User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Stormtroopers VS Arditi/@comment-27334870-20170219020642

Dargoo Faust's [REDACTED] Edges: "And Not the Star Wars Ones!"

Weapons

Melee

The line "Some Arditi went into combat with only a knife and a grenade" leaves me to believe that they are much more versed in Melee attacks, and their melee weaponry seems more diverse and deadly (being mainly double edged). I was originally skeptical about this edge after reading "some were made from broken bayonets", but I think overall the Arditi have better Melee prowess. EDGE : ARDITI

Pistol

Firepower's certainly an important factor not to ignore, but ELGB made some good points in that the Luger has more rounds, which certainly isn't an edge to ignore as well. Honestly, I think the difference is so marginal in this case that is mostly inconsequential. EDGE : TIE

Rifle

LB made a good point in saying that the Artidi has more rounds, which is a greater advantage for the type of weapon. The stopping power of the Sturmtroopers is not something to be ignored, but I think being able to get more use out of your weapon is better than having a slightly more powerful shot. I'm handing this to the Arditi. EDGE: ARDITI

SMG

Going to side with DB on this one as an unreliable weapon, even if slightly better, is a bad weapon. Especially considering the circumstances of the fights at the time, I got to say the Arditi already have an advantage at the get-go. And, to be fair, SMGs are often better utilized at higher RPMs, which puts this heavily in the Arditi's favor. EDGE: ARDITI

Special

Ironically, I can very well see the Villar explode the Flamethrower, and unless this becomes a very close-held fight I can't really see the flamethrower getting much use outside of spooking people. EDGE:  ARDITI

Explosive

Yeah, I'm calling this even. Honestly the range advantage of the Sturmtroopers against the versatility advantage of the Arditi is just too close to call. EDGE: TIE

X - Factors

The Stormtroopers have a slightly higher average. EDGE: STORMTROOPERS.

OVERALL WINNER: THE ARDITI

The huge advantage in weaponry the Arditi trump the slight edge the Germans have in experience and general equipment. It will definitely be a close call due to how similar their weaponry is, but I can't see it any other way.