User blog comment:Tybaltcapulet/Deadliest Warrior Rematch: SWAT vs GSG-9/@comment-3189283-20190226092114

Let’s see shall we Melee

The truncheon does have a considerable reach advantage over the knife but it’s lack of lethality is kind of a problem in a fight to the death. The Knife is not going to have many problems in that regard and the shorter reach might actually work in it’s favour if the user can get within the reach of the truncheon.

Edge: GSG-9

Pistol

The SFP9 is carrying the larger magazine whereas the Kimber is packing the more powerful round. Generally, it’s more important to have a larger magazine than a more damaging round especially when the ammo advantage is considerable as it is in this case.

Edge: GSG-9

SMG

As is was designed to replace the MP5, you’d think that the UMP would win out but I’m actually going to give the advantage to the original weapon. I don’t think the addition of a more powerful round is really going to help much in this situation whereas being able to pump out your bullets more quickly and more accurately is.

Edge: GSG-9

Assault Rifle

These rifles are very similar in terms of their stats with the only major advantage either one having is the M4 Carbine having a much greater effective range, which given then the scenario hardly matters. The M4 does also have a semi-auto and three burst firing mode which gives it extra options, so I guess that’s enough to give it the advantage.

Edge: SWAT

Shotgun

Again, very similar in stats these two weapons but here the advantage is clearer cut. Having an extra 20 metre range is pretty handy and even without this the Benelli is a semi-auto shotgun meaning it can spit out it’s rounds faster.

Edge: SWAT

Sniper Rifle

This category is basically a wash with both weapons being mostly identical except for the Remington being considerably lighter but that’s not a big enough advantage to give it the edge. Ironic really as this was the only edge the GSG-9 got in the original episode.

Edge: Even

Special

The Stun Grenade has more practical use in this scenario as it has a much less riskier method of deployment and could disable the whole SWAT team if they all happen to be in it’s radius. The Taser will obviously stop a target dead in their tracks but at the range it would be useful you might as well be using your pistol.

Edge: GSG-9

Final Verdict

Another battle that DW got wrong (Depressingly it is stranger when they get one right) the GSG-9 will win this battle. In terms of weaponry they take a clear edge as despite the SWAT’s superior shotgun and assault rifle it’s the SMG’s that will be the deciding factor really as they are the only weapon with two users. Weapons don’t really make a huge difference here anyway as they are very similar, so it really comes down to the actual warriors themselves. The GSG-9 is ever so slightly the more experienced and professional service, acting almost as a military unit rather than a specialised police unit like SWAT. This has led to them being on more dangerous missions and has hardened them into becoming the “shoot first, ask questions later” type of organisation. SWAT are far more concerned with leaving their suspects alive and their shock and awe tactics won’t be as effective against the GSG-9 who’ll be more than prepared for them.

GSG-9: 3,000

SWAT: 2,000