User blog comment:Battlefan237/Horror of Mankind: Colonel Walter. E. Kurtz vs. General Jack. D. Ripper/@comment-27043000-20181109175137

Pygmy Hippo's "The True Villains Are Mankind" Edges

Personal:Both have M1911s but it's clear a Browning M1919A4 beats out a Machete due to it being a light machine gun against a melee weapon. Edge:Ripper

Melee:Kurtz's men have more melee weapon options and aside from having more experience using them have more reach as well. Edge:Kurtz

SMG:Ripper's SMGs have the bigger round and the M1A1 Thompson has the highest rate of fire. Kurtz's SMGs have more rounds and the Madsen M50 is the lightest gun. Edge:Tie

Long 1:The Remington 700 has the bigger round but the M1 Garand has more ammo, semi-automatic>bolt-action, and possibly has more range. Edge:Ripper

Long 2:The M1 Carbine is completely outclassed by the Norinco Type 56 in range, magazine capacity, and a smaller round. Edgee:Kurtz

Troops:I give a slight edge to the Soldiers at the Burpelson Air Base for their superior overall training, health, and loyalty while Kurtz's Children are weakened by the villager's reluctance. Edge:Ripper

X-Factors:General Jack D. Ripper takes Average Training, Leadership, Logistics, and Mental Health while Colonel Walter E. Kurtz takes Experience and Tactics. Edge:Ripper

Final Verdict:General Jack D. Ripper is victorious due to his light machine gun, better primary rifle, more reliable troops, and the majority of the X-Factors. Colonel Walter E. Kurtz will put up a fight but his melee weapons will be useless, his Norinco will be outmatched by the Browning, and his experience only affects some of his troops along with his tactics likely being worse due to his mental state. Kurtz's unreliable villagers hinder him greatly while Ripper's men are highly capable and will follow his orders.

Winner:General Jack D. Ripper