User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Polish Home Army vs 26th of July Movement/@comment-5559147-20130108032734

I figure this battle could use some more votes, unless its closed in which case I apologise. Anyhow to the edges.

Pistol -  The Vis may be a fine pistol and by most accounts it was. That said the Colt is and has been one of the premier combat handguns of the past century. Still in use, all be it with some tweeks, by first world militaries. History aside going by the numbers this is the classic 9mm vs .45. A dispute where I favor the latter, even more so in this case because while the Vis has a larger mag its not overwhelmingly larger as is often the case when the 1911 is compared to 9mm. EDGE: 26th

SMG - The Lighting may have the longer range and the may is the biggest problem with it. While some where finely crafted superb weapons. Built by skilled experienced gunsmiths. Most were not. Instead being built by inexperienced craftmen in back yard shops with whatever tools and materials they had and their product is going to be the opposite of fimely crafted. They are going to ergonomic and reliability nightmares. In other words its a fine design, but suffers from consistency issues in its production. That and the more powerful .45 round the Thompson is packing. EDGE: 26th

Rifles - The Kbk Wz. 29 has a slightly more powerful round, but not enough to make a huge difference and while the Garand may not have the range of the Kbk Wz. 29. Most Infantry engagements happen well with in its range and the Garand has the edge in rate of fire and magazine size. The Garand is also highly regarded for its reliabilty and durabilty. EDGE: 26th.

Assault Rifles - The AR fires a higher velocity more energetic round at a longer range, with a better rate or fire, but the conventional mag size on the StG is bigger and in terms of measurements its rounds are bigger. It is also lighter in terms of weight. They are also both early models, very neary prototypes. Which is kind of an issue because early AR rifles had some, shall we say issues. This ones tough, but. EGDE: PHA

Machine Guns - The Wz. 1928 is going to have an ergonmic egde with the pistol grip, that said the BAR is fire the ammo the gun was built for and isn't a copy. All in all though they are very much the same gun. EDGE: Even

Launchers - The Bazooka has range and ease of operation in its favor. EDGE: 26th

Special - While the catapult seems less likely to explode in your face its probably also not as mobile or as easy to use for a single operator. EDGE: Even

Light Vehicles - For what they had the Kubus was ingenius and inventive, that said its still a make shift weapons platform, mounting weapons and armor on a chassis not designed or constructed for it. The M3 while not having the armor coverage or perhaps weapons of the Kubus is still a purpose built, designed, and tested combat vehicle. With military grade armor etc. With the pros and cons on bothe sides. EDGE: Even

Tanks - The Panther is often considered one of if not the best tank design in World War 2. In this case it is faster, better armored, and carries more rounds for it main gun. EDGE: PHA

WINNER: PHA

They may lose most small arms edges, but they win or break even were it matters. Escpecially in terms of armored vehicles. The other thing that seals the deal is their inventivess and ingenuity. The ability to make their own vehicles and weapons suggests a people able to think outside the box and the fact that they did it under the nose of an occuping army. Implies a considerable aptitude for covert activity and subterfuge.