User blog:Cfp3157/Beat Your Gums 'Round the Battefront: The Basterds vs. Roebuck's Squad

The Basterds vs. Roebuck's Squad


A war is about to break out between the premier special forces of American World War II!  Roebuck's Squad, a disciplined group of Marines that pushed their way through the Pacific front in Japan after Midway! The Basterds, a ragtag group of Jewish-American soldiers trained in Apache warfare to raise hell for the Nazis! It's discipline against deception and control vs. chaos as these two American squads cross the battlefield. But at the end of the day, only one group gets to take that ship back Stateside, and they will be...

THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!!!

The Basterds


The Basterds were a group of American-Jewish soldiers founded by Lt. Aldo Raine to fight Nazis, using a variety of guerilla tactics. The Basterds was started in 1944, earning an infamous reputation among the Third Reich for their brutal and effective attacks. Eventually, Lt. Raine and Lt. Hicox, a British undercover officer, worked together to create a plan to assassinate Hitler with the aid of film star Brdiget von Hammersmark. Despite Hammersmark's meeting location leading to the death of Hicox, the Basterds continue with their plan.

The assassination plot involves a Nazi war propganda film, where Hitler and several of his highest ranking officers are attending. The plan nearly works until head of security, Col. Hans Landa, catches Aldo Raine and one of the Basterds due to flawed Italian. Landa agrees to a deal that he will not hinder the Basterds' plan in exchange for amnesty. The plan succeeds, with members Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz and Ulmer sacrificing themselves to ensure the explosives are set off. Aldo and Utivich, the last two remaining Basterds, are driven to Allied lines by Landa. Despite the deal made by his superiors, Raine kills Landa's driver and then carves a swastika into the Nazi's forehead.

Roebuck's Squad


Roebuck's Squad is a squad of Marine Raiders involved in the beach invasion in the Pacific Front. The team is first involved in the invasion of Makin Atoll, rescuing a recon unit before blowing up a bunker on the island. Two years later, the squad participates in the invasion of Pelelieu, where Roebuck assumes leadership after the death of Sgt. Sullivan. Once a foothold is secured, Roebuck's squad is ordered to take an airfield loaded with anti-aircraft guns, and then finish off remnants on the island.

Roebuck's Squad later leads the invasion of Okinawa, clearing Wana Ridge. Afterwards, Roebuck's Squad is then ordered to assault Shuri Castle, despite incredibly low supplies. Although they do manage to take the castle, Roebuck and Polonsky are collecting prisoners when they suddenly attacked. Pvt. Miller is forced to choose which of his comrades to save, whether Roebuck being assaulted by two soldier or Polonsky being attacked by only one.

X-Factors
X-Factor- The Basterds / Roebuck's Squad

Brutality- 90 / 75

The Basterds have made it very clear; they ain't in the prisoner takin' business, they in the killin' business. Each Basterds has their own particular weapon or method when it comes to killing Nazis, and they're increibly brutal and ruthless when on the battlefield. Roebuck's Squad is willing to do what's needed to get the job done, but there's been no display of a level of brutality that the Basterds' have displayed.

Experience- 80 / 85

The Basterds, for all their skill and tactical ability, haven't been an active unit for very long, lasting a year for a little over one year. The Basterds have been doing little more than providing major setbacks for some Nazi operations. Roebuck's Squad has both quantity and quality- they've been invading beachheads, performing prisoner rescues, taking strategic locations, and several different types of operations for almost the entirety of the Pacific Front.

Training- 85 / 85

The Basterds are a full-fledged guerrilla unit; they're highly trained, combining traditional military thinking with savage Apache warfare. They're trained to easily strategize and think both inside and outside the box. Roebuck's Squad, as Marine Raiders, have been trained as professional soldiers to do a wide variety of operations and follow orders to a fault. Both have been trained for entirely different purposes, and both perform their jobs with flying colors.

Tactics- 80 / 75

Hit-and-run, supply damage, active retreat- the Basterds can very easily think as guerrillas to harass and defeat better armed and supplied armies. They're required to outthink and outwit foes regularly, and they do so with ease. Roebuck's Squad are able to improvise, but for the most part their job is to follow orders from up-top.

Discipline- 70 / 85

Raine's preferred method hasn't much room for following orders he doesn't agree with- he's got his own code of justice, which he's extracted on high value targets. He's willing to disobey or insult command, and his men are more loyal to a man in front of them than generals behind desks. Roebuck's Squad are just soldiers- their jobs are simple and to the point. They've questioned supplies, but never motives or orders.