User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Hans von Zettour (Youjo Senki) VS Irving Morrel (Timeline 191)/@comment-27043000-20191016004256

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Pistols:The Luger P08 has a larger magazine and a faster muzzle velocity but the .45 Pistol has a deadlier round and better range. As both have good damage thanks to their muzzle velocity and round advantages, the .45's range advantage is greater than the Luger's capacity advantage. Edge:Irving

Rifles:The Springfield M1903 has a longer range but the Mauser Gewehr 98 has a deadlier round and faster muzzle velocity. They both have the same capacity but the Mauser has more killing potential. Edge:Hans

Machine Guns:The MG-08 has a deadlier round and faster muzzle velocity but the US Machine Gun has a longer range and arguably superior rate of fire. Both have the same magazine capacity but the US gun will hurt first and with more consistent fire. Edge:Irving

Explosives:The American Stick Grenade and German Stick Grenade appear to be the same weapon. Edge:Tie

Heavy Weapons:The Wechselaparat/Wex is more psychologically intimidating but the Captured "Stovepipe" Rocket is more practical with a longer range and more power for use against infantry and vehicles. The Wex makes the wielder a bigger target as well and can be blown up like any other flamethrower unlike the Rocket. Edge:Irving

Armored Support:The Mark 2.5 Barrel has a deadlier cannon and superior speed but the Panzer III has machine guns for infantry and thicker armor. This is tricky as the Mark is a tank destroyer that is faster but the Panzer has more versatility, however in a tank-on-tank fight, damage and speed beat durability. Edge:Irving

X-Factors:Hans von Zettour ties in Tactics while Irving Morrel takes Logistics, Command Experience, and Technology. Edge:Irving

Final Verdict:Hans von Zettour has a better rifle and equally lethal explosive and tactics but that's all he has. Irving Morrel takes every other edge and with the exception of the pistol, his weapon advantages will mean more than the rifle. Add in that Irving has been fighting longer than Hans and he's got this victory.

Winner:Irving Morrel

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