User blog comment:Elgb333/Sicario vs Murder Inc./@comment-26395956-20181124131843

MD 33's Vote: Lives of Crime!

Melee: Switchblade vs Baseball Bat

No-brainer. No matter how big of a blunt weapon you have, a sharp weapon is always more lethal and kills faster. For this, the Sicario takes the edge. You can argue that a blow to the head with a baseball bat can be lethal, but you stick a switchblade anywhere from head to toe and that thing has more chances of killing people. It also has more mobility and can be easily concealed. The baseball bat just doesn't have the same grit as the switchblade.

Main: Smith & Wesson 76 vs M1921 Thompson SMG

Another no-brainer, but this one goes to the Murder Incorporated. The .45 ACP round backing the Tommy Gun is stronger than those of the S&W and even if they are to have the same power, the Thompson's higher fire rate and magazine capacity will surely shred those foolish sicarii. The S&W may be just as lethal as the Thompson and is more accurate due to its fire rate, but with a few burst fires the Thompson may well be as accurate as its contender.

Sidearm: Glock 19 vs 1903 Hammerless

Okay now I don't know which gun is stronger, but from the Glock 19's immense mag capacity it's obvious that the Sicario takes this. More rounds means that you can dish out higher volumes of fire and the Glock 19 is just the better pistol for that. The Hammerless might have a greater power behind it but the Glock's monstrous ammo capacity just trumps the opposition.

Shotgun: Mossberg Cruiser vs Lupara

Oh, the sawed-off shotgun, one of my favourite weapons in real life. The big screen constantly depicts the sawed-off as a monster killer with a lot of firepower behind it, but this isn't the case in real life. In fact, the Mossberg and Lupara should have the same amount of power here. However, the Mossberg takes the advantage for having the greater range and ammo capacity. This one goes to the Sicario. The Lupara is a stealthy surprise but it is relegated to ultra-short range engagements.

Special: RPG-7 vs Marlin Model 1884

And I thought pitting a rocket launcher against an energy pistol was easy... damn! The RPG-7 is much more destructive but it only has one round available before having to be reloaded or discarded. The Marlin gives the Murder Inc. a more controllable long range option that can pick off enemy sicarii that are trying to ineffectively kill them with their other guns. Hmm... a rocket launcher or a rifle? I'll still go with the rocket launcher here. You see, though the Sicario has to heave all those weight and all, that raw power has the potential to annihilate the entire enemy team and leave them exposed. Even if the narrative tells you to not make it "boring", the RPG-7 can be the greater game changer here as it can pick off more targets than the Marlin.

X-Factors: Narcosassins vs A Company of Murderers

First off with training and experience. Indeed, being a near-paramilitary force means that you're capable of fighting your own homeland's finest warriors. But then, that was because of money. The Murder Inc. on the other hand has hands-on experience in dealing with the worst and have trained for most of their lives. Afterwards we have the resources. Since the Murder Inc.'s financial backing isn't so tough compared to the Sicario's, the Sicario takes the edge. Then what about discipline? None of these guys are really as disciplined as a marine, but the Sicario take the slight edge here. As much as how needlessly "gruesome" they are in photographing their deeds and taking souvenirs, the Murder Inc. agents actually fell into disarray due to the disloyalty of some of their members and that's far more troublesome than the sicarii's. Overall, it's EVEN.

WINNER: SICARIO

They may fail in the most important category (main weapon), but aside from that the sicarii trump the Murder Inc. folks in other categories. Their weapons are overall more devastating and can deal more damage effectively. Their financial backing doesn't do much in this battle but it shows how much of a threat they are when their weapon quality shines in battle (?). They're more disciplined and has gone up against their own government when Murder Inc. folks have never been a national threat. Overall, the sicarii take this for their superior weapons and experience.