Friday, April 13, 2012

Red Brigade vs Bosnian Nationalists


Beginning Analysis: When happens when Italian terrorists take on Eastern European anarchists? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

Red Brigade Quick Bio
The Red Brigade is one of the world's more interesting terrorist groups. Formed in 1970 by Italian native Renato Curcio, the Red Brigade was a Marxist-Leninist organization dedicated to destabilise Italy through acts of sabotage, bank robberies, and kidnappings in order to create a "revolutionary" state. The group gave a great amount of infamy in 1978, when the Red Brigade kidnapped the the former Christian Democrat Prime Minister Aldo Moro, killed 5 members of his entourage, and killed the minister himself 54 days later. Unfortunately, this was the start of their downfall, as they were brutally crushed by the Italian government in the 1980s. Curiously, the Red Brigade was resurrected in the late 90s, and their terrorist acts resumed.

Red Brigade Weapons
Short Range: Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun
Medium Range: Spectre M4 Submachine Gun
Long Range: Beretta 501 Sniper Rifle
Explosive: Panzerfaust 3 Grenade Launcher

Bosnian Nationalists Quick Bio
Unlike the organized Red Brigade, the Bosnian Nationalists are nothing more that rag-tag groups of pissed off Eastern Europeans with guns and a mission: to keep Bosnia apart from the European Union. In the minds of the Bosnians, joining the EU will destroy their identity and individuality. When the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 90s, Bosnia was one of the countries that became free from the Iron Curtain, and they finally had the chance to blossom into a powerful country. However, war broke out between Herzegovina and Yugoslavia, and from 1992 to 1995, their chances were destroyed.

Bosnian Nationalists Weapons
Short Range: KS-23 Shotgun
Medium Range: PM-84 Submachine Gun
Long Range: Dragunov Sniper Rifle
Explosive: RPG-7 Rocket Launcher

Who Got the Edge
Benelli M1 Super 90 vs KS-23: Both shotguns get the edge. The KS-23 has a longer barrel (510mm compared to the Benelli's barrel length of 355mm) and can accept a wider variety of rounds, but the Benelli has a higher ammo capacity (can hold 7 rounds while the KS-23 can only hold 4 rounds), and weighs less (the Benelli weighs anywhere from 3.18 to 3.63kg, while the KS-23 weighs 3.85kg).
Spectre M4 vs PM-84: Both submachine guns get the edge. The Spectre has a higher ammo capacity (can take 30 or 50 rounds clips, while the PM-84 can take only 15 or 25 round clips), and a higher rate of fire (fires up to 850 rounds a minute, while the PM-84 fires up to 600 rounds a minute), but the PM-84 has a longer barrel length (165mm compared to the Spectre's barrel length 130mm), weighs less (weighs 1.84kg while the Spectre weighs 2.9kg), and has a greater range (can shoot from 75 to 200m, while the Spectre can only fire up to 50m).
Beretta 501 vs Dragunov: The Dragunov gets the edge. Although both have the same effective range (1000m), the Dragunov has a higher ammo capacity (accepts 10 round clips, while the Beretta takes only a 5 round clip), a longer barrel (620mm compared to the Beretta's barrel length of 586mm), weighs less (4.31kg when empty with a scope, while the Beretta weighs 5.55kg empty and without a scope) and is a semi-auto gun, while the Beretta is a bolt-action gun.
Panzerfaust 3 vs RPG-7: The RPG-7 gets the edge. It weighs less (6.3kg unloaded & with a scope, while the P3 weighs 12.8kg when ready to fire), has a better firing range (200 to 500m, while the P3 fires from 300 to 400m), and takes a wider variety of explosive rounds.

Common Quality
Disrespect for Law: Both of these warriors have no love for the system. The Red Brigade is the perfect example of anarchists. They are willing to do anything to make Italy a "Revolutionary" state, including murder, kidnapping, and all other things associated with terrorism. The Bosnian Nationalists are also disrespectful towards law, but for them it's a little more simple. The nationalists simply want their country to be separate from the rest of Europe, and will defend their country until their dying breath.

Setup
Venice, 1985. The Red Brigade was beginning to suffer the agony of defeat, especially since the Italian Government began cracking down on their activities. Despite the increasing pressure, they continued with their terrorist acts, and decided to raid the Venice Museum. Perhaps stealing a few of the paintings within would convince people to go along with them.
A small motorboat was zooming through the waterways of the city. Inside the boat was a small crew of 3 Red Brigade terrorists, lead by Totorio Vaguchi. Their remaining member was already at the museum in their escape vehicle, and he was holding onto all of the tools that they needed for this task. As the motorboat was heading towards the museum, Totorio was thinking to himself that this may very well bring the Red Brigade back to it's elevated status, and to bring about the "revolutionary" state that he and his comrades hoped for.
The boat was within distance of the museum, and Totorio could see the escape van. As the boat made it's way to a nearby pier, the other brigade members became awed by the sight of the building before. Venice was a city that the Red Brigade usually didn't step foot in, but on this occassion, it was an exception. Things were dire for the organization, and a major heist was (at least in their minds) a good way to get the country to recognize the brigade for what it truly was. The motorboat parked right next to the pier, and a man in a jumpsuit came walking down to greet them.
"Ah Venchesco, I knew it was you." said Totorio. "The Red Brigade sends it's best to work with the best."
Venchesco put out his right hand, and Totorio grasped it. He was pulled up, and they each gave the other a hug of friendship. "There is too much at stake here." Venchesco said. "The higher ups want to be noticed again, and they decided that this heist would be perfect."
"Excellent." said Totorio. "Do you have the tools?"
Venchesco nodded. "They're up in the van. Let's go get them."
The rest of the group got out of the motorboat, and they all preceeded up the ramp towards the van. Venchesco knew that he might have been watched, so he did all that he could to make the van look like it was just a simple cleaning vehicle. They went to the back door, and opened it up to get dressed in the other jumpsuits. After a few minutes, Totorio and the other brigade members looked like you average cleaning crew. Venchesco grabbed the bag with the guns, and they began walking towards the museum.
It was an interesting day to do this heist. The forecast called for cloudly skies, and with a 50% chance of rain. Sure enough, it started to sprinkle as they made their way inside. A few seconds later, and a loud clap of thunder wizzed through the sky. There was no going back now.
Venchesco started looking around for a janitor's room, until Totorio spotted one to his right. Venchesco nodded, and they went right inside. The fates must have been smiling on them this afternoon, as there was nobody inside. They set the bag on the table in the middle of the room, and opened it up, revealing a mess of guns. Totorio took the Spectre, Venchesco and one of the others grabbed Benelli Shotguns, another brigade member took the sniper rifle, and the last brigade soldier picked up the Panzerfaust 3 that was lying on the bottom of the bag. It was a lucky day for him.
"Hey Venchesco, go see if the coast is still clear." Totorio said while loading his gun.
Venchesco nodded, and went towards the door. He opened it ever so slightly to see what was going on, and everything appeared to be in order. The only thing that seemed a little out of the ordinary was the small group of people that came in. They were wearing heavy clothes, and their seemed to be bulges at odd points of their clothing. Venchesco whistled at Totorio, and he came over to see what was the matter.
"What's the matter?" Totorio asked.
Venchesco pointed out of the crack that he made with the door. Totorio took a peek, then closed the door. He walked back towards the table, and picked up his gun. The other brigade members were a little nervous at this point.
"Totorio, what was it?" asked one of the brigade members.
"Bosnians." he replied plainly.
"Here?" Venchesco asked. "It's a long way from Bosnia to Venice. What are they doing here?"
"I'm not sure." Totorio replied. "I know it's not any good, so we may have to change our plans."
Just then, a mass of gunfire came from the lobby of the museum. Totorio and the others could hear the screams of the museum goers as they were trying to run out of the building. The Red Brigade members finished loading up their guns, and stacked up right by the doors. Defending a museum from a group of angry Bosnians was not on their schedule today.
"Alright, on the count of 3, we're gonna charge in, and start wreching the hell out of them." said Totorio. Venchesco and the other nodded in agreement.
"Okay. 1...2...3!"
They immediately bursted out of the janitor's room, and fired back at the Bosnians. Immediately, the soldiers were greeted by an equal amount of gunfire. The brigade soldier furthest to the left was hit particularly hard, as a line of bullets went right down the middle of his body, almost splitting him in half.

Red Brigade: 4/Bosnian Nationalists: 5

Totorio took a quick look at the body, then looked back at the attacking Bosnians. He raised his Spectre at the nearest gunman, and let out a blast of bullets. They went into the Bosnian's head, and almost splattered the skull wide open. It bloody enough already, and most of the grey matter was slowly oozing out onto the floor, and making nasty splatting sounds.

Red Brigade: 4/Bosnian Nationalists: 4

The brigade soldiers continued firing, until they saw one of the Bosnians pull out a RPG-7 from his coat. Totorio saw it, and signals to the others that it was time to book it. The ran up the stairs and into the art gallery. Totorio, Venchesco, and one of the brigade soldiers made it up safely, but the soldier behind them met a gruesome fate. The Bosnian fired off the rocket, and it flew right through the soldier's chest. The body was still standing for a moment, and the RPG round continued to fly into the sky, until it exploded.

Red Brigade: 3/Bosnian Nationalists: 4

Totorio and the other looked back, but there was nothing they could do for their comrade. As they made their way through the gallery, they made a list of the painting that they were going to swipe. If they lived through this ordeal, then they were going to be very rich.
The group dug in at a statue exhibit, hoping to use the scupltures as cover. The Bosnians finally arrived, but didn't know that Totorio or the other brigade members were hiding in here. When the Bosnians were at just the right spot, the brigade soldier with the Panzerfaust 3 leaned out from his cover, and took the shot. The rocket flew out of the tube with great speed, and exploded right in front of the Bosnians. The two that were furthest from the blast were flung back a few feet, while the two in front of the blast got a healthy dose of hellfire & shrapnel.


Red Brigade: 3/Bosnian Nationalists: 2

Totorio and the other look out from cover to see how much damage was done. The bodies that were greeted by the blast were nearly destroyed, and some of the nearby statues were equally wrecked. Pleased by the amount of destruction, the group began making their way out of the statue exhibit, when one of the surviving Bosnians appeared through the smoke, and blasted at them with his shotgun. Totorio and Venchesco appeared to be safe, but their comrade was covered in head to toe with buckshot.

Red Brigade: 2/Bosnian Nationalists: 2

After the body fell, Venchesco raised his Benelli shotgun right at the incoming Bosnian, and let out as many shells as he could. Each one made their mark, and one of the shells in particular went right through the heart, and the Bosnian's mutilated fell down in less than a second.

Red Brigade: 2/Bosnian Nationalists: 1

Venchesco loaded some shells back into the Benelli, while Totorio checked the Spectre to see if it was still operational. After the quick checkup, they exited the exhibit, but not before taking a small replica of Rodan's "The Thinker". Surely it would get them some kind of money, and after what happened today, any kind of money would be welcome.
The two began making their way back to the janitor's room to get cleaned up, when the remaining Bosnian appeared, and started firing at them. They ducked behind a column, and fired back whenever they could. This went on for a few minutes, when gunfire coming from the Bosnian's direction suddenly stopped. Totorio and Venchesco reloaded their weapons, and curiously peeked out from behind their cover. Well, as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. The Bosnian had an RPG with him, loaded with a particularly nasty napalm round. The rocket went out, and made contact with the two Italians, turning them into crispy, human panchetta.

Red Brigade: 0/Bosnian Nationalists: 1

Bosnian Nationalists: 518
KS-23 Shotgun: 80
PM-84 Submachine Gun: 218
Dragunov Sniper Rifle: 120
RPG-7 Rocket Launcher: 150

Red Brigade: 482
Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun: 82
Spectre M4 Submachine Gun: 100
Beretta 501 Sniper Rifle: 100
Panzerfaust 3 Rocket Launcher: 200

Ending Assessment: Despite being less organized, the Bosnian Nationalists won over the Red Brigade due to their scrappy nature, and passion for keeping their home country independent from the rest of Europe.
Strongest Weapon: With an interesting yet impressive 218 kills, the Bosnian's PM-84 gets the strongest weapon spot.
Weakest Weapon: On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Bosnian's KS-23 shotgun, with it's 80 kills, takes the weakest weapon spot of this fight.

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