JSDF vs Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards

Beginning Analysis: What happens when the modern military of Japan takes on the bodyguards of one of the world's worst dictators? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

JSDF Quick Bio
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces, or JSDF for short, was formed after the end of the U.S. occupation of WW2. The JSDF is split into 3 separate yet equally important parts: the Ground Self-Defense Force (Army), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Navy), and the Air Self-Defense Force (AIr Force). The whole JSDF has 247, 746 soldiers available for combat, and 57, 899 soldiers in the reserve. For most of the time after WW2, the JSDF were confined to the islands of Japan, but in recent years have been allowed to go on several internation peacekeeping missions. Recent tensions with North Korea have restarted the debate of the JSDF's status and it's relation to the rest of Japan. In December of 2010, it was decided that the JSDF changed it's focus from Russia (which was it's original target since the beginning of the Cold War) to China.

JSDF Weapons
Short Range: Riot Shield
Medium Range: Minebea M-9 Submachine Gun
Long Range: Type 89 Assault Rifle
Explosive: M67 Grenade

Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards Quick Bio
While little is known about North Korea or it's military, even less is known about the bodyguards that guard of of the worst living dictators, Kim Jong Ill. What little is known about the bodyguards is detailed next: candidates are recruited young (generally of high school age) and if they pass the tests, they are given a number for a name and have to cut ties with all friends and family. At one point during training, recruits are required to wear hazmat gear and shoot at targets that resemble monstrous, bloodsucking versions of U.S. troops. During their service, the bodyguards are required to shoot anyone that gets close to Kim Jong Ill, even if it's by accident. If a bodyguard at any point has doubts about his job, then he is either beaten severely or shot.

Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards Weapons
Short Range: AKM Bayonet
Medium Range: Mini-Uzi Submachine Gun
Long Range: Type 68 AKM Assault Rifle
Explosive: RGD-5 Grenade

Who Got the Edge
Riot Shield vs AKM Bayonet: The Riot Shield gets the edge. The bayonet makes for a good offense, but it has to get past a 2 foot diameter piece of reinforced plastic, and even if it can get into the shield, it will more than likely get stuck. With the Riot Shield, you have a decent defensive item capable of blocking a variety of objects and bullets, and a item capable of some surprising offense if used properly.
Minebea M-9 vs Mini-Uzi: Both submachine guns get the edge. They are nearly identical in weight (the M-9 weighs 2.8kg, while the Mini-Uzi weighs 2.9kg), but the Mini-Uzi can take a wider variety of clips (can accept 20, 25, and 32-round clips, while the M-9 can only take 25 round clips) and has a longer barrel (197mm compared to the M-9's barrel length of 120mm), while the M-9 has the higher rate of fire (1100 rounds a minute, while the Mini-Uzi can only fire 950 rounds a minute).
Type 89 vs Type 68 AKM: Both assault rifles get the edge. They weigh the about the same (The Type 85 weighs 3.5kg, while the Type 68 weighs 3.6kg), but the Type 89 has a longer barrel (420mm compared to the Type 68's barrel length of 415mm), higher rate of fire (750 rounds a minute, while the Type 68 fires up to 600 rounds a minute), and has a greater firing range (can fire up to 500m, while the Type 68 can fire up to 400m), while the Type 68 has the greater ammo capacity (The Type 68 can accept 20, 30, and 40 round clips, as well as the RPK's 75-round drum, while the Type 89 can only take 20 or 30-round clips).
M67 vs RGD-5: Both grenades gets the edge. The M67 has a larger filling weight (180g compared to the RGD-5's filling weight of 110g) while the RGD-5 weighs less (310g compared to the M67's weight of 400g), has a greater effective rage (15-20m compared to the explosive's rate of 15m) and a shorter fuse (3.2 to 4 seconds compared to the M67's fuse length of 4 seconds).

Common Quality
Expert Training: Both of these warriors have had some of the most brutal training on the planet. Due to their defensive nature, JSDF soldiers train in a variety of environments, especially urban, forest, snow, sea, air, and desert. The training in these locales creates soldiers who are highly attuned to their surroundings, and very defensive minded. Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards are equally fanatical, but their training is a bit more on the surreal & psychotic side of things. As stated above, recruits are required to wear hazmat gear and shoot at targets that resemble monstrous, bloodsucking versions of U.S. troops. On top of that, they practice martial arts almost non-stop, and become accustomed with numerous types of firearms.

Setup
It was a bleak afternoon in Tokyo. For the past two hours, there has been a standoff at the Mejiri Hotel. Although the news media wasn't saying much, the police and military on the ground knew what was going on. Somehow, the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Ill, had somehow made it into the country. What he was doing in Japan, no one knew. When word got out that he was here, the Japanese government tried to arrest him for crimes against the country. After a failed attempt at catching him, he left behind five of his bodyguards to give him some time.
Now, five highly-trained bodyguards were somehow holding up the entire place. However, today wasn't going to go so well for them.
An armored truck was driving up along the side of the hotel, where the bodyguards didn't seem to setup any kind of traps. The truck slowed to a halt, and the backdoor opened up. 5 members of the JSDF, led by Sgt. Urashiri, got out onto the ground, and made their way to the kitchen entrance.
"Alright, here's what I've been told." spoke Urashiri. "As of right now, Kim Jong Ill has managed to escape. However, he left behind some of his bodyguards to cover for him. They've been raising hell inside the hotel, and the government thinks there have been some innocent people killed. They called me, and now I'm going to clean up this mess. With your help, of course."
The other JSDF soldiers nodded. They arrived at the kitchen door, and stacked up on both sides. When they were ready, they quickly opened the door, and went right inside.
The kitchen was rather dark, so they turned on their flashlights. Kim's bodyguards must have knocked out the power so they'd have the advantage. As they crept through the kitchen, they heard something at the front. One of the soldiers took point, and went over to investigate. He got to the front of the kitchen, when he accidentally triggered a trip wire. The wire pulled out the pin of a RGD-5 grenade, and after 3 seconds, it went off. The soldier had little time to escape, and was greeted by a wave of heat & shrapnel.

JSDF: 4/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 5

Urashiri was coughing, as a large cloud of smoke. He waived out enough of it to see his comrade dead on the floor. His chest & face was torn up by the RGD-5's shrapnel, making the sight rather disturbing. Urashiri closed his eyes, and gave his friend a moment of silence. One that was taken care of, he and the rest of the squad continued through the kitchen.
As the cloud still wafted through the air, two bodyguards came into the kitchen with their AKM's raised and firing. Urashiri and the other soldiers ducked behind the counter, and returned fire. Wishing to end this battle early, one of the JSDF soldiers took the M67 Grenade that he had in a pocket on his body armor. He pulled the pin, and tossed the device right at the attacking bodyguards. In just 4 seconds, the bodyguards would become pincushions to the shards of metal flying into their bodies.

JSDF: 4/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 3

More smoke filled the kitchen, making it more difficult to see inside the room. By this stage, the explosion of the two grenades had made a mess of things, and it would probably take a few weeks to clean & fix up. Despite the damage, Urashiri was slightly irritated that one of his men may have attracted more attention that necessary. Hopefully, Kim Jong Ill didn't leave behind any other bodyguards that they didn't know about.
Urashiri and his squad finally exited the kitchen, and arrived in the main lobby. Luckily, the power was still on, and hopefully it was on elsewhere. It was rather quiet...too quiet, Urashiri thought. The squad kept on moving, all the while keeping their eyes for any sign of Kim's protectors.
"Sergeant, we're going into a trap. You know that right?" one of the soldier's asked.
"I know." said Urashiri. "In actually, I'm hoping we caught."
Just then, one of Kim Jong Ill's bodyguards bursted out from behind the checkin desk. With his Mini-Uzi ready at the go, he unleashed a stream of hot lead right at the squad. One of them got in front with the Riot Shield, and managed to stop all of the bullets, except for two. They bounced around for a bit, then somehow got behind the squad, and landed right in the head of the soldier next to the shield's left. The body fell to the ground, and trickles of blood & brain began to come out of the bullet holes.

JSDF: 3/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 3

Urashiri's squad returned fire. The bodyguard got a bullet to the shoulder, but continued to open fire. Just then, two other bodyguards bursted out from the janitor's closet, holding AKM assault rifles. Urashiri and his two surviving squad mates ducked behind a large table, and returned fire.
"I hope that they're the last guys in here!" one of the soldier shouted.
"I'm right there with you." Urashiri said while reloading his Type 89. He rose up from behind the table, and aimed right at the bodyguard that was closest to him. With the pull of the trigger, a line of bullets came rushing out, and flew into the target's chest. As the body fell backwards, Urashiri swore he saw the heart fly out the back of the bodyguard he shot. Maybe it was just wishful thinking.

JSDF: 3/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguard's 2

The remaining bodyguards continued to fire upon Urashiri and his squad. After a minute, they retreated through the back of the checkin desk. When they ran, Urashiri's squad ran right after them. When they jumped over the desk, they stacked up next to the door, and debated as to who would go through first.
"Hey, Habuki." said Urashiri. "You go through first."
"Me!?" asked Habuki loudly. "Why not Tamaki?"
The two of them looked at Tamaki, who looked back at them with a surprised looked on his face. After letting out a sigh of frustration, he opened the door, and entered a small office. He slowly crept through, making sure that he didn't step or trip on anything. Big mistake.

JSDF: 2/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 2

Urashiri and Habuki felt the explosion. After readjusting themselves, they rushed into the office, and saw Tamaki's body lying on the ground. There was so much shrapnel in his face, it made it almost unidentifiable.
"Sergeant, there's one good thing about this." said Habuki.
Urashiri rubbed his eyes. "What?" he asked with a slightly irritated voice.
"We're still alive." Habuki replied.
There was silence for a moment, until Urashiri broke it. "Huh, I guess you're right." he said. The two soldiers stepped over the body of their fallen comrade, and headed out the door.
After some wandering through the hallways, they arrived at the loading docks of the hotel. They could see the flashing lights of the police cars reflecting off of a nearby mirror, and they thought they heard a few more cars show up. In any case, they continued to keep an eye out for any sign of the other bodyguards that may be lurking around. Just then, the bodyguard that they wounded earlier popped up from a crate, and started firing off his Mini-Uzi. Urashiri ducked out of the way, while Habuki was left to unfortunately catch all of the bullets. He was still standing for a second, but fell off of the docks and onto the pavement with a thud.

JSDF: 1/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 2

Urashiri jumped out from his cover, and fired back. The bodyguard tried to climb out of the box to avoid getting shot, but it wasn't a good idea. 3 bullets went right through his spine, killing him instantly.

JSDF: 1/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 1

Urashiri was breathing heavily. The bodyguard's corpse was leeking blood from the bullet holes, and that somehow gave him an idea. A sick, twisted, and devious idea.
Meanwhile, at the same time, the last surviving bodyguard was wandering through the hotel where the JSDF and the rest of the bodyguards fought. He saw the bodies of both his enemies and comrades mangled, shotup, and riddles with bullet holes or shrapnel. He was rather cautious, as he saw the bodies of 3 JSDF soldiers, not 5. Finally, he made his way to the loading dock, and saw another body of the JSDF dead on the pavement. He then spotted another one of his bodyguard allies. He was on the ground, and bleeding like a stuffed pig. As the bodyguard walked over, he was curious as to why he had been where he was, considering it looked like he must have been hiding in one of the crates.
The bodyguard began examining the body, and it looked like nothing was out of the ordinary. When he flipped it over, he uncovered a explosive surprise. Attached to the bodyguard's body was a M67 grenade. In just a few seconds, he would be covered in shrapnel & explosive material, just like the rest of the bodyguards.

JSDF: 1/Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 0

JSDF: 505
Riot Shield: 5
Minebea M-9 Submachine Gun: 100
Type 89 Assault Rifle: 200
M67 Grenade: 200

Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards: 495
AKM Bayonet: 15
Mini-Uzi: 80
Type 68 AKM Assault Rifle: 200
RGD-5 Grenade: 200

Ending Assessment: This was an incredibly close fight. Ultimately, the discipline & steady mind of the JSDF triumphed over the fanaticism of Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards.
Strongest Weapon: With 200 kills each, the long range & explosive weapons of the JSDF & Kim Jong Ill's Bodyguards take the strongest weapons spot.
Weakest Weapon: With just 5 kills, the JSDF's Riot Shield is the weakest weapon of this fight.