User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Project At Eden's Gate (Far Cry 5) vs Followers of Yermak (DiplexHeated's Wasteland)/@comment-27334870-20180426030249

Dargoo Faust's [REDACTED] EDGES: "Cult Classic"

Weapons

Pistol Edge - PEG

Not only stopping power, but on average the 1911 also has more rounds before reloading, which is always my first go-to when it comes to giving a pistol edge. Snigel also points out reliability, which in a chaotic group on group firefight, is something that can prevent the PEG from losting valuble members should the small chance of a jam hit either group.

Shotgun Edge - Yermak Followers

Automatic Shotgun? Talk about badass. Superior range, firing power, rate of fire, and number of rounds, what more could you ask for? That said, the recoil from using a weapon like that would probably break limbs faster than puncture wounds, but I'm assuming the Yermak Followers can utilize the weapon effectively, seeing as they don't all fall over the moment they pull their triggers, lol.

Assault Rifle Edge - Tie

The more modernized "AR-15"'s design will carry it far, but there is legitimate debate that the AK is more reliable, and it does carry a slight range advantage. That said, I personally don't see these weapons making much of a reasonable difference in the outcome of this battle, especially since the debate is hot between these two firearms to begin with.

Machine Gun Edge - Yermak Followers

Yeah, no contest. The followers are packing a gun that's still being used with great effectiveness today, with a much more modern design, outgunning (hah) and outranging its competiting by a long shot. Reliability is also a smaller factor here, which is just a cherry on top of the cake that is this edge.

Explosive Edge - Tie

Bootleg RPG works the same as regular RPG, go figure. The stock of the weird one the PEG uses does raise some alarm, I hardly expect it to make much a difference here.

Heavy Weapons Edge - Tie

See above.

X - Factors and Verdict

Even if the weapons were in the favor of the PEG, I don't see them winning this fight. The main difference is in organization and military experiance/tactics, and while both groups suffer in this regard, the Yermak crew actually invests in decent strategies and combat skill. Ironically enough, for a group that "scavenged" their weapons, the followers have more edges in that regard, nullifying what should be a great boon for the PEG.

The Followers of Yermak should take this battle with few to moderate casualties.