User blog comment:MilitaryBrat/Viet Cong vs Taliban/@comment-5795750-20121230002618

BG1's "Enemies of America" Edges:

Melee: The combat knife is more versatile but the machete has a longer blade and therefore does more damage; I can't decide now that I've seen EA's line of reasoning

EDGE: Even

Pistols: Both pistols have almost the same range and magazine capacity, but while the Makarov is compact, the Tokarev is that bit more powerful

EDGE: Viet Cong

SMGs: The MAT-49 is more compact than the PPSh, but the latter is that bit more powerful plus it has a further range and a larger magazine

EDGE: Taliban

LMGs: While the PKM is more powerful than the RPD, it does tend to jam unlike the RPD

EDGE: Viet Cong

Grenades: The RGD-33 would have my vote considering that it is a stick grenade and thus wouldn't roll; but the RGD-5 packs a bigger payload, is lighter and has a shorter fuse time

EDGE: Viet Cong

Overall Winner: Viet Cong because they have the more reliable weaponry and perhaps the homeland advantage being able to be very unconventional in fighting the Taliban with their surprise attacks and underground tunnels