User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 1 Episode 8: Rough Riders vs German Stormtrooper/@comment-4874115-20120805154339

Close-Range: The bowie hunter is slightly longer (about two inches), but the trench knife may be double edged. Although the trench knife's shorter length may help in the cramped trenches, I'll give a slight edge to the bowie for its greater reach

Edge: RR

Mid-Range: The Rough Riders will struggle with the clumsier colt, while trying to fire and reaload in the cramped trenches. The luger can put out more bullets at a faster speed than the colt can. Although the colt has a greater range, it won't matter much in the trenches

Edge:ST

Long Range: During the Spanish American War, the Krag was often beaten out by the older model 91/93 mauser, although this was mostly due to the hot tropical climate of Cuba, and that dosn't sound like it will be a problem here. It still had realoading trouble though, and the Spanish Mausers could often beat them in volume of fire. There's a reason it was the shortest lived standard issue firearm in US history

Edge: ST

Special: The Mg 08 is heavier, and is more likely to jam than the gatling.

Edge:RR

Overall: The Stormtroopers are better trained, and for the most part better armed. The Gatling won't have much of an effect due to how many men it takes to man it, and the bowie barely got the edge over the trench knife. The Stormtroopers were experts at lightning quick strikes at enemies in the trenches, and can easily outmeneuver the Rough Riders.

Winner: THE GERMAN STORMTROOPERS