User blog comment:MilitaryBrat/Rough Riders vs Imperial Japanese Army/@comment-379205-20130210220118

119's "You do realize if sounds like your say "really small tree", don't you?(1)" Edges


 * Melee: The Arisaka Bayonet has a longer reach than the Bowie Knife, especially when attached to the rifle. Edge: IJA


 * Handguns: The Type 38 had a longer barrel, was known to have the mechanism over-rotate the cylinder, causing misfires or possibly even chambering of an empty chamber. On the other hand, the .38 long Colt used in the 1890s was underpowered. Still, at least the .38 functioned more reliably. Edge: Rough Riders.


 * Rifles: The Krag may have fired a larger round, however, the Arisaka fired a more aerodynamic spitzer bullet, with a point, rather than a more rounded end like the Krag. Also, the Arisaka reloaded from a five shot clip, whereas the Krag was reloaded one round at a time, meaning the Arisaka could be reloaded faster. Edge: IJA


 * Machine Guns: While the Type 99 had some jamming problems, its mobility, as well as its true full auto capability- not requiring a crank or other mechanism give it the Edge.


 * X-Factors: While the Rough Riders take leadership, the more disciplines, well trained, and accurate-shooting IJA takes this


 * Overall Winner: Imperial Japanese Army. In my opinion, this battle illustrates clearly the effect that even less than 50 years of technological advances can make. The IJA have a more mobile machine gun, as well as a faster reloading rifle, allowing them to fire off more shots more quickly, and maneuver the machine gun into the optimal firing position. That, along with the greater accuracy and discipline, win this for the IJA.

(1): There have been a few cases in old American World War II movies where the "Japanese" soldiers sound more like they're yelling "bonsai", rather than "banzai".