User blog:Deathblade 100/Axis Bodyguard Clash: Italian Blackshirts vs Imperial Manchukuo Guard

With a fairness challenge all but killing the last battle, it's time to switch to a battle between two of the Tripartite Pact's bodyguard units. Italian Blackshirts- Mussolini's deadly commandos; who spearheaded the charge for a new Roman Empire.

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Imperial Manchukuo Guards- Puyi's all-Manchu escort; who engaged China's warlords and the Soviet Red Army throughout the Second World War.

WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?

To find out the history of war and modern science collide, as we test the weapons and tactics used by these instruments of war. We dissect their strengths and weaknesses and file them in for an all new battle to the death. It’s no rules, no safety, no mercy. It’s a duel to the death as we find out who is the Deadliest Warrior.

Manchukuo
Biography= Patterned off of the Japanese Imperial Guard and the older Qing Imperial Guard, the Imperial Manchukuo Guard was an elite unit of the Imperial Manchukuo Army. Tasked with protecting Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the puppet Emperor of Manchukuo, and the imperial palace at Hsinking, the Imperial Manchukuo Guard were made up only of ethnic Manchus and trained independently of the Manchukuo Army and the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Equipped with the latest weapons and Japanese-style swords, the unit's role was largely symbolic. However, they participated in wiping out Chinese and Korean guerrillas in Manchukuo and were commanded by Puyi's younger brother, Aisin-Gioro Pujie. The unit was functionally and practically disbanded following its last act of military use; during the Soviet Invasion of Manchukuo in 1945. Rifle= Mukden Type 13 Mauser The region of Inner Manchuria was home to the Mukden Arsenal. During the 1920s, the leading Fengtian Clique set about production of Mauser-style rifles at the arsenal. The rifle would continue production when the Japanese took over the facility in 1932 until 1938. Machine Gun= Type 3 HMG The Manchukuoan state was heavily armed by their Japanese overlords. As such, the Imperial Guard made use of Japanese Type 3 Heavy Machine Guns; a copy of the French/US Hotchkiss pattern of machine gun used in the First World War. Pistol= Mauser C96 The Chinese Armies of the early 20th Century favoured the use of the Mauser C96. Despite being mostly Japanese equipped, C96 pistols were used extensively by the Manchukuoan Army and Imperial Guard; especially among officers. SMG= MP 18 The MP-18 was manufactured in a significant quantity in China (mostly from Tsingtao Arsenal). As it was plentiful enough in the Warlord Era of the 1920s, some of them would have found their way into the hands of the Manchukuoan Imperial Guards and Army following the Pacification of Manchukuo in 1932.
 * Range: 500 metres
 * Calibre: 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
 * Capacity: 5 rounds; Stripper Clip/Individual Rounds
 * Range: 700 metres
 * Calibre: 7.7x57mm Arisaka
 * Rate of Fire: 450 RPM
 * Capacity: 30 round strip
 * Range: 200 metres (effective)
 * Calibre: 7.63x25mm Mauser
 * Capacity: 10 rounds; stripper clip
 * Range: 100 metres
 * Calibre: 9x19mm Parabellum
 * Rate of Fire: 500 RPM
 * Capacity: 20 rounds; stick magazine

Blackshirts
Biography= The Blackshirts or squadristi, officialy called Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza (MVSN) Nazionale were Fascist, paramilitary Italians who united and served before World War II. They remained in service until the end of the war.

Formally the Blackshirts are known as the Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale, or National Security Volunteer Militia. Formed by the dictator Benito Mussolini, the main objective of the Blackshirts was to remove any threats to the Fascist empire. The group's role evolved and they became a paramilitary force that soon operated in Africa. Members helped fight in the invasion of Ethiopia, Italy's rival at this time, and helped topple Ethiopia's government. The group soon fought alongside Italian regulars after they proved their military worth in the African campaigns. Rifle= Carcano Modello 1938 The Italian army made use of the Carcano rifle. During the Second World War, Italian forces utilised three Carcano models; the full-sized M1891, the M1891/30, and the M38. The M38 was supposed to replace the older M1891 but the orders were never fulfilled. Machine Gun= Breda Modello 30 The Italians used the Breda Modello 30 Light Machine Gun in the Second World War. With a fixed magazine loaded by stripper clips, and a builtin oiler, the Breda 30 was hardly the best weapon of the Second World War, especially in its use in the African Theatre. Pistol= Beretta Modello 1935 The Italian Modello 1935 was the replacement for the older Modello 1915. Although chambered in a poor cartridge for military use, it served the Italians from 1935 through til the end of the War. SMG= Beretta Modello 38A The Beretta M38A was considered the best Axis submachine gun of WW2. The MAB38A was arguably the most reliable weapon in the Italian arsenal at the start of World War II. However, once the war went downhill for the Axis, the Italians simplified the design to suit wartime production.
 * Range: 500 metres
 * Calibre: 7.35x51mm Carcano
 * Capacity: 6 rounds; En-bloc clip
 * Range: 800 metres
 * Calibre: 6.5x52mm Carcano
 * Rate Of Fire: 500 RPM (theory); 150 RPM (practical)
 * Capacity: 20 rounds; stripper clip
 * Range: 35 metres
 * Calibre: .32 ACP
 * Capacity: 8 rounds; box magazine
 * Range: 250 metres
 * Calibre: 9x19mm Parabellum
 * Rate of Fire: 600 RPM
 * Capacity: 40 rounds; stick magazine

Battle
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