User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Vasily Chuikov Vs Erwin Rommel/@comment-4661256-20141013232414

El Alamein's Edges:

 Close Range: Nagant M1895 Revolver vs. Walther P38:  Another typical revolver vs. semi-auto comparison. The M1895 has the round with greater stopping power, but that comes at the price of a smaller magazine and a slower reload than the Walther, which is more than enough to tip the scales in favor of Rommel's sidearm.

Edge: Erwin Rommel

 Mid Range: PPD-40 vs. MP40:  The MP40 is outclassed by the PPD-40 here. Any minor advantages the German weapon would have with its slightly larger magazine size (32 rounds vs. 25) is offset by its slower rate of fire (500 rds/min vs. 800 rds/min), lesser effetive range (150 m vs. 200 m), and a slower muzzle velocity (400 m/s vs. 490 m/s). The MP40 is a good weapon, no doubt, but the PPD-40 is better.

Edge: Vasily Chuikov

 Long Range: Mosin-Nagant vs. K98k:  These weapons are, functionally, very similar. They're both bolt-action rifles with an effective range of 500 m (both of which can be boosted with sniper scopes attached) and both have an internal feed system of five rounds (both of which can be fed one round at a time or with stripper clips). It all depends on the skill of the user, and both generals will be commanding very skilled troops.

Edge: Even

 Tanks: T34 vs. Panzer IV:  No contest. The Panzer's superior armor and armaments make up for its slower speed - but what it comes down to is the men commanding them. Rommel was a tactical and strategic genius, who was able to outmaneuver the British in North Africa time and again until his lack of fuel was his undoing. Chuikov's strategy amounted to "have more troops than the enemy and eventually overwhelm them with sheer numbers." The Panzer's superiority as a tank coupled with Rommel's superiority as a commander gives him a huge edge.

Edge: Erwin Rommel

 Explosives: Molotov and F1 vs. Bouncing Betty and Model 24:  As far as the grenades are concerned, the Model 24 has it in the bag. A stick grenade can be thrown farther, doesn't roll, and can be outfitted with a sleeve to hold extra shrapnel, outclassing the F1 by a mile. As far as the secondary incendaries are concerned, the Bouncing Betty also has it in the bag, mostly because the Molotov Cocktail sucks. At least the Bouncing Betty will kill someone if they step on it - the Molotov brings with it no such guarantee. And, no, it's not effective against tanks either unless you throw it down onto the thin armor from above, which is unlikely in this scenario which is "in the open" in Poland.

Edge: Erwin Rommel

WINNER: ERWIN ROMMEL

Without anti-tank weapons, Chukov's men are screwed. That Panzer IV is going wreck the T-34, and then mow down all the rest of the Russians. Rommel is a tactical and strategic genius - Chuikov, not so much. Sure, the Soviet was an effective and ruthless commander, but when you have millions of men at your disposal you're basically a modern-day Genghis Khan. In a 6 v 6 fight, there is no way you'll overwhelm your enemy with numbers, and that's where the quality of the weapons and the quality of the man leading them comes into play. Look at Rommel's X-Factors, for crying out loud! With greater experience and a superior tactical mind, Rommel will be able to overcome his disadvantages, utilize his advantage with the tank, and send the Russian packing for his grave.