User blog comment:Snigel/The Golden Path vs the Reapers/@comment-27334870-20151213045302

Dargoo Faust's [REDACTED] Edges: Opression and Agression: Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together

Weapons:  Segregated by weapon type.

I) Assault Rifle- While at first glance the two firearms appear to be equivalent in both function and make, the AK-103, as stated, is a modern version of the gun carried by the Reapers. While the modifications made to the AKM help even the odds a bit, the AK-103 is constructed with higher quality and more versatile materials. What this implies is that the modern guns are o-so slightly easier to use in a combat situation due to a slightly lower weight and other advancements. While the guns may be almost identical, the modern materials used in the AK-103 give it an extremely slight edge. [Winner-  Golden Path]

II) Shotgun- Again, a very close call. Both weapons even out on the ammo and weight categories, however length and capacity are going to be deciding factors for me. With some personal research, the Mossberg 500 Cruiser has a much shorter barrel length when compared to the Baikal, only averaging at ~20in. This would give the Baikal better patterning/accuracy in its shots. Top that with a very slightly higher capacity for ammo, the Baikal manages to barely top its competitor. [Winner- Golden Path]

III) Special-  Not so much of a close call anymore. While the Bomber may have some extra resistance to the firearms that the Golden Path can throw at them and have some extra edges in splash damage, the self-destructive and poor-ranged nature of the weapon will be it's downfall. The sheer fact that this is combating a sniper rifle of all arms, one of the best in long-ranged combat, gives a clear indication that the bombers will be the least of the Golden Path's worries. They'll be on the floor before any bombs can be set off. [Winner- Golden Path]

X-Factors- While it may be only a slight step, the Golden Path seems to always be one step ahead of the Reapers in this fight. The Goldden Path wins with a 65.4-61.4 ratio, majoring in training and experiance. [Winner- The Golden Path]

OVERALL WINNER- THE GOLDEN PATH: This is a very close call, and even though the Golden Path won in every category, I must stress that this does not indicate an easy win. Especially when you consider the Reapers are on familiar grounds, much more determination behind thier cause, and better use of their weapons. This is but a splice of hair from an even tie.