User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Rakyat (Far Cry 3) vs Ular (Just Cause 2)/@comment-4661256-20130716052541

El Alamein's "I Get Pissed Off When You Spell My Name Wrong" Edges:

 Melee: Machete vs. Mandau:  It's a close comparison between two single-handed chopping weapons, but if the Ulars revere the Mandau as highly as the Japanese idolized the Katana, then that means they've gotta be pretty hardcore when swinging one of those things around. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of an Ular warrior with his holy weapon in hand.

Edge: Ulars

 PIstols: M1911 vs. Desert Eagle:  I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times - the Desert Eagle's .50 cal round does it no favors in terms of accuracy. The M1911's .45 ACP still brings in stopping power, and you can actually aim at what you want to hit.

Edge: Rakyats

 Submachine Guns: Agram 2000 vs. FAMAE SAF:  Neither of these SMGs are by any means extraordinary, but at least the FAMAE isn't a downright piece of crap like the Agram. The FAMAE's 1200 rds/min are a bit excessive for a 30-round magazine, and the Ulars will find themselves burning through ammo faster than they'd like, but it'll do the job and keep the Raykats back.

Edge: Ulars

 Shotguns: Baikal MP-33 vs. FN Police Tactical:  Both shotguns are designed for paramilitary use and are pump-action, so it'll be the FN Police Tactical's greater ammo capacity (of one shot) that gets it a shaky edge.

Edge: Ulars

 Assault Rifles: AK-47 vs. M4 Carbine:  The Kalashnikov is in every way inferior to the M16 series of rifles, especially with a modern weapon like the M4 - more accurate, longer range, more customizable, better ballistics trajectory... the list goes on and on.

Edge: Ulars

 Light Machine Guns: PKM vs. M249 SAW:  The PKM is cheaply built, and it's that faster rate of fire that makes the belt whip up and down and get jammed in the receiver. The SAW's more controllable fire rate, plus its more modern military-grade design get it the edge.

Edge: Ulars

 Shoulder-Mounted Launchers: RPG vs. AT-4:  The RPG's reloadability (yes, I know that's not a real word) is a major asset in this fight, while the fact that the AT-4 can only be fired once will prove to be a liability - fire at the wrong moment and your opportunity is lost. Plus, the AT-4 was designed to be used against armored vehicles, making it a poor antipersonnel weapon.

Edge: Rakyats

WINNER: ULARS

Better logistics for the Ulars means more ammo for their superior assault rifle and LMG - they'll need it in this close fight. Better tactics means they can set up crude ambushes and better training means they won't break rank and run if they fall victim to one. In this battle of tribal warriors, the Ulars pull ahead thanks to the accuracy and modern design of the M4 and M249 over the crappy AK and PKM.