As for unconventional weapons, Evangelions only have two to speak of. There are no laser weapons in the Evangelion world. The first unconventional weapon would be the prog blades (both knives and katanas), although they can be also used as conventional weapons. They are only unconventional when they have a pinkish glow about them.
It's my theory that whenever they're like this, they take on the attributes of plasma blades (They become super-heated so they essentially reach the hottest state of matter, plasma) and vibro blades (it vibrates at supersonic speeds, improving penetration and damage. Since it's vibrating so quickly, it also becomes heated).
The two are basically alike, although vibroblades are superheated with kinetic energy. Hence, a vibroblade can be a plasma blade, but not vice-versa.
Evangelions also have one flame thrower. Rei's unit has a huge shoulder-mounted white and blue flame thrower. I'm presuming there's only two of these, since I haven't seen another for any other unit in either the toys or the series.
Gundams have a vast array of unconventional weapons. From ridiculously powerful space weapons (beam lasers, wave cannons, etc) to plasma weapons and blades, Gundam has far more exotic weapons than Evangelion. In Gundam Wing alone, there's a super beam cannon (Wing 00's weapon of choice in "Endless Waltz"), a plasma scythe, beam sabers on both sides, Nataku's dragon arm, and Nataku's flame thrower. They have the unquestionable advantage in exotic weapons.
POINT: GUNDAM (for their vast array of exotic weapons)
*****
Gundam's space colonies are obviously more technologically advanced than NERV's headquarters (being set in the future), but NERV has far more personnel and financial resources.
Both space colonies and the NERV headquarters are technically unreachable by either side. Evas can't get past the atmospheric ceiling, much less into deep space, and I doubt very much that the Gundams could break through all 60 triple-enforced titanium plates before either the Evangelions or the JSDF (Japan Self Defense Forces) were scrambled against them.
POINT: DRAW
*****
If the headquarters are the tactical center for either side (whether in Tokyo-3 or on a colony floating in the other side of the solar system), then NERV has the undisputed advantage. They have far more superior resources, they're not mostly filled with civilians, they're mostly staffed with engineers of one sort or another and military personnel, and their information-gathering abilities as a tactical center are unmatched.
They have a GEOFRONT, for Chrissakes.
Besides, they also hold Lillith. Now who's gonna mess with her???
POINT: EVANGELION (For far superior tactical headquarters)
*****
Gundams may be pretty cool machines, but that's all they are: mobile suits. Cold, hard, lifeless machines.
Evangelions, on the other hand, have the mysterious ability and tendency to go berserker. Once in berserker mode, the Angel within the Evas awakens, and is capable of nearly anything. They have no need for power sources, their limbs are super flexible and extendable, they have some limited regeneration capabilities, and they're completely driven by the fight-or-flight condition.
While this ability has some major drawbacks, in terms of its effects on the pilot and that it can't be called upon at will, it still has no counterpart ability among the Gundams.
POINT: EVANGELION (for their ability to go berserker)
It's my theory that whenever they're like this, they take on the attributes of plasma blades (They become super-heated so they essentially reach the hottest state of matter, plasma) and vibro blades (it vibrates at supersonic speeds, improving penetration and damage. Since it's vibrating so quickly, it also becomes heated).
The two are basically alike, although vibroblades are superheated with kinetic energy. Hence, a vibroblade can be a plasma blade, but not vice-versa.
Evangelions also have one flame thrower. Rei's unit has a huge shoulder-mounted white and blue flame thrower. I'm presuming there's only two of these, since I haven't seen another for any other unit in either the toys or the series.
Gundams have a vast array of unconventional weapons. From ridiculously powerful space weapons (beam lasers, wave cannons, etc) to plasma weapons and blades, Gundam has far more exotic weapons than Evangelion. In Gundam Wing alone, there's a super beam cannon (Wing 00's weapon of choice in "Endless Waltz"), a plasma scythe, beam sabers on both sides, Nataku's dragon arm, and Nataku's flame thrower. They have the unquestionable advantage in exotic weapons.
POINT: GUNDAM (for their vast array of exotic weapons)
*****
Gundam's space colonies are obviously more technologically advanced than NERV's headquarters (being set in the future), but NERV has far more personnel and financial resources.
Both space colonies and the NERV headquarters are technically unreachable by either side. Evas can't get past the atmospheric ceiling, much less into deep space, and I doubt very much that the Gundams could break through all 60 triple-enforced titanium plates before either the Evangelions or the JSDF (Japan Self Defense Forces) were scrambled against them.
POINT: DRAW
*****
If the headquarters are the tactical center for either side (whether in Tokyo-3 or on a colony floating in the other side of the solar system), then NERV has the undisputed advantage. They have far more superior resources, they're not mostly filled with civilians, they're mostly staffed with engineers of one sort or another and military personnel, and their information-gathering abilities as a tactical center are unmatched.
They have a GEOFRONT, for Chrissakes.
Besides, they also hold Lillith. Now who's gonna mess with her???
POINT: EVANGELION (For far superior tactical headquarters)
*****
Gundams may be pretty cool machines, but that's all they are: mobile suits. Cold, hard, lifeless machines.
Evangelions, on the other hand, have the mysterious ability and tendency to go berserker. Once in berserker mode, the Angel within the Evas awakens, and is capable of nearly anything. They have no need for power sources, their limbs are super flexible and extendable, they have some limited regeneration capabilities, and they're completely driven by the fight-or-flight condition.
While this ability has some major drawbacks, in terms of its effects on the pilot and that it can't be called upon at will, it still has no counterpart ability among the Gundams.
POINT: EVANGELION (for their ability to go berserker)