User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Leon Trotsky vs. Geronimo/@comment-3189283-20190304100358

Let’s see shall we

Short Range

Both appear to have the same length when you compare them directly but that doesn’t take into account the length of the Bayonet triples by attaching it to the end of the Mosin-Nagant. This gives the Bolsheviks a significant reach advantage and essentially turns their rifle into a spear which makes the transition from firefight to melee fight much more fluid.

Edge: Leon Trotsky

Mid Range

The Colt would seem to have all the advantages with a more powerful round, slightly longer effective range and higher muzzle velocity. However, the fact that it’s a single action rather than double action means it won’t fire nearly as quickly as the double action Nagant which also has an extra round.

Edge: Leon Trotsky

Long Range

The Mosin-Nagant has the superior design with it being bolt action against the Winchester’s lever action and also comes with a much further effective range and higher muzzle velocity. The Winchester does have those two extra rounds which is always a help it doesn’t make up for the other advantages the Mosin-Nagant has over it.

Edge: Leon Trotsky

Special Weapon

The grenade is a good crowd clearing option, but it simply lacks the range of the Apache bow. While it lacks the sheer explosive power of the grenade it can be used from a much further distance and more accurately to boot.

Edge: Geronimo

Final Verdict

It should be fairly clear from my edges that Trotsky will be winning this battle almost entirely on weapons alone. His firearms are more advanced and effective in battle, his choice of melee weapon is superior and while I did give the edge to the Apache Bow bringing explosives to a fight is never a bad idea. Geronimo seems to have the greater personal experience, but I’d say the troops each command are roughly equal in that regard. The only real thing Geronimo has going for him is his skill in guerrilla warfare which is something Trotsky and the Red Army don’t have a whole lot of experience dealing with. Still I can’t see that being such a gamechanger that it makes up for the inferior weaponry.

Leon Trotsky: 3,500

Geronimo: 1,500