User blog:Wassboss/Terrorist Tussle: The LRA vs The IRA

LRA vs IRA


The LRA: The brutal terrorist organisation which uses children as soldiers

vs

The IRA: The Irish rebels who fought to free their country from the British empire.

Who is deadliest

The LRA
"The LRA has no political program or ideology, at least none that the local population has heard or can understand"

- Robert Gersony, in the Kampala Report. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), also known as the Lord's Resistance Movement, is a rebel group and cult which has operated in northern Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Originally known as the United Holy Salvation Army and Uganda Christian Army/Movement, its stated goals include establishment of multi-party democracy,ruling Uganda according to the Ten Commandments, and Acholi nationalism, though in practice the LRA is not motivated by any identifiable political agenda, and its military strategy and tactics reflect this and it appears to largely function as a personality cult of its leader Joseph Kony.

Meat Cleaver
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Length: 12 inches

Blade Length: 6 inches

Weight: 1 lb

Single Edged Colt M1911
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Muzzle Velocity: 251 m/s

Ammo: 7 rounds

Range: 50 Metres Uzi
 * -|SMG =

Muzzle Velocity: 400 m/s

Rate of Fire: 600 RPM

Range: 200 metres

Ammo: 32 rounds

Weight: 7.7 lbs AK-47
 * -|Assault Rifle =

Weight: 9.5 lbs

Rate of Fire: 600 RPM

Range: 400 metres

Ammo: 30 rounds

Muzzle Velocity: 715 m/s RPG-7
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Weight: 15 lbs

Range: 920 metres

Round Size: 85mm

Explosive Head

== The IRA == "They have nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can break the spirit of one Irishman who doesn't want to be broken."

- Bobby Sands, IRA member. The IRA, or the Provisional Irish Republican Army, is an Irish paramilitary group who had goals of reuniting Ireland and to remove United Kingdom influence. The group separated from the Irish Republican Army because of the two factions' conflicting agendas. The army is comprised of volunteers trained in the use of firearms and explosives. In order to execute their agenda, soldiers used bombing attacks to terrify their British occupiers. These bombings include the Manchester and Docklands bombings. Recently, in 2005 the IRA Army Council decided to use peaceful political means to accomplish their agenda instead of using violence, bringing an end to the armed campaign.

KA-BAR
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Length: 11.8 inches

Blade Length: 7 inches

Weight: 1 lb

Single Edged Browning Hi-Power
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Muzzle Velocity: 335 m/s

Ammo: 13 rounds

Range: 50 Metres Thompson M1921
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Muzzle Velocity: 265 m/s

Rate of Fire: 600-1500 RPM

Range: 50 metres

Ammo: 30 rounds

Weight: 10 lbs AR-15
 * -|Assault Rifle =

Weight: 8 lbs

Rate of Fire: 700-950 RPM

Range: 500 metres

Ammo: 30 rounds

Muzzle Velocity: 948 m/s Flamethrower
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Weight: 50 lbs

Range: 70 metres

X Factors
Brutality: LRA=89/IRA=83

As both of these groups are terrorist organisations they have few qualms about using violent force against their opponents and even against innocent civilians. The IRA were willing to do anything to gain Irish independence including setting of bombs in public areas but for the most part they stuck to attacking political targets and armed policemen or soldiers. The LRA on the other hand are willing to kill, rape, torture and injure innocent civilians and a famous for their horrific abuse against children, there have even been reports of cannibalism as a form of intimidation. The IRA may have been violent but even they had their limits whereas the LRA seem to be capable of anything.

Training: LRA=80/IRA=85

The IRA was mostly made up of young volunteers but they had several ex-military members who had all received a great deal of training which they could pass onto their younger counterparts. They also received training in guerilla combat, bomb making and scare tactics which all adds up to make a group of highly trained fighters. The LRA likely has ex-military in their ranks but their training is less extensive and most of it's training went on it's child soldiers as opposed to the adult fighters.

Determination: LRA=80/IRA=89

The LRA is supposedly a force for good, trying to create a better Uganda but their actual goals are unspecified or extremely vague. It appears that the organisation is more of a personality cult and their only motivation appears to be personal gain and many of it's top leaders have defected or turned themselves in, suggesting a lack of devotion to the cause. The IRA on the other hand was made up almost entirely of highly determined and fanatical supporters of Irish independence and were willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. They had a clear and well defined purpose and many of it's members were willing to give their lives for the cause.

Stealth: LRA=85/IRA=80

As with most terrorist groups, the LRA and IRA need to be able to evade law enforcement in order to further their agendas. The LRA seem to rely on it more though and part of the reason that they are still at large is because they are very good at striking from the shadows and then disappearing into the thick jungle that covers large areas of Uganda. They are also well known for snatching children from their homes, something which requires a good amount of stealth to be able to do as successfully as they have done it. The IRA were good at staying hidden too but they were also willing to protest openly and are more likely to actively engage their opponents whereas the LRA prefer to avoid government forces as much as possible.

Experience: LRA=78/IRA=84

The IRA was active for well over 30 years and in that time had multiple encounters with law enforcement and the military as well as the experience that could be passed on by older members who had served time in various military organisations around the world. The LRA on the other hand has been active much less time, roughly about 10 years and for the most part attacks civilians with very few encounters with armed forces giving them much less combat experience and even then, most of the time they sent their child soldiers in to do the dirty work for them.

Voting System/Notes
Anything less than 5 lines but which is competently argued and thought out will be counted as a half vote. I will inform anybody if their vote is considered a half vote and allow them to amend it to bring it up to a full point. Irrelevant votes will not be counted at all. This will be a 5 on 5.

All of the LRA combatants will be over the age of 18.

The Battle will take place in an abandoned army barracks in South Sudan. The compound is surrounded by thick jungle. The IRA will start off inside the barracks and the LRA will start off in the surrounding jungle but will enter the compound for the main battle.