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Shotguns, automatic weapons, encirclements, block that.

About as useful as most melee weapons are against ranged arms, not very useful at all. The tech would be very useful as a breaching tool though, amongst other cutting related things.

Disagree.

There's no difference between an ogre of a person that's well trained in any combat art tossing around a bunch of malnourished and ill-trained flobs and anyone else that's physically inferior but similarly competent, as far as knowledge and use of technique is concerned. A good fighter is a good fighter, big or small, but we have weight classes for a good reason, it's just that they don't matter in fiction because folks don't want the 10-year-old prodigy fighter getting chokeslammed through a table by some nameless knob that's built like a linebacker, even if it'd be absolutely realistic and hilarious.

Guardians.

I liked SS more than the previous DCEU entries, but that's not saying a lot. Viola Davis sold me more on her performance as Waller than any of the squad aside from Will Smith, everyone else seemed to be just window dressing or just plain bluh (looking at you, Flagg), and Harley's humor was just flat and cringe-inducing.

No, WB just needs to make better movies.

@akshsarpanch: The same guy that did a "Dear Hollywood" video on how Captain America: Civil War had no chance against BvS and how they were stupid to even consider otherwise? That guy?

How are you folks defining "skill"?

Yes, every single one.

Technically he'd be disqualified because he's juiced, but that's not a matter of physical capability.

Depends on how he's introduced to specific events and circumstances and whether they play out in his favor or detriment due to his own qualities..... or whether or not the writers are strung out on some serious drugs that particular season.

Also, whats with the fixation with folks on this board with fights devolving to melee range?

@wf_mxyzptlk: Lend Lease numbers didn't peak until years after Stalingrad, when the German attack already lost its steam.

@lukespeedblitz: Hey, been a lot busier than usual lately, popping in and out when I get a break and out of general boredom.

To be clear on the topic, the OP says that this is Germany at the state it was prior to Barbarossa, meaning it still suffered the losses from the invasion of continental Europe and its failed air campaign against Great Britain, meaning it's going to be in the same state it was in before July, just as how the Red Army is in sorry shape due to Stalin's paranoia, lacking troop quality, and lacking coordination/leadership/communication across all operational levels. This means more men and materiel devoted to the Eastern Front, but that doesn't mean that they'll be any better prepared for the long slog they'd have to huddle through. They'd still have to deal with a overly stretched supply chain, lack of equipment for both men and vehicles suited for colder environments, and the inability to press an attack after the Soviets manage to fall back and consolidate their forces enough to stall their advance. Conversely, the Soviets will have to deal with a larger number of German troops than before, but the negative factors affecting the Wehrmacht's performance can still mitigate their on-paper effectiveness simply because they'd have to deal with the same hardships, except on a larger scale, they can't simply magick away these issues.

It's still going to be a slog for both sides, but Germany won't be able to sustain its offensive even if it does a little more damage this time around, and it will almost certifiably get pushed back while they're deep in enemy territory with no means of sustained reinforcement.