User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Over the Top: German Stormtroopers vs Villistas/@comment-26395956-20180325123650

MD 33's Vote: "BATTLEFIELD 2!"

Long Range: Karabiner 98AZ vs Winchester 1886

This easily goes to the Stormtroopers. The Winchester has a superior magazine capacity, but what the hell is that thing's range? The Karabiner is definitely superior in terms of range and accuracy, and their mag-size won't matter since the Emperor's men can quickly reload them with stripper clips. Yeah, yeah, the Winchester also reloads the same way, but what use does it have over a rifle that can pick off dudes meters away? And the range difference between these two guns are far. You can spam that old west gun of yours 'til you die, but you'll never accurately reach those German marksmen from afar.

Mid Range: Luger P08 Artillery Variant vs Colt SAA

If this is a regular P08 vs Colt SAA match, it'll be a tie since the argument between semi-auto pistol and revolver has always ended with a good ol' draw since both of them have their perks. But this? Oh shit, a 33-round pistol known for its reliability plus a good range versus a normal revolver suited only for close range? You know the Stormtroopers have this. Don't try and disregard the range, mon. This fight takes place in a town where range actually matters. The Colt has a bigger round, but brother this pistol it goes up against has a freaking 33-round drum mag and can retain its accuracy over a longer range while also spamming it like crazy. Before the Villistas can even get into the SAA's effective firing range, the Stormtroopers are already spamming their shit like crazy.

Yeah, yeah, both of these guns are supposed to be for short range combat. But then, the revolver's limited six round (uh) "magazine" has less breathing space compared to the artillery P08, so the Stormtroopers can guarantee that even the least accurate of their shots can hit the Villistas. Problem? The Stormtroopers, while not Hawkeye-level crackshots, are accurate as hell due to their training compared to the Villistas (they're mostly ex-civilians, duh).

Close Range: Trench Knife vs Machete

Never challenge a sword with a knife, amigo. The Villistas take the edge. Nothing much to say here, short sword vs mini dagger always ends in the former winning every damn confrontations involving them two. Wanna bring up weight? These two things' weights are literally negligible! I mean, really, does half kilogram really matter? Better range and power > the knife.

Special: MP-18 vs Mondragon M1902

These two guns are practically different types of things. The MP-18 is an SMG while the Mondragon's something like a DMR or battle rifle. The MP-18 is effective when things get up close and personal, but the Mondragon is somewhat versatile at all ranges at the cost of ineffectivity at close range. The Mondragon is somewhat better at mid-to-long range combat, but still lacks the range to challenge the main rifle of the Stormtroopers. So who gets the edge here? None. These guns have their own uses. Statistically though, the Villistas are supposed to snatch it but as I said, both of these guns are good at their own ranges.

Explosives: M25 Stielhandgranate vs Dynamite

An easy win for the Villistas. You can throw as far and quickly as you want with the stick grenade, but the dynamite is lighter to be utilized and has better power in it. I admit, I don't know which one's stronger: TNT or Nitroglycerine (I'm not a scientist or an accomplished student, duh. Okay, NOT like that). But seeing the dynamite's lighter weight than the less practical Stielhandgranate (that thing's heavier than the bloody machete!) as well as its equal or greater power, the Villistas win the edge here.

X-Factors: The Kaiser's Monsters vs the Revolutionary's Abominations

You've already provided the stats so... yeah, the Stormtroopers get this.

WINNER: Stormtroopers

The weapons categories are equally matched, with both sides having two distinct edges and a tie. But the real tiebreaker here is the X-Factors. You want to bring up the Mexicans' superior motivation? Ahem, that motivation means nothing when you face off against the toughest soldiers the Kaiser has to offer. The Villistas' members are nothing short of weak-ass militia-men. "Weak", compared to the real soldiers the Stormtroopers have. These guys are trained in breaking through enemy lines and can mop up a bunch of trenches while backed up by their superior logistics.

In this battle, the superior logistics come in play as the Stormtroopers have a better quality of health compared to the Villistas, allowing them to enduringly engage the Villistas while the Mexicans "wither". The Germans also have a superior tech at their disposal, and that also leads them to victory here. Sorry Villistas, y'all are tough bastards but even the Kaiser doesn't need a certain telegram to beat 'em up.