User blog comment:Alockwood1/Night of the Living Dead Survivors (1968) Versus Q's Gang (Gangsters, Guns, and Zombies)/@comment-4661256-20140929021653

El Alamein's Edges:

 Long Range: Winchester vs. Shotgun:  Not really a fair comparison by any extent of the word. The Winchester rifle is by far the most accurate firearm in this fight, thanks to its longer barrel and precision round - a shotgun is short-ranged and uses buckshot to affect a larger area than one bullet would. The fact that the NotLD survivors have the opening shots of this firefight means that they can potentially end the fight before it even starts (though I doubt this, and we'll touch on X-Factors later). Still, longer range, greater accuracy, larger magazine capacity... the NotLD Gang has this in the bag.

Edge: Night of the Living Dead Survivors

 Mid Range: S&W Model 10 vs. Beretta:  You know, I bet that the Beretta has longer range than the shotgun, but I disgress. A pistol-on-pistol comparison is much more sensible. Here, the Beretta gets the obvious edge, simply because semi-auto handgun > revolver. It's got a larger magazine capacity, a much faster reload time, arguably better accuracy and ease of use, and can probably be fired with a faster rate of fire (user dependent, sure, but it's easier to squeeze rounds off in a handgun faster than with a revolver). The more modern weapon gets the edge here.

Edge: Q's Gang

 Special Weapons: Molotov Cocktails vs. Chainsaws:  The thing is, the chainsaw in and of itself isn't a bad weapon - at least, as far as improvised weapons go. It's certainly got  a huge psychological factor going for it, as it's loud and scary and will literally tear people to pieces in the most gruesome ways imaginiable. However, the Molotov Cocktail is just as scary (nobody wants to burn to death) and it's got a slightly greater range and can kill a cluster of people - the chainsaw will quickly get stuck in its unfortunate victim's body. The fact that the chainsaw is dependent on gas, though, is what does it in for me. No fuel = no weapon. Plus, it's damn heavy.

Edge: Night of the Living Dead Survivors

 Melee 1: Claw Hammer vs. Shoes:  As WS kindly pointed out below, the NotLD group can just as easily make use of their feet in a fight. Unless if Q's gang specializes in kicking people, I doubt this will make much of an impact on the fight. The claw hammers have weight behind the head, and a nice reach with the handle, giving the NotLD group a portable, pliable, and extremely potent weapon in close-quarters combat. It will smash a skull in or bust up a bone.

Edge: Night of the Living Dead Survivors

 Melee 2: Tire Iron vs. 2x4:  A wooden board, honestly, is never a great weapon - I'm pretty sure someone could defend themselves against an attacker with a 2x4 with just their fists. The Tire Iron is heavier, with a more focused tip and a greater length to allow the user more maneuverability.

Edge: Night of the Living Dead Survivors

 X-Factors:  It is interesting to note that the NotLD group has one major advantage with X-Factors with their killer instinct - these guys are truly brutal and ruthless. The thing is, though, they can turn that negative energy on one another just as easily as they could on a real threat. But, I doubt they'll be willing to turn their weapons on one another if there's another rival gang actively targeting them. The problem I see here is Harry disagreeing with Ben's orders mid-firefight, which, while problematic, is nowhere near as catastrophic as intentional friendly-fire. Still, the X-Factors of Teamwork and Survival really seal the deal for Q's Gang in this battle.

Edge: Q's Gang

WINNER: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD SURVIVORS

And what a shocker this is! The NotLD group ends their horrific losing streak in a battle against a foe that simply can't bring enough to bear against them in a firefight. The Winchester and Molotov Cocktails were what really cemented my opinion here - the NotLD gang really only seems to lose patience with one another when under extreme stress in a hopeless situation - but once they kill one or two of Q's gang and have their opponents on the defensive, I think Harry will be much more cooperative, leaving Ben more level-headed (less angry) and even more competent to lead his group. The fact is, Q's gang has basically no effective melee weapons (shoes and 2x4s aren't enough when all your backup is a gas-dependent chainsaw) and no effective ranged weapons (the shotgun and pistol pale in range and accuracy to the rifle). The NotLD gang is superbly equipped for a fight here, and it'll be enough to win them this battle.