User blog comment:Elgb333/WWII Siege Battle: Yakov Pavlov vs Harrison Summers/@comment-3189283-20161024210432

Let's see shall we

Rifles 

Easy edge for the Garand. When it comes down to a small scale battle at close ranges the faster rate of fire, larger magazine and quicker reload of a semi-automatic rifle are much more useful than the accuracy and range of a bolt action rifle.

Edge: Harrison Summers

SMG

The PPSh-41 has the key advantages needed when it comes to submachine guns in that it has a faster rate of fire and a much larger magazine as well as a roughly comparable range. Sure the Thompson packs more of a punch but this also leads to greater recoil and therefore less accuracy and with fewer shots off before needing to reload that's a significant problem.

Edge: Yakov Pavlov

LMG

It's like comparing apples and oranges here. The BAR is the better weapon when engaging in a moving firefight due to the lighter weight which makes it easier to carry around and as mention in the blog allows it to fired more accurately which makes it a good weapon choice if Summers breaches the compound and it becomes a more standard firefight. The Degtyaryov is much heavier and is only really going to be useful in a stationary position but this suits Pavlov's situation well as he's on the defence and that higher magazine and lower rate of fire makes it good at defending their position. Both of these weapons suit the respective warriors needs for this battle and I can't honestly give an edge as each one's usage varies wildly and is effectiveness is based on too many factors to be able to a definitive advantage to (more on that in my final verdict though).

Edge: Even 

Special 

As with the LMG comparison it's comparing two weapons with different purposes. Obviously a sniper rifle is going to be invaluable on the defensive in order to pick out important targets but as neither has any preperation time this advantage is heavily dampened as the user doesn't have the time to analysis all possible positions to decide on the best one, he has to make a split decision. A Bazooka is obviously going to be a massive help when attacking a position to blow away cover, create new openings and generally cause chaos but once again the lack of preperation and knowledge of where the most damage can be done limits it's usefulness, not least because I doubt there will be more than a couple of spare rounds (rockets are fucking heavy things to be carrying around). Overall though the Bazooka is less reliant on proper planning and scouting than the PTRD so it gets the edge.

Edge: Harrison Summers

Final Verdict 

TBC