User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Australia vs Nepal: Gurkhas vs Rats of Tobruk/@comment-17814994-20150124065720

Elgb's "Rats for Breakfast" EDGES!!!

Long: The Lewis gun had one big disadvantage and that's the pan mag. Pan mags are harder to install and they just ruins a machinegun's sight and balance. It also have a tendency to explode and sent those bullets flying towards the user if the gun ever finds itself in a fault or overheating. The bren isn't the best designed mg, but it sure is better designed with a faster box mag reload. EDGE: Gurkha

Mid: Though the sten has the faster rate of fire, I'm going with the tommy gun on this one. The sten is a cheaply built and easy to produce gun, and it has a tendency to jam a lot in bad environment due to its poor design. The tommy gun has proven itself in very harsh conditions such as jungles and deserts, and it is a very reliable weapon with a bigger punch. EDGE: Rats

Close: Though I love the design of the kukri, the bayonet is easier to use and can turn a rifle into a longer reaching melee weapon. EDGE: Rats

Tactics: The Seige of Tobruk is without a doubt the better tactic, with the Rats fighting a larger and more dominant foe. The gurkhas only played a very small role during the Battle of Imphal, only assisting the larger main British forces. The courage of the rats in Tobruk not only delayed Rommel's advance, but also gave time for the Allies to strike back.

Winner: Gurkhas

Though the Rats have the better and harder hitting weapons, the Gurkha's sheer physicality and training would dominate the Rats, who had inferior training.