User blog comment:El Alamein/White Guard vs. Blackshirts/@comment-27181295-20160219210407

Gonna take a whack at voting. Results may not be up to snuff compared to the regulars here.

Long-range: The Mosin-Nagant may pack more punch into each shot, but the Carcano has a staggering advantage in terms of range and has a precious extra bullet that could determine who lives or dies. Advantage: Blackshirts

Mid-range: The Suomi has more ammo and a faster firing rate than the MAB, which plays into the White Guard's advantage in combat experience, as more experienced combatants will know the importance of their ammunition. The MAB's wider effective range and lighter weight can't offer anything that beats this synergy. Advantage: White Guard

Short-range: This is a pretty clear-cut win for the White Guard. More stopping power, more ammo, and higher effective range outshine the Beretta's lighter weight. Advantage: White Guard

Melee: The dagger does the puukko's job better by virtue of being significantly longer. Plus, the Blackshirt's greater brutality makes them more likely to lunge straight for their enemies' vitals. Advantage: Blackshirts

Special Weapons: This is very reminiscent of the long-range weapons, except the ammo counts are perfectly even, the Lahti-Saloranta has a higher effective firing rate, and the Breda Modello has the advantage of being half as light as its counterpart. Ultimately, I'm going to say the Breda Modello's lighter drag and wider effective range make it better than the Lahti-Saloranta. Advantage: Blackshirts

X-Factors: The Blackshirts take this by virtue of being more well-supplied and having a stronger killing intent, but I think it's worth noting that the Red Army wasn't very merciful themselves, which makes the White Guard's advantage in Combat Experience worth more than it might seem at first. Advantage: Blackshirts

Deadliest Warrior: The Blackshirts look to win this fight through superior weapons, a stronger support network, and some good old-fashioned contempt for their fellow man. I don't want to see the White Guard lose this, but their advantages in mid-range, close-range, and combat experience don't seem to be capable of standing up to what the Blackshirts are packing. WINNER: BLACKSHIRTS