User blog comment:Battlefan237/Finnish Winter Soldiers vs. Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Force/@comment-4698460-20180202001750

There better be a Mannerheim cameo in the sim!

Melee: Imperial Japanese. The Bayonet has the added ability to be wielded as both a knife and it can turn the rifle into a short spear/pike-like weapon. The Finnish knife may also be versatile but unless it can be thrown they'll have to get in a lot closer. The mass-produced Katana is just an added bonus.

Pistol: Finnish Guard. The Nambu is quite honestly a terrible sidearm in my opinion. It's bullet lacks a lot of punch and it's a rather complex mechanical object. I can't speak to much about the Lahti, but it packs the heavier punch and is probably more relialble?

SMG: Finnish Guard. The KP/31 is along the same lines of the more heavy-duty PPsH: a heavier weapon with a beastly fire rate, punching power, and a large magazine. The Type 100 isn't a terrible weapon either, but it pales in comparison to the Finnish Beast.

Rifle: Even. Mausers are rather famous for the massive punching power and the accuracy at which one can dispense death. The Arisaka is an older model weapon, but when it came to the majority of Japanese enemies it was a good weapon. It has the higher muzzle velocity, however should the range get outside of the standard, the 6mm bullet loses it's velocity a lot quicker than the Mauser.

Grenade: Even. These grenades are a prime example of each grenade type. The Model 24 is an offensive grenade with a heavy concussion blast, but it's range is hampered by the lack of discharged death. The Type 97 is a defensive grenade and is best used when hiding behind cover; but has the larger sheer killing power. So, it depends upon the situation the soldier finds himself in.

X-Factors: Situation Dependent. Now, the Japanese do take more, however this all has to do with the situation as the battle progresses. Should the Finns be pushed on the defensive, their stealth and guerrilla tactics will give them a slight edge, but the Radicalism and indoctrination of the IJA means they are more likely to fight at 100% when surprised and ambushed. If it got into melee combat the Finns would be shredded as well.

Deadliest Warrior: Finnish Winter Guard!!! Surprise! The Fins come out and win this! The combination of superior close-range firearms and a decent rifle will carry the Finnish through the fight. The Japanese will give them a hard-fought run for their money, but the Finnish can use their outside-the-box thinking to carry them to victory. They don't even need an A-Bomb.