User blog comment:Redkite525/Marine Raiders vs. Waffen-SS/@comment-4661256-20120519014357

El Alamein's "I Get Pissed Off If You Spell My Name Wrong" Edges:

M1911 vs. P38: The P38 is accurate but the M1911 is famous for its .45 round, which has far greater stopping power. It's still in use today. Edge: Marine Raiders

M1 vs. Gewehr: I like the M1 because its famous for its semi-automatic ability - also, even though when it ejects the clip it makes its trademark "PING" noise, you can carry around empty clips and throw them down to trick the opponent into thinking you're out, then plug 'em full of holes. Also, its handy to know when you run out of ammo as opposed to hearing that dreaded "click". Edge: Marine Raiders

Thompson vs. MP40: Again, the .45 round plugged out of the Thompson (at a much higher rate of fire than the M1911, for that matter) beats the snot out of the MP40's measly 9mm. With a box magazine as opposed to the mafia-style drum mag, it makes it even more manueverable and easier to reload. Edge: Marine Raiders

Springfield vs. K98: Both of these are long-ranged, bolt-action sniper rifles, and as far as I'm concerned both teams are equally capable of dealing death with ease. Edge: Even

M3 vs. Kampfmesser: Again, both are equally skilled in close combat and it's a wash. Edge: Even

Winner: Marine Raiders

It's no contest, you've got guys who are built to function on difficult terrain in stealth mode. The Waffen SS are fanatical and lethally trained, but the fact that the Marine Raiders know infiltration tactics and have experience in Japan's unfriendly territory with jungles and mountains and rivers, plus their higher-caliber weapons, means they take a tough-fought battle. In a contest between two very well trained special forces units, equipment makes the difference, and the Raiders have the advantage (as well as experience advantage). Besides, we beat the Nazis in Europe, we can do it in Japan too.