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MD 33's Vote: Get Off My Lawn, Imperialist!

CQC: Beavertail Dagger vs Dirk

The dirk is longer than the dagger, but the latter's description implies that it's somewhat more versatile and more powerful judging from the image. Problem is, power won't matter if the target happens to have a weapon longer than yours with a substantially better material quality. The Jacobites take this rather easily.

Short Range: Pipe Tomahawk vs Scottish Broadsword

Throwing a tomahawk is cool and devastating, but the moment you lose it, it ain't cool anymore. The broadsword is more versatile in its intended range and that basket-hilt it has will provide the user with a handy protection against unlikely attacks (is trying to cut off your hand an unlikely attack?). Both of them have steel blades, but ultimately the broadsword has more functionality. The tomahawk can be thrown, but it's not as accurate as even a sling. The Jacobites take this.

Mid Range: Short Lance vs Lochaber Axe

Nobody's riding a horse in this battle so the lochaber's anti-cavalry property is useless. Looking at that thing's image, it seems that the lochaber deals more damage than the lance. However, as said in the first section, power won't matter if your weapon can't reach the enemy in time when he has the longer weapon. The Kr-Cree take this since their weapon has the longer range and the lochaber's not that useful in this batte despite their greater power.

First Long Range: Bow and Arrow vs Murdoch Pistol

The pistol definitely deals more damage than the bow. But again, the range theory kicks in and they are rendered absolutely useless by the bow's greater range. The pistol will demolish all manners of protection the Cree have, but that won't matter if those native americans can headshot them hundreds of meters away before they can even retaliate. Easy win for the Cree.

Second Long Range: Hawken Rifle vs Brown Bess

Damn, what's with the range issues in this battle? The Cree's melee weapons have suckier ranges but the moment they go long range, they become freakin' Chris Kyle-s. The Brown Bess shoots a stronger round but again it has four-til-eight times shorter range than the Hawken! And as the previous sections dictate, the Cree take this.

Special: Gunstock War Club vs Claymore

Finally, the Jacobites return to wreak vengeance upon the Disciples of Hawkeye with their claymore. The gunstock can be thrown like the tomahawk, but it actually fares somewhat better here against the Jacobite's weapon compared to the beavertail against the dirk. The gunstock is lighter and when it is thrown, while not more accurate than the tomahawk, deals more damage as it pierces the body deeper. However, it ultimately is a blunt weapon and the claymore is far more devastating with its power to lop three heads in one go and penetrate all the armor the Cree have. The Jacobites ake a come-back by taking the edge here.

Shield: Buffalo Hide Shield vs Targe

A handy win for the Jacobites. The buffalo shield is larger but the targe's better material will eventually provide the better protection. It can also be attached with a spike that adds up to its versatility, allowing it to be used both offensively and defensively. Nothing much to say here. The targe is overall better than the buffalo hide shield and its superior material makes up for its smaller diameter.

X-Factors: North American Hawkeyes vs Scottish Wolverines

I'll give the Cree the edge in tactics. The Jacobites' blitzkrieg is going to wreak havoc upon enemy lines, but the Cree's guerilla tactics are made exactly to counter that. By hiding from the Jacobites' line of sight, the Europeans won't even have the time to set their tactic in motion as they're ambushed by the pesky, meddlin' Cree. Training is a bit harder to judge on since both warriors are differently trained. The Jacobites are trained in swordsmanship, not axemanship (is that a word?). Their training in using muskets are pretty much basic and not all of them are as intensively trained as one another. The Cree are taught in the ways of survival in a harsh land and most of them know how to fight (if not all, ja). That gives the Cree an edge since their training is spread out evenly. Finally for experience, the Cree win this again. The Jacobites fought the British Army several times and that's impressive. The frequency of their fights are overshadowed by those of the Cree's though, as they fought against other tribes even before the Europeans' arrival and ultimately rebelled in a similar way as the Jacobites against the Canadians. Overall, the Cree win the X-Factors.

WINNER: Cree Okichikaw

They both have taken the same amount of edges, but the Cree wins this skirmish for several reasons. While their melee weapons mostly suck, the rest of their arsenal have overall better ranged potential and can screw up the Jacobites before they can start their assault. Their guerilla tactic works better than the shock tactics in this small battle and their mobility will allow them to outmaneuver the Jacobites' slower weapons. The Cree wins this day.