User blog comment:WraithOfWaffle/Battle Sixteen: The Fireflies (The Last of Us) vs. The New Marais Militia (inFAMOUS 2)/@comment-379205-20150919002005

119's Post Apocalyptic Edges


 * Melee: The 2x4 is a poor melee weapon. The shield takes this for its defensive abilities, and as it can also be used to bash enemies, and is very useful along with a pistol. Edge: Militia


 * Handguns: The SIG Sauer has a larger magazine. Edge: Militia


 * Shotguns: This time it goes to the Fireflies, but the reasoning is the same- larger capacity- 6 is better than two.


 * Assault Rifles: The thing with the effective range of the M16A4 is that the 800 meter end is intended for an area target- generally suppressing fire, not for picking off an individual target- once you get above about 400-500 meters, you're generally beyond standard assault rifle range, and are better off using a designated marksman rifle variant or even a purpose built sniper rifle. There is no magic invisible wall at 600 meters, so the ACR will go the distance as well- the estimate for the ACR is likely just the maximum range at which your likely to hit an individual human target. Now that that's out of the way, onto other factors: The ACR has a faster rate of fire, but the M16 is a combat-tested weapon. Overall, I'll call this Even


 * Explosives: The RPG-7 has the superior range and reliability, giving it the definitive edge over the Fireflies' improvised explosive devices. Edge: Militia


 * Special: The Machine gun takes this for its superior range, as well as the fact that it is a purpose built weapon, and less likely to fail, or worse, injure the user. Edge: Militia


 * X-Factors: The Militia are better armed, trained, and supplied, not the mention in better physical condition than the Fireflies. Edge: Militia


 * Overall Winner: The Militia take the victory here thanks to their overwhelming superiority in terms of firepower, supplies, training, and physical condition.