User blog comment:Battlefan237/Deadly Hotel Runners : The Penguin vs. Balalaika/@comment-28716800-20181220015823

Battlefan237's own vote

Normally I don't vote on my own battles but whatever.

Personal:As thoroughly stated by users below, both of these weapons servce utterly different purposes. Penguin's umbrellas dominate close quarters, while Balalaika's sniper rifle serve as a decent long range weapon. Edge:Even

Goon Weapons:Although Balalaika's men have been shown to carry non-Russian firearms at times, for most ot the time they are almost exclusively seen carrying USSR weapons, indicating a lack of versatility. On the other hand Penguin and his troops are seen carrying a vast set of firearms ranging from conventional firearms from US and Russia as well as unconventional firearms such as umbrellas. Therefore, edge goes to the bird due to versatility. Edge:Penguin

Vehicles:At first glance you might think helicopters beat jeeps. However, as mentioned by others, jeeps are obviously the more practical vehicles in this urban scenario. In addition, when you have RPG-armed ex-USSR militants chasing you around, staying inside a helicopter isn't always a smart choice. Edge:Balalaika

Gadgets:Alright, this is where I'm going to disagree with almost every user below. As I mentioned in the settings, Balalaika is aware of the region, but not aware of Penguin and his arsenal. Therefore, it's safe to assume that most of Balalaika's men will not  be wearing gas masks at the beginning of the fight (because obviously when there's no indication that your opponent uses gas-related weapons, i