User blog comment:El Alamein/Manfred von Richthofen vs. Claus von Stauffenberg/@comment-379205-20140522155521

119's "Flight of the Valkyries" Edges


 * Handguns: The Mauser C96 is an older design, and the stripper clip might not be as handy to reload as the detachable magazine such as that of the Walther PPK, however, in this case, the PPK is used by a man with only one arm, complicating reloading enough that Richthofen would be faster. The Mauser also fires a larger round and has a longer range, not the mention a higher capacity magazine. Edge: The Baron's Mauser C96


 * Automatics: The MG08 has a longer range and capacity, however, its fatal flaw is that it is mounted in an aircraft. This means it is only really useful when the plane is flying. On the ground, it would be only usable firing forward and likely be a at an upward angle. The MP40, on the other hand, is portable, and deadly at any angle, meaning would be much more useful in an ambush if the bombs don't work, or to finish off any survivors of the bombing. Edge: Claus' MP40


 * Specials: These to two weapons really cannot be compared directly.... No possible comparison


 * X-Factors: Richthofen takes edge for physicality- he may be past his physical peak, but at least he has two working arms! As for training, its debatable- Richthofen certainly is a well-trained and experieneced pilot, and marksman, given how many kills he scored, however, he may be less skilled at fighting on the ground, particularly close combat. Claus von Stauffenbern had more in ground combat experience and training, being an army officer rather than a pilot. Claus would likely also have at least some training in close combat- not a priority in an air force, but a skill that would give him an edge if he got into a fight in the halls of the Wolf's Lair. In terms of stealth, Claus easily takes the edge. Hitler never saw him coming and survived only by blind luck, and I see no reason why Richthofen would do any better.


 * Counterfactual: Given that Richthofen is the Marshall of the Luftwaffe in this alternate history, it is likely that he would be in the same meeting room as Hitler, meaning it would easily be possible for a "two-for-one" kill with the bomb in the meeting room. Failing that, Stauffenberg could possibly use his rank of colonel to gain access to the hangar to plant the bomb on the Baron's aircraft, or, failing that, infiltrated the runway and take the Baron out with a burst from his MP40 while the plane is taxiing down the runway. EDGE: von Stauffenberg


 * Overall Winner: Claus Von Stauffenberg

The Red Baron is well equipped and trained to win a dogfight in wood-and-canvas aircraft, however, this is not a dogfight. Hitler and the rest of the his high-ranking officials never saw von Stauffenberg coming until the bomb went off, I doubt the Baron will find out either. Overall, von Stauffenberg is an unsuspecting assassin with a variety of options- plant the bomb in the plane, plant it in the meeting room and take out both Hitler and the Baron at once, or, if the bombs don't to the job, he can take them out with his pistol or SMG in the confusion.