Imperial Japanese Army: The soldiers of the Empire of Japan who's loyalty to the Emperor and sheer fighting spirit made them the most dominant force in the Pacific.
(A battalion sized group of Japanese soldiers are seen engaging U.S. Marines in a firefight during Iwo Jima, the Japanese troops overrunning the Marines and are seen raising their flag amongst the Marine's corpses.)
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Korean People's Army: Communist soldiers of Kim il-sung who sought to unite the Korean peninsula under communist rule.
(A large force of North Korean soldiers engage South Korean soldiers during the initial invasion of South Korea, the South Koreans are seen falling to their various attacks before being overrun completely.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go head to head.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two of the 20th century's most fearsome Asian armies.
Imperial Japanese Army
Active: 1867-1945
Circa: 1945
Height: 5'5''
Weight: 140 lbs.
Allegiance: Emperor Hirohito, Japanese Nationalism
Force size: 6,000,000
Korean People's Army
Active 1947- Present
Circa: 1950
Height: 5'5''
Weight: 140 lbs.
Allegiance: Kim il-sung, Communism
Force size: 299,000
''On this episode we have two of the 20th century's most infamous Asian armies battle each other, the Imperial Army of Japan will engage in combat with the Korean People's Army. Both were highly motivated and fought hard for their respective causes. They were very fanatic and were some of the deadliest adversary's we've had the fortune or well, misfortune of fighting. It's going to be a good match where neither army will back down.'' Ex-special forces Barry Jacobsen started off.
''I'm siding with the Imperial Japanese Army.'' Biomedical Engineer Geoff Desmoulin said, ''They have the superior discipline and during the entire course of WW2, they proved to the world that they were the dominant force in the Pacific before the United States entered the war while the North Koreans were poorly trained and simply were given guns and thrown into combat.''
''I'm siding with the North Koreans for this one, they may be poorly trained but their Soviet provided weapons enabled them to easily beat down the U.S. equipped South Korean army in the early stages of the Korean war and very nearly conquer the southern portion of the peninsula before the U.N. intervened.'' Trauma Doctor Armand Dorian countered.
The Imperial Japanese Army or IJA, literally "Army of the Greater Japanese Empire", was the official ground-based armed force of the Empire of Japan, from 1871 to 1945. It was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Ministry of War, both of which were nominally subordinate to the Emperor of Japan as supreme commander of the army and the navy.
''Before the United States entered the war, the Imperial Army was the dominant ground force during the Pacific theatre. Every army that stood before them bowed down to them.''
Throughout the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army had gained a reputation both for its fanaticism and for its brutality against prisoners of war and civilians alike with the Nanking Massacre being one such example. After Japan surrendered in the summer of 1945, many Imperial Japanese Army officers and enlisted men were tried and punished for committing numerous atrocities and war crimes. In 1949, the trials were ceased, with a total of 5,700 cases having been heard.
''They committed some of the worst war crimes in WW2, though they were doomed for defeat when the United States entered the war, they proved to the world how powerful they were and showed their fighting spirit. They viewed their Emperor as a living God. The Imperial Army will not stop until they achieved ultimate victory, or they die.'' Barry explained.
The fierce soldiers of the Emperor marched into combat with a deadly arsenal of weapons.
Melee: Gunto
Short Range: Type 14 Nambu
Mid-Range: Type 100 Submachine gun
Long Range: Type 99 Arisaka
Explosive: Type 99 Grenade
But how will the Rising Sun's soldiers fair when they combat another army that also is just as fanatic and motivated?
The Korean People's Army Ground Force was formed on August 20, 1947. It outnumbered and outgunned the South Korean Army on the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. In the early stages of the Korean war, they dominated the U.S. equipped Republic of Korea army and very nearly took over the southern portion of the peninsula.
''They may be poorly trained compared to their South Korean counterparts, but with the backing of the Soviet Union, they had a very deadly arsenal of weapons, their Soviet tanks beat down the American tanks of the South Korean army.''
After the first two months of the conflict, South Korean forces were on the point of defeat, forced back to the Pusan Perimeter. In September 1950, an amphibious UN counter-offensive was launched at Inchon, and cut off many of the North Korean troops. Those that escaped envelopment and capture were rapidly forced back north all the way to the border with China at the Yalu River, or into the mountainous interior. At this point, in October 1950, Chinese forces crossed the Yalu and entered the war.
''They nearly defeated the South Korean military single-handedly, but when the U.N. intervened they were almost beaten back to near total defeat. They had the backing of China and they will definitely be a new tough enemy for their Japanese foes.'' Barry concluded.
The soldiers of Kim il-sung charged into combat with Soviet provided weapons that allowed them to steamroll the south.
Melee: NR-40
Short Range: Tokarev TT-33
Mid-Range: PPSh-41
Long Range: Mosin-Nagant M91
Explosive: RGD-33 Grenade
When both soldiers wanted to fight Americans up close, they used two different blades to cut their enemies down. Up first will be the Korean People's Army with their Soviet knife.
''The NR-40 combat knife was the standard issue to the Soviet Red Army, it had a 5-inch blade and was best used as a stabbing weapon with a clip point and an S-shaped guard. It was well suited for sneaking up on patrolling enemy soldiers.'' North Korean defector and now current soldier in the U.S. Army Specialist Choi Min-ho said presenting the knife.
''And we have the perfect scenario just for that knife, here we have 3 Imperial Japanese soldiers in complete uniform. You will as you said sneak up on all 3 soldiers and show us what that knife is capable of.'' Geoff said pointing toward the targets.
Choi gets into position and when Geoff gives the signal, he low crawls towards the first soldier and when he gets within arm's reach, he gets up and puts his hand over it's mouth and stabs into the back of the neck. He slowly lowers the torso and proceeds to walk slowly to the next sentry which is just around the corner of the crates and when he approaches that one, he bolts forward quickly and grabs it by the shirt and slits it throat before stabbing it a few times in the chest as he lowers it down to the ground. Spotting his last target facing his way, he runs towards it and punches it in the face knocking it backwards and he then proceeds to violently stab it multiple times in the chest before working on it's face.
''Wow, you put some rage into that one. It was a nice run with that knife there Choi.'' Geoff commented.
Doctor Dorian now checks the damage done.
''Okay, Choi with your first target you delivered a swift, quick, and clean kill with just one stab through his neck which severed the spinal cord. He is dead the moment the knife cuts into his spinal cord and he never knew what hit him. For the second target you first slit him in the throat and severed the major veins and arteries. He would bleed out very quickly but you added a few stabs into the chest which while alone they won't necessarily kill him, those combined with the stabs will put him down really quick. Your last target I'm seeing multiple stab wounds in his chest and as I've said before with the second guy, he won't die from multiple stabs because you could literally survive multiple stab wounds, but then his face was stabbed multiple times as well which would've ended him even without your gory work on the chest.''
''All in all, these 3 men are dead anyway so good work Choi.'' Barry said.
Since the blade the Imperial Japanese Army used was very similar to the katana wielded by the samurai. Our panelists will review the testing of the katana in it's various previous appearances and after they do so, an edge has been decided.
''I'm giving my edge to the Gunto. It's a sword what else can I say?'' Geoff said with a shrug.
''Sword vs. knife? Swords wins all the time. Edge Gunto.'' Dorian said while checking his Facebook on his phone not giving a care in the world.
''Gunto.'' Barry concluded with a yawn.
In melee weapons, the edge goes to the Imperial Japanese Army for their Gunto.
Coming up, both armies showcase their favorite pistols and then later two vicious and radical armies from 20th century Asia will finally meet on the battlefield.
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Now both armies reveal to us their favorite sidearms, up first will be the Imperial Japanese Army with the Type 14 Nambu.
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Infantryman Leading Private Ken Kasugano presents his weapon. ''Here gentlemen I bestow upon you the Type 14 Nambu. It was adopted for issue in 1927 and became the standard sidearm for Imperial Army soldiers. It weighs 23 ounces, fires the 7x20mm Nambu cartridge. It has a muzzle velocity of 950 feet per second and uses a 7-round detachable box magazine.''
''We have an infiltration scenario all set up for you. 4 North Korean soldiers in this camp and you will be given 2 magazines to get the job done and you will be timed.'' Geoff explained.
Ken gets it into position at the entrance to the camp, Geoff gives the thumbs up and Ken rushes in and takes cover behind a crate before stepping out and peppering the first target with 3 rounds to it's chest. He moves on to the second target which is in a tent and he moves into the tent and fires another 3 rounds into it's chest. Getting out the tent, he rushes toward the last two targets and fires a round into the third target's face. Jumping back behind cover he loads his second magazine into the pistol and jumps out and fires his entire magazine into the last target seated in another tent.
''Time!'' Geoff called out.
''1 minute and 30 seconds, not bad at all.'' Barry said looking at his phone's stopwatch.
Doctor Dorian walks over to inspect the damage.
''Okay Ken, for your first target you fired 3 rounds dead center mass and with the placement of the bullets you got him twice in the heart and one round in the left lung, this is an instant kill. For your second target in the tent you again put 3 in the chest and these are placed differently. All three hit him in his right lung and he won't be killed but surely incapacitated. Your last two targets died instantly with the third one having a single bullet hole in his face and the last guy's chest pumped full of lead killing him. All in all 3 guys are dead and 1 guy incapacitated.''
''Fellow Asian, you had to reload in the middle of shooting a guy, if he is quick enough he can raise his weapon and hammer you down with bullets before you can reload. My pistol doesn't have that problem.'' Choi said giving Ken a pat on the back.
''Here I have the Tokarev TT-33, It was the standard sidearm of the Soviet army and we were given these pistols by the them when they occupied the northern part of the peninsula. It fires the 7.62x25mm rounds and weighs about 30 ounces and has a range of up to 50 meters.''
''Same test for you, 4 Imperial Japanese soldiers ready for you to kill. So whenever you're ready begin.'' Geoff said.
Choi nods and loads in his first magazine as he makes his way to the starting point. He then pops out from cover and takes aim at the first target firing two shots into it's stomach. Moving swiftly through the camp he is 'spotted' by one of the targets and dolphin dives for the nearest crate. He then pops up from cover and fires several rounds into the target's face.
''That was smooth movement there.'' Barry commented.
''I don't think any North Korean would be so precise like that but hey, not everyone is the same.'' Ken added.
With his second target disposed of Choi dashes up to the tent and rushes into to it. Spotting his third target he fires one round into it's face before exiting out. The final target on wheels rushes him with an voice box yelling out ''Tenno Heika Banzai!'' while carrying a fake arisaka in hand. Though taken by surprise Choi wastes no time in emptying his last two rounds into the target's chest.
''Let's go see what we have.'' Dorian said leading them into the house.
''For the first target you popped two into the stomach and if you don't stop the bleeding he will die. For the second target you peppered the poor guy's face with three bullets turning his face into unrecognizable pulp.
They make their way into the tent.
''This guy has one to the head going straight through his brain for instant death. Moving on here with the last guy you shot him twice in the chest. One bullet hit his left lung collapsing it but the final one through his heart is what did it.''
''You did pretty good and went through the course pretty smooth. Good stuff.'' Barry said.
''And you completed it in 1 minute and 3 seconds Choi.'' Geoff added.
After testing both pistols our experts return to Malone 14 to compare the pistols physically before coming to a decision.
''While the Nambu does provide good accuracy, it's main faults are it's smaller magazine size and cartridge. So for stopping power and extra rounds I give my edge to the TT-33.'' Geoff started off.
''The Tokarev is a very robust and reliable design. I find myself in awe at it's superior magazine size and it's better performance. Edge TT-33.'' Dorian seconded.
''So I guess it's unanimous then. TT-33 all the way.'' Barry concluded.
In short range weapons, the edge goes to the Korean People's Army for the Tokarev TT-33.
Coming up, our warriors bring out two of the most famous submachine guns from World War 2 and then later our most vicious armies finally meet in battle!
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Now both armies reveal to us their submachine guns, up first will be the Korean People's Army with their tried and true Soviet PPSh-41.
''Here I have the PPSh-41, now this thing is a freaking beast of a weapon. It was one of the standard issue weapons of the Soviet Red Army. It has a rate of fire at 1,000 rounds a minutes, has a muzzle velocity at 488 meters per second with a maximum firing range of 250 meters and used either a 35-round box magazine or 71-round drum magazine and fired the 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Today I'll use the drum mag.'' Choi explained.
The team sets up a large group of torso's wearing the IJA uniform. Choi will have one 71-round drum magazine to kill all targets and he will be timed.
''Okay Choi, when I say go you will begin shooting and let's see how fast you kill all 8 of the targets.'' Geoff said.
Choi loads in his magazine into his weapon.
''On 3...2...1... Fire at will!''
Choi aims his weapon at the left side of the group. When he squeezes the trigger and the weapon roars to life and peppers each target full of lead as he sways back and forth until his weapon clicks empty. The entire group bloodied and mangled with many of the bodies falling over a bloody mess.
''Jesus Christ man, that was loud as hell!" Geoff exclaimed.
Doctor Dorian walks over to assess the carnage.
''Holy shit Choi, that weapon is an absolute powerhouse. Looking at the entire group I don't even have to examine them up close to know that they are all instantly dead. I see multiple holes in the chest, face and neck. These guys are having a crappy day.'' Doc explained
''And to top that off this was done in 4 seconds.''
''Keep in mind that while my weapon shoots a tad slower, I can control it better and allow me to be more precise.'' Ken said.
The Imperial Japanese Army respond with their signature submachine gun.
''Men, here I have the Type 100, it was a Japanese submachine gun used during World War II, and the only submachine gun produced by Japan in any quantity. It weighs 8 pounds, has a muzzle velocity of 335 meters per second. It used 30-round curved box magazines and has a rate of fire at either 400 or 800 rounds a minute.'' Ken said presenting it.
''It's the same test for you, 8 North Korean soldiers, let's see how fast you can do it.'' Geoff said.
Ken loads his first magazine and with the signal from Geoff he aims at the first target in line and fires blowing it's head off. He continues fighting his weapon and aims it slowly down the line. Before he can reach the last two targets his gun clicks empty.
''That's why I used the 71-round drum, no need for a reload and in real combat he's dead.'' Choi spoke up.
Ken finishes loading his magazine and finishes the last two with the entire magazine riddling their chests before saying ''Done!''
''Total time is 15 seconds!'' Geoff said.
''I'm seeing the same thing as the PPSh except less rounds in each person's body but they're still dead. Multiple bullets in various parts of the body includes the face, neck and chest.'' Dorian explained.
''You had to reload in the middle of shooting these guys, in real combat you'd be riddled with lead yourself.'' Choi said.
''At least I'm being more precise with my shooting guy.'' Ken replied.
''Now now men, we all agree that regardless of that you both still obliterated the targets.'' Barry said attempting to ease the situation.
Both warriors have showed the power of their submachine guns. Which one do our experts believe takes the edge?
''Both are effective submachine guns that can easily get the job done. However the PPSh-41 has a much larger magazine with that 71-round drum and it's faster rate of fire gives it my edge.'' Geoff said.
''I agree, higher muzzle velocity and it's much faster rate of fire will allow it to overpower the type 100 in a close quarter battle.'' Dorian added.
''I again find myself agreeing with you both, edge PPSh-41.'' Barry concluded.
For mid-range weapons the edge goes to the Korean People's Army for the PPSh-41.
Coming up, it's a battle of the bolt action rifles and later two famed hand grenades go head to head.
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When the wars required to be fought at long range, both armies used two famous and extremely accurate bolt-action rifles. Let's see what our experts bring.
''Here I give you the Type 99 Arisaka. It was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Popular as a regular bolt action or used as a sniper rifle. It weighed 8 pounds and fired the 7.7x58 mm Arisaka. Had a muzzle velocity of 2,400 feet per second and used 5-round stripper clips with an effective range of 450 meters with a maximum range of 2,377 meters.'' Ken explained.
''Very nice, and what do you bring in Choi?'' Barry asked.
''I bring the Mosin-Nagant M91, the Mosin-Nagant rifles were some of the most produced weapons in history. It was standard issue to Red army soldiers. Like the Arisaka they used it as either a sniper or a normal bolt-action rifle. They used 7.62x54 mmR rounds. Had a muzzle velocity of 2,838 feet per second and used 5-round stripper clips and an effective firing range of 500 meters unscoped and 800 meters scoped.'' The Korean explained.
To test out the uses of these rifles, we will head out to the Fort Benning Malone 14 Rifle Qualification Range where we've replaced the targets with foam torsos. The experts will fire unscoped first before moving on to firing with the scope on. Up first is Ken.
''Okay Ken, fire the first 5 rounds unscoped and when you do, attach the scope and continue with the other 5 rounds.'' Geoff said through the loud speaker.
Ken nods and goes prone. He loads his first stripper clip and with the sound of the buzzer, 2 targets pop up. He quickly acquires the first one and fires his gun, the bullet hitting it in the head knocking it down. Aiming for the second one he quickly dispatches it with a round to the cheek blowing out the side of it's face. The last 3 targets pop up and Ken quickly dispatches each of them one round to the head on all three.
''Okay Ken, attach the scope and load in your next five rounds and we will begin the sniper testing with the farther ranged targets.'' Barry said over the speaker.
Ken does so and after loading the Arisaka one round at a time, the buzzer rings and all 300 meter targets pop up. Ken acquires the one directly in front of him and squeezes the trigger. The target going down. Aiming at the one next to it he squeezes the trigger and the round sails straight through the burm and hits the target, taking aim at the last three he fires and puts them down effortlessly.
''Nice shooting Ken, head over to the clearing barrel and we will gauge the damage to your targets.'' Barry spoke.
The panelists review the footage of Ken's test to assess the Arisaka's performance.
''From the range's camera system footage we are seeing great accuracy and that one target you shot through the burm and still hit the target and that causes the round to tumble and cause much more damage. All in all your hit the 10 targets and judging by your shot placements they are instant kills. Good work.'' Geoff commented
Now it's Choi's turn with the Mosin-Nagant M91.
''Choi, get into a good prone position and we will begin once you have locked and loaded your weapon.'' Barry said over the intercom.
Choi loads his stripper clip and as soon as he gives the thumbs up showing he's ready, the buzzer sounds and two 75 meter targets pop up. Aiming at one he squeezes the trigger but his shot was off and harmlessly hits the dirt near it, undeterred he reacquires the target and fires again hitting it this time. Spotting his second target he gets it in his sights and puts it down with a head shot. Two 150 meter targets come into view and he fires at one but misses and strikes the mountain of dirt at the end of the range, regaining his sights he fires again and effortlessly puts it down before taking the other one down. Out of ammunition he watches in disappointment as the last target pops up and goes down on it's own.
''Okay Choi attach the scope onto your rifle, load your next 5 rounds and begin when the first target pops up.'' Said Barry over the speakers.
Choi complies and attaches his scope. As he loads in his rounds he hears the buzzer sound and all the 300 meter targets come into view. He acquires one and with the gentle squeeze of the trigger he puts it down with a shot that hits the burm in front of it. Acquiring the second one he fires without hesitation and just barely skims the target but it goes down regardless. With skillful shooting he puts the last three targets down with no problem.
''Okay Choi step off the lane and we'll review your testing.'' Geoff said.
The team reviews the camera footage for Choi's turn.
''From what we see you matched the Arisaka kill for kill, a little less accurate but regardless of that you still killed each target with shots ranging from the head to the chest and neck. Good shooting regardless of the misses Choi.'' Dorian commented.
''To add to that Ken had a 100% hit ratio and you had a 90% hit ratio Choi.'' Geoff added.
Both armies have showed the power and accuracy of both bolt-action rifles, which one do our experts believe takes the edge?
''Now looking at both these rifles they are have more pros then cons going for them, the Arisaka has a lot more range going for it and seems to be more accurate while the Mosin-Nagant seems to possess a bit more stopping power to it. But in the end I might have to call this even since they both performed well.'' Geoff started off.
''I disagree and I'll end up giving this to the Type 99. It has a lot more range to it and the 7.7x58 mm cartridge is better for accuracy compared to the 7.62x54 mmR of the Mosin-Nagant and in the hands of an Imperial soldier it was responsible for a lot of Marine casualties.'' Dorian countered.
''The Type 99 Arisaka is considered one of the most powerful bolt-action design there was. It functions extremely well and again, it does have a much longer effective range to it compared to the Mosin-Nagant. That can't be a factor that's ignored.'' Barry concluded.
For long range weapons the edge goes to the Imperial Japanese Army for the Type 99 Arisaka.
Coming up, we conclude the weapons testing with two deadly grenades. Then later Barry will gauge the x-factors and our war between two fanatic Asian armies begins!
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Now we bring out the lethal explosive weapons our warriors used.
The team and experts head out to the Malone 1 Hand Grenade Range.
''Here men I have the RGD-33 Grenade.'' Choi said holding it with both hands, ''The Soviet RGD-33 is an anti-personnel fragmentation stick grenade developed in 1933., hence the name RGD-33. The grenade was composed of three separate pieces that were stored in different crates until use: the warhead and sleeve, spring-loaded handle, and fuze tube. They were assembled and issued only before combat. The warhead and handle were screwed together and carried in a grenade pouch and the fuzes were wrapped in waxed paper and carried separately in the pouch's internal pocket. They weighed 1 pound and has a timed fuse of 4 to 5 seconds.''
''Very good. Ken? What do you bring?'' Barry asked turning to Ken.
''I bring the Type 99 Grenade, commonly known as the 'Kiska'. It was an improved version of the Type 97 fragmentation hand grenade used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy SNLF during World War II. To operate the grenade it required first removing the safety pin by pulling the cord to which it was attached and then striking the head of the fuse on a hard object, such as a rock or combat helmet, and throwing immediately. Since the firing pin was integral no screwing or unscrewing of the firing pin holder was necessary, as with earlier model Japanese grenades. It could also be used as a booby trap by removing the safety pin and setting under a floorboard or chair. They weighed a little under a pound and a pyrotechnic delay fuse of 4 to 5 seconds.'' Ken said.
To test out the killing power of the grenades, the team has set up an enclosed enemy mortar pits in the grenade 'pits' containing 4 targets each.
''Okay men, you both will toss your grenades in those mortar pits and we will gauge the shrapnel dispersion and the concussive force. Choi you'll be up first.'' Geoff said
Choi runs over to the mortar pit with his grenade in hand, taking the grenade he places it on the handle and wraps it. He pushes the handle in and when he approaches the mortar pit he chucks his grenade in before running off. After a few seconds the grenade detonates sending one of the torso's flying out of the pit.
''Holy, doesn't look good.'' Barry commented.
''Okay Ken, ready your grenade and take your mortar pit out!.'' Geoff called out.
Ken takes his grenade and pulls the pin, when he comes within a few feet of the mortar pit he taps the grenade against his knee and throws it in. Running for his life away from the pit as the grenade detonates sending all four targets flying out of the pit.
''Nice! Larger explosion!.'' Dorian commented in excitement.
The panelists now walk over to assess the damage.
''So going first to the RGD-33, the explosion itself was actually small but let's see what damage we are talking here. Wow, one guy is walking away from the carnage, his three buddies are riddled with shrapnel and none of the 100G shock patches are tripped. So I conclude that you can only hope the frag can kill him.''
He moves over to the second pit.
''The Type 99's explosion was much larger and 1 guy has his 100G shock patch tripped. All targets in general are killed from both the combined concussive force and the frag, hell this guy right here has his face become a frag magnet.''
''Also noting this, Choi you had to go through that pain staking procedure to ready the grenade for detonation whereas Ken just had to pull his pin and give it a quick hit and he's done.'' Geoff said.
''If Imperial soldiers saw a guy running up to them wasting his time doing that, they can just blow his head off.'' Ken added.
Both grenades have shown their explosive power, which one takes the edge?
''The Type 99 Grenade takes this one easily. It had a larger explosion and it doesn't require a few extra seconds to get it ready to detonate.'' Geoff started.
''The RGD-33 has such a process to prime it I can just shoot you to death before you can even put the handle and warhead together. Edge Type 99 Grenade.'' Dorian added.
''I agree once more with you guys, edge Type 99 Grenade.'' Barry concluded.
In explosive weapons the edge goes to the Imperial Japanese Army for the Type 99 Grenade.
Coming up, we gauge the x-factors and our war between East Asia's most fanatic armies begins.
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''Time for the lovely x-factors.'' Barry said sitting on his chair.
''For training this was a no brainer, the Korean People's Army is ill trained and were just throwing bodies into combat but the Imperial Japanese Army is an actual disciplined fighting force. They have an 84 to the Korean People's 75.''
''For ferocity I gave it to the Imperial Japanese Army. The soldiers did not stop fighting even when the odds were against them, couldn't stop those guys unless you really killed them and did I mention those banzai charges? They have a 96 to the Korean's 92.''
''Up next is intimidation and both take it. One side you have the Japanese who would execute their POWs and you have the North Koreans who have a large army ready to charge you head on. They have a 90 each.''
''Up for fourth is operational experience and this one goes to the Japanese. They fought in the jungles of Southeast Asia, the humid tropical islands of the Pacific and the flat lands of Mongolia where the Koreans only fought in their peninsula and that's it. The Japanese have an 87 to the Korean's 64.''
''Brutality was also up for grabs, no brainer again. The Japanese did it all with those war crimes from sexual slavery, to executions of POWs and the brutal slaughter of helpless civilians, women and children included. They scored a 93 to the Korean's 90.''
''The Imperial Army took it with loyalty. The IJA soldiers viewed Emperor Hirohito as a living god and did not surrender when they had the chances, they died for him. The North Koreans had a lot of defectors. They were off the charts with a 100 compared to the Korean's 90.''
''Dominance comes into play too, guess what? The IJA takes it. They dominated many countries and subjected them to their rule, Korea being one of them. They got a high 92 to the Korean's 81.''
''Then we have fanaticism, and while both were very dedicated to their causes I had to give this to the IJA due to the fact that their soldiers commit suicide by grenade rather than being captured. The IJA has a 94 to the KPA's 90.''
''Second to last is motivation and it was a draw, these two forces were very motivated to fight in their wars for their leaders and that gives them a high number of a 93 each.''
''Lastly we have weapons quality. It was quite tough considering the Japanese have more accurate firearms and the Koreans have more reliable ones. Even with both having an 84 for the reasons I just provided.''
We've concluded weapons testing and gathering the data on the x-factors. We will now run the simulations 1,000 times pitting 5 IJA infantryman against 5 KPA infanryman.
Who will win this war between two infamous and fanatical armies of 20th century East Asia?
The Empire of Japan
(Imperial Japanese soldiers are seen celebrating a victory amongst the corpses of U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima while raising their flag.)
vs.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(North Korean troops raise their flag atop a hill in South Korea, surrounding the hill are the dead bodies of South Korean soldiers.)
Japanese Radicals
(Several Japanese soldier take some Chinese civilians and force them to enter a small trench like pit. The civilians are seen massacred as the Japanese soldier open fire on them. One survivor is then stabbed with the gunto.)
vs.
North Korean communists
(North Korean soldiers are seen policing the inhabitants of Seoul. One civilian accidentally bumps into a North Korean soldier and he is then brutally beaten before he is executed.)
''In the end, only one army will remain standing, let's see who it is.'' Barry said pressing 'ENTER'.
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The battle brings us to the war torn city of Seoul, Korea. The Korean war has been raging for several days and North Korea has nearly captured the South Korean capital.
We see a group of 5 North Korean soldiers resting in the city hall. They are sent by their generals to secure the area before the main force can enter the city. 4 of them are seen discussing battle plans while the fourth is in a two-story window with his scoped Mosin-Nagant and providing watch.
Korean People's Army: 5
A couple blocks down the road 5 Imperial Japanese Army soldiers are seen patrolling the streets. The U.N. has asked Japan to assist in quelling the North Korean invasion and have been given permission to send combat troops in redemption for their war crimes in the second world war.
The team leader orders his soldier with the scoped Arisaka to take a position in a broken down lookout tower and cover them as they advance.
Imperial Japanese Army: 5
The Japanese soldiers continue advancing down the street. The Korean soldier with the scoped Mosin-Nagant spots the point man turn a corner and peeps into his scope.
He takes aim at the Japanese soldier's face and squeezes the trigger. The gun fires and the Japanese soldier is killed with a round that blows out the back of his skull.
Korean People's Army: 5 - Imperial Japanese Army: 4
''Sogeki-hei, Kabā o motomemasu!'' Yelled the Japanese sergeant. His men seek cover just the Korean sniper fires again and misses everyone.
Hearing the sudden gunshot, the North Korean soldiers grab their weapons and ready themselves for a fight.
The Japanese sergeant looks back towards his soldier in the lookout tower and nods. The Japanese sniper looks into his scope and begins scanning the buildings down the street. He scans through various windows before spotting a glint of the Korean's scope.
Satisfied with finding his prey, he takes a few deep breaths before firing his weapon. The round sailing through the air before making it's way into the North Korean soldier's neck knocking him back leaving him convulsing before going limp.
Korean People's Army: 4 - Imperial Japanese Army: 4
Receiving the nod from their sniper, the rest of the Japanese soldiers comes out from cover and continue advancing. From the street corner pops out the remaining North Koreans. Both sides spot each other and they open fire on one another. One of the Korean soldiers manages to kill a Japanese soldier with his PPSh-41 before taking a bullet from a type 100 to the neck.
Korean People's Army: 3 - Imperial Japanese Army: 3
Both sides losing one man and split off. The Korean team leader runs after one Japanese soldier spotting him heading towards a destroyed store. Giving chase he pulls out his Tokarev and slowly enters the building.
Another Korean soldier is seen stalking the Japanese leader with his pistol and knife in hand. He spots the Japanese soldier running from cover and fires his pistol, missing he drops his empty pistol and runs after the Japanese soldier.
Just as he enters the store he is shot to death and falls out of the doorway onto the street dead.
Korean People's Army: 2 - Imperial Japanese Army: 3
Exiting the store holding his smoking Nambu, the Japanese leader spits on the corpse before running back to find his men, hearing some gunfire a few blocks away.
The Korean corporal is seen engaging with the other two Japanese soldiers, armed with only his PPSh-41, he pins them down behind cover before his gun clicks empty. Noticing the firing stopping, the two Japanese soldiers grab their arisakas and charge the Korean soldier while he is reloading.
He manages to reload his next 71-round magazine just in time and just as the Japanese soldiers jump over the fence, he gets up and walks backwards and fires his weapon again. Seeing the weapon one of the Japanese soldiers jumps behind cover while his comrade still charges. His weapon roars to life and he sprays the one charging Japanese soldier.
Seeing the lifeless body he slowly walks over while keeping his eye peeled for the other Japanese soldier. After coming up to the corpse he goes to flip him over only for the seemingly dead Japanese soldier to spring up and tackle him to the ground.
Taking a type 99 grenade from his pouch he pulls the pin before tapping it against the Korean's chest. The Korean helplessly struggles to break free.
''Jigoku de watashi ni sanka, zehi!'' The Japanese soldier says gleefully.
Then the grenade detonates and both are killed in the explosion.
Korean People's Army: 1 - Imperial Japanese Army: 2
The other Japanese soldier gets up after hearing the explosion and looks to see his brethren in pieces, saluting him he runs off to find his leader.
He walks into a small noodle shop and hears movement in the other room. He whips out his Nambu and charges into the room only to find nothing. He turns around and the Korean leader pops out of the doorway and tackles him against the wall. He brings out his NR-40 and stabs the Japanese corporal multiple times in his chest before slitting his throat. and pushing him to the ground.
Unsatisfied with his work, he takes his grenade and primes it. He places it in the Japanese soldier's slit open throat and walks away
The grenade goes off and the Japanese soldier's neck is blown off decapitating him.
Korean People's Army: 1 - Imperial Japanese Army: 1
Hearing the explosion, the Japanese leader runs at the source of the sound and finds the room where his last man's corpse lays, shaking his head he makes his way out and begins to search for his last enemy. He makes his way to a small parked car when suddenly shots ring out and he ducks for cover.
The North Korean leader continues firing on the Japanese soldier. The Imperial soldier takes his Nambu from his holster and pops up from behind cover. He fires his pistol and hits the Korean in his soldier.
Quickly darting over he stands above the injured Korean to finish him off but the Communist soldier takes his NR-40 and stabs the Japanese soldier in his calf.
Surprised at the sudden pain he falls to the ground holding his calf. The Korean soldier crawls over and pulls the knife out of his adversary's calf and goes to bring it down onto his face.
The Japanese soldier grabs it just in time to avoid it landing in his face. They wrestle in a contest of strength and eventually the Japanese soldier gets some leverage and punches the Korean soldier's genitals.
The Korean doubles over in pain and the Japanese soldier draws his gunto ready to deliver the death blow. The Korean however recovers and rears his head back to avoid decapitation. They hold their respective blades in front of them and circle each other.
Stopping and glaring at each other again.
''Wareware wa, subete anata Kyōsan buta o koroshimasu.'' The Imperial soldier say with coldness in his voice.
''ulineun dangsin ilbongun sal-inhaji jeon-e.'' Replied the Communist in disgust.
They charge each other and meet full force. The two blades intercepting each other. Both then wrestle in another test of strength. The gunto's longer blade gives the Japanese soldier more leverage and slowly his moves it downwards in a slicing motion which manages to slice into the Korean's fingers.
Feeling the sharp pain the Korean doubles back and lunges. Jumping to the side the Japanese swings his gunto down and slices deep into the Korean's side before kicking him back first into a wall.
Ignoring the pain and not quitting, the North Korean lunges one last time and again, the Japanese soldier jumps back before swinging his gunto horizontally and slices deep into the Korean's belly.
The slice having been deep enough to spill a bit of intestines. Seeing his guts spill out, the Korean gasps in pain before dropping his knife and goes to hold his guts.
He collapses to his knees and looks up at the Japanese soldier. He weakly says ''ilbon-eun gongsanjuuiga doel geos-ida.''
Then he spits blood into the Japanese soldier's face.
Not dodging the spit, The Japanese soldier stands tall over his disemboweled enemy, he can only say ''Anata to anata no Kyōsan shugi no yūjin wa kono sensō de haiboku shimasu.''
With that, he steps to the Korean's side and raises his gunto high. In one swift move he brings it down and decapitates the Communist soldier.
Korean People's Army: 0 - Imperial Japanese Army: 1
Watching the headless corpse slump over, he raises his bloodied gunto into the sky screaming ''Tenno Heika, Banzai!''
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Winner: Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Army: 518
Gunto: 20
Type 14 Nambu: 14
Type 100 Submachine Gun: 193
Type 99 Arisaka: 205
Type 99 Grenade: 86
Korean People's Army: 482
NR-40: 8
Tokarev TT-33: 16
PPSh-41: 237
Mosin-Nagant M91: 201
RGD-33 Grenade: 20
X-Factors
Training: 84/Training: 75
Ferocity: 96/Ferocity: 92
Intimidation: 90/Intimidation: 90
Operational Experience: 87/Operational Experience: 64
Brutality: 93/Brutality: 90
Loyalty: 100/Loyalty: 90
Dominance: 92/Dominance: 81
Fanaticism: 94/Fanaticism: 90
Motivation: 93/Motivation: 93
Weapon Quality: 84/Weapon Quality: 84
Following a bloody war between two fanatical armies, the Imperial Japanese Army achieves ultimate victory. It was a closely contested battle with the Imperial Japanese Army winning 51.8% of the time. The Korean People's Army did not let them off easy as they won 48.2% with their Mosin-Nagant M91 and their PPSh-41, being the deadliest weapon which helped in keeping them close behind.
''It was a good match. The two of them did not stop until they won or were dead. What ultimately won the battle in the Japaneses' favor was that they were an actual trained and disciplined fighting force compared to the North Koreans who were just an army who gave you a gun and threw you into combat.'' Geoff explained.
''It really could have gone either way, the North Koreans had a much superior sub-machine gun and pistol, but the Japanese had a better melee weapon and their grenade was much simpler to use. Adding to that they engaged the Soviets in Mongolia and against the North Koreans they were familiar with every weapon in their opponent's arsenal.'' Dorian added.
''Definitely wasn't an easy victory, the North Korean's PPsh-41 was a very punishing weapon. It's moot against a superior trained and disciplined fighting force and that is the Imperial Japanese Army.'' Barry concluded.
(The Japanese sergeant walks out towards the main road leading into Seoul, he looks and sees U.N. troops advancing, raising his hand high to greet them, he walks over and discusses the recent battle he had with the U.N. soldiers. The battle for Seoul has only just begun.)
Imperial Japanese Army Translation: ''Sniper!, seek cover!'', Come join me in hell!, I will kill you commie scum, You communist scum will lose this war, ''Long live the Emperor!''
Korean People's Army Translation: ''We will kill all you Japs.'' ''Japan will become communist.''
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Next time on Deadliest Warrior: Remastered, it's another battle between two fearless tribal warriors who battled all threats to their land.
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