User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/French Revolutionary Militia vs Ikko-ikki Rebel/@comment-3189283-20130129080506

Lets see shal we

Daggers

The main gauche is simply more versatile, able to be used for defense and offense and can be used well in conjuction with the french sabre, giving it more of a use in combat.

Edge Miltia 

Improvised 1 

The Nata not only has the longer blade but is also much easier to wield than the axe. The axe is much heavier and more bulky and if a swing misses then it leaves the wielder wide open to attack a problem which the nata doesn't have.

Edge Rebels 

Improvised 2 

Once again the Kama Scythe is just the easier weapon to use. The hook is quite an awkward weapon to use in combat, as only one point of it is really lethal, the hooked end, which is quite awkward to try and stab into an opponent. The scythe is much easier to use, and is much easier to parry with and can be swung much faster.

Edge Rebels 

Swords

The sabre is certainly longer but at the same time it is supposed to used on horseback, not on foot. The katana is lighter and therefore can be swung quicker, allowing the rebels to get the first strike in. It is also quite a bit sharper, making it easier to inflict damage with and therefore making it more lethal.

Edge Rebels 

Close-Range Firearms

This is quite a tough one. The Osutsu is certainly the most powerful of the two and at close range it will rip through the militia. However the flintlock pistol is more modern and therefore more reliable and is less likely to miss fire than the osutsu. I'm gonna call this one even.

Edge Even 

Muskets

The Charlevillie is clearly the better weapon here. While it may not be as accurate as the Tanegashima it more modern and has a more reliable firing mechanisim. It is also much easier to reload, giving the militia more shots before the battle descends into close quaters combat, which will ultimatly give them a better chance of taking out the rebels before they get close enough to push there close quaters combat advantage.

Edge Militia 

X Factors 

The Militia have an average of  83.6 and the Rebels have an average of 86.2.

Edge Rebels 

Final Verdict

This is a prime example of better technologly not being a good subsitute for superior experiance and training. The Militia have little to no training and have only fought in one conflict which wasn't even really a battle as much as it was a liberation. They simply can't hold a candle to the better experiance and far superior training of the Rebels who fought in many battles spanning quite a few years. The technolgy advantage really isn't too much of a problem when you think about it as both factions firearms are unreliable, one is just more unreliable than the other. Trained french soldiers had a tough time aiming accuratly with there muskets let alone untrained peasents who only just got there hands on them. Ultimatly this battle will end up in close quaters combat which the rebels have a massive advantage in with there superior close quaters weaponry and armour.

Ikko-Ikki Rebels: 3,900 

French Revolutionary Militia: 1,100