User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Ikko-ikki Rebels vs Minutemen/@comment-4803039-20130727014931

Affectos's Emotions: "So you wanna revolution?"

Close: While the Colichemarde was meant to counter sabers, the Katana isn't exactle a saber. Providing more options and a heavier blow, Edge: Katata

Mid:  The fact that nails were used on in a last ditch effort compared to the Oustsu's ability to fire both shot and arrows with no need to worry tells me that the Oustsu has a bit more durability to it. Edge: Oustsu

Long: There's not exactly something that re-assuring about pitting a matchlock against a flintlock. With the matchlock, I only have till the shot goes off to aim, but with the Flintlock, I get the option to make a better shot due to more aim time. Note the reason this didn't come into play in the mid range is that both of those weapons were more scatter than actual aim. Edge: Brown Bess 

Special 1: While the tomahawk has a few more options, were looking at monks who have trained with these weapons while the Minutemen were just farmers and regular men trying to gain their freedom. Edge: Tanto

Special 2: I have a friend who points out that the bayonet is just the blackpowder varient of man's obbsession with pointy sticks, and as much as he can be annoying at time, he's right in this case. The Bayonet effectively gives the Minutemen the reach of a spear with the range of a musket. The Nata will be rendered useless as soon as the user gets in range ot the bayonet. Edge: Bayonet

In conclusion, while the Minutemen have great drive for their country, the Ikki-Ikko bring shame upon the Americans. They possess better dedication and better weapons at close and mid range, crucial areas in this battle. Now say if early pistols were also brought in, the things may have swayed in the favor of the Minutemen....