accuracy. EDGE: Woodbury

Assault Rifle 1

AK-103 vs Steyr AUG A1

The AK platform in general is renowned for it reliability. Though the 103 hasn't met with the same sort of success as the previous models. Still given its conventional lay out, compared to the Steyr's bull pup configuration. It ( the AK ) is going to be the simpler and more robust weapon and it fires the more powerful round. It could also be argued that its reload is going to be faster/easier/more ergonomic. Because of the afore mentioned conventional lay out. As the hand doing the mag change doesn't have to move as much or move behind the shooting hand. Is the AUG more accurate yes and it has better ballistics, but again both these groups are little more then civilian militias and/or guerrilla forces with out a lot experience/equipment/or time to maintian their weapons. These are the sort of "soldier" that AK's being easy to maintain and use were designed for. EDGE: Wolverines.

Assault Rifle 2

AKMSU vs FN FAL

In many ways the FAL was the NATO/Western European version of the AK. Powerful, easy to maintain, and rugged. Infact being a full battle rifle it is the more powerful weapon in this case and the AK in use is shortened and modified version. Something that is rarely good for a weapon in regards to mechanical functionality. Still the AK is shorter, lighter, and has the better capacity. All things that are of great value in an urban fire fight. On the other hand the FN has the better range and accuracy, but the AKMSU chambers the same round as the Wolverines other rifle which is usefull when supplies are limited. I want to call this even, but power and range are a big deal. So by a very small margin. EDGE: Woodbury

Sniper Rifle

Remington 700 vs Accuracy International Artic Warfare

While Remington 700 variants have met with great success as sniper weapons for many military and law enforement orginizations. The model in use here is a civilian model, that loads one round at a time, has smaller capacity then the Accuracy International, and is firing the less powerfull round. So with a bit of trepidation considering the Remington's reputation and success. EDGE: Woodbury

Launchers

Norinco Type 69 RPG vs AT4

The AT4 may have the bigger "round" and have a better maximum range. Still the Type 69 is reloadable. Between a weapon with Multiple shots vs one, with one shot. The one with multiple shots wins. EDGE: Wolverines

Vehicles

Ford Mustang vs M35A2 Troop Truck

Well the M35 is the more practical combat vehicle and would allow Woodbury to move all its troops at the same time and would afford them more protection in a fire fight. The Mustang on the other hand is faster and that would allow the Wolverines. To engage and disengage as on their terms and deciding the battlefield and/or terms of the engagment is a huge advantage. Still the M35 is still the better vehicle in a direct combat situation.

So now that we've covered the weapons and vehicles. Lets discuss the warriors themselves. Begining with the leaders. The Governor for all his crazy is actually rather good at rallying his people. Still once the going gets tough and the Governors crazy shows through it effects the stability of his forces. Merle doesn't help the situation being fairly ruthless and unstable himself. Then their is the Woodbury Army itself. While the major members like those named will stay and fight it out. As evidenced by their engagement with the prison group most members of the Woodbury Army are prone to run when they take fire and don't have their walls to hide behind. The Wolverines on the other hand are led by a battle tested Marine and have shown themselves willing to stick it out 'till the bitter end.

Then their is the experience that both groups have, while the Woodbury Army has a lot of experience fighting walkers. Most of them clearly don't have much experience against oppoenents that can think, act as a group, and shoot back.

So this a well led guerrilla group with devotion to cause and each other with at least some training and experience against human opponents vs a militia group that does their best not to fight, whose leader doesn't much care if they live or die, and who doesn't have much experience against human opponents.

A few other quick notes. The fact that the Type 69 is reloadable is a bit a of a force multiplier, with these kinds of groups the ease of operation and reliability of a weapon is important, and the Wolverines know each other and any many cases have known each other for years. Being as they are friends and family they are going to fight for and more cohisively with each other.

DEADLIEST WARRIOR: Wolverines