User blog comment:El Alamein/Viet Cong vs. Waffen SS/@comment-3189283-20180730123359

Let's see shall we

Rifles

There isn't really much between these two rifles with the Type 56 having slight advantages in terms of range, rate of fire and mobility which is to be expected from the more modern design. As others have pointed out though the Viet Cong probably aren't well trained enough to make these minor advantages count so it doesn't give them that much of an edge anyway.

Edge: Even

LMGs

In terms of pure stats the MG42 blows the RPD out of the water with vastly superior rate of fire, magazine size and range and in the urban environment of Hue it will really shine. However only half the battle takes place in Hue the other half takes place in the jungles of Vietnam and in that situation the RPD will be the better choice. Why you ask? Well it's simple really the MG42 is meant to be kept stationary and in the depths of the jungle the Waffen SS are going to have to carry it around with them. It can obviously still function as a handheld weapon but the bulky weight and high recoil will make it even more inaccurate than it already would've been. The RPD meanwhile is much lighter and more compact which suits the Viet Cong's guerrilla warfare to a tea.

Edge: Even

SMG

Again like the Rifles comparison these two are very similar with the MAT-49 having a slightly faster rate of fire and the MP40 having a considerably further range. The greater range of the MP40 will serve better in the urban environment but the faster rate of fire from the MAT-49 works better for the guerrilla style the Viet Cong adopted in the jungle. So once again I have to call this even.

Edge: Even

TBC