(An Asian man wearing a camouflage fatigue shirt, red pants, a red head wrap and red scarf raises an assault rifle into the air.)
Royal Army: The Kingdom of Kyrat's brutal military force that enforces the will of Pagan Min with undying loyalty...
(Royal Army soldiers are shown storming a Golden Path hideout, cutting down the rebels in a flurry of assault rifle and machine gun fire.)
vs.
(A Hispanic man in a white shirt, tactical vest, camouflage fatigue pants and a red combat helmet points a shotgun at the screen.)
Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa: The military forces of Yara who stomp out all threats to President Castillo's regime with excessive force.
(FND soldiers are shown storming a Libertad outpost, cutting down rebels in a flurry of assault and machine gun fire.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?!
To find out, we have gathered doctors, scientists and weapons experts to determine who would win a fight when two fictional warriors go head to head.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who will be...THE FICTIONAL DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Using 21st-century science, we will see what happens when two fictional warriors clash in a simulated battle:
Royal Army
Appearing from: Far Cry 4
Homeland: Kyrat
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa
Appearing from: Far Cry 6
Homeland: Yara
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165 lbs.
"Today, we have a battle between the front line armies of two vicious autocratic regimes when the Royal Army of Kyrat faces off against the Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa, or 'FND' for short, of Yara," biomedical scientist Bradley Foster started.
"Both these units are filled with trained killers who are fanatically devoted to their respective leaders and are willing to die for them if it comes down to it. They have been indoctrinated to carry out the will of their leaders with cultish devotion, even if it means they are instructed to brutalize, loot and even murder their own civilians. These are not guys to be celebrated," trauma doctor Joseph Kaiser continued.
"Indeed, and while these guys are the most well-equipped in their respective nations, by modern standards, their equipment is considered obsolete with the FND relying heavily upon Soviet-era firepower thanks in part to the international blockade placed upon Yara, and the Royal Army using a lot of repurposed equipment held together by duct tape of all things, thanks in part largely to their ongoing civil war," computer expert Eddie Cortez added.
"They're not the most well-equipped nor well-trained, yet they are vicious and determined. It's going to make for an interesting match up and I'm ready to find out who comes out on top today," Bradley concluded.
The camera cut to a young man of Asian descent with short black hair and wearing a green and blue hooded jacket and blue jeans. He is shown attaching a fresh ammo box onto a Soviet-made light machine gun before hefting it up.
Representing the Royal Army will be Ajay Ghale.
Revealed to have been the long lost son of Mohan Ghale, leader of the Golden Path rebel group, Ajay originally traveled to Kyrat to fulfill his mother's dying wish, only to find himself caught in the middle of the Second Kyrati Civil War, joining the aforementioned rebels and fighting against the Royal Army.
"The Royal Army are not to be taken lightly. They are as fierce and committed as you can get. The FND should just stay in their little island paradise," Ajay spoke.
The Royal Army is the main fighting force in the Kingdom of Kyrat, comprised of volunteers and conscripted citizens loyal to the self-proclaimed king, Pagan Min. Established following the First Kyrati Civil War, they quickly established themselves with brutal crackdowns upon the local citizens and suspected political dissidents.
"They became greatly feared by the locals as they were willing to do anything Pagan ordered, even if it meant wiping out entire villages if he suspected someone was plotting against him," Ajay spoke.
It wasn't much longer after Pagan's ascension the Second Kyrati Civil War would break out, and the Royal Army would find themselves locked in a full-scale conflict with the Golden Path rebel movement that would last well into the 21st century, the arrival of the rebel leader's long lost son Ajay Ghale providing the tipping point that allowed the rebels to emerge victorious.
"On the surface, they look like a ragtag bunch, but once you face them on the battlefield, your perception changes pretty quick. The FND would be biting off more than they can chew if they think this is going to be a walk in the park," Ajay concluded.
The Royal Army oppressed the citizens of Kyrat with a deadly arsenal brought about by their black market connections:
Short Range: Kimber Warrior
Mid Range Shotgun: Baikal MP-133
Mid Range Assault: P416
Long Range Sniper: Dragunov SVD
Long Range Heavy: PKM
Explosive: RPG-7
But how will the Royal Army fare when pitted against an equally brutal front line fighting force?
The camera then cuts to a young woman of Latin descent with mid-length black hair pulled back and wearing a yellow and gray long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a belt lined with shotgun shells. She is shown loading fresh shells into an older model shotgun before working the lever action.
Representing the FND will be Dani Rojas.
Originally conscripted into the FND ranks, Dani later defected and would fight against them alongside the resistance group Libertad, resulting in the fall of Anton Castillo's regime.
"With the FND, we are talking about professional soldiers. They are well-trained and disciplined. They're not a bunch of washed up drug addicts and criminals like the Royal Army," Dani spoke.
The official military forces of Yara, the Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa, comprised largely of conscripted citizens. It is under the leadership of President Anton Castillo the FND would begin a brutal, oppressive campaign against political dissidents, social outcasts, and minority groups considered to be "fake Yarans" by Castillo himself.
"They were most brutal towards the so-called 'fake Yarans,' torturing, robbing, and executing civilians over minor offenses. If you weren't executed, you were abducted and forced to work in a labor camp. Even then, you rarely ever made it out alive," Dani explained.
The FND's reign of terror would continue until the rebel movement known as Libertad was able to unite with various factions scattered around the island nation and mount a counter-offensive that saw them wiping out several of Castillo's important advisors, crippling his operations, and storming the capital city of Esperanza, ending with the President's suicide.
"Even after Castillo's fall, there were surviving loyalists who carried out an insurgency in his memory that lasts to this day. The Royal Army would have no idea what they were getting themselves into," Dani concluded.
The FND terrorized Yaran locals with a mostly Soviet-inspired arsenal at their disposal:
Short Range: Stechkin APS
Mid Range Shotgun: Winchester Model 1887
Mid Range Assault: AKM
Long Range Sniper: Yaran SR-A
Long Range Heavy: RPD
Explosive: RAT4
We start things off with the pistols both combatants used for close quarters combat.
For the Royal Army, they relied upon a descendant of the famed M1911 handgun, the Kimber Warrior.
(A Royal Army soldier is shown executing a wounded Golden Path rebel with a point blank shot to his face.)
Kimber Warrior
Semi-Automatic
Length: 8.7 in.
Weight: 38 oz.
Cartridge: .45 ACP
Capacity: 10 Rounds
"This is the Kimber Warrior," Ajay said withdrawing the handgun from his holster and showing the panelists, "It's got the accuracy and firepower you need when you're in a tight spot."
"Well, then it's time to put that claim to the test," Bradley said before looking to the course behind him, "We have a small shooting range set up featuring two portions. For the first portion, you will fire upon static targets set up. For the second, you will move further down range, where pop-up and roving targets await. You will be given a clip for each portion to prove your point."
"I'd be glad to," Ajay said taking his position and loading his first clip.
"Alright Ajay, are you ready?"
"Yeah!" he called back.
"Then on 3...2...1, shoot 'em up!"
Ajay took aim and fired his first round through a glass bottle filled with stage blood, shattering it and sending the contents spraying out. He repeated the process, nailing the bottle next to it, yet missed with his third shot. He wasn't deterred and fired again, this time hitting the third bottle. He then set his sights on some plates that had been set up, shattering the first place before striking the one next to it. His next shot hit the wood next to the third plate before his next round only managed to take the top half of it off. He then managed to shoot the next two plates before moving on.
He ran over to where a large "X" had been placed on the ground and ejected his empty clip before slamming in the second, just as a foam target popped into view. He wasted no time in pumping two rounds into the target's chest. Another target popped into view and he followed up with another double tap before a third target moved into view and he dropped it with three shots to the chest. There was one other moving target after that and Ajay emptied what was left of his clip into its chest.
"Done!" he called out.
"18 seconds!" Bradley called back.
"You did a pretty good job on the static targets, only missing two shots, which you would come back and make up for," Eddie added.
"And you also got a perfect grouping for all of the foam targets," Dr. Kaiser said assessing the damage, "All center mass clusters. Get the body bags ready."
"That was some good shooting I'll admit, but it's nothing special when compared to what the FND brings to the table," Dani spoke.
To answer the Royal Army's challenge, the FND fires back with a Soviet-made machine pistol, the Stechkin APS.
(An FND officer on horseback is shown racing towards some Libertad rebels, cutting them down in a flurry of automatic fire from his Stechkin APS.)
Stechkin APS
Selective Fire
Length: 8.86 in.
Weight: 2.69 lbs.
Cartridge: 9x18mm Makarov or 9x19mm Parabellum
Capacity: 20 Rounds
"This is a select fire machine pistol that was introduced back in the early 1950's, mainly as a sidearm for artillery and mortar crews, tank crews and aircraft personnel," Dani said showing off her pistol to the panelists.
"Looks more like a paper weight if you ask me," Ajay scoffed.
Dani ignored the comment and smirked, "It also comes with a 'little surprise' that can turn the tide in its favor."
"It's the same two-part test for you, Dani. You have a range with static targets, followed by the pop-up and roving targets," Bradley spoke.
"And I only need one clip," Dani smirked.
"Very well then," Bradley replied as Dani took her position and loaded her gun.
"Dani, are you ready?"
"Ready to roll," she called back.
"Then on 3...2...1, shoot 'em up!"
Dani took aim and hit the first bottle dead on, shattering it to pieces. She then hit the neck of the next bottle before repeating the process with the next. She then moved onto the plates, yet missed her first shot before finally getting it with the next, then striking the plate next to that. She would miss the shot after that, yet followed up with a successful round after that, hitting the plate dead in its center. She then repeated the process and hit the next 3 plates before she was forced to move onto the next section.
As she reached the "X," the first pop-up target appeared and she dropped it with three rounds to the chest, before the second foam target popped into view and she repeated the process, three shots. The last two targets moved into view and she double tapped both of them before her gun clicked empty.
"Now about that 'little surprise,'" Dani said before she pulled out an extra clip and a removeable stock, slipping in the clip and attaching the stock. She took aim at the already shot up targets and squeezed the trigger, a flurry of automatic fire peppering the two closest targets before her clip was expended in less than a second.
"Damn! That's surgical precision we're talking about right there!" Eddie exclaimed.
"And you pulled this off in 13 seconds!" Bradley called out.
"I saw you were similar to the Kimber's test, missing only a few shots in between, yet nailing all of your targets," Dr. Kaiser said before making his way over to the foam targets, "And once again, before you gave us your extra display, you had everything ideally closely grouped for kills across the board."
"That's quite the advantage she has with the selective fire feature," Eddie commented before turning to Ajay, "That's not leaving you feeling intimidated now, is it?"
Ajay again scoffed, "It still looks like a paper weight to me, a very fragile and outdated one."
Both pistols showed off their lethality, but where do our panelists stand?
"While the Kimber is the more recent of the two pistols and has the stopping power behind it, I'm going with the Stechkin APS for its greater clip capacity and its ability to go fully automatic when needed," Bradley started.
"I agree. Once the Stechkin goes full auto, it's game over. Edge FND," Eddie seconded.
"Both these guns performed similarly in the test, until the fully automatic function was displayed, coupled with the greater capacity for the Stechkin APS. Those were my game changers, thus my edge goes to the FND," Dr. Kaiser concluded.
In short range weapons, the FND takes the edge with the Stechkin APS.
XXXXXX
The Royal Army and the FND, the front line forces of two secluded nations enforcing the will of charismatic, yet brutal autocrats.
"Kyrat has been locked in a state of civil war for decades. Pagan Min came along and many believe he is giving direction in a troubled land," Ajay spoke.
"Yara has been finding itself exploited ever since the arrival of the Spanish. Anton Castillo wanted to change that. He a grand vision of turning our land into a great power and was willing to roll over anybody who stood in his way," Dani spoke.
Both forces are constantly locked in battle with rebel forces and when they needed to clear out rooms fast, they both relied upon shotguns to do their dirty work. For the FND, they brought and Old Western killer to bear, the Winchester Model 1887.
(An FND soldier is shown kicking down a door and blasting two Libertad rebels in succession before they can grab their guns.)
Winchester Model 1887
Lever-Action
Length: 39 ¼ in.
Weight: 8 lbs.
Cartridge: 12-Gauge
Capacity: 7 Shells
"This was one of the world's first successful repeating shotguns," Dani said showing off her shotgun to the panelists, "It was a favorite of various law enforcement agencies and stagecoach companies, as well as law enforcement around the Yaran cities."
"And the same gun from 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day,'" Eddie nodded.
"Then it's time to put it to the test. We have 2 charging targets and you have 7 shells to prove your point," Bradley said.
"Gotcha," Dani said getting into position.
"Then on 3...2...1, let the army advance!"
Two gel torsos attached to motorized platforms sped towards Dani, both of them wearing the red head wraps and scarves of Royal Army soldiers. Dani took aim and fired into the closest target, before working the lever and firing another blast into its face, stopping the bot in its tracks. She then took aim and fired into the second target with a shot that ripped its chest open, but she wasn't finished and fired another blow into its neck, and a final shot that sent its head flying off.
"What is there to say? The Winchester did its job," Dr. Kaiser commented as he looked over the craters left behind in both targets.
"And in 5 seconds too," Bradley added.
"That looks nice...if you're looking for some Wild Western shootout," Ajay scoffed, "This is modern warfare we're talking about here and that lever-action is painfully outdated. You always have to lower your aim to work the lever between every shot. With my shotgun, you don't have that problem."
To counter the FND's assault, the Royal Army fires back with the Baikal MP-133.
(A Royal Army soldier pops out from behind a small building to cut down a rebel with a blast from the Baikal.)
Baikal MP-133
Pump-Action
Length: 40.9 in.
Weight: 3.3 lbs.
Cartridge: 12-Gauge
Capacity: 7 Shells
"This is the first pump-action shotgun from the Russians that went into mass production," Ajay said showing it to the panelists, "Plenty of these were shipped into Kyrat during the existence of the Soviet Union as they sought influence in the area, so many of these are still left lying around after all this time. Not to forget, it also brings the more modern, reliable action," he said, pumping the shotgun in emphasis.
"It's the same test for you, Ajay. You've got two charging FND soldiers and 7 shells. Make them count," Bradley spoke.
"You got it," Ajay said taking his position.
"Then on 3...2...1, take 'em down!"
Two attack dummies wearing red combat helmets charged into view and Ajay took aim, firing a blast into the first target's face before following up with another to its chest. He then took aim at the second target and fired a blast into its stomach, before following up with a second to its chest, and then a third to its face, leaving it a mangled mess.
"Time! 3 seconds!" Bradley called out.
"Another case where I don't need to even put my gloves on. You tore these guys apart," Dr. Kaiser commented.
"And in less time," Eddie added.
"That's what happens when you have the more modern technology," Ajay smirked.
Both shotguns were put to the test, but where do our panelists stand?
"It's the Baikal for me all the way. It has the faster, more modern function that enables you to keep your sights on your target, whereas with the lever-action, you have to lower your aim to work the lever," Bradley started.
"I agree. More modern function, faster time, edge Royal Army," Dr. Kaiser seconded.
"I stand with both of you on this one. Edge Royal Army," Eddie concluded.
For mid range shotguns, the Royal Army takes the edge with the Baikal MP-133.
XXXXXX
When in battle, both combatants relied upon trusted assault rifles to take down the enemies standing before them.
For the Royal Army, they relied upon a black market export to cut down their enemies, the Patriot Ordnance Factory's P416.
(A trio of Royal Army soldiers are shown pushing their way into a rebel held town, cutting several Golden Path members down before they can fire back.)
P416
Length: 27.75 in.
Weight: 7.1 lbs.
Cartridge: 5.56x45mm or 7.62x51mm NATO
Capacity: 30 Rounds
"This is primarily used by the Royal Guard, who are considered to be the more elite forces in Kyrat, yet you can still find them scattered around the countryside," Ajay said showing off his rifle to the panelists.
"An improvement upon the AR-15," Eddie commented.
"The FND stuck with something more tried and true," Dani countered.
Responding to the Royal Army's challenge, the FND returns fire with a member of the famed AK family, the AKM.
(FND soldiers are shown storming an apartment complex where Libertad rebels were hiding out, gunning them down in a flurry of gunfire.)
AKM
Length: 34.6 in.
Weight: 7.94 lbs.
Cartridge: 7.62x39mm
Capacity: 30 Rounds
"Another member of the famed AK family," Bradley commented.
"Yes, this is an improvement of the original AK-47 with a reduced weight and greater reliability. It is the standard issue rifle of the FND forces, yet also widely used by rebels," Dani explained.
"We have seen similar variants of both these rifles tested on this show before, so we are going to try something different," Bradley spoke.
On cue, a loud buzzing motor was heard and both experts looked on in surprise as a quad bike came racing into view, driven by a man with reddish-brown hair mostly covered by a blue bandana, wearing a sleeveless red t-shirt with a bald eagle gripping an American flag. He let out a loud whoop and performed a donut before skidding to a halt before the panel.
"Whoo hoo! Hurk is on the scene, ready to fuck shit up!" Hurk called out before noticing Ajay, "Ajay, ol' buddy! How are ya' doin'?" he shouted, reaching out to fist bump his old friend.
"Uh yeah...I'm doing well," Ajay said, returning the gesture with great hesitation.
"For this test, we want to recreate the kinds of locales both combatants would have been familiar with. For your test Ajay, we will have you riding on the back of a quad bike on a hilly terrain, similar to the kind of environment found in Kyrat. You are being attacked by FND soldiers from all sides and you'll have one clip for your ride through," Bradley explained.
"Nothing like what I haven't handled before," Ajay commented, as Hurk gunned the engine. He made sure the P416 was ready to go before he climbed onto the back.
"Alright gentlemen, on 3...2...1, let 'em have it!"
"Yee haw!" Hurk cried out as he clamped down on the gas and the quad bike zipped down the dirt trail, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The quad bike approached a turn when a target popped into view and Ajay squeezed off a few shots. Hurk then zipped down another straight shot, where another target popped out from their left and Ajay fired a few more rounds. Ajay had to hold on for dear life as Hurk sped up and went flying into the air as he approached a large bump, letting out another loud "Whoo hoo!"
"Damn it! He's going to get Ajay killed," Dr. Kaiser shouted.
"Maybe I should have called in someone else to help out," Bradley replied, a look of worry crossing his features.
The quad bike shook violently as it hit the ground and Ajay almost went flying off, barely holding onto the side bars. It was after some effort he righted himself and fired upon another target that popped into view.
"Now to make things more interesting," Eddie said as he pushed a button.
Explosives placed at both sides of the road detonated and Hurk was forced to race through a cloud of smoke, Ajay gagging as they emerged. He had to catch his breath, only for another target to pop up and he barely got to shoot in time. A fifth target popped up from his right and Ajay got a few more shots in before a sixth emerged from behind a large rock and Ajay fired two shots that tore the top of its head off. They didn't have much longer to go before Hurk sped across a checkered line and Bradley sounded an air horn, letting them know the test was over.
"Hell yeah! Just like old times, brother!" Hurk whooped, while Ajay staggered off the back and buckled over, struggling not to vomit.
"That was some good shooting on your part, Ajay," Bradley commented.
"Especially given the...circumstances," Dr. Kaiser commented before observing the aftermath, "With your first target, you managed to hit him once in the side and once in the arm. You would be disarming him, but your second round I only see as grazing him. With your second target, you had more luck, one which severs his left ventricle. For your third target...not good. You completely missed him. With your fourth target, you managed a liver shot that would prove to be a mortal blow. For your sixth, you managed a cluster that tore through his shoulder and clavicle, another quick kill as it would tear through several veins. With your last guy, you took more than just a 'little off the top.' All in all, you had 3 instant kills, one delayed kill, one guy wounded, and one guy left to run and get reinforcements."
"Alright Dani, it's your turn to show us the AKM in action," Bradley spoke.
It wasn't long before the experts and panelists had reconvened, this time at a lake.
"Given the wet, tropical nature of Yara, we've come up with a different test for you Dani. You are going to be ambushed by Royal Army soldiers while on a boat crossing the lake and as it was with Ajay, you have one clip for this test. But first, let's get you the appropriate transportation," Bradley spoke.
On cue, a motor was heard and a rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) came zooming in, driven by an older man in a fedora and an opened green shirt that exposed his heavily-tattooed chest beneath.
"Juan!" Dani cried out.
"Dani! It's been far too long, old friend!" the older man chuckled.
Dani climbed onto the boat and checked over her AKM one last time.
"Alright, on 3...2...1, take off!"
Juan started the boat and they moved along a hillside where several mannequins dressed in Royal Army uniforms were positioned. Dani took aim and fired a three shot burst at a target positioned 25 yards away, followed by one at 50 yards and then a third at 100 yards.
"Time to make things a little more 'interesting,'" Eddie said as he pulled out his remote control and pushed a button.
A trio of explosions occurred and geysers of water shot into the air, raining down upon Dani and throwing off her aim, also causing Juan to abruptly swerve and knock Dani off balance.
Dani barely caught herself from falling into the water and righted herself back up, firing wildly at the first target she saw, but only striking the earth around it before she steadied her aim and fired at the fifth target, managing to land a hit before she again struggled with the wet surface on which she stood. It wasn't long before the last target came into view and she again fired, landing another hit before the boat made its way to the dock at the opposite side of the lake and Bradley sounded his air horn.
"Drive-by, Yaran style," Eddie commented.
"Indeed. That was some pretty impressive shooting, especially given you were on a moving boat with a slippery surface," Bradley added.
Dr. Kaiser was already over on the hill to assess the damage done, "Your first guy you managed to hit him once in the liver and another shot to his large intestine, both would kill him in quick order. For your second guy, you got him right in the sternum, amazing accuracy for a target that was 50 yards away-"
"And on a moving platform mind you," Bradley added.
Dr. Kaiser nodded back and pulled up the pant leg of the third target, "With this guy, his femoral artery has been hit, resulting in a quick bleed out."
He then made his way over to the fourth target and felt around, "I detect nothing with this guy. He is able to run away and call for help," he said before noticing the stage blood on the other targets, "You managed to come back and hit your last targets, but with this guy, I'm seeing a through and through shot that doesn't hit anything important. It's gonna hurt, but he's not dead. For your last guy, you grazed him on the side more than once. He's hurt, but can likely still fight back. All in all, you have 3 kills, 2 guys wounded, and one guy unharmed."
Both assault rifles showed off their capabilities, but where do our panelists stand?
"This is another close match up for me, but I think you have the same arguments with the tried and true AR vs. AK match up in terms of accuracy versus reliability. That being said, the P416 has the more reliable short stroke gas piston like newer model rifles with the HK416 and LWRC PSD. My edge goes to the P416 for its slightly better accuracy," Bradley started.
"I think they were able to keep up well enough with each other with their strengths balancing the others out. That being said, I'm calling this one even," Eddie countered.
The tiebreaker would fall down to Dr. Kaiser.
"Given the utmost importance of accuracy, I'm siding with Bradley and giving the edge to the P416," the good doctor concluded.
In mid-range assault rifles, the edge goes to the Royal Army with the P416.
XXXXXX
The time has now come for both sides to unleash their long ranged arsenals.
When the FND needed to take down an enemy from afar, they relied upon a sniper rifle native to their island, the Yaran SR-A.
(An FND sniper is shown positioned on a hill, just as a Libertad rebel comes storming out of house's back door firing at unseen assailants, only to be dropped by a shot to the back of his neck.)
Yaran SR-A
Bolt-Action
Length: 48.5 in.
Weight: 16.1 lbs.
Cartridge: 7.62x54mmR
Capacity: 10 Rounds
When the FND needed the additional firepower to mow down legions of enemy soldiers, they had backup in the form of the RPD light machine gun.
(An FND heavy gunner is shown kicking down the door of a garage and cutting down the rebels inside in a flurry of gunfire.)
RPD
Length: 40.8 in.
Weight: 14.55 lbs.
Cartridge: 7.62x39mm
Capacity: 100 Rounds
Not to be outdone, the Royal Army responds with its own one-two punch, starting out with a Soviet-era rifle designed for squad support, the Dragunov SVD.
(A Royal Army sniper is shown concealed in tall grass, taking aim and firing at rebels as they load weapon crates into the back of a cargo truck, killing two of them in rapid succession.)
Dragunov SVD
Semi-Automatic
Length: 48.2 in.
Weight: 11.7 lbs.
Cartridge: 7.62x54mmR
Capacity: 10 Rounds
And for additional firepower, they are backed up by a general purpose machine gun of their own, the PKM light machine gun.
(A Royal Army heavy gunner is shown cutting down a few attacking rebels before following up with a flurry from his PKM on an oncoming enemy jeep, killing the gunner in the turret as well.)
PKM
Length: 47.4 in.
Weight: 16.53 lbs.
Cartridge: 7.62x54mm
Capacity: 100, 200 or 250 Rounds
All of the experts and panelists were gathered on a hill overlooking a small structure surrounded by a chain-link fence and several foam dummies positioned around it.
"Alright experts, we are going to simulate a scenario both of you are very familiar with, where you are attempting to overtake a compound held by the opposing army. This is going to be a two part test.
"First, you will be positioned here on the hill with your sniper rifles. You are to first take out the control panel on the nearby tower to prevent your enemies from sounding the alarm. Next, there are 6 targets needing to be dealt with: 2 static, 2 moving, 1 pop-up, and a concealed counter-sniper.
"Once you have eliminated the outdoor targets, you will then descend the hill, where your respective machine gun is waiting for you nearby. You must then make your way inside and eliminate the remaining targets. Dani, you are up first," Bradley explained.
Dani nodded and took a prone position with her Yaran SR-A loaded and ready to go.
"Dani, are you ready?"
"Ready!" she called back.
"Then on 3...2...1, take 'em down!"
Dani peered through her scope and searched for the control panel, taking aim and firing a shot that destroyed it. She then set her sights on a static target and fired a round through its chest before a moving target came into view and she fired a round that struck it in the neck. The second moving target then strode into view and she fired another shot that missed and struck the side of the building.
"She's gonna have to re-work that bolt after every shot. That's only gonna throw her off further every time she misses," Dr. Kaiser commented.
Dani kept going and fired a round into the chest of the other static target before again turning her attention over to the moving target and fired a round that finally caught it in the side. The building's door flew open and the pop-up target appeared, for which Dani responded by punching a round between its eyes.
"Onto the counter-sniper," Bradley commented as Dani used her scope to search the nearby hills for any signs of her final target.
She scanned the area until she saw a disturbance in the tall grass and fired two shots that struck the ground in front of the target before firing her final shot and noticing the splash of crimson that followed.
"All the outdoor targets have been eliminated!" Bradley called out.
Dani tossed her sniper rifle aside and ran down the hill, towards the table where the RPD waited.
Hefting the machine gun up, she made her way through the fence's opening and pushed past the pop-up target, making her way inside the building and firing a barrage into the chests of two static targets before a door flew open and a third target popped into view, only to meet the same fate.
She burst through the door the pop-up emerged from and was met by two more targets, firing a salvo into both of them before running to another door and kicking it down, this time encountering a target behind a desk with two "bodyguards" at its side, finishing them off in one final onslaught.
"Time! 2 minutes and 10 seconds!" Bradley called out.
Dr. Kaiser made his way over to assess the damage, starting with the outdoor targets.
"You managed to land consecutive kill shots on all of the targets surrounding the immediate outpost vicinity," Dr. Kaiser explained before making his way over to the pop-up target, "but this guy is particularly interesting. You hit him right between the eyes for what we call a 'cyclops kill.' He would be moving, flailing and brain dead, yet his heart is still pumping blood. This would panic any nearby surviving colleagues of his."
The doctor then made his way over to the opposite hill to assess the damage done to the counter-sniper, "And with this guy, you fired a round right through his shoulder. His arm would be crippled and he's unable to fight back. You do appear to be striking a vital blood vessel, which would ensure a bleed out without proper medical care."
Dr. Kaiser then made his way into the outpost and examined the 8 targets inside, "All of these guys look like they were just sent through a meat grinder. You just tore through them like a buzzsaw. 8 for 8."
"Alright Ajay, it's your turn. Think you're up for the challenge?" Bradley asked.
"Gonna be like shooting fish in a barrel," Ajay smirked.
"Very well. Let's rock!" Bradley replied.
Ajay nodded and took a prone position on the hilltop overlooking the outpost, the Dragunov primed and ready to go.
"Alright Ajay, on 3...2...1, take 'em down!"
Ajay peered through the scope and fired a round through the first static target's chest and repeated the process with the second static target. He then set his sights on the roving targets, striking the first one in the chest. His next shot however, bounced off a chain link and hit nothing. He would managed to land his next shot before the pop-up target emerged from the outpost and he fired another round that actually split the foam target in half, to the raucous cheers of the onlookers.
"Time to take down the counter-sniper," Eddie called out.
Ajay set his sights on the hilltop in the distance and scanned the area before he spotted the disturbance in the tall grass. Taking a deep breath, he missed his first shot, yet nailed the next shot as evidenced by the splatter of crimson.
Tossing the Dragunov aside, Ajay sprinted down the hill and to the table where the PKM waited.
"We gave Ajay a 100 round ammo box to keep things fair," Bradley added.
Ajay pushed his way past the pop-up target and entered the hallway, where he was met by two foam targets. He wasted no time firing a barrage into both of them before a door flew open behind him and a third target appeared, which he also dropped in a flurry of lead. He brushed past that target and into a room where two more targets stood, only to meet the same fate. There was then a final door he kicked down and encountered a "leader" at its desk flanked by two bodyguards, only for him to mow them down in one final barrage.
"Time! 1 minute and 58 seconds!" Bradley announced.
"You definitely proceeded along much more smoothly with the Dragunov, which I would largely credit to your semi-automatic feature and not having to rework your bolt after every shot, less likely to throw your aim off with every new shot," Dr. Kaiser commented before making his way along to assess the damage done.
"With your static and moving targets, you managed successful kill shots with each," Dr. Kaiser aside before walking over to the pop-up target.
"With this guy, it's a pretty unique situation with you splitting him in half like that. Your bullet struck a link in the fencing, which caused the bullet to tumble without any dropped velocity, causing even more trauma as the bullet connects. It might not be this dramatic with an actual human target, but it would leave his colleagues horrified," Dr. Kaiser commented.
He then made his way over to the hill and examined the counter-sniper, "You just blew the whole right side of this guy's face off, just as he was staring through his scope at you. You are 6 for 6 on your outdoor targets, but now we need to go look inside."
Dr. Kaiser then made his way into the outpost and examined all over the indoor targets.
"It's not much different from what I saw with the RPD, just a bunch of dead bodies and a coroner working overtime. You are 8 for 8. Congratulations," the doctor concluded.
All long range weapons showed their worth, but where do our panelists stand?
"Starting out with sniper rifles, this is a no-brainer for me. I'm with the Dragunov all the way thanks to its semi-auto feature," Bradley started.
"I agree. The user doesn't have to work the feature between shots, quicker and easier. Edge Royal Army," Dr. Kaiser seconded.
"I'm with both of you. Edge Royal Army," Eddie concluded.
In long range sniper rifles, the Royal Army takes the edge with the Dragunov SVD.
"Moving on to heavy weapons, I'm siding with the PKM. Both machine guns can shred through targets like they are nothing, yet the PKM can carry a box magazine that goes up to 250 rounds. Edge Royal Army," Bradley started.
"I agree. It would only be a slight edge in my book as both these guns have roughly the same effective range and fire the same round. The amount of bullets makes the difference here," Eddie seconded.
"I'm in agreement with both of you. Edge Royal Army," Dr. Kaiser concluded.
In long range heavy weapons, the Royal Army takes the edge with the PKM.
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The time has come for both sides to break out their explosive arsenals.
When the Royal Army needed to deliver a big bang to their rebel adversaries, they relied upon a trusted tank buster, the RPG-7 rocket launcher.
(A Royal Army soldier is shown lifting an RPG-7 onto his shoulder and firing a rocket into a rebel pickup truck, vaporizing it and sending the machine gunner's burning body flying into the air.)
RPG-7
Length: 37.4 in.
Weight: 15 lbs.
Caliber: 40mm
Effective Range: 841 meters
"This is a Russian-made anti-tank grenade launcher than can pierce the steel hull of any tanker," Ajay said showing off the launcher to the panelists, "It's rugged, effective, cheap and easy to use, making it a favorite for irregular and guerilla forces."
"Indeed it is a classic and we are going to put it to the test against an oncoming patrol boat with a crew of 4. You've got one shot to prove your point," Bradley spoke.
"That's all I'm gonna need," Ajay said loading the launcher.
"Alright then, Eddie start the boat up!" Bradley ordered.
"Aye! Aye!" Eddie called back, standing with a remote control in hand. He flipped a few small switches before using a joystick to steer a decommissioned patrol boat down the river as Ajay positioned himself on a ridge overlooking the river.
"Ajay, are you ready?" Bradley called out.
"Ready to light shit up!" he called back.
"Then let 'em have it!"
Ajay waited as the patrol boat drew closer and squeezed the trigger, sending a projectile soaring at the oncoming boat. The rocket propelled grenade connected head on and the boat went up in flames.
"Direct hit!" Bradley whooped.
"Nobody would have survived that blast unless they were able to abandon ship in time," Dr. Kaiser commented.
"Don't know about that," Eddie added.
"The FND would just laugh. We bring a bigger bang with our launcher," Dani spoke.
To answer the Royal Army's attack, the FND fires back with an upgraded launcher of the 21st-century, the RAT4.
(An FND soldier is shown taking aim with the RAT4 and firing a projectile into a boat carrying Libertad rebels, destroying it in a ball of fire and annihilating all the inhabitants.)
RAT4
Length: 37 in.
Weight: 15 lbs.
Caliber: 84mm
Effective Range: 2,500 meters
"This is a launcher that was shipped in from overseas that the Yaran military put to good use," Dani said showing off the launcher for the panelists, "It has an advanced laser targeting feature that allows a projectile to track a target, unlike with the RPG-7 where you just point and pray."
"It's the same test for you, Dani. We have an incoming patrol boat and we need you to take it out," Bradley spoke.
"Tell me where it is and it's gone," she said hefting the launcher up and making her way to the spot where Ajay stood.
"Eddie, get the new boat up and running," Bradley ordered.
"Already on it, boss," he called back as he flipped a few switches on his controller and then worked the joystick to bring the new patrol boat into view.
"Dani, are you ready?" Bradley called.
"Ready to blow this Popsicle stand," she called back.
"Then blow 'em sky high!"
Dani watched as the patrol boat came into view, yet she stood waiting.
"She's sure taking her sweet time," Eddie commented.
"By the time she's ready, that boat will be long gone," Ajay added.
Dani waited as the boat got farther down the river before taking aim and using the laser targeting system before she squeezed the trigger and the projectile sailed after the boat, striking it from the rear and resulting in a bigger explosion than before.
"Hell yeah!" Eddie and Bradley called out in unison.
"An even bigger explosion than before," Dr. Kaiser added.
"A more powerful round," Dani smirked.
"As it was before, there is no way anybody would have survived a blast of that magnitude," Dr. Kaiser commented.
Both launchers showed off their destructive capabilities, but where do our panelists stand?
"I'm with the RAT4. It's got the tracking capabilities and the more powerful round," Bradley commented.
"Plus the bigger explosion at the end!" Eddie whooped excitedly, miming the blast with his wiggling fingers.
"I'm in agreement. Edge FND," Dr. Kaiser concluded.
In explosive weapons, the FND takes the edge with the RAT4.
As it is with all warriors, there are major X-factors to take into consideration. Yet, there are also X-factors that serve as a major detriment to both sides and how they overcome them. For the Royal Army, it is their poor troop quality.
"With the front line Royal Army, you have a very poor quality of soldier at your disposal that is ill-equipped and lacking good training. You basically are pouring gasoline on a campfire because you are giving weapons to criminals and drug addicts, not to forget they are also considered inferior to the Royal Guards who serve in the northern regions of Kyrat. It does however, make them highly unpredictable with their enemies and very bloodthirsty," Ajay explained.
For the FND, it's their outdated equipment.
"Yara has been under international sanctions for decades, meaning a lot of the weapons we are left with are usually leftovers from the Cold War or crafted in substandard Yaran factories. Basically, the only people Castillo showed he could terrorize in the end were his fellow Yarans. However, the FND does have the more professionally trained and patriotic troops at its disposal," Dani explained.
Coming up, it's a clash of two fanatical front line forces to determine who is "The Fictional Deadliest Warrior!"
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With our testing completed and our X-factors evaluated, we are now one step closer to deciding the victor.
Our teams tested 6 weapons used by the Royal Army: the Kimber Warrior handgun, Baikal MP-133 shotgun, P416 assault rifle, Dragunov SVD, PKM machine gun and RPG-7.
On the other side, 6 weapons used by the FND were tested: Stechkin APS, Winchester Model 1887 shotgun, AKM assault rifle, Yaran SR-A sniper rifle, RPD machine gun and RAT4 launcher.
In short range weapons, the Stechkin's larger clip and full auto function outperformed the Kimber.
EDGE: FND
In mid range shotguns, the Baikal's pump-action outdid the Winchester's outdated lever-action.
EDGE: Royal Army
In mid range assault rifles, the more modern P416 out shot the AKM.
EDGE: Royal Army
In long range sniper rifles, the Dragunov's semi-automatic feature outperformed the bolt-action SR-A.
EDGE: Royal Army
In long range heavy, the larger bullet capacity of the PKM took the edge over the RPD.
EDGE: Royal Army
And in explosive weapons, the RAT4's advanced tracking technology and larger shell blew away the RPG-7.
EDGE: FND
Our scientists and weapons experts have concluded their testing. The results are in and the time has come to decide who will emerge victorious. The battle will be fought in a 7-on-7 squad battle between 7 Royal Army soldiers and 7 FND soldiers. To ensure the battle won't be decided by a single, lucky blow, the battle will be simulated one thousand times in a duel to the death.
Who will prevail in a battle between two front line militaries?
The Royal Army of Kyrat
(Royal Army soldiers are shown overrunning a rebel-held outpost and systematically gunning down the Golden Path fighters, ending with the leader having his throat slit by an Army soldier with a Kukri.)
vs. Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa of Yara
(FND soldiers are shown defending a chemical plant against Libertad Rebels, managing to eliminate each of them before the rebel's leader is executed with a point blank shotgun blast.)
Professional Soldiers
(FND soldiers are shown marching towards a rebel stronghold with a battle tank backing them up.)
vs. Scrappy Loyalists
(Royal Army soldiers are shown holding off an onslaught from rebels at a radio tower before one of them blows up a rebel's truck with an RPG.)
"Two armies are about to duke it out and I'm eager to see who comes out on top," Eddie said before typing in the final commands and beginning the simulation.
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In a mountainous location somewhere in an unnamed country, a Scavenger model jeep makes its way up along a winding, narrow path, followed by a Technical pickup truck, the latter having a soldier in its cargo bed operating a mounted machine gun. The vehicles continue along until they spot an abandoned cargo truck alongside the road and pull to a halt.
The jeep's driver steps out and orders his men to follow suit, as do two men in the pickup truck while their gunner remains in the turret. All of the men are clad in repurposed camo fatigues, along with some wearing battered ballistic helmets and vests hastily held together by red duct tape. Two of the men are carrying P416 assault rifles, while another carries a Baikal MP-133 shotgun, one a Dragunov SVD sniper rifle, another with a PKM light machine gun, and the last with an RPG-7 hefted over his shoulder, all of them carrying Kimber Warrior pistols for sidearms.
These men are members of the Kyrati Royal Army and they are patrolling areas outside their homeland, carrying out direct orders from Pagan Min as he seeks to expand his reach beyond the borders of his adopted country.
Royal Army: 7
The leader holds up a hand motioning for his men to remain in position, while he looks over to his second-in-command and nods for him to follow.
Not too far away, another truck comes to a halt and the driver and his passenger exit the vehicle, while the back doors open and 5 additional troopers pile out. All of them were wearing white shirts and charcoal-colored pants, along with combat helmets and tactical vests. The two soldiers up front carried AKM assault rifles, two more carried Winchester Model 1887 shotguns, another had a Yaran SR-A sniper rifle, one had an RPD light machine gun, and the last carried an RAT4 launcher, all of them carrying Stechkin APS handguns for sidearms.
These men were members of Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa, Yara's front line military force. President Anton Castillo has sought to expand his country's influence and has dispatched units to foreign lands in search of resources and allies.
FND: 7
However, one of their cargo trucks has gone missing, one containing an important weapons shipment, and this unit has been dispatched to locate it.
They notice the tire tracks on the dirt road that lead into the nearby woods, along with the signs of a recent battle. Several smaller trees have been knocked over, as if a large vehicle plowed through, along with others riddled by bullets and even a few splashes of blood on some large rocks.
The Yarans continued following the trail of destruction until they happened across some blackened soil and a few charred limbs. The FND officer leading the pack looked over and saw a yellow sash hanging from a branch and motioned for the heavy gunner and sniper to follow him. It only took a short trek before they approached another road and the sniper raised a hand to halt the officer.
The lost FND supply truck had been found, but there were already foreign soldiers clad in camo combat gear with bright red helmets and head wraps investigating the area. Perhaps they were the ones behind the attack.
There were seven of them altogether, with a jeep and a pickup truck. In the back of the truck was a built-in machine gun with a man still at the turret.
The FND officer looked over to his sniper and motioned for him to act. With a nod, the sniper made his way over to a rocky ledge overlooking the road and got into a prone position with his SR-A at the ready. He peered through the scope and got a good look at the red-clad soldiers and noticed them standing over the remnants of one of his people, along with another body clad in a blue outfit. He then returned his attention to the soldier manning the truck's machine gun. Believing him to be the biggest immediate threat, he pulled the trigger and fired a round through the back of the man's head.
Royal Army: 6 – FND: 7
The Royal Army officer and his second-in-command had been in the middle of searching the cargo truck, only to find it picked clean. Nearby, they also found two bodies: one of a man in a foreign army's uniform and the other of one of those damned Golden Path rebels. No doubt they were behind what happened here.
But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a gunshot and he whirled around to find the truck's gunner slumped over. He shouted an order to his men and instinctively ducked, just as another bullet punched into the cargo truck's exterior and then another shattered the jeep's windshield as the Royal shotgunner took cover behind it.
The Royal Army soldiers opened fire, both riflemen firing into the woods while receiving cover fire from their heavy gunner, while the shotgunner and RPG user drew their sidearms and fired back. The Royal sniper crept away from his colleagues to find higher ground and eventually found his own perch, where he was able to set up his Dragunov.
He peered through his scope and saw white-shirted soldiers firing upon his colleagues, but his goal was to find the enemy sniper, finding him on a rocky incline and nearly invisible thanks to his ghillie covering. With a deep exhale, he pulled the trigger and sent a round through the opposing sniper's face before firing a round through a shotgunner's arm.
Royal Army: 6 – FND: 6
One of the Yaran shotgunners fell to the ground clutching his now crippled right arm. The FND officer shouted for his other men to keep on the offensive before ordering his heavy gunner to lay down some cover fire as he ran over to retrieve his wounded ally, dragging the man to safety behind a large rock as a sniper's bullet zoomed past his head.
The FND's heavy gunner kept focused on taking out the sniper, chipping away at the rocky surface in front of the Kyrati's position until he managed to damage the Dragunov itself before a five of his bullets found their mark, tearing through the poorly-armored soldier's flesh.
Royal Army: 5 – FND: 6
With the sniper eliminated, the FND gunner then returned his attention to the other enemy soldiers and fired a barrage into the jeep and truck they took cover behind until the RPD jammed, leaving him wide open for the Royal Army's heavy gunner and second-in-command to drop him in a combined hail of bullets from their PKM and P416.
Royal Army: 5 – FND: 5
The FND officer looked over to his colleague armed with the RAT4 and shouted a command to prep his launcher.
The rocket specialist looked back to him and nodded. He hoisted the launcher onto his shoulder and took aim, squeezing the trigger and firing a rocket that struck the Royal's truck head on and caught their jeep in a chain reaction, vaporizing their second-in-command before he could flee.
Royal Army: 4 – FND: 5
The Royal Army's leader shouted at his men to fall back into the foliage behind them, while they continued firing away upon the pursuing FND attackers.
The survivors found their way to some ancient ruins, where they took positions behind crumbling walls as their Yaran adversaries drew closer and continued the firefight, prompting the FND soldiers to take cover where they could.
Another back and forth struggle ensued as both sides refused to give an inch.
The FND officer popped up and fired a barrage before peeking through a crack to see if he could get an idea of where his enemies were positioned. His wounded shotgunner stuck close to him, having been forced to ditch his Winchester and now holding his Stechkin APS in a white knuckle grip. His second-in-command wasn't far from them, loading a fresh clip into his AKM, while his heavy weapons specialist prepped the RAT4 to fire again. He could see his other shotgunner to his right behind the remnants of a fallen statue, eager to rush their foes.
On the other side, the Royal leader winced as bullets pelted the concrete just above his head. He looked over to his RPG specialist and shouted at him to open fire.
With a nod, the Kyrati soldier hoisted the RPG-7 onto his shoulder and fired a rocket propelled grenade towards a crumbling section of wall, the blast vaporizing the FND's second-in-command and causing a large portion of the wall to collapse and crush their rocket specialist.
Royal Army: 4 – FND: 3
Through all the commotion, the FND's shotgunner bounded over the fallen statue and crept through the tall grass until he had gotten behind the Kyrati soldiers and popped up to fire two blasts into the RPG soldier's back.
Royal Army: 3 – FND: 3
With the gunfire coming from behind them, the Royal Army's heavy gunner turned his attention behind them in an effort to cut down the soldier attempting to flank them, firing madly and cutting through dirt and grass as he attempted to take down the FND shotgunner, firing until the PKM ran dry. With no time to reload the massive gun, he threw it down and drew his Kimber Warrior as he chased after the enemy trooper.
A shoot out would occur between both of them as they ducking and strafing between fallen columns, trees and other vegetation trying to get a shot at one another.
The struggle was only halted when the FND soldier's shotgun emptied and he was left scrambling for cover while fumbling for shells. He managed to load three shells before he was halted by the Royal heavy gunner attempting to pistol whip him, but the FND soldier fended him off and responded by striking him with the stock of his Winchester. The Royal soldier stumbled backward, but caught himself and fired a round that tore through the Yaran's thigh. Clenching his teeth through the pain, the Yaran soldier fired a blast into the Kyrati soldier's face, his face shield doing nothing to protect him.
The adrenaline wore off and the FND soldier slumped against the wall behind him, suddenly feeling very light headed and the world darkening around him – bleeding out after the Kimber's bullet tore through his femoral artery.
Royal Army: 2 – FND: 2
The FND officer inserted a fresh clip into his AKM, just before he was forced to duck beneath another flurry of automatic fire.
He looked over to his wounded colleague, who looked to be getting progressively worse. They had gotten too far away from their transport and were left with no way to get assistance. It would be up to him to get the man out of there and he needed to think fast.
It was then he noticed the RAT4 lying inches away from him, the outstretched hands of his rocket specialist. He bolted towards it and grabbed it, dragging the launcher back with him as another round of bullets pelted the walls near him. He knelt down and checked to see that the launcher was loaded and primed for action. Hoisting the RAT4 onto his shoulder, he took aim and fired his projectile in the direction of his enemies before dropping it and rushing over to grab his colleague, struggling to stay on his feet as an explosion shook the ground beneath him.
The blast separated both the Royal Army officer and the shotgunner, both men hitting the ground hard. It was the shotgunner who was first back to his feet, trying to shrug off the lingering effects of vertigo and the ringing in his ears as he struggled to remain upright. From the distance, he could see the remaining FND trying to flee and shouted to his officer to follow after him.
The FND officer made his way down a narrow path with his wounded colleague's arm wrapped around his shoulder, stumbling as he struggled to support the man's weight. The path led them down to more ancient ruins being reclaimed by nature, crumbling walls at their sides and a weathered stone path with ankle-high weeds sticking out. It was there the Yaran shotgunner collapsed to his knees.
"¡Vuelve a ponerte en pie, soldado!" the officer shouted to the wounded man.
¡Sigue sin mí!" the wounded shotgunner grunted, before he shoved his officer aside and raised his Stechkin to fire three shots at the approaching Royal shotgunner, only to collapse a second later as his chest was torn apart by buckshot.
Royal Army: 2 – FND: 1
The FND officer shouted in rage as he fired upon the Kyrati shotgunner, but there were more crumbling ruins for the pursuing shooter to hide behind as he fumbled for fresh shells. He pumped the Baikal and peeked his head out for the last Yaran, yet all was quiet and he ducked along overturned columns and other long weathered architecture as he searched for his target.
And then came the crash of an ancient vase striking the ground and he whirled around to fire a blast at a squirrel scurrying away.
Then came the rattle of automatic gunfire as the FND officer popped into view, the shotgunner wincing as a bullet tore a large chunk from his left ear. The pain soon turned to rage and the Kyrati fired blast after blast at the Yaran soldier, just hoping to drop the man and make him suffer in the most horrible way possible, yet in his fit of rage, he would quickly find himself out of shells and attempting to swing the Baikal like a club once his adversary came into view.
The Yaran soldier ducked under the Kyrati soldier's charge and shot his foot into the back of the man's leg, breaking it with a loud snap. With his opponent crying out in pain, he emptied his clip into the man's back.
Royal Army: 1 – FND: 1
Another voice called out and the Yaran officer threw down his AKM, drawing his Stechkin APS and attaching the stock, waiting until the Royal officer came charging into view and fired a three shot burst at him, one of his bullets grazing the man's arm. The Royal officer responded with a barrage of his own, forcing the Yaran back behind the crumbling wall.
The Royal Army officer ducked down behind a fallen pillar and checked his P416's clip to see he was almost out. After that, he would be down to his Kimber Warrior. He stuck the barrel out and fired blindly, only to find himself unarmed as another three shot burst knocked the rifle from his hands.
The Royal soldier scrambled for his Kimber Warrior as the FND officer fired another burst upon him, shouting obscenities in his native tongue as he charged after him. The FND officer continued until his Stechkin clicked empty and it was then the Royal officer popped out and fired a bullet into the man's kneecap before firing another through his forearm, forcing him to relinquish his grip on the pistol.
The Royal officer emerged from hiding and shot the FND soldier in the back of his other knee as he attempted to hobble away from him before grabbing the man's shoulder and turning him around to look into his eyes, just as he jammed the Kimber's barrel into the man's mouth and pulled the trigger three more times, obliterating the back of the Yaran's skull.
Royal Army: 1 – FND: 0
Looking down upon his fallen opponent, the Royal officer scoffs one last time before pumping his fists into the air and shouting "KYRAT!"
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Winner: Royal Army
Royal Army:
Kimber Warrior: 4
Baikal MP-133: 85
P416: 204
Dragunov SVD: 85
PKM: 140
RPG-7: 27
Total: 545
FND:
Stechkin APS: 12
Winchester Model 1887: 42
AKM: 188
Yaran SR-A: 74
RPD: 96
RAT4: 43
Total: 455
"After a long hard fought battle, the Royal Army defeated the FND by a 90 point margin. While they didn't have the highest quality of soldiers, the Royal Army triumphed thanks in part to them having access to the more reliable weaponry. While the FND's soldiers had the better training, they were hobbled by an international blockade, leaving them with largely outdated weaponry," Bradley concluded.
"I was surprised by the outcome, but either way, a bunch of brutal assholes win in the end," Dani commented.
"The Royal Army held its boot on the neck of the Kyrati people for decades. It would have been no different for the people of Yara," Ajay concluded.
(Royal Army soldiers are shown marching through the streets of Esperanza, past a newly erected golden statue of Pagan Min, the people of Yara forced to submit to yet another brutal regime.)
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Next time on "Fictional Deadliest Warrior," it's an intergalactic shootout when warriors for profit and ideology collide:
(A man in silver body armor with red accents and a helmet with a T-shaped visor points a laser pistol at the screen.)
Mandalorian: The notorious bounty hunters who managed to withstand the mighty Jedi Knights...
vs.
(A man in white armor with yellow markings and a matching helmet aims an assault rifle at the camera.)
Cerberus: The pro-human splinter group who fought to bring humanity to the top of the galaxy by any means necessary.
Who will be...THE FICTIONAL DEADLIEST WARRIOR?!
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Author's Notes: I opted to make Dani Rojas a female in this chapter as I used a female Dani in my playthrough of "Far Cry 6."
In some cases, I gave the weapons from both games the names of their real-life counterparts rather than what were used in the game (i.e. the Kimber Warrior being called a "1911" in the games). The Yaran SR-A is also inspired by a Cuban Alejandro sniper rifle and the RAT4 is supposed to be based off of the Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle.
The P416 I included was actually used by the more elite Royal Guard in FC4, yet I gave it to the Royal Army because I wanted to give them something more distinctly different from the AKM. You would seriously think guns would be left lying all over Kyrat and that the regular army would have taken some for themselves, since apparently there is supposed to be a rivalry between them and the more elite Royal Guard. You would think they would take some of their intended rifles as a "fuck you" to their rivals.
For translations:
"¡Vuelve a ponerte en pie, soldado!" - Back to your feet, soldier!
"¡Sigue sin mí!" - Go on without me!
Both Far Cry titles and all their references are the property of Ubisoft.
With apologies to anybody who liked "Far Cry 4" more than the 6th.
Until then, read and review! This is Metal Harbinger saying KEEP IT FUCKING METAL!