User blog comment:El Alamein/Viet Cong vs. Waffen SS/@comment-5078776-20180730161703

Let's get straight to the point. In all ways that are significant, the Type 56 is a superior rifle to the STG-44 if only marginally. It's lighter and shorter, making it the more manageable rifle in the bushes of the jungle or the tight, clustered streets of Hue. It's firing a larger caliber round with a higher muzzle velocity, hitting with much more power than the STG-44. And finally, it's firing those rounds faster and farther, giving the Type 56 every advantage as a weapon it can have over the STG-44. The MG42 is notorious for its rate of fire and sheer power, which makes it an ideal defensive weapon for the SS should they choose to station themselves. However, its firepower comes with an expense of its immobile size and weight. The RPD is packing enough firepower and speed that, while not enough to make it even, allows it compete against the MG42 as a machine gun when combined with its lighter build and more robust design. Nearly every statistic about these weapons are the same, firing the same size magazine with the same kind of magazine. The MAT-49's marginally higher rate of fire is typically an advantage that takes the case, but the MP40's lighter weight and more compact build makes it a better weapon in the hands of a trained soldier. At this point, the weapons themselves are a wash. The Tokarev is firing a larger round than the Walther, and when these pistols have the same size magazine and neither has a significant weight or recoil advantage to take into account, size is all that matters. That's right; ours are bigger. Hear that, ladies? Typically, having the bigger warhead is all that matters in a battle of rocket launchers; the Panzerschreck is noticeably larger than the RPG, with both firing at the same range. And unlike the other categories, the size doesn't matter with these; a rocket launcher's going to be too heavy to lug around in the jungle anyways, so their usefulness is limited. Meanwhile, in the city, a rocket launcher's range is going to be much more influential than its weight or size since it has the room to be utilized properly. Either case, the Waffen SS are packing a weapon that is more or as useful as the RPG. The F1 has a bigger blast radius, and that's ultimately what matters the most in grenades. The M24 may be easier to throw, and be packing more fuel, but those advantages are only more important in certain situations. The F1 is going to be equally useful in any situation, while the M24's ability varies dependent on the moment. The question that has been plaguing me this entire match has been simple; out of 2,000 battles, who's going to be more likely to win in each situation? And, ultimately, that distinct advantage belongs to the Viet Cong. With the battles that occur in the city, neither the Waffen SS or the Viet Cong have an innate advantage over the other. In defensive situations, the Waffen SS may have an edge due to their MG42, but otherwise the urban streets of Hue will be an even battleground where the Viet Cong's tactical ability and lighter, more mobile weapons tie it up against the Waffen SS' raw power and training advantages. What swings this battle into the Viet Cong's favor significantly is the jungle- these villagers know the jungle well, with weapons specifically designed to be able to quickly move and hit as fast in that environment. In sharp contrast, the Waffen SS will be parading into an environment they don't know with weapons that are either just equal to the Viet Cong's arsenal or, in the case of the Panzerschreck and MG42, will be too cumbersome to be effective. It comes down to versatility; the Viet Cong can fight in the city but will thrive in the jungle, while the same cannot be said for the Waffen SS.
 * Rifle: Viet Cong
 * Machine Gun: Even
 * Submachine Gun: Even
 * Pistol: Viet Cong
 * Rocket Launcher: Waffen SS
 * Grenade: Even
 * WINNER: Viet Cong