User blog comment:El Alamein/The Malmedy Survivors vs. the Vorkuta Prisoners/@comment-5795750-20140109032158

BG1's Desparation Edges:

Short: Obviously the edge has to go to the Trench Knife since it is an actual weapon and not an improvised one made out of makeshift materials like the prison knife. Need I say more?

EDGE: Malmedy

Medium: Same situation except the Vorkuta weapon isn't just made up of something but instead is a weapon made for something else but I guess that the pickaxe has a longer range that comes with a longer handle and a larger blade but the bayonet can slash and stab

EDGE: Even

Long: I actually would like to give this to the Makarov since it is light, has that extra round and actually (with a higher muzzle velocity) bears the more powerful ammo

EDGE: Vorkuta

Overall Edge: This one is definitely close but I am giving it to the Vorkuta Prisoners on this one - they have 3 things going for them that might seal the deal - 1) Teamwork and the possibility everyone has learnt from each other how to fight in combat; 2) High levels of endurance: Heck they survived as much of the Russian winter which is a lot harsher than the German one the Malmedy survivors went through so their combat ability won't be affected by fatigue too much; and 3) While they might not be stealthy and numbers don't play a role in this they do possess the necessary fanaticism and brutality to scare the pants out of the Survivors to the point the latter group will be confused and vulnerable to attack - Americans might not seem scary to Russians but the other way round is a different story (methinks during those days)