User blog comment:Thundrtri/Season 1 episode 10: Gurkhas VS Irish Army Rangers/@comment-4661256-20121025015750

'El Alamein's "What the Hell Kind of Name is Soap, Eh?" Edges:'

 Close Range (Blades): Kukri vs. Fairbairn-Sykes:  No contest - the Kukri is a bigger weapon, it's more visually impressive, and the Gurkhas go completely ballistic with those things.

Edge: Gurkhas

 Close Range (Bullets): Sig Sauer P226 vs. Glock 17:  The two pistols both fire the dinky 9mm round - no stopping power here. The Glock's magazine of 17 rounds is matched by the Sig, and even their ranges are the same at 50 m. Not a lot to complain about for either weapon.

Edge: Even

 Mid Range: L85A1 (SA80) vs. Steyr AUG:  The British SA80 has 150 m extra range over the AUG (450 m - 300 m) and a slightly higher maximum rate of fire (although at only 5 extra rds/min this is largely insignificant). They fire the same 5.56x45mm NATO round (a fantastic bullet) and with a 30-round box magazine, so a slight edge goes to the SA80 for its greater effective range.

Edge: Gurkhas

 Long Range: L96 AW vs. Steyr SSG 69:  The L96's box magazine holds five rounds (same as the SSG's rotary mag) but the L96's box magazine is much simpler to reload with. The L96 boasts an incredible maximum effective range of 1500 m (compare this to the SSG's respectable but significantly less 800) and damning .303 Winchester shot (it doesn't use the 7.62 round at all). The L96 has a longer range, superior magazine design, and more powerful round. Easy edge for the Gurkhas.

Edge: Gurkhas

WINNER: GURKHAS

Is it even a surprise? These little guys have a ferocious warrior legacy and they're out to continue it with another victory. The IAR are a formidable force, but they lose out with the Gurkhas firing on them before they can even get within range - and once they close the distance the massive Kukri will have them crapping themselves moments before their head comes off of their shoulders (and their bowels will release once they die anyway). The SA80, L96, and Kukri, along with the long warrior history and superb combat record that these Gurkhas bring to the battle will have them triumph over their European foes.