User blog comment:IslamLEGION/EPDA vs SWA/@comment-379205-20130402041916

119's "Little Terminators" Edges


 * Pistols: The USP has greater stopping power than the Beretta, but the Beretta takes capacity and range. Edge: SWA
 * SMGs: The FN P90 fires a micro-rifle round which can penetrate body armor, unlike the Steyr's 9mm. The P90's larger magazine only further adds to this. Edge: SWA
 * Assault Rifles 1: The FN FAL and M4 both have a maximum range of about 600 meters. The M4 has a faster rate of fire and is smaller and handier in tight quarters combat, while the FAL has more stopping power at long ranges. However, this fight seems likely to have a lot of close-mid range combat, where the M4 will perform better. Edge: EPDA
 * Assault Rifles 2: The Howa has a slightly higher rate of fire, and while the Steyr has a lower stated effective range on wikipedia than the Howa (300m vs 500m), I tend to take this with a grain of salt as the Steyr has a built-in scope for more accurate aiming, the Howa does not. Not to mention the Steyr used by the SWA is a heavy-barreled HBAR model with a larger magazine (42 vs the Howa's 30) and a longer barrel, bipod, and possibly a higher magnification scope for even greater accuracy. Edge: SWA
 * Sniper Rifles: The Dragunov has a larger magazine, however, the Walther WA-2000 has a much more powerful scope, allowing it to be fired more accurately, which is what counts most with a sniper rifle. Edge: EPDA
 * Non-Lethal: The Flashbang can be thrown and can stun multiple targets, unlike the stun gun, which requires contact with the target. Besides that I'm not sure if it would work on a cyborg. Edge: SWA
 * Explosives: The M67 frag grenade is more mobile and can be thrown. The Claymore is more powerful and can be layed as a trap. Both have their advantages. Even.


 * X-Factors: EPDA has fought tougher foes, but the SWA have been in combat more so I'd actually give the experience factor the SWA. Also, the EPDA students have some military training, and by well-trained humans can fight cyborgs, it refers mainly to special forces. EPDA students likely do not have special forces-level unarmed combat training. As for the other X-factors, I'd agree with you on them, meaning the SWA take a sweep of the X-Factors.


 * Overall Winner: As much as it pains me to vote against either side, I must give it to the SWA, as they take all of the X-Factors, as well as most of the weapons. The EPDA students will be tough to beat, and the SWA will suffer casualties, a couple handlers maybe and at least one cyborg, but in the end, SWA will win this battle.