User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/French Revolutionary Militia vs Ikko-ikki Rebel/@comment-5795750-20130129002706

BG1's "With a Rebel Yell, You Want More More More" Edges

Daggers: The main gauche is used in conjunction with the French sabre (or rapier or whatever sword) and it can not only stab someone but block attacks too

EDGE: Revolutionaries

Improvised Weapons 1: Both weapons have a long reach but the nata has a longer blade, plus it doesn't fall off as easily as an axehead

EDGE: Rebels

Improvised Weapons 2: While the hook has a larger blade than the kama, the kama is more versatile; plus the person may be carrying two of them

EDGE: Rebels

Swords: Both swords are very good in their killing capabilities but I'm going to have to give this to the katana since it can be used both on horse and on foot whereas the sabre is more intended for cavalry combat

EDGE: Rebels

Close Range 1: The osutsu is very deadly since it behaves like a shotgun (meaning a larger bang for your buck) and it can use anything as ammo (that's what you said in another battle involving the osutsu anyway)

EDGE: Rebels

Muskets: The tanegashima can be effectively described as a type of arquebus and the Charleville musket is more technologically sophisticated and more reliable with a faster reloading rate to boot

EDGE: Revolutionaries

X-Factors: The Militia were a very tough revolutionary force to deal with and their brutality was fierce but what could set them back is the fact they had poor equipment and were not very well-trained. The Ikko-Ikki though were a large band and mix of peasants and the nobility meaning their training and experience would set them at a high standard. However, one thing to also take into account is the success of each group: put it simply, the Militia overthrew their monarchy in a short period of time, the Rebels didn't and they dragged their cause on for a hundred years or so.

EDGE: Even (slight edge towards Militia)

Overall Winner: It's really hard for me to decide but I reckon that the Ikko-Ikki Rebels will win this - I see this as a battle similar to my Landsknecht vs Streltsy battle and the logical inferences I drew out of that can be applied to this battle - sure the Militia will be able to take down the Rebels but only at a distance; once the gap closes, there is no way the Militia will be able to stand a chance (also the Rebels have armour, the Militia do not)