User blog comment:Tybaltcapulet/Michael Wittmannn vs Welkin Gunther/@comment-35680048-20190503022615

Tybaltcapulet's" It's been a while since i've voted on my own battle"Edges:

Main Tank: In a battle such as this when there are Main Tanks such as these, firepower is ultimately the most important element at a tank commander's disposal. Both the Edelweiss and Tiger I utilize an 88mm gun which would make one think that have the same amount of power, but they don't in reality. The length of the  barrels are different with the Tiger I having a longer barrel, giving it the better velocity. This translate to more penetration power and more consistent kills. Then there's the extra type of rounds that the Edelweiss has, which are useful, but won't really do much in the long run, especially with Wittmann's aggressive tactics.And being much lighter than the Tiger, it can be easily assumed the Tiger I has much more armor to it. The Edelweiss does dominate in one category however, and that's speed. It's twice as fast, allowing it to move with the other tanks more easily.But really it can't compare in firepower and lacks the protection the Tiger I has.Edge:Wittmann 

Light Tanks: While I would usually agree that the whole role of light tanks is to not serve as a main part of a battle, there's one problem with that assessment. There is only one Tiger I and one Edelweiss per side. The Light Tanks have no choice but to be the main offensive tank here. And again with Wittmann's aggressive tactics and use of firing while moving, they will definitely be doing so here. And really here it comes down to who can dish out/take punishment the best. Both the Shamrock/Gallian tank combo and the Panzer III's have the 24 barrel length and 75mm rounds. But the Panzer weighs around 12 tons more than the Gallians and while this sacrifices speed, it more than makes up for it in armor which again I presume is tougher than the Gallian and Shamrock's. And yes, with the KwK 37 I do find it highly likely that Wittmann will have HEAT rounds with him which can absolutely devestate light armor like the Gallian LT and Shamrock.Edge: Wittmann

Assistance: This is a big edge for Wittmann too. Wittmann's men are both the better armed and more experienced troops.The Gallian A-rifles and Mag-XXX SMGs are easily destroyed in capacity with their 7 and 20 round respectively, vs the  30 and 32 rounds of the MP-40 and STG-44. This allows the SS to consistently put out fire. And this is supplemented with the fact that the STG is the first of its kind, an Assault Rifle. This allows it to utilize high power, range, and automatic fire at the same time. Then for the soldiers themselves, a lot of Welkin's subordinates  are very young and inexperienced compared to the WSS, who are more than miltiamen, but actual soldiers, who have been through many conflicts throughout WW2. These guys aren't gonna be taking out tanks any time soon, as they lack explosives powerful enough( If I put in the Lancers, they would decimate any tanks that got within their line of sight so... sorry for Largo fans out there) Edge: Wittmann

Overall/X-factors: You know I really thought this would be a closer battle, but the more I made the battle, and actually learned about these two, the more I see a pretty easy win for '''Michael Wittmann. '''This isn't really because of the tanks. Yes I do find Wittmann's tanks to be superior, but it's not by anything so largely major that it makes Welkin's tanks unusable in any aspect. It's really when you look at the commanders themselves that Wittmann's victory is shown. Like when he faced Irving Morrell, Welkin really suffers when it comes to experience and training. Wittmann has multiple sources of training, and around 10 years of experience. This included conflict with both the Soviets in the East and the other Allies in Western Europe. Welkin Gunther is essentially a militiaman who volunteered for his country, and fought for at most 1-2 years before retiring. Yeah, no shit he's an inexperienced, untrained, inferior commander. He's not a seasoned one like Wittmann who has commanded multiple types of tanks and has fought intensely for many years. In terms of tactics, both are pretty well suited here, as this is a small enough battle for Welkin to micromanage and keep control of his men, and well suited to Wittmann's ambushes and aggressive style of combat. But again Welkin loses hard here becuase Wittmann has had a longer career with more varied enemies, vastly better training, and is just simply the better more seasoned leader.

Michael Wittmann: 3500

Welkin Gunther: 1500