User blog comment:LB&SCR/Something Old, Something New: RED Team vs. Overwatch/@comment-27043000-20171019235855/@comment-27043000-20171020225911

Pygmy Hippo 2's "Team Wars" Edges

Speedsters:With Offense, I doubt Scout's melee weapons and ultimate are going to be of much use as Tracer doesn't tend to use melee attacks except for pistol whips which Scout's bats easily beat. As for firearms, Scout has more guns but he's severely lagging behind in total ammo but his shotguns have more power. The Pulse Bomb has no counter in this category.

For Defense, Double Jump and Blink can't stack up to Bonk! and Recall of which Recall is far more unpredictable, giving it a slight edge and I think Blink is more useful. Tracer has more health but Scout is faster. Overall, Tracer's Pulse Bomb and Recall are going to win her this round.

Edge:Overwatch

Soldiers:The Soldier is unchallenged in melee but in firearms, his bazookas and shotgun lack the ammo of an assault rifle that can fire rockets as well. Not to mention rifles are better weapons for combat than rocket launchers and shotguns in the first place. As for Ultimates, both are awful but at least Soldier:76 doesn't kill himself as well and can increase his accuracy.

I don't think I have to explain why shooting a rocket at your feet even with special boots is worse than sprinting or a healing method. Soldier has more health but 76 is faster. Overall, Soldier:76 has a better weapon, Ultimate, and can heal himself.

Edge:Overwatch

Elements:Pyro takes melee again and he actually takes firearms. Flames hurt worse than ice and a shotgun is more useful than a big icicle. Mei's Ultimate is more useful however as it serves a tactical purpose for obscuring vision as well as probably neutralizing the Hadouken.

Mei's defense is definitely better with healing and barricades while Pyro can just push people around with air. Pyro has more health but Mei is faster. Overall, Mei does have some tricks but Pyro's flamethrower will probably just melt thorough anything but the blizzard.

Edge:RED Team

Big Melee Weapons:For once, blunt weapons beat sharp weapons mainly due to the giant hammer having far more force behind it and besides, a claymore isn't getting through that armor. As for ranged arsenals, Demoman's ability to lay traps gives him a slight edge.

Demoman only needs his Targe to do things that Reinhardt needs two abilities for. Reinhardt is far more durable but Demoman is faster. Overall, Reinhardt's huge hammer and armor just give him the edge in a direct fight.

Edge:Overwatch

Heavies:Obviously, a gorrila beats a human in melee combat and the finger gun most likely won't kill Winston. Heavy's minigun however is much better than the Tesla Cannon with more range and ammo. The Jump Pack has no counter however.

A shield is more practical than eating a sandwich in the middle of a fight. Winston has more health and is faster. Overall, while Heavy does have that nasty minigun, once Winston gets close, it's over.

Edge:Overwatch

TBC