User blog comment:Omnicube1/Hessians vs. Saint Patrick's Battalion/@comment-3998231-20111224232439/@comment-4661256-20111224232704

If you're talking about size and capacity to kill instantly, the Hessians do have better melee weapons. However, when looking at logistics, how do you expect these guys to lug around axes, spears, and a rifle and still be quick and attentive. It's gonna be quite a chore, and while I'm sure they could pull it off, the St. Patrick's Battalion has melee weapons that are a lot lighter and quick to the punch. Firearms really limited up close combat to UP CLOSE combat and a spear and axe didn't qualify as up close anymore. Short swords and bayonets are gonna do a lot better job in modern combat than axes and spears.