User blog comment:El Alamein/Nat Turner vs. John Brown/@comment-379205-20160815214903

119's "His Soul is Marching On" Edges


 * Firearms: The Sharps rifle has a rifled barrel, a longer range, a breech-loading mechanism, and proper ammunition. This makes it a quantum leap in terms of firepower, range, and rate of fire in comparison to the smoothbore flintlock. The lack of proper ammo will only make problems worse for Turner's rebels.

Edge: John Brown


 * Firearms 2: The revolver has more ammo, but uses an unreliable system with rare caps and ammo. The shotgun can fire just about anything that fits down the barrel, and has greater power at close range.

Edge: Nat Turner


 * Melee 1: The pike has a longer but not so long as to be unwieldy, and carries a long double-edged blade, easily capable of inflicting deadly wounds in close combat, while having an advantage over the shorter hatchet in an outdoor environment, where it is able to maneuver.

Edge: John Brown


 * Melee 2: The Bowie is a better weapon, but Nat's men have more cane knives, which, while lacking a thrusting ability, still were formidable slashing weapons, similar to a machete. If they get into Brown's small fort, this will give them a distinct advantage. Edge: Nat Turner

Edge: John Brown
 * X-Factors: Neither were soldier per-se, but Brown as better trained and experienced, and put up more of a fight than Nat's rebels. Nat may be stronger and more fanatical, but this would not be enough to save him in this battle.


 * Overall Winner: John Brown takes this for his superior weapons, training, and experience.