User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Hans von Zettour (Youjo Senki) VS Irving Morrel (Timeline 191)/@comment-35680048-20191011232919

Tybaltcapulet's "Confedarate Fighters meets Imperial Germany" Edges:

Pistols: Both of these pistols will function quite similarly in the heat of battle. But if I have to give an edge, it'll be to the .45 Pistol. I would rather have a pistol that'll put down the enemy better and operate at farther range than one extra bullet. Like Kriller, I believe it to be quite negligible.Edge:Morrel

Rifles: These rifles are almost exactly the same in almost every way.Same amount of rounds, roughly the same range, and with neither rifle having any notable advantage or disadvantage against each other.Edge:Even

MGs: This is an easy edge for the US Machine Gun. It absolutely dominates in range, and in a battlefield like this, with plenty of large sightlines, this range will allow Morrel to put out supporting fire more reliably. The MG08 is by no means bad, but it simply can't keep up with the US Machine Gun.Edge:Morrel

Grenades: See the Rifles edge for this one. It's almost exactly the same with these grenades.Edge:Even

Heavy Weapons:This is where Morrel absolutely dominates, no question about it. The Wex lacks any sort of long range capability, shuts out any opportunities for AT and is a massive liability for the soldier wielding it.With the Stovepipe, it will be a great weapon to put pressure on Panzer IIIs, and hopefully destroy at least one. The Wex is an antiquated, ineffective weapon that will actively bring down Zettour and his men.Edge:Morrel

Tanks: I think I prefer the Mark 2.5 Barrel for this battle. They can counter the Panzers and their better armor with the superior 60mm gun, and more importantly, functions as a better infantry support tank.The 10 MPH difference will allow Morrel to better help his land troops through tricky engagements, while Zettour will be inherently slower to react. And the Barrel can still hold its own against the Panzers anyway, so it is just the more reliable support and tank.Edge:Morrel

Overall/X-Factors: If it wasn't obvious, i'm giving this to Irving Morrel. He dominates the crucial Heavy Weapons and Machine Gun category, and has the better tank at his disposal. With so many similar smaller arms, i.e the rifles, pistols and grenades, it comes down to who has the better heavier arms, and I believe Morell takes this quite handily.

As for the men themselves, Morrel still takes it. Tactics and Logistics ate negligible really, but Experience and Technology is clearly on Morrel's side. He has commanded through multiple wars with different circumstances, while Zettour has only really been through one. And with Technology, I discussed before how invaluable AT weapons are in this battle, providing a reliable method to annihilate tanks, which Zettour just so happens to not have any of in his world.With superior technology/heavy weapons, and being a more seasoned commander, Morrel should take this.

Irving Morrel:3000

Hans von Zettour:2000