User blog comment:GSFB/Spetsnaz GRU vs Vampires/@comment-5795750-20130424113822

BG1's "Red Snow (1)" Edges:

Short Range: The Makarov is a pistol that can hold more rounds. Sure the fangs can be detached and thrown and have a bit of range but it would take a while before the Vampires can regrow and then reuse them. Plus they have to be real close to use their bite effectively and that takes stealth. Then again, in a straight up fight...

EDGE: Spetsnaz

Medium Range: Again the Saiga shotgun has more range but the claws act for a good shield since they are strong as steel and thus are able to deflect bullets. Also if you're going to move while attacking, once you fire the shotgun thats it - the bullet travels in a straight line whereas the claws can incur slash damage

EDGE: Vampires

Long Range: The Spetsnaz were trained to know no fear... that is, no fear that HUMANS make. However, when they hear the screech of something unnatural, then its time to run away. Also, because the vampires are strong throwers, the things they throw will have undoubtedly more range than the AK-74, plus these weapons can be stolen and only H2H can help the Spetsnaz retreive them - but even then the scream can cause any person to stall

EDGE: Vampires

Special: We know that vampires face aversion to sunlight and perhaps the explosion of the grenade can simulate a kinda short burst of artificial sunlight. The other weapons listed are useless since they aren't made of the material needed to kill vampires (IDK what that might be)but the systema could help the Spetsnaz regain their weapons. That said, however, the speed and stamina of the vampires add to them being one dangerous foe

EDGE: Even

Overall Winner: Despite being outnumbered, the Vampires take this battle because they are simply superhuman in a super way as opposed to the Spetsnaz being superhuman in a human way. Their weapons may be good for a short while but then the Vampires can just easily strike back and strike hard.

(1) - Reason for title?: It was actually the name of a Twilight Zone episode that had Russians (of a different occupation - KGB I think) and Vampires in it. Here's the link to the ep if you wanna watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-c_xTxqHk - part 1