User blog comment:Tybaltcapulet/Deadliest Warrior Rematch: SWAT vs GSG-9/@comment-27043000-20190221092209

Pygmy Hippo's "There’s a Glock knife?!" Edges

Melee:The Glock Knife is lighter and a lot more lethal with its sharp blade as opposed to the club-like Baton which is longer but also made of inferior materials. Edge:GSG 9

Pistol:The Kimber Custom has a deadlier round and faster muzzle velocity but the Heckler & Koch VP9 is lighter and has more rounds. Overall, both have their advantages with the Kimber causing more damage overall and the Heckler being quicker to draw and has far more rounds. Edge:Tie

SMG:The MP5 has a faster rate of fire, longer range, and faster muzzle velocity but the Heckler & Koch UMP is lighter and has a deadlier round. Overall, both tie in magazine capacity but the MP5's rate of fire and muzzle velocity make up for its weaker round compared to the Heckler with just as much damage potential at a quicker pace. Edge:GSG 9

Assault Rifle:The M4 Carbine is lighter, has a longer range, faster rate of fire, and faster muzzle velocity while the Heckler & Koch HK416 only ties in caliber and magazine capacity. Overall, it's clear the M4 dominates the Heckler. Edge:SWAT

Shotgun:The Heckler & Koch Fabarm FP6 is lighter but the Benelli M4 Super 90 has a faster rate of fire and longer range. Overall, both have the same caliber and magazine capacity but a semi-automatic shotgun with more range beats a lighter pump-action. Edge:SWAT

Sniper:The Remington Model 700 is lighter and has a faster muzzle velocity while the DSR-1 ties in caliber, magazine capacity, and possibly range. Overall, the Remington is clearly the superior bolt-actionrifle to the DSR-1. Edge:SWAT

Special:The Flashbang is far more practical than the TASER as you can just throw it and not have to aim it at someone to incapacitate and can affect multiple enemies at once. Edge:GSG 9

X-Factors:In Training, GSG 9 takes the edge as they're actually fully trained in a greater variety of skills including peak physical condition and melee combat. In Experience, GSG 9 takes a slight edge despite being active for less time as they regularly deal with terrorists while SWAT only deals with average criminals outside of possibly the Symbionese Liberation Army. In Tactics, GSG 9 takes the final edge as their missions rely on lethal force while SWAT is out of their element in a not technically lethal fight but a test based around it. Edge:GSG 9

Final Verdict:GSG 9 had me worried there for a second that they were going to be the first S2 losers to remain losers but despite SWAT taking almost all of the primary weapon edges, they still took the SMG edge. It didn't hurt that they not only took one of the most numerous weapons as an advantage but also the melee and special weapon categories as well with complete domination of the X-Factors. The scenario should be familiar to both but GSG 9 is just more prepared for this fight and have the best weapons for almost all of their troops while SWAT's best weapons are limited to certain members of their squad.

Winner:GSG 9