User blog comment:El Alamein/Lewis and Clark vs. Paul Revere/@comment-379205-20120926030841

119's "He Didn't Actually Say 'The British Are Coming'" Edges


 * Rifles: The Contract Rifle essentially was a Kentucky Rifle. Even
 * Muskets: The Brown Bess was of slightly larger caliber than the Model 1795, also, for some reason, Wikipedia states the Brown Bess could fire one more round per minute for some reason (3-4 rpm vs 2-3). Slight Edge: Paul Revere.
 * Melee: The Saber and Colichemarde are actually designed to be used as weapons, unlike the axe and knives, which are intended at least partly as tools. Edge: Paul Revere.
 * Special Weapons: The 8-Pound Cannon is an artillery piece. Pipe tomahawks were generally meant more for show than actual use. Edge: Paul Revere.


 * X-Factors: Lewis and Clark probably take leadership, as their expedition didn't fall apart like Revere's militia operation, for this reason, they also take teamwork. Neither has much military training or experience, but Revere, or at least his men, had slightly more, giving him the edge. Neither was exactly good logistically, with Lewis and Clark being out in the wilderness and Revere as part of the poorly supplied Continental Army. Stealth, also is low for both, but Lewis and Clark take audacity. Neither had much killer instinct, but I guess Revere takes this as he at least was in a militia. Lewis and Clark would probably be more fatigued as they have been out in the middle of nowhere for months. Finally, Revere's men would be slightly more disciplined, but known Revere was court martialed, not by too much.

Overall Winner: Paul Revere- his superior weapons and combat experience and training allow him to take this one, but only slightly.