User blog comment:Elgb333/SAS vs USMC: The Rematch/@comment-3189283-20190117102246

Let’s see shall we

Melee

It’s pretty much a wash for me here. Both are equally effective when it comes to combat, neither have any huge advantage over the other and it’s a melee weapon in a firefight so it’s hardly going to make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things anyway.

Edge: Even

Main Weapon

Again, I can’t really separate these two. At least this time there I can say the M4A1 has a tangible advantage in both range and muzzle velocity, but the range advantage is negated by the range of engagement this battle is likely to have and the muzzle velocity is only ever so slightly higher so probably won’t make all that much of a difference.

Edge: Even

Sidearm

The Sig Sauer is carrying the larger magazine which is always important but the M9A1 has a considerably higher muzzle velocity making it more accurate. Once again, I’m going to have to call it even.

Edge: Even

Sniper Rifle

Finally, something I can give a definitive edge to! The SR-25 outclasses the L96A1 in terms of range, magazine size and rate of fire. Granted the higher muzzle velocity is an important feature for a sniper rifle but it’s hardly enough to make up for its other shortcomings.

Edge: USMC

LMG

The L110A2 Minimi is the much better firearm for this scenario with a greater rate of fire allowing it to put down more suppressive fire and a considerably lighter weight which makes it easier to carry around to set up a new position. SAW has a considerably range advantage but considering the scenario it isn’t going to be a gamechanger.

Edge: SAS

Explosive

And… back to the no clear winner again. I’m no explosive expert but neither of these seem to have any noticeable advantage apart from the M67 being lighter which I guess means it can be thrown further but I can’t see it being a game changer.

Edge: Even

Final Verdict

Well the weapons aren’t giving me much help with the two being tied in most categories and one edge apiece in Sniper Rifles and LMGs and although I would argue the LMG will be more useful than the Sniper Rifle. Still it ultimately comes down to the men behind the weapons and it’s very clear that the SAS are superior in that regard. It’s not rocket science; the SAS is an elite special force and the USMC is an elite standard force so it’s really no surprise that the SAS is going to be the more highly trained and have gone on the more dangerous and difficult missions. If the USMC had weaponry that was significantly more advanced then maybe it might have gone the other way but their only slightly better off, not near enough to make up for the gap in all around skill and ability.

SAS: 3,500

USMC: 1,500