> Sunday, July 5th, 2015
SITUATION: http://pastebin.com/ziMsX6th
MECHANICS: http://pastebin.com/49M2eE8Z
THE RULES: http://pastebin.com/BEsprkBZ
THE TANK: http://pastebin.com/sJsgig6B
THE DIVISIONS: http://pastebin.com/xCQZAdqU
THE SHOP: http://pastebin.com/v6xeDRXj
“Okay, everybody, okay!” Griselda tries to get all your attention, but everyone is more or less pooped from all the fireworks from last night and the night before, not to mention the surprisingly close match yesterday. All of you sit on benches in a makeshift briefing room in a tent set up for precisely that purpose. “Yesterday’s match was very close, I don’t want that to happen this time. This time, we’re all going to stick together, and force our way into their lines and nail their flag tank. And today’s flag will be…” She opens up an envelope. “… Serafina.”
“What!?” Serafina yells out, now suddenly surprised. All the Poles groan and shout in frustration, in Polish of course. “Can’t we make someone else the Flag!?”
“It’s random, Serafina,” says Iris.
“Hmph!” Serafina folds her arms. “Random my-“
“Okay…” She holds up a hand, silencing them. “It will be Ellie’s responsibility to keep you safe. We’re now starting on the opposite side of the field this time, which means that GWMA will get the benefit of the village. So today, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, okay? We have a simple plan, let’s make it happen in…” She rolls her sleeve up to check her watch. “Five hours.”
Everyone grumbles a little, tired. “Come on, wake yourselves up,” says Iris. Everybody stands up and starts filing out. Griselda sighs in frustration, rubbing her forehead a bit.
> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
> Head out with your crew
> Talk to one of the crews (Which?)
> Other
>>47858092
> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
>>47858092
>> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
>>47858092
>> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
Great, the Leroy Jenkins is our flag AGAIN!
>>47858092
> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
>>47858092
>> Talk to one of the crews (Which?)
Serafina.
> M24 Chaffee x 6
> M5A1 Stuart x 20
> M8 Scott x 15
> M18 Hellcat x 20
> Panzer II Ausf. L x 5
> Panzer I Ausf. F x 5
> SOMUA S35 x 7
> Hotchkiss H35 x 10
>Panzerkampfwagen 35H(f) mit 28/32 cm Wurfrahmen x 5
> AMC 35 x 10
>BT-5 Model 1933
Remember this is what they have left
>>47858227
Plus whatever they've managed to repair (I wouldn't really be surprised if at least the Elite Chaffee has been repaired)
>>47858092
>Talk to one of the crews (Serafina)
Your orders are; don't die.
>>47858259
I doubt it past matches had no one bringing back damaged tanks since there is some penalty or risk of them not working as well.
Not to mention the over abundance of spare tanks
> Stay with Griselda a bit, make sure everything’s squared away.
You and Griselda look over the map a bit. “So I’m thinking, we do what they did, maybe try and split them up once we see them. Fast tanks will try to lure out what they can, big tanks will try and draw the major amount of damage.” She sighs. “It’s a shame that our flag is the Pershing again. I really wish I could find the Poles something that more fit their particular er… quirk.”
“Yeah, they’re pretty impatient,” you say.
“Mhm.” Griselda rubs her chin a bit. “Other than that, I’m banking on Iris being a miracle again with her kills. She could reach 30 this round you know. That’s the fastest anybody in NATO has ever reached 30 kills in a single season,” she explains. You smile a bit, as does Griselda. The both of you are proud, that’s for sure. “Are you okay with taking care of the Poles for now?”
“I am,” you say. “It’s nothing I can’t handle.”
“Well, alright then.” Griselda sighs, rubbing at her eyes. “Augh, last night was heck of a thing.” She snaps her fingers, looking at you.
“Yeah, fireworks are always nice,” you say. “Think we can get them today?”
“If they don’t deploy the Hellcats, yes,” says Griselda. Oh? Is she not confident? “I’ve made a horrible mistake, I thought GWMA would be a pretty easy team to put away but this…”
> “We can do it, we did it yesterday.”
> “Let’s just not do anything stupid.”
> “Yeah, it was kind of cutting it close yesterday.”
> Other
>>47858543
>> “Let’s just not do anything stupid.”
>>47858543
> “We can do it, we did it yesterday.”
>>47858543
>> “Let’s just not do anything stupid.”
We warned her not to underestimate her opponents
>>47858543
>> “Let’s just not do anything stupid.”
>>47858543
> “Yeah, it was kind of cutting it close yesterday.”
>>47858543
>“We can do it, we did it yesterday.”
But only after devolving to a CLUTCH OR KICK situation. Nobody wants that.
> “Let’s just not do anything stupid.”
“You’re right,” says Griselda. “Today we’re going to stick together as one group. If they try to spread us out or herd us into a kill zone, we can definitely fight our way out of it. We’ve got the better tanks.” You nod, that’s the Griselda you want to see. She smiles happily, rubbing her hands. “Alright, well, get outta here. I’ll look after our tanks.”
“Alright, Griselda.” You start walking over to the tent flap. “Good luck, okay?” She nods, giving you a thumbs up.
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Denise, Serafina, Winona, Ingrid, Josephina, and Stack were all crowded around last night’s reward, Lang the cream-colored draft horse. He neighs a bit, definitely docile. “Aw, he’s such a darling!” Denise holds his reins, gently petting his head. “Does anybody know how to ride him?”
“I rode a pony once,” says Stack. “This ain’t no pony though.”
Ingrid scoffs. “Pony’s would still be too big for you.”
Stack fumes a bit. “Why, I oughta beat you like a rented ass, Ingrid!”
Winona folds her arms. “He’s not like Cuddles though. I can see why girls like horses though, they’re so pretty!” She looks over at you. “Oh, oh, Elodie! Want to try and ride him before the match?”
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
> “Um. I can try I guess.”
> Other
>>47858936
>I can see why girls like horses though, they’re so pretty!
Don't say that in earshot of the tanks it will hurt their feelings.
>>47858936
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
Let's not get too hoarse with the horse puns
>>47858936
>> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
Maybe phrase it a bit nicer, but... yeah, this
>>47858936
> “Um. I can try I guess.”
>>47858936
>> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
>>47858936
>“Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
Horses are like bikes. If you get on a bike without knowing how to drive it, you could get killed.
Now, with this particular bike you have no controls of any kind.
>>47858936
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
>>47858936
>> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse
Don't want to break something before the match
>>47858936
>“Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
Stick shift and tracks I can make sense of! Tanks make sense! A horse is not a tank!
>>47858936
> “Um. I can try I guess.”
>>47858936
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
Where does the ammo go?
Except, you know, a horse instead of a donkey.
>>47858936
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
No Winona, we're not going to get hurt before the match.
> “Are you nuts? I don’t know how to ride a horse!”
“Aww.” Winona folds her arms, puffing her cheeks out. “But I wanna see you ride a horse.”
“Look, I have very good transportation in my assistant, Denise. Her Kettenkrad gets me everywhere and I-“ You blink, and see that Denise is trying to climb up onto the saddle with some great difficulty. “Denise, get down from there!” She gasps, then drops down, ashamed. “You’re going to get hurt!” Lang huffs, hanging his head low. “Oh, don’t you start!” Wait, you’re talking to a horse!
Serafina smiles. “Boy, what I would give to get a horse of my own! I’d ride him everywhere! And adorn upon his flank some wings and be like the heroic Polish Hussars of old!”
“Well, technically, the horse belongs to LGA,” you say. “Anyway, are you all prepared for the match today?” They all nod, except for Serafina. “Serafina.”
Serafina grumbles a bit. “I hate being important. I just want to charge in and destroy them! Can’t we do that this match!?”
“Serafina, you’re the flag tank,” you say. “You can’t.”
“Why not?” Serafina pouts a bit. “It’s not like this is the 2013 ITL. There’s nothing at stake!” That-… that is very true. Still, you have to convince her to be a bit more… cautious. How?
> “Think of Griselda.”
> “I’d be very unhappy.”
> “Just, don’t.”
> Other
>>47859331
> “I’d be very unhappy.”
>>47859331
>“I’d be very unhappy.”
>>47859331
> “Just, don’t.”
>>47859331
> “Think of Griselda.”
>>47859331
>Other
>If we win I'll see about letting you ride the horse.
>>47859331
>> “Think of Griselda.”
>>47859331
>> Other
this>>47859412
>>47859331
And remember what happened when you charged in? You lost to tanks that should have been a cake walk because you went out of formation. Do you want to cause as much damage as Iris? Then sometimes waiting is the best part of valor.
>>47859412
>>47859427
The carrot
>>47859340
>>47859351
>>47859384
>>47859409
The stick
>>47859415 Here:
>>47859331
Change my vote to >>47859412
> EVERYTHING
“1. I’d be very unhappy. 2. Griselda will be very unhappy.” Serafina grumbles, holding her arms. “But 3. If we win, I’ll let you ride the horse.” She gasps, grinning happily. “Got that?” She nods quickly. “Alright. Get outta here.” She pumps her fist, running off to join her crew.
You and your crew watch as Serafina leaves. “To be frank,” says Winona. “She’s right. There really isn’t too much at stake for us. It’s not like we’re fighting for our school’s survival.”
“Well-“ You sigh. “Fight as if you are, okay?” To be frank, it’s kind of disappointing that you’re not. It would really motivate the teams into doing more. It may even get the sportscasters to stop projecting LGA as dead last with the likes of say… what team did Ingrid always bash, the Braves? Ah, forget it.
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All of you commanders have assembled on stage in front of the huge crowd. The Judges were still making preliminary preparations. That left some time to talk casually. You and Griselda were striking up conversation with Carolina “Swamp Fox” Greene. “So, Carolina. What tanks you bringing today?” asks Griselda.
“Hm, the brave horses I intend to bring are a secret for the next five minutes.” You look out to the bleachers, folding your arms. “Oh, Elodie? See someone you know out there?”
You-…
You gasp. Oh no.
“Whoooo! Ellie!” IT’S YOUR PARENTS! WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING!? Dad is sucking on a bottle of beer, jostling the unfortunate guy next to him. “THAT’S MY KID DOWN THERE! HEY, ELLIE! ELLIE!” Mom as well is waving her arms, trying to get your attention.
Griselda looks over. “Is something wrong? Do you see somebody out there?”
> “No. Nobody.”
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
> Remain silent
> Other
>>47859856
> “No. Nobody.”
>>47859856
>“Um, it’s just my parents.”
>>47859856
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
Awww Ellie is embarassed.
>>47859856
>> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
"doing embarrassing thing that only parents can do."
>>47859856
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
>>47859856
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
>>47859856
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
>>47859856
>“Um, it’s just my parents.”
Brace for parental foolishness, be ready for evasive maneuvers.
>>47859856
>“Um, it’s just my parents.”
Don't worry Ellie, it's just your parents. No pressure to look good infront of them or anything.
> “Um, it’s just my parents.”
“It’s um…” You look over again. May as well face the music. “They’re my parents.” Carolina and Griselda all gasp, looking over.
“ELLIE! ELLIE!” Mom screams to you, waving her arms up and bouncing up and down. “HI! ELLIE!” You gently wave back to them, trying to smile. “SHE WAVED AT US!”
“SHE NOTICED US! WOOOOOO!” They chestbump each other, waving their beers and hands around in excitement as if it were a football game and not a much more refined Tankery match. You slowly bring the lip of your helmet over your eyes and over your cheeks, trying to hide your blush. Ooooh, what are they doing in Ohio!? They must have driven hours to see you! “HEY ELLIE! ELLIE!” You wave to them again. “ELLIE, KICK THEIR ASSES! YOU GOT THE BIGGER BOOBS, ELLIE!” AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
Griselda giggles a little. “They’re charming.” Oh shut up.
The Judges step up between you and GWMA. “The Flag Match between George Washington Military Academy and Lafayette Girls Academy will now begin. The objective of this match is to eliminate the opposing team’s flag tank!”
> LAFAYETTE GIRLS ACADEMY
> Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia
> Motto: “Dum vivimus, vivamus”
> March: Lafayette Girls Academy March
> Commander: Griselda Pool
> **GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Janus”)
> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder “James)
> “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J – 50mm KwK 38 L/42 “Frederick”)
> **FLAG** SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
> GEORGE WASHINGTON MILITARY ACADEMY
> Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
> Motto: “Virtus Repulsae Nescia”
> March: Yankee Doodle
> Commander: Carolina “Swamp Fox” Greene
[1/2]
>>47860327
[2/2]
> **1. CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Traveller”)
> *2. HILDA “CLAUSEWITZ” BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Albatross”)
> 3. DIANA “NAPOLEON” LASORDA (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Cincinnatti”)
> 4. VERONICA MARQUEZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Chetak”)
> 5. JULIANA HARCOURT (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Radium”)
> *6. BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Assault”)
> 7. FRANCISCA ROSETTA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Black Caviar”)
> 8. SERENA SKARSGAARD (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Crisp”)
> 9. PAULINE PATTERSON(M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “John Henry”)
> **FLAG** 10. AKO MATSUZAKA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Lady Suffolk”)
> *11. HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Man o’ War”)
> 12. TERESA STRONG (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Thunder”)
> 13. DIEDRE JANKOWITZ (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Incitatus”
> 14. SABRINE O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Gun Rock”)
> 15. SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Jim”)
> *16. VERA ZACHARY (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Marocco”)
> 17. HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Mister Ed”)
> 18. JEANNIE RICKETTS (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Red Hare”)
> 19. JANE DESOTO (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Sampson”)
> 20. MEGAN THIRD (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Champion”)
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“Alright, everyone,” you say. “Let’s exercise a bit of caution this time. The Hellcat’s armor is paper thin, but it has excellent range and blinding speed. I have a hunch they’ll be using the dust again to their advantage, so let’s try and keep our heads.”
The Pershing rumbles next to you, twitching forward and backwards periodically. “Right!” says Serafina.
Griselda in the Sherman next to you nods. “Elodie, you have point.”
> Note: You are now starting in GWMA's beginning position from yesterday.
> Move down the center
> Move northwards
> Move southwards
> Other
>>47860393
>Move down the center
>>47860393
>> Move northwards
Here comes the Hellcats. I have a feeling they don't like us no more.
>>47860393
> Move northwards
>>47860393
>Move northwards
I'd rather not got down an open road when our opponents could have the speed to get into a favorable position before we got there.
>>47860393
>Move northwards
>>47860393
>> Move northwards
>>47860393
> Move southwards
> Move northwards
“We’ll move north first. Iris, Regina, get on either side of Serafina. Suvorov, Earnhardt, and Griselda will bring up the rear.” Everyone shouts affirmatively. “Alright, let’s go!” Your tanks start advancing, kicking up a fair bit of dust, but not so much that you’re blinded. It’s still dry out here it seems. You’re lucky no wildfires have happened.
“I see dust!” yells Griselda. “To the southwest, moving east!” You pick up your binoculars and peer through. That dustcloud is indeed expanding eastward.
Hm. Maybe they’re intending to flank you? Strange though, that cloud is a lot smaller than the last one.
> COMMAND POINTS: 12 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Keep moving along the northern border
> Start moving southwards
> Hold position and start digging in
> Other
>>47860872
> Start moving southwards
The cavalry is on our tail, Geronimo!
>>47860872
>Start moving southwards
Or there's less tanks in there, or there's MORE tanks in there.
>>47860872
> Start moving southwards
>>47860872
>Head to Boweswille and dig in.
>>47860872
Would going south leave us exposed to the the dreaded hellcats? If yes, then its a feint and we proceed, if no, head south.
Oh shit, Schteel hinting at Willy Pete tactics
>Start moving southwards
That Hellcat blob is a bit scary. We definitely don't want to end up in that killzone.
>>47860872
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
>>47860898
>>47860917
>>47860964
But they will be able to catch up to our tail considering the speed difference.
I suggest we head to some cover in the town nearby and start digging in.
If the dust cloud is smaller than before I'd imagine their plan is to force us away from the approaching forces into an ambush and then crush us from both sides.
So it would be better to meet their charge and crush them before they can put their plan into action.
>>47860996
But wouldn't moving Southwards mean that that is not the big tank group and their baiting us into a kill zone in the first place.
>>47860872
>> Start moving southwards
>>47861026
Well they can see our cloud assuredly. With numbers and speed, they might be sending an arm to the north with the biggest detachment going up the gut.
>>47861117
if that's the case wouldn't digging in near the town be best?
>>47861134
They're closer to the town than we are.
>>47861154
They don't have any staying power. Iris alone could take the town.
>>47861184
Anon, they traded in any spec of armor they had for 76mm guns and speed. The Churchill cannot just waddle in there again without getting fucked up.
>>47861184
No, Iris would get fucked three ways to sunday by Hellcats.
>>47861255
If a brawl favors us, and fighting in town forces a brawl, then we obviously should go for town.
> Start moving southwards
“Let’s get on the bounce and start moving southwards. We’ll move down the Bowersville road.”
“Got it,” says Iris.
“Yeah,” says Serafina idly.
You look down into your turret to see Stack and Winona kicking back in the turret, reading some Crimson Skies comics. “Hey!” They all yelp, flinching. “Stop goofing off! We’re in the middle of a match!” They immediately resume ready positions. “Ingrid, Josephina, how are you two?”
“We’re fine,” they both say.
Hm. You turn out again, then look out your binoculars. The dust is still moving east. You take another look. You do see a Chaffee, or at least the shape of a Chaffee in the cloud way out of your range. But you can’t ascertain their numbers. You take a look at the trees to the far west. Nothing you can see at least.
Ugh.
> COMMAND POINTS: 12 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Continue moving southwards
> Start moving west
> Hold position and start digging in
> Other
>>47861334
>> Hold position and start digging in
>>47861334
Continue South.
Probably an ambush out west. That's the only place they can set up stealthily.
>>47861334
>You do see a Chaffee, or at least the shape of a Chaffee in the cloud way out of your range. But you can’t ascertain their numbers
I am increasingly sure that its a feint
>Hold position and start digging in
>>47861334
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
>>47861334
>> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Hold position and start digging in
Are there any forests in the area?
>>47861510
There's a town to take cover and some small foliage.
>>47861518
Do the M18s count as open topped vehicles still? If they did they would be pretty susceptible to shrapnel and debris coming off tall objects like trees and buildings. That was one of the big points in the last quest to use the Hellcat as a scout.
>>47861575
Well, there are rules saying that custom enclosed turrets can be allowed on a case by case basis.
>>47861575
Not a lot of lot of foliage unfortunately
>>47861575
>>47861611
> 6. For vehicles which were historically open-cabin, armored compartments will be allowed to make them safe to use. Self-propelled artillery vehicles such as the M7 Priest, the Hummel, and other examples will be eligible for armored cabins.
> a. The armored cabins will be only 5 millimeters thick, to make sure performance is not in any way affected.
Refer to: http://pastebin.com/BEsprkBZ
>>47861648
>image
>last line
>>47861334
>> Start moving west
Start moving west and pop them they start storming across the fields.
>> 6. For vehicles which were historically open-cabin, armored compartments will be allowed to make them safe to use. Self-propelled artillery vehicles such as the M7 Priest, the Hummel, and other examples will be eligible for armored cabins.
>>such as the M7 Priest, the Hummel, and other examples
>>OTHER EXAMPLES.
>>47861737
Actually no. I'm gonna go with
> Hold position and start digging in
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Hold position and start digging in
“Wait, stop, stop!” The tanks all stop up. Except for Earnhardt’s Hellcat, which rams into the back of the Pershing.
“Hey, watch it!” yells Serafina.
“Sorry, the brakes on this thing are mad!” yells Earnhardt.
Griselda rolls up alongside you. “What’s wrong?”
“I think they’re baiting us.” You point to the dustcloud still continually moving eastward. “They want us to move towards that dust cloud. I think they might be moving other tanks along the western border behind that foliage.” Griselda pulls up her binoculars, squinting through them. After a minute or two, Griselda nods.
“Alright, we’ll hold position and start digging ourselves in. Bowersville will be our fallback position. Serafina!” She looks back to the Pershing, and finds Serafina idly drumming her fingers on the cupola hatch. “Serafina! Roll back about fifty meters! We’ll do a loose elliptical formation around Serafina!”
Everyone stares at Griselda.
“…” Griselda sighs. “Look, let’s just start digging ourselves in. Grab your shovels.” Everyone starts dismounting, grabbing shovels and pickaxes.
Stack turns out. “What do you want us to do?”
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Continue moving southwards
> Start moving west
> Hold position and start digging in
> Other
>>47861648
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>>47861778
>Hold position and start digging in
We build a fort!
>>47861778
> Hold position and start digging in
>>47861778
>> Hold position and start digging in
>>47861778
>>47861787
>>47861851
>>47861870
Oh wait, no, I made a mistake.
The actual options here are:
> Start digging in
> Move back with Serafina
>>47861876
>> Move back with Serafina
I don't trust her alone.
>Hold position and start digging in
Just enough to go hull down but can still pop smoke and bail quickly. We really only gotta touch 'em to drop a cat.
Also, what's the range on the Bomb thrower, GS?I really do want to share some Willy Pete Love and send those GWMA Gooks screaming straight back to Nam
>>47861876
In that case
> Move back with Serafina
>>47861876
>Start digging in
>remind Serafina that if she gets KOd she doesn't get to ride the horse.
>>47861924
I actually don't have a specific range for the bomb thrower however for all intents and purposes, I just call it as either a deployable screen on the tank or about 100meters maximum.
Also >>47861876
>>47861968Soon
>Start digging in
>Hold the Pony ride ransom
>>47861876
Change >>47861851 from dig in to Move Back with Serafina
>>47861876
>Move back with Serafina
One. Job.
>>47861876
>> Move back with Serafina
> Move back with Serafina
“Alright, Serafina.” Your tank moves onto the pavement with the Pershing. The Pershing twitches forward, then back again, then forward. Serafina’s driver apparently can’t get used to sitting still. “I’ll stay back with you. Remember, if you die, no pony ride.”
She nods. “I understand.” The Pershing rocks forward again. “Hey, quit it in there, I know you want to get into the action but stop it!”
As the rest of the tanks start digging in, with Iris forming the southern block and Regina the wester, you pick up your binoculars and start peering through them. You see them to the south. Uh oh. Chaffees, moving out east. They’re slowly starting to move westward however, intending to turn your flank. And directly south are the Scotts, moving westward, firing off periodic smoke shells to obscure their movement.
“Hellcats!” yells Regina. “All of them!” You turn west, then spy the Hellcats advancing full speed from the west. Among them is the flag tank all the way in the back. There it is! But they’re waaay out of range! Damn it! And at that range too they could easily dodge most shots.
“They’re looking to envelope us,” says Griselda. “Stay strong.”
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Keep back with Serafina
> Join the defensive line on the west against the Hellcats
> Join the defensive line on the south against the Chaffees and the Scotts
> Other
>>47862311
>> Keep back with Serafina
>Also prepare a smoke round in case when they get in range.
We'll plug in the hole as a reserve
>>47862311
>Keep back with Serafina
>>47862311
>>47862362
Supporting!
>>47862311
>> Keep back with Serafina
Also supporting >>47862362
>>47862311
>Keep back with Serafina
We're the rear guard! We will guard our rears!
> Keep back with Serafina
“Keep back, Serafina!” You park up Oliver right in front of the Pershing, making sure they don’t get any funny ideas about charging. Serafina groans in frustration, turning in. The Scotts continue laying down smoke screens as they fly around the battlefield.
“They’re looking to blind us,” says Griselda. “Hold steady.” A shot flies overhead. A few more too from the west. The Hellcats are beginning suppressive fire. “Keep calm.” One bounces off the IS-2, ricocheting into the air.
The smoke starts building up enough that it manages to obscure their lines. You do know for a fact that they’re rallying to get behind that smoke so they can attack all at once, and from a shorter distance which defeats your range. They’ll win in a close quarters fight with their sheer numbers.
Griselda seems to know this. “Ellie. Take Serafina back into town! It looks like they’re going to rush us all at once!”
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Retreat into town
> “No, we’re staying here!”
> Other
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Retreat into town
>>47862829
> Retreat into town
>>47862829
> Retreat into town
Time for some guerilla tactics
>>47862829
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Retreat into town
Something seems off here...
>>47862829
>Retreat into town
>>47862829
>Retreat into town
There is no glory in pointless defeat! If we can get to a narrow enough street we can cancel their numerical advantage.
>>47862829
> Retreat into town
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
>>47862829
>> Retreat into town
The rest of the tanks should charge while they're still forming up. It's a better option when you'll have the advantage of surprise.
>Retreat into town
And be wary of sudden encirclement
>>47862829
This may sound suicidal but this is the perfect moment to attack if you feel brave.
>>47862977
>>47863001
>>47862887
>>47862910
I don't think we actually need to burn CP for intuition at this moment, we have one good option available to us and the whole rest of the match ahead of us.
>>47862998
Actual this might be good if it's in town. It will cancel their numerical advantage and disable their charge.
> Retreat into town
>>47863011
>>47863001
Anon, if they do that we won't be able to hold Serafina back.
>>47863058
Not to mention the counter attack from the flanking sides.
>>47863011
Well Schteel, sometimes a Totsugeki IS the right action.
Er, a historical example could be WW1 Eastern front 1914 and 1915?
>>47863017
I suppose, I don't think CP is going to be spent based off of votes. I am just concerned that Carolina is planning something. That's all.
>>47862829
>Retreat into town
While the rest charge, and then flee. Hit and run while dropping smoke
>>47863118
>sometimes a Totsugeki IS the right action.
Yeah, for the other team if they catch us before we can re-position ourselves properly.
>>47863192
A sudden attack while they are preparing will confuse them especially with all the smoke and limited visibility. They'll be concentrating on the attacking tanks rather than us.
>>47863192
They've already got us surrounded. The fact that they have faster more mobile tanks means that hit and run attacks will be ineffective in the open, the town is small so it won't work there either.
Could break out to the quarry and try to hold out there because the steep nature of the walls might prevent them getting enough gun depression.
> Retreat into town
“Back into town!” you yell. Serafina grumbles loudly over the radio, but elects to follow you into town proper. The two of you find a nice clearing behind the church in the center of town, then begin waiting.
You hear it start to pop off in the distance. “They’re coming right at us! Hold steady!”
> KO: FRANCISCA ROSETTA (M18 Hellcat “Black Caviar”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J “Frederick”)
> KO: VERONICA MARQUEZ (M24 Chaffee “Radium”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman “Janus”)
> KO: “SUVOROV” (PANZER III AUSF. J “Frederick”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat “Man o’ War”)
> KO: PAULINE PATTERSON (M18 Hellcat “John Henry”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)
“Holy shit they’re everywhere!” yells Griselda. “Hold ground, take as many of them with you as you can!”
Serafina pops out of her turret, throwing her arms up. “Aw, come on! They’re out there dying for us!”
You sigh, taking a look at the map of the town. You’re going to make a go of it here it seems.
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Stay with Serafina in the clearing, wait for the action to stop.
> Find adequate defensive positions.
> Other
>>47863421
>Find adequate defensive positions.
"If we died with them, you would be left alone. And with no rides on any horse."
>>47863421
>Find adequate defensive positions.
Hunker down, dammit!
>>47863421
> Find adequate defensive positions.
Staying in the clearing seems like the worst of both worlds. If not getting cover, at least charge in.
> **GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Janus”)
> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder “James)
> **FLAG** SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
VS
> **1. CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Traveller”)
> *2. HILDA “CLAUSEWITZ” BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Albatross”)
> 3. DIANA “NAPOLEON” LASORDA (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Cincinnatti”)
> 4. VERONICA MARQUEZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Chetak”)
> *6. BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Assault”)
> 8. SERENA SKARSGAARD (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Crisp”)
> **FLAG** 10. AKO MATSUZAKA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Lady Suffolk”)
> *11. HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Man o’ War”)
> 12. TERESA STRONG (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Thunder”)
> 13. DIEDRE JANKOWITZ (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Incitatus”
> 14. SABRINE O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Gun Rock”)
> 15. SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Jim”)
> *16. VERA ZACHARY (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Marocco”)
> 17. HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Mister Ed”)
> 18. JEANNIE RICKETTS (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Red Hare”)
> 19. JANE DESOTO (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Sampson”)
> 20. MEGAN THIRD (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Champion”)
6 vs 17
>>47863421
>> Find adequate defensive positions.
>>47863421
>Find adequate defensive positions.
HIDE! Remember dirty tricks from Kelly's Heroes!
>>47863421
> Find adequate defensive positions.
"C'mon Serafina, focus up. This will be our Wizna." First and foremost, Serafina's a patriotic pole, we should appeal to that.
> Find adequate defensive positions.
“Serafina, calm down. I want you to take a defensive posture next to the church facing eastward. We’ll cover west and south.” It’s going to be difficult protecting an entire town with just the two of you. But, it appears it has to be done.” Your tank crashes through fences and gardens until it finds a nice place square between two buildings. You face your hull perpendicular to the southern road, and poke out to see what’s what.
“This is Serafina!” You hold your headphones up. “We see two Chaffees broken off from the main engagement and moving up the east side!”
You look over to see a trio of Hellcats as well moving upwards on the west too. They don’t appear to notice you if they’ve seen you already.
Meanwhile…
> KO: SABRINE O’HARE (M18 Hellcat “Gun Rock”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)
“Oh dear,” says Iris. “They’re overwhelming us it seems.”
> KO: VERONICA MARQUEZ (M24 Chaffee “Chetak”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)
“Ha! We finally got a kill!” yells Earnhardt. “We did it! Hellcat is the best-“ A loud explosion silences her.
> KO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MEGAN TIHRD (M8 Scott “Champion)
“… aw.” Earnhardt’s radio gives out.
“This isn’t sustainable!” says Griselda. “We’re gonna pull a retreat!”
“We can’t exactly-“ A loud bang interrupts Iris. “- retreat with all these Hellcats, Scotts, and Chaffees circling around us.”
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Break position and cover their retreat.
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
> Remain where you are and hold fire.
> Other
>>47863925
>Break position and cover their retreat.
>>47863925
Shoot Hellcats then pop smoke.
>>47863925
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
If we let these guys flank around, any attempt to assist the retreat of the rest of the team will become a slaughter anyway as we get caught in the crossfire.
>>47863925
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
or
>Throw a smoke round or a flare to cover our girls so they can make breakthrough
Can our smoke dispenser work to where their there.
>>47863925
>Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
We just spent all this time getting in position, we're not leaving now!
> **GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Janus”)
> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder “James)
> **FLAG** SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
VS
> **1. CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Traveller”)
> *2. HILDA “CLAUSEWITZ” BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Albatross”)
> 3. DIANA “NAPOLEON” LASORDA (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Cincinnatti”)
> *6. BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Assault”)
> 8. SERENA SKARSGAARD (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Crisp”)
> **FLAG** 10. AKO MATSUZAKA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Lady Suffolk”)
> *11. HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Man o’ War”)
> 12. TERESA STRONG (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Thunder”)
> 13. DIEDRE JANKOWITZ (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Incitatus”
> 15. SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Jim”)
> *16. VERA ZACHARY (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Marocco”)
> 17. HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Mister Ed”)
> 18. JEANNIE RICKETTS (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Red Hare”)
> 19. JANE DESOTO (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Sampson”)
> 20. MEGAN THIRD (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Champion”)
5 vs 15
>>47863925
> Break position and cover their retreat.
Deploy Smoke (3/3)
>>47863925
>Remain where you are and hold fire.
2 on 5 isn't good when one hit is a game ender
>>47863925
I'm >>47863973 also add
> Other
Tell the rest of the team to form square, protecting Iris in particular (with the applique package she's impenetrable to 76mm guns from the front unless they fire HVAP at point blank and get lucky). The tactic's served us well in the past and hard counters these kind of cav tactics.
>>47864062
It is, but if we stay and do nothing Serafina will explode and our allies will die a slow death.
At least we have the surprise.
Also with this we are absorbing some of the brunt since they diverted tanks from our allies position.
>>47863925
>>47864083
Forming a square is a good idea depending on how did we dig ourselves in.
>>47863925
>>47864083
Supporting this!
>>47864083
Is a pretty good plan
Also, we could technically get a Willy Pete kill if we drop a flare into a Hellcat. Ya know, for style pointsYeah, it's still that one anon
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
> Other
“You need to form square! If you guys can just hold them a bit longer we can weed out their numbers a bit!”
“Alright!” yells Griselda. “Regina, back up and get on Iris’ wing, I’ll cover your backs!” You can’t see what’s happening amidst all the smoke and dust being kicked up by the battle, but judging by how the judging computer isn’t going off, it seems to have paid off.
> KO: JANE DESOTO (M8 Scott “Sampson”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)
> KO: DIEDRE JANKOWITZ (M18 Hellcat “Incitatus”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman “Janus”)
> KO: VERA ZACHARY (M8 Scott “Marocco”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: REGINA TANEY (IS-2m “David”)
The Hellcats start moving past you, right into your gunsights. “Winona, now!”
Your shot flies past the trees and right into the side of one of the Hellcats. It flips out of control, landing on its roof.
> KO: BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (M18 Hellcat “Assault”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)
The other two Hellcats powerslide around, facing you with their front hulls. They start closing in. “Oh shit, fire!” Another shot, they dodge it, firing their guns. The two shots split the houses next to you apart.
“This is Serafina, the Chaffees are firing at me! AAAHHH! COME ON, JUST A LITTLE CLOSER!”
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Break position and cover their retreat.
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
> Remain where you are and hold fire.
> Other
>>47864363
>> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
>>47864363
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
Cue our theme music!We do have theme music, right?
>>47864363
>>47864386
>>47864396
Agh, I messed up again.
> Retreat to support Serafina
> Hold position
> Attempt to support Griselda
>>47864396It's the Lafayette Girls Academy March, which nobody has ever actually heard.
>>47864363
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> Other
Fire one shot, smoke out then retreat into town, moving to support Serafina.
>>47864406
>> Hold position
>>47864406
>> Retreat to support Serafina
>>47864413
Currently the best option. We gotta protect the flag under fire while hopefully not getting popped in the process. This needs to be fast though. Reload into a shot into smoke into getting the fuck out of dodge.
>>47864406
Support Serafina. We said we would so we will.
> **GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Janus”)
> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder “James)
> **FLAG** SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
VS
> **1. CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Traveller”)
> *2. HILDA “CLAUSEWITZ” BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Albatross”)
> 3. DIANA “NAPOLEON” LASORDA (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Cincinnatti”)
> 8. SERENA SKARSGAARD (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Crisp”)
> **FLAG** 10. AKO MATSUZAKA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Lady Suffolk”)
> *11. HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Man o’ War”)
> 12. TERESA STRONG (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Thunder”)
> 15. SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Jim”)
> 17. HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Mister Ed”)
> 18. JEANNIE RICKETTS (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Red Hare”)
> 20. MEGAN THIRD (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Champion”)
5 vs 11
We took out a couple of their commanders.
>>47864406
Modify this >>47864413 accordingly but the broad idea's the same. Fire one shot and then pull back into the city to help Serafina. We're better brawlers than the Hellcats anyway, if only because we've a shorter gun and slightly better hull/turret traverse.
>>47864363
>>47864413
Supporting this.
Also, GS, could we possibly modify the Churchill IV to fit a Mollins autoloader for its 6 pounder? 6 rounds in 6 seconds is pretty neat.
>>47864506
You got any info on that? I'll see if it's possible.
>>47864532
It was initially designed for mounting in a fast tank destroyer, but eventually that project died and by the time it came out, the autoloading system was used only on Motor Gun Boats and a modified version with higher capacity in the Mosquito MkXVIII. The naval version used the early L/43 barrels and flashless charge rounds for night ops, but there's no reason it couldn't be modified to use the L/50 and regular rounds.
The main question would be size, while the Churchill's pretty roomy, it's mainly in the hull, not the turret and as pic related shows, the Molins, like all autoloaders, took up more than a little space.
>>47864609
If it doesn't require modifying the turret externally, yeah, it's perfectly alright in the eyes of NATO. If you can get a specific size on that autoloader compared to the turret of a Churchill IV or VII, we'll see what we can do.
>>47864532
I only see the boat and plane mounted Autoloaders mentioned. Unless Crazy Oleg don't even give a fuck.
>>47864609
>>47864630
Don't most autoloaders have the issue of occasionally demanding blood tribute from their crew? If so we should definitely go for it, as tanks powered by human sacrifice are obviously much more powerful.
>>47864532
>Mollins autoloader
I don't think its going to be allowed.
http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/Molins.htm
>THE MOLINS GUN
>In order to meet a perceived need for a rapid-reaction vehicle-mounted anti-tank gun, the notion was developed of fitting the 6pdr 7cwt with an autoloading mechanism and mounting it in a fast, armoured tank destroyer. The Molins Machinery Company (previously mainly noted for making cigarette manufacturing machinery) duly designed and produced a suitable mechanism. By the time it emerged, however, it had been realised that the 6pdr was not powerful enough to defeat the new Tiger tank so the British Army dropped its requirement.
The autoloader was only used for a ship gun or a anti-aircraft gun.
>>47864659
Nothing says fun like having your UAC/20s jam on the first shot.
>>47864669
NATO allows limited ahistorical mods though, which is why I asked.
Have a clip of the aircraft version (no muzzle break and bigger clip) firing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xVvaQNlq54
>>47864630
He's not called Sane and Reasonable Oleg
>>47864659
>Don't most autoloaders have the issue of occasionally demanding blood tribute from their crew?
>>47864669
Weren't several tanks made that used guns originally intended for naval craft anyway?
>>47864678
Its probably more reliable with virgin maiden's blood, which we have easy access to anyway.Your comparison with Battletech falls a bit short seeing as BT mechs are required to use autoloaders by there very nature.
>>47864741
Yea but the mechanism was never installed in a tank.
>>47864741Joke's on you, I have low castes reloading my Mech by hand during the heat of combat. It is most honorable.
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> Retreat to support Serafina
“Alright, one more shot!” you yell. “Fire!” Winona delivers, sending it into the Hellcat’s fragile front. It goes flipping end over end, landing on its side.
> KO: TERESA STRONG (M18 Hellcat “Thunder”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)
The other Hellcat, and the shot goes exploding off the house next to you, sending wood shards and shrapnel all over you. “Agh! Fuck!” One managed to cut your cheek. You turn in. “Deploy smoke!” Stack fires off a smoke bomb, covering your retreat.
You arrive at Serafina’s position, and take up a position on the other side of the Church. The pursuing Hellcat moves in to try and get a rear shot in, but you scare it away with a near miss. It immediately brakes and backs behind a building. “Fuck,” says Winona. She looks back. “Ellie, are you okay!?”
“I’m fine!” You reach into the medkit and pull out a bandage. “Serafina, how-“ There’s a loud rumble next to you. That wasn’t a 76, that wasn’t even a high velocity 75. Those are Scotts!
“Agh, they got Scotts shelling us now, and I can’t even see them through the smoke! I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!” yells Serafina.
Agh! “Hold fast, Serafina! Griselda, what’s your situation!?”
“They’re letting up on us! They still got a Chaffee and another few tanks suppressing us!” she says.
A Chaffee’s shot dings off the Pershing. “AGH!”
The Hellcat from before pops out of cover then fires a shot, plinking another shot against the M26. “AH! THAT’S IT! I’M GOING FOR IT!” The Pershing starts to rush out of cover.
> SERAFINA MACZEK IS FRENZIED
> COMMAND POINTS: 10 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> Unfrenzy Serafina: - 5 CP
> Break position and cover their retreat.
> Fire at the Hellcats attempting to flank past you.
> Remain where you are and hold fire.
> Other
>>47864761
And the .50 Cal on our cupola was never mounted on a Cromwell, because historically they didn't have cupola mounted MGs. NATO allows ahistorical mods as long as they don't require major modifications to a tank's superstructure.
>>47864791
>spoiler
so THAT'S why Clan equipment is lighter.
>>47864830
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> Deploy WP Flares (3/3)
> Other
Charge with Serafina, aiming to kill the Hellcat first.
>>47864830
Schteel your options keep fucking up
>>47864838
planting an MG on a tank is one think. Outright changing the mechanisms of the main gun to an autoloader is an entirely different thing though.
>>47864873
>>47864865I know
Here are the actual options.
> Charge in, you might as well.
> Hold position
> Retreat further into town.
>>47864902
>> Charge in, you might as well.
>>47864902
> Charge in, you might as well.
We need to keep the damn pollacks alive for as long as possible
>>47864902
>Charge in, you might as well.
We can't calm her down fast enough to matter and leaving her on her own is something we just can't do.
>>47864902
Well, I'll modify >>47864865 to
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> Deploy WP Flares (3/3)
> Charge in, you might as well.
> Fire wildly Hellcat with the .50 cal.
>>47864902
>> Charge in, you might as well.
Our job is to support the flag tank, so let's support the flag tank.
>>47864942
Supporting.
>>47864926
>>47864929
>>47864951
Guys we should really use smoke or something, just charging at them without cover will only result in swift death.
> **GRISELDA POOL (M4 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Janus”)
> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder “James)
> **FLAG** SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
VS
> **1. CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Traveller”)
> *2. HILDA “CLAUSEWITZ” BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Albatross”)
> 3. DIANA “NAPOLEON” LASORDA (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Cincinnatti”)
> 8. SERENA SKARSGAARD (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Crisp”)
> **FLAG** 10. AKO MATSUZAKA (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Lady Suffolk”)
> *11. HAILEY WINSTON (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Man o’ War”)
> 15. SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Jim”)
> 17. HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Mister Ed”)
> 18. JEANNIE RICKETTS (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Red Hare”)
> 20. MEGAN THIRD (M8 Scott – 75mm M3 Howitzer “Champion”
5 vs 10
>>47864902
Plus smoke in Serafina's path like what >>47864974 said
>>47864982
>We keep doing work with our small roster
Just imagine how good we will be when we actually have all 20 teams filled out.
>>47864830
>>47864942
This.
I guess. But goddamit Serafina.
>>47864902
>>47864934
Adding the use of both smoke and WP to my vote, if noting else tossing the Wille Pete might make them think we have some sort of plan in place.
>>47865018
We do have a plan: GLORY
Plus, maybe a frenzy is what Serafina needs to actually make something happen with her charges. She can be our Polish berserker.
>>47864942
Make sure that goddamn stupid polack is using any and all mounted MGs too. .50 AP is rated at penning 22mm at 100yds and 19mm at 500m
>>47865078
I'm sure she needs no encouragement there.
why are we letting her charge while she is frenzied knowing her she won't use her fucking gun
>>47865048
I'm just hoping that the other team go thrown for a loop seeing our freakishly aggressive flag tank.
>>47865078
Fair point
>>47865085
>why are we letting her charge while she is frenzied knowing her she won't use her fucking gun
Its out of our hands.
>>47865084
Yeah she does she thinks she's a fucking lancer
>>47865094
>inb4 she shoots one Chaffee and kills the other by using her gun as a lance.
>>47865089
Using CP to not denfrenzy her
why are we taking unnecessary risks
>>47865160
Because one must remove all limiters during tankery.
what about the hellcat in our back
>>47865186
>>47865234
We sexually intimidated it. We should be fineHopefully...
>>47865048
Or this is what they were planning for when they decided to use artillery on us to smoke us out
> Charge in, you might as well
> Deploy Smoke
> Deploy WP Flares
You mount up on the turret .50 Caliber. “Josephina, follow that Pershing! Stack fire all the flares and smoke we have!” You speed on towards the Pershing, attempting to support it as best you can. You fire a smoke shell, dousing the target destination first in obscuring smoke. Then you fire WP flares right at the enemy. The Hellcat makes an attempt to snipe you from behind, and almost succeeds. You fire off a wild burst from your .50.
The shots… penetrate!?
> KO: SAMANTHA O’HARE (M18 Hellcat “Jim”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)
“… huh.”
The Pershing rolls past the smoke, with Serafina firing her .50 wildly and firing the main gun in the general direction of the Chaffees. “AAAGH! ATTACK!” You move past the smoke as well, attempting to find a bead on something, anything.
“They’re not attacking us!” yells Griselda. “We’re moving to support!”
Oh shit, damn it, that was their plan! The two of you rush through the smoke, and immediately are beset upon by the pair of Chaffees and the Scotts. One of them nails a lucky mobility kill on you. You go spinning out of control wildly and end up crashing into a rock. “FUCK!”
> MOBILITY KILL: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: HEIDI SMITH (M8 Scott “Mister Ed”)
“Get them! Get them!” Serafina fires her .50 wildly at the Chaffees and the Scotts, but their superior speed and maneuverability means they have the advantage. And unfortunately for you, you’ve moved into the open.
Carolina’s Chaffee speeds right under Serafina’s gun and plants one into the turret ring.
> KO: SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing “Sokol”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE (M24 Chaffee “Traveller”)
…
> LAFAYETTE GIRLS ACADEMY’S FLAG TANK HAS BEEN RENDERED INOPERABLE
> GEORGE WASHINGTON MILITARY ACADEMY IS VICTORIOUS
-
> SERIES DRAW
> + 10 ALL-STAR POINTS
> + 20 CP
> + 1 POINT TO DIVISIONAL STANDING
>>47865265
>>47865309
I fucking told you fuckers
>>47865309
[2/2]
> - 30 MORALE TO ALL CREWMEMBERS
-
All of you sit around the trucks to go back home, dejected. That was supposed to be an easy match. How did that happen?
All of you glare at the much more dejected and angrily sulking Poles. Oh yeah, right. Serafina prods the dusty ground with her finger, blushing intensely, trying to stave off everyone’s disapproval.
Carolina meets with Griselda however. “That was a good match, a good match indeed!” The two shake hands amicably. “We look forward to facing you again if that happens in the postseason perhaps.”
Griselda smiles. “Yeah. Um, do we like-“
“Oh goodness, no. I’m not going to force you to give up a steed if you do not practice it,” she says. “But I look forward to seeing fellow members of American tankery get better, and maybe even surpass the likes of J. Walter Christie and Robert A. Heinlein in the future.” You check the news. JWC swept their opponent this weekend. The rate things are going it’ll be a miracle if you place first in the division. “I will watch your career with eagerness, Griselda. And to Elodie, I will meet with you soon, I can teach you how to ride Lang. Goodbye for now.” Carolina bows to her, then turns away and leaves.
Griselda walks over, then sees the very faint mood in the camp. “… um. Well, I mean, come on guys. We were bound to lose a few matches. Don’t worry.” Everyone grumbles. “It’s nobody fault.” Everyone looks to Serafina. “Now, this week, we’ll practice extra hard, try not let this happen again.”
Everyone dejected nods, starting to climb into the trucks. Serafina walks over to you however. Her lip quivers a little. “I’m sorry for costing us the match, Elodie.”
> “Don’t let it happen again.”
> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
> “You should be apologizing to Griselda.”
> Other
>>47865309
well thats pretty cool. Havnt drawn or lost much at all.
Wonder what the standings tables look like.
>>47865340
> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
>>47865340
>> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
>> Other
Hugs.
"Hey, we win some we lose some. Lets just try not to lose our head next time, alright?"
>>47865347
No it wasn't we had the advantage
>>47865340
> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
>>47865355
>>47865364
No but we almost had it
>>47865340
>>47865340
>> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
>>47865355
>>47865364
>>47865374
You guys are horrible liars
>>47865404
We should tailored our training for her and the rest of our crews as well, and stepped up the regularity and intensity of it general. That's our failing as an officer, and it's come up a couple times now. Elodie also tends to be harsher on herself than others.
>>47865340
>Other
Choke that goddamn polack
>>47865340
>> Other
There's nothing to be sorry about if you learn from it.
>>47865422
We had people telling you this was a bad idea. We had good defensive cover and we stuck with her to avoid this happening in the first place.
But no polish fury was better then the original plan.
>>47865340
> Other
You should apologize to the team, not just me.
>>47865340
>“Don’t let it happen again.”
>> “You should be apologizing to Griselda.”
We lost a single match and its a draw. Its not the end of the god damn world.
>>47865355
Here
>>47865451
I think we can add that as well. This was a learning experience for both Serafina, and ourselves.
Iris at 30 yet?
>>47865340
>>47865463
Fucking this
We had a plan and she failed. Iris had a plan and she ignored it last match. What the hell fucking went through you guys heads?
>>47865489
I'll get on the calculations
>>47865340
>“Don’t let it happen again.”
You fucked it up, remember this experience next time you think about going it alone.
>>47865482
No it wasn't. This happened twice before. In our exhibition match and the elimination match. She charged despite the well defended position.
Is she Japanese because even fucking poles charge when it was desperate
>>47865507
Official word, nope. She's at 28.
>>47865340
>> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
>>47865340
>> “Don’t let it happen again.”
>> “You should be apologizing to Griselda.”
>>47865463
This.
Why are we coddling her.
>>47865365
What advantage?
>>47865547
this is gup, we live we learn.
Also morale is already low, we don't need a further morale drop.
>>47865549
We were in a defensible position. Support was mopping up what was left. If we had held out for a little bit longer we would have gotten out.
But she got out of cover to charge. She did this twice so there is no excuse. We had a plan and she fucked up.
>>47865577
But saying it's okay we are at fault too is lying Anons knew that charging was a bad idea. Was given reasons why it was a bad idea but we either got reponses at seducing tanks and polish fury
>>47865340
>“Don’t let it happen again.”
>> “You should be apologizing to Griselda.”
> “No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you.”
“No, I should be sorry for not being a better commander to you. I realize I might’ve neglected to teach you better,” you say. Serafina shrinks with that, even more guilty now. “As long as you know what you did wrong. And I’m sure the rest of the team will let you know that.” Serafina turns around to see the rest of the team immediately looking away.
“Yeah, you’re right.” You look up to see your own crew also looking pretty dejected. “I-… I didn’t make you look bad in front of your parents, right?”
“No, of course-“
…
OH SHIT YOUR PARENTS.
“ELLIE!” NO NO NO NO NO. “ELLIE!” Your Mom and Dad drive up in what appears to be a very beat up pickup truck towing a trailer. They stop up, and immediately dismount. “HOW’S MY BABY GIRL!” Dad immediately picks you up. “Oh, I’m so sorry you lost.” DAD PLEASE NO NO NOT IN FRONT OF THE TEAM. You look back and see people giggling at you. NO NO NO NO NO
Mom hugs you as well once Dad drops you. “Aw, look at that!” Mom gently caresses your cut cheek. “Your first Tankery injury! Oh, sweetheart!” She looks back at Dad. “Remember when I used to do Tankery?”
“Yeah, you always did come back with a lot of bruises, people seemed to blame me for some reason! Haha!” He laughs it off.
“Wh-… what are you doing here?” you ask.
“We drove up from New Jersey. I decided to take a vacation day, get a truck and a trailer together, visit you on one of your matches,” they say. He waves to the rest of the team. “Hey, everybody! Sorry you all lost! Guess you all can’t be my like little girl here.” DAD! STOP IT! PLEASE!
Mom suffocates you in her chest, grinning. “Oh, honey! Even if you lost, we’re still so proud of you!”
> “Please stop.”
> Suffer quietly
> “Um. Thank you.”
> Other
>>47865340
> “Don’t let it happen again.”
> “You should be apologizing to Griselda.”
> Other
"We're going to be doing some extra training and study this week, working on your tactics and discipline. See you before sunup. You know what this goes for everyone, we've got talent and good planning and some standout crews, but we're wildly inconsistent as a team. If we want to improve our performance we need to live and breathe tankery for the rest of the season."
>>47865577
That is not learning that was a rookie mistake
>>47865672
>> “Please stop.”
>> “Um. Thank you.”
>>47865672
> “Please stop.”
> “Um. Thank you.”
