User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/S6B9 Delta Force vs Spetsnaz/@comment-5795750-20131021084353

BG1's "It's WWIII! All over again!" Edges

Melee: I gotta give it to the ballistic knife here since it is versatile - not only does it work as a melee weapon but also as a ranged weapon (although retrieving the knife after its been shot from like 10 feet or so is going to be challenging)

EDGE: Spetsnaz

Short: Even though the Saiga is semi-auto with at least two extra rounds than the Mossberg, I will concede that the Mossberg with its pump-action capability allowing for a greater degree of accuracy and compact design gets the edge here

EDGE: Delta Force

Medium: Compact design, larger rounds and a lighter load - thats what the HK416 has giving it the edge here

EDGE: Delta Force

Long: While the Mark 12 SPR is designed to be a rifle fit for a marksman sniper, the Dragunov ultimately gets the edge here since it can hit harder from a further range and is not as heavy as the SPR

EDGE: Spetsnaz

X-Factors: Average of 86.25 for Delta Force; Average of 86.75 for Spetsnaz

Overall: As much as it pains me to say this in front of an American I gotta give this battle to the Spetsnaz GRU - while Delta Force have awesome and reliable weaponry that can be used to a great effect in this squad-on-squad simulation, Spetsnaz have been around for much longer and have been constantly training and updating themselves on the latest the rest of the world have to offer so as to formulate effective counter-strategies/counter-manoeuvres against their foes (be they Japanese, Afghani, British or American - as someone once said "When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal")