>>710437
> Walk around, see if you can find the owner.
If we find nobody,
> Turn it in to lost and found.

Karma is always good.

>>710437
> Walk around, see if you can find the owner.
It probably belongs to a little kid, looting some little one's teddy just don't seem right.

>>710437
>> Turn it in to lost and found.

Can we use the loudspeakers in NATO? It sounds iffy.

>>710456
Loudspeakers, stereo sets, and other equipment set up for audio decoys are actually allowed.

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>>710437
>Turn it in to lost and found.

But call out on the way there. We don't have time to quest for someone, but we don't have to rush to the Lost and Found.

> Walk around, see if you can find the owner.

You hold it up to the air. “Hey, did anyone drop this!?” A few of the girls look over, shaking their heads. Nope. Hm. “Iris!” She looks over. “Did you drop this?”

“What use would I have for a Boko Bear?” she asks with some amount of contempt. Well, that was worth a shot. You shrug, continuing to walk around. You'll eventually find the owner of it. Maybe it belongs to Gertrude or Griselda or Gertrude's friend Kitten. Regardless, as cute as a Boko Bear is, you're not going to steal it or anything.

Anyway, you decide to set your direction for the lost and found.

“Excuse me!” you yell. “Hello! Someone dropped this bear!” you declare. Several people pass you by. “Is this someone's bear!?” You hold it out for little kids as well as they pass by. The parents that accompany them mostly say no to it, mostly. Others just assume you must be pawning it off and keep moving. Well, whatever.

If you wanted to pawn something off, you could do a better job, you've done that before.

Still, you keep walking. You check your watch. Ugh, there's so little time before the match too. “Boko!” You blink, stopping. You see a very young looking teenage girl run up to you, with light-colored hair, bright eyes, and an amazingly frilly black and white dress. She carefully closes the distance by walking, putting her head down and holding out her hand.

“Oh, is this yours?” She nods slowly. “M'kay.” You place it in her hand. “Just- are you sure? I mean-”

“It is mine,” she says quietly. She immediately hugs it. “I was looking all over for him. But thank you.” She bows to you.

You smile a bit at her. “Don't mention it.” She reaches into her pocket. “Oh, no, no, I don't need a reward! It's just-”

She places a much smaller Bandaged Bear in her palm, small enough to serve as a keychain in fact. “You are Elodie Zumwalt?” Uh. You nod at her, yeah. “I will be watching you.” With a face of stone, she nods again to you, then turns around and walks away.

…

You look at the little Bear in your hand. It has a medical eyepatch, a bandaged up ear, and a shiner on the good eye with pale brown fur. Huh. That was um... that was interesting. “Wait, who-” You look up again and find her gone, completely in the crowd. Damn. You didn't catch her name.

Oh well.

> Go find Griselda
> See if your crew is all pumped up
> Wander around the fair
> Other

>>710614
> See if your crew is all pumped up
> Wander around the fair
Lets have a bit of fun before the brawl!

>>710614
>Go find Griselda

>>710614
> See if your crew is all pumped up
Brag to the rest of the team about our sexy camouflage.

>>710614
>> See if your crew is all pumped up

>>710614
>> See if your crew is all pumped up

>>710614
>See if your crew is all pumped up

An Angel has descended to Earth to grant us a token of victory.

At some point in time, we have got to go visit the Roswell site. It's just a short drive away, we'll not get another chance!

>>710717

Maybe post-match if we have some time. Can't let ourselves get distracted right now, y'know?

>>710717
Isn't it really boring now that they cleaned the ayy lmaos up?

> See if your crew is all pumped up

-

-

The Historians all look in awe of your recently painted Oliver. Your crew though all lay around, tired from all the painting you did last night. It's for a good cause. “Wow!” says Patton. “It's like the British tanks from North Africa!”

“Classic counter camo pattern too,” says Suvorov. “This be the finest camo pattern yet!”

“We spent all night making it,” Winona croaks as she lays face down in the earth.

Stack rubs her gloved hands, smirking. “All of you guys are pussies. It was fun stuff! And now we're more likely to get away with our lives with this camouflage.”

“Yeah,” says Ingrid. “But who knows how long the paint will last. And I'm not repainting this tank.” She shades her eyes from the hot sun. “So are we gonna do the match or not?”

“We are.” You shove the little Bear in your pocket. “Are we pumped up and ready to go?” They all shrug, except for Stack who pumps her fist and nods violently. “Come on guys, I know we spent all night doing this but you had a good sleep!” On top of you of course, it better be a good sleep if people really want to sleep on top of you, damn it.

Winona sighs, pulling herself up. “She's right.” She stands up, holding up her hand. “I'm ready!”

“I am ready as well!” says Josephina.

“Me too!” says Stack.

…

Ingrid looks up from her phone. “What? I'm checking the scores.” She rolls her eyes. “Okay, I'm ready to.”

“LET'S DO THIS!” yells Stack. “WE'RE READY! ARE YOU READY, ELLIE!”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>710837
> Boast
Let's be confident for once.

>>710837
>Boast

>>710837
>> Boast

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>>710837
Let's rip some tracks and tear up roads!

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>>710837
> Boast

Yup. Let's do this

>>710837
>> Boast

WOOOOOOOOOOO

> Boast

“YEAH, WE'RE READY!” you declare. “LET'S DO THIS!” You high five Stack and pump your arms. “Woooo! Let's do this! Let's do this! Let's get on the bounce, girls!” You all high five each other happily, then you high five the historians as well, ready and welling and able. It's time for the match!

-

-

You, Iris, and Griselda meet in front of the large viewing screen. Before you were the many commanders of Hugo Gernsback School for the Arts. They wore no particular uniform, instead just showing up apparently in casual dress. Well, casual in a manner of speaking. Short shorts, bright shirts, scarves, pants under skirts, striped leggings, and colored hair.

Salome Del Rio was the tallest among them, with calm eyes behind thick glasses, purple hair tied into a ponytail done up with some little paintbrushes. She herself wears black and purple thigh highs, with a white tank top smeared with dried paint, under a brown trenchcoat and black short shorts. Yep, these were artists alright. “So, this is Lafayette Girls Academy, yes?”

“Yep,” says Griselda. She and Salome shake hands. “It's nice to finally meet you, Salome.”

“Likewise.”

> SALOME DEL RIO <
> Commander of Hugo Gernsback School for the Arts <
> Confirmed Kills: 20 <
> TIME Magazine's Featured Artist <
> Smithsonian Institute Adviser on Art Preservation and Restoration <

“So, you are an artist, correct?” asks Iris.

“Indeed I am, yes.” Salome smirks, obviously proud of that fact. “See, to understand a culture, you must learn their history, their philosophy, their artwork. History will unravel itself, and the people of a nation will become clear to you when the art they do is understood and dissected like a frog on a lab table, yes.”

Griselda smirks a bit. “She sounds a bit like Grand Admiral Thrawn, hehe.” Who? Everyone looks at her a bit funny. “Y-... you know. Grand Admiral Thrawn-... blue guy? Star Wars EU? N-... nobody? Okay.” Griselda clears her throat, blushing a bit. “Well, it's nice to meet you all the same. Looking forward to our match.”

“Of course.” She offers her hand to Iris. “Good luck.”

“Same,” she says as she shakes it.

“Good luck.” She offers her hand to you.

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>711015
> Polite

>>711015
>> Polite

>>711015
> Polite

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>>711015
>Polite

>>711015

> Neutral

>“Y-... you know. Grand Admiral Thrawn-... blue guy? Star Wars EU? N-... nobody? Okay.”

Thrawn is now official disney canon Schteel

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>>711015
> Polite

Y-You too!

>>711121
>Thrawn
>canon

so much joy

> Polite

“You as well.” You shake her hand, and she shakes it back with firm grip and... did she stain your hand with paint? What the hell!?

The judges step between you two. “The match between Hugo Gernsback and Lafayette Girls Academy will now begin! This is an Elimination Battle! The force that completely eliminates the other team's tanks will win! Bow!” You bow to your opponents in respect.

> LAFAYETTE GIRLS ACADEMY
> Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia
> Motto: “Dum vivimus, vivamus”
> March: Lafayette Girls Academy March
> Commander: Griselda Pool

**GRISELDA POOL (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “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”)
> SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
> SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II (P) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71 “Cub”)
> BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Panzer IV Ausf. H – 75mm KwK 40 L/48)
> JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

VS

> HUGO GERNSBACK
> Motto: “Art for art's sake.”
> Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
> March: Depends on the time of day and the emotion needed.
> Commander: Salome Del Rio

>**SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY*
> ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus – 128mm KwK 44 L/55)
> CASEY GREY (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> MIRA DE LA ROJAS (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> XERINA AZUL (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> MIDORIKO KOBAYASHI (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> SELINA BROWNING (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> KIM FROST (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> WEAVER WHITEHEAD (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> STACY BLACK (Tiger I – 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> PETRA OCHRE (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CAMMY PERSIMMON (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> ERICA RIVERS (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CARMELLA CARMINE (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> TERRY REDLEY (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> ASH PEWTER (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> JANE SUGAR (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HAILEY LAVENDER (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HADLEY MAROON (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

[1/2]

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>>711392
[2/2]

-

-

With your starting positions now set, you all hang out of the cupolas and await the beginning. “Alright. Jane, your tank is going forward and draw their fire should they reach the ridge. Ellie, you'll take a force south and try to come up through those small passes around their right flank, I'll go with you. Iris will take the heavy tanks and move north. Everyone got it?”

Jane says, “We'll have to play some morale boosting music for this. It's a good thing they let us bring our Spotify and our cell phones aboard.”

“Please, no more ABBA,” says Jane's gunner. Suddenly, Waterloo by ABBA starts playing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWfK4OrTg4c

“Waterloo! Couldn't escape if I wanted to! Waterloo! Know that my place is to be with you!”

“AAAHHHH!” The rest of the Light Music Club screams in pain.

“Oh come on,” says Jane. “The Hall Monitors like it.”

The flare shoots up, exploding in the air.

> MATCH START <

> COMMAND POINTS: 65 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Let Griselda lead and set the pace
> FULL SPEED SOUTH
> Other

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>>711400
> FULL SPEED SOUTH
Lead the way with Dalia, we'll push up onto the ridge overlooking Corona and hopefully ambush the Tigers as they move towards the ridge.

>>711400
> FULL SPEED SOUTH

>>711400
Whatever pace doesn't chuck up dust everywhere.

>>711400
>FULL SPEED SOUTH
Being Sanic is our only advantage against these tanks. Punch it!

>>711400
> FULL SPEED SOUTH

Griselda will be the second wave once we establish opening fire on these things.

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>>711400
> FULL SPEED SOUTH

Victory through speed! Speed limits and traffic safety have no bearing upon us!

Awww shit just realized that the Maus is in play...that's going to take so much work to break down...

>>711458
Avoid and ignore. If its too tough to kill, then don't waste effort.

Or immobilize the fucker

>>711458
We'll just pin it in place then bring up the Jagdtiger to execute the thing once the rest is dealt with.

>>711511
well, yeah, but it is an elimination match. So we'll have to do something.

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>>711528
Well, clearly in this situation _I_ will fail at reading comprehension.

>>711458
We took out an E100 by pumping it full of boolit. We'll be fine.

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> FULL SPEED SOUTH

“Alright, follow me!”

“On the bounce, people!” yells Griselda.

You decide to take advantage of good, flat ground, and go full tilt southwards. Griselda will bring up the rear. Following you are the medium and fast tanks, the Panzer III and IV, the Hellcat, and of course the Sherman. Northwards, Iris is taking the IS-2, the Pershing, and the Tiger II. And all by her lone is Jane, moving down to the center of the line.

You see some dust clouds form up in the distance. They're on the move, and judging by the size of that cloud, they're moving fast. They must recognize the value of the ridge. But since you're faster, there's no way they'll get there first and be able to take advantage of it.

“Wow!” says Stack as she peeks out the loader's hatch. “This is just like that Call of Duty 2 mission!” What!? What is she talking about?

Griselda calls out to you. “Eyes out.” She contacts you directly. “Ellie, take point. Which direction are we heading?”

> COMMAND POINTS: 60 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.
> Move directly southeast and move along the small passes.
> Other

>>711663
> Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.
We want to stay on the low ground as long as possible to avoid any chance of them getting an affirmative visual. This will also get us there faster.

>>711663
South East.

If ANYONE starts shouting Oscar Mike, we boot them out of the tank.

>>711663
>Intuition -2
> Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.
We have to try and keep the surprise a surprise.

>>711663
>> Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.

>>711663
>Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.
What Cowadoody 2 mission is Stack referring to? The first one, before Shepard recruits you?

>>711692
Nevermind, that was when the franchise was still good. I remember which mission.

>>711698
We need more Cromwell/Cruisers so we can do our own Cromwell Charge mission.

Especially after Danon makes his own Tankies quest.

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>>711663
>INTUITION: - 2 CP
>Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.

And clutch our new toy while we think of what's going on up on the ridge. We don't want pic related with Tigers

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>>711717
No arguments here, but Schteel has Cromwell PTSD from CoH2. RIP

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> Head along the ridge and find a safe climbing point further west.

“You know, for a match that features a lot of heavy tanks, this is pretty boring,” says Ingrid. “Where are they?”

“Patience!” Stack calms Ingrid down a little. “Heavy tanks are slow, we'll have our day with them soon enough.”

Your tanks move along the ridge, trying to keep your visibility to a minimum as you approach. Finally, you see a good slope that appears to be gentle enough to allow all of your tanks to climb up with no hassle. “Alright, Josephina. Take us up this slope here.” Your tank starts to roll up the slope gently, and alongside you, the M18 Hellcat. Dalia pokes her head out, directing her crew with good commands that allows them to keep up the slope without slipping.

“Right,” says Griselda. “We're making good progress. Iris, what's up with you?”

“Not much,” she says.

“Can't say the same here either,” says Jane.

“HELP US!” yells Gemma, from the Light Music Club. “SHE WON'T STOP PLAYING ABBA!”

“WHY DO WE EVEN LET HER CHOOSE THE MUSIC!?” yells Pam, also from the Light Music Club.

> COMMAND POINTS: 60 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Head southwards and establish defensive positions.
> Head westwards and establish ambush positions.
> Other

>>711914
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Head westwards and establish ambush positions.
We need to find out where they are. This is way too eerie.

>>711914
>> Head southwards and establish defensive positions.

We can get the high ground which we need.

>>711914
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Head westwards and establish ambush positions.
> Other
Instruct Jane to crank that ABBA to irresponsible volumes. It'll help cover our engine noises as it reverberates across the open desert.

We want to get into a hidden position and then lie low, wait for the enemy to close to closest possible distance before ambushing them and then moving into a brawl situation.

>>711914
Well how many levels are they playing on? 1, 2, 3? They expect that we will expect them to be on the slope so they don't bother with the slope and sit back and Blap us as we go over?

>>711959
Unlikely there's no good position to cover the ridge crest from near their start point and sacrificing such an incredible position as the ridge in a gamble isn't something a competent but not brilliant commander would do, even if they are a bit eccentric.

>>712002
Given they have fat slow tanks compared to our faster ones, they might simply assume we'll get there first no matter what and declare bugger it. It's only an asset if you have total control of it.

They don't need cover. They're already bigger and tougher with longer range guns. Just line up and blast away.

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>>711914
>INTUITION: - 2 CP
>Head westwards and establish ambush positions

This is where we are vindicated or it all goes wrong.

>>712049
The Toger I is relatively fast on roads we should wee some Tiger Is soon.

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> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Head westwards and establish ambush positions.

You roll your tanks around down to the southern hill, and establish ambush positions behind it to mask your presence. Hopefully, anybody who rolls down that road ahead of you is going to get pasted real good. You poke your head out of the cupola and think. Fastest thing they probably have are the TiGER Is, which means they'll be coming in waves most likely.

You look out with your binoculars, and sure enough you see a column of five Tiger Is going down the road closest to you. Further you can see more tanks, but thanks to their camouflage and the sheer distance they're at plus the surrounding bushes, you can't tell what they actually are. They blend pretty well with the Tiger Is to be very blunt.

“Alright, we have contact,” says Griselda. “Iris, you're going to be encountering some tanks when you head south.”

“Copy,” says Iris.

“Elodie. Set the pace, fire when ready.” You have a decent flank shot, but it is a very long ways away...

> COMMAND POINTS: 58 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Head southwards and establish defensive positions.
> Head westwards and establish ambush positions.
> Other

>>712144
Meh. Open up. Everyone help Stack.

>>712144
>Aim as the rear tank. and the M18 aim at the front tanks, everyone else aim inbetween.

>>712144
Uh...this is the same action prompts? Is it intentional?

I'm waiting until we get more info. I'm inclined to wait a few more ticks. It's not yet time.

>>712144
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY: LOCKDOWN (-10 CP)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
Rear tank, lead tank, first tank to react. Give Nona a pat on the shoulder and tell her to make 'em count.

>>712164
>>712158
>>712159
>>712179
I'm stupid, the actual prompts are:

> Fire at them
> Wait for them to pass
> Other

>>712144
>>712159
Adding to my vote use > APDS Shot (5/5)

>>712179
Or this.

>>712179
Actually I'd like to switch the order since they're side on to us. The Shots should be:
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (4/5)
> APDS Shot (5/5)

>>712186
>Intuition -2 CP
> Wait for them to pass

We need them closer.

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>>712144
> Other

Wait for them to close. Then fire whatever is our best tank killer round. Have each tank fire on a specific target so we don't double up and let one get by.

>>712186
Vote still the same here, open up and everyone help Stack.

>>712204
This seems like the best merging between the two ideas. It's not the time to shoot, but it's close.

Still want to use the -2 CP here.

>>712240
I'll support the intuition half heartedly. We can confirm 5 tanks which raises the question of where are the other 15. Are we sure those tanks over yonder are all of them?

>>712204
They're only a k away, any closer and they'll almost certainly spot us as we're not in particularly concealed positions.

>>712272
They're back West, still driving, and another group are headed North (likely the Tiger IIs as they're the only ones that could keep pace with the Tiger Is) The rest of their team's too slow to be here yet.

>>712284
They have the legendary so as far as I am concerned, they move at the speed of plot.

>>712352
not really, look at the Char2c stats, it has no suspension and runs about 9 mph.

>>712352
The Char 2C's plot moves at 15kph. And that's with 45mm max of armour. This is an uparmoured version, it probably moves at like 10kph.

>>712365
the uparmored version is 90mm frontal.

>>712358
>>712365
And you should be able to see a KV1 before it sneaks up on you but here we are.

>>712397
That KV-1 was legendarily sneaky though, that was its special ability. 'Lorraine' isn't legendarily fast or mobile. It's legendarily big and commandy, that's what it will be good at.

>>712417
Oh you thought I was talking about the Char itself? I meant the other 14 tanks. They will move as fast as needed to achieve what the plot needs.

>>712425
Most of the other tanks are slow as shit except maybe the Tiger I and II

>>712436
Legendary tank lets them move at plot.

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> Fire at them
> INITIATE LOCKDOWN – 10 CP
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (4/5)
> APDS Shot (5/5)

“Alright, everyone start stacking shells!” You pop bck down and grab a shell of your own. Then you realize that since Josephina and Ingrid are still separated by the compartments for the hull MG and the driver, uh... “Okay, I guess I'LL BE THE ONE TO STACK SHELLS.” You gotta fix that once this set is over. Stack loads in an APCR round. “Ready, Winona?”

She nods, pressing her eyes to the gunsights. “Targeting rear tank first.”

“Get ready to fire on Ellie's mark,” says Griselda. All of your tanks level their barrels down, ready.

…

“Fire!”

The APCR shot flies across the way, slamming into the engine block of the rear Tiger I. It immediately sets aflame.

> KO: WEAVER WHITEHEAD (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)

Everyone starts firing as well. Griselda's shot manages to sneak into the suspension of the middle Tiger. It as well pops up.

> KO: KIM FROST (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL (M4A3E8 Sherman “Janus”)

Stack loads in a new round. “Ready!” Immediately, another shot goes right into the lead tank. The shot bounces through the gun mantlet right into the top armor, cracking it. The other Tiger Is start to panic, stopping in place and trying to rotate in place, unsure of whether to retreat or advance.

> KO: STACY BLACK (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)

“New target!” says Winona. You hand Stack the next shell and quickly stack a new one into your arms. The next one is an APDS round as one of the Tigers starts to rotate to face you. Winona fires, this shot goes right through the lower glacis, popping the engine block into flames.

> KO: MIDORIKO KOBAYASHI (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)

The other Tiger starts to fall back under the heavy fire, managing to face its front hull to your fire.

You pop up again, continuing to peer out. Let's see, let's see. No time to celebrate three kills in what was essentially a minute. You see the faint silhouettes of very big tanks coming your way from the west. Okay, there's the Maus, there's the Char 2C, but out of range so far. You turn your head again to the north. There's the Tiger II tanks approaching and uh...

oh.

They've all turned around to face you. Okay.

> COMMAND POINTS: 58 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (3/5)
> Hold position
> Retreat
> Advance
> Other

>>712463
Typo, your CP count is actually at 48.

>>712473
There are actually a pair of hatches at the back of the hull compartments which allow the driver and co-driver access to the turret when it's traversed forward or right. If it's facing left the loader's basket blocks them.

>>712463
> Hold position


Tell Iris to hurry up.

>>712478
Oh that's nice to know

>>712463
>Smoke
>Retreat
Nothing we can do against those KTs.

>>712463
Good start. Not quite sure the full plan, only thing I know is that we should use some smoke. No matter what we do. That plus any dust will cover us at least. I'll see what the other anons suggest.

>>712463
>Hold position
Hold for one more volley then withdraw under cover of smoke.

We don't want to fight the Bis and the Maus if there are other tanks about.

>>712463
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> Smoke Shell
> Other
Tell everyone to fire all the smoke and concealment rounds, launchers and whatever else they have, then:
> Retreat
Head for the 'nook' of the hill to our South, we'll take cover there until they've moved forward to get past our smoke, then we'll do it again and this time charge to brawling range.

>>712487
Yeah, they're a pretty tight fit but they do work.

>>712524
This will work for me.

> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “James)
> “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J – 50mm KwK 38 L/42 “Frederick”)
> SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> REGINA TANEY (IS-2m – D-25T 122mm “David”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
> SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II (P) Ausf B. – 88mm KwK 43 L/71 “Cub”)
> BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Panzer IV Ausf. H – 75mm KwK 40 L/48)
> JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

vs

>**SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY*
> ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus – 128mm KwK 44 L/55)
> CASEY GREY (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> MIRA DE LA ROJAS (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> XERINA AZUL (Tiger I Ausf. E– 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> SELINA BROWNING (Tiger I Ausf. E– 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> PETRA OCHRE (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CAMMY PERSIMMON (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> ERICA RIVERS (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CARMELLA CARMINE (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> TERRY REDLEY (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> ASH PEWTER (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> JANE SUGAR (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HAILEY LAVENDER (Jagdtiger Ausf. B – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger Ausf. B – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HADLEY MAROON (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

10 vs 16

>>712463
>>712524
This.

>>712524
Oh, and tell Jane she can start moving up to Corona down Route 54.

Oh tell Jane to move up. No much point having her there now.

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> Retreat
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)

“Smoke shells!”

“Retreat!” yells Griselda. Everyone starts to pop smoke as you start reversing backwards. After you're behind the concealment of a cloud of smoke, you all turn around and make for the furthest southern point behind the hill that you can. “Right, wait for them to close in. We'll attack 'em once they get close. Smoke them first.”

You nod, waiting.

…

And waiting.

…

You all stand turned out of the hatches. “Where are they?” asks Ingrid. “Uh... Iris? You see them?”

“We just crested the hill and are moving down. It appears they have retreated and have now formed one big tactical blob,” She says. “The Jagdtigers and the 2C behind, everything else in front, including the Maus.”

“Damn.” Griselda slaps her turret top. “They didn't take it.”

“We're not gonna be able to break that alone,” she says. “What are your orders?”

“Hold tight.” Griselda looks over at you. “Ellie, you've got the fast tanks. If we let Iris go first and attack and distract their guns, can you rush them and sow confusion and allow the rest of us to close into firing range?”


> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (3/5)
> Yep, go by Griselda's plan.
> No, we need to wait for them to come to us.
> Other

>>712687
>Yep, go by Griselda's plan.
Makes sense.

>>712687
> Other
Wait for a bit first, we can be patient too. Let Iris and her girls get up and into position and pick the best possible approach, we'll go up to the hilltop and scout our own as well and we'll all wait for Jane to arrive at the town. Once there she can take up a covering position and offer long range fire support while Iris advances and we flank. No need to rush ourselves if they're going to give us all the time in the world.

>>712687
>>712720
This it says their patient, turn their perk to into a disadvantage.

>>712687
I support >>712720. It is wise in the way of battle

>>712687
Lob HE in front of them and create a smokescreen. Either they come forward to engage or we can close using it as cover.

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> Other

“Wait for a bit, Griselda. We need to let Iris and Jane get into position so we can let them all come in at once.”

Griselda nods. “Good idea. Iris. Jane. The two of you are gonna move up, we'll wait until you're in position.”

“Got it,” says Iris.

“Righto!” Jane declares.

“HELP US!” yells Jane's driver. “AAAAAHHHHH!”

You lean back and wait.

And wait.

Stack lays back on the turret top, wearing some sunglasses as she lies back. Ingrid and Josephina lazily play rock paper scissors, while Winona gently pokes and prods at your leg. Stop that! You gently kick at her, and she goes back to moping in a bored fashion.

“They sure are patient,” says Dalia.

“They're not patient, they're passive!” says Suvorov. “Passiveness is never rewarded! They have sacrificed the initiative to us!”

“Uh... right,” says Benny.

“Iris, in position.” Finally.

…

“Jane, we're here!” You check your watch.

…

It took them two hours to drive all that way. How!? The Jagdtiger isn't even that slow!

“Alright, commence attack, Iris, Jane!” Griselda buttons down. You hear some pops in the distance. There it goes.

> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (3/5)
> Wait a little bit.
> Charge in now.
> Other

>>712927
>> Charge in now.

>>712927
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Charge in now.
> Smoke Shell
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
Iris won't last long out there even with her heavy tanks, so let's get stuck in quick as we can. Use the hill to gain speed and just race along A031 with the throttle open. Cover the last stretch into the enemy formation with a smoke shell and the smoke launchers.

>>712927
>Wait a little bit.
Make sure they're responding to the attack.

>>712966
Heh.

>>712927
>>712957
Adding my vote with>>712969

>>712973
Even if they're not we're now committed. If we don't charge Iris gets left hanging and she'll lose her tanks quickly under Gernsback's fusillade. Even if it means charging right into the teeth of the enemy guns we have to go now.

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>>712966

>>712927
> Charge in now.

>>713014
You know, I think I'd like this one better if she was in a sports bra and gym shorts.

>>712969
Well I will back this. It should work well.

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> Charge in now.
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)

“Okay, Dalia, get on my six, we're going in now!” Dalia gives you a thumbs up then turns down into her turret. “Alright, let's go go go!”

Your tanks start to blast off, with Griselda and the remainder bringing up the rear. As you roll around the hill, you see Iris and the heavies start tanking shots from the King Tigers, the remaining Tiger, and all the rest of Hugo Gernsback line up. Unfortunately, the IS-2 receives a critical detracking as they close in. And before the judging computer can calculate it, a Jagdtiger finishes the job right in the side of the turret.

> KO: REGINA TANEY (IS-2m)
> KILL CREDITED TO: LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger)

“We're dead! BUT WE SHALL RETURN NEXT MATCH!” yells Regina.

You continue racing across the flats, rolling down a slope to get even more speed. “Here we go, here we go!” yells Dalia. “FULL SPEED!” Your tanks start to race alongside each other as you close the distance. They fire a shot, which plinks off the mantlet of one of the Jagdtigers. The formation, all pointed at Iris, now immediately starts to spread out and disperse as you all come in. Yes, it's breaking up! Even the ones with the turrets are turning to face you.

“Iris, keep closing in!”

Dalia's 76mm fires again, snapping the last Tiger in the side.

> KO: XERINA AZUL (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)

“YES, WE GOT ONE!” yells Dalia. “Wooo!”

“Deploy smoke, now!” You fire smoke in front of your position, concealing yourself just in time. A huge barrage of heavy shells immediately shakes up your advance, throwing dust and muck into your eyes. “Shit! What the-” A King Tiger's frontal armor immediately comes into view. “HARD LEFT!” The tank immediately steers past. “Oh shit!”

> KO: PETRA OCHRE (Tiger II)
> KILL CREDITED TO: SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing “Sokol”)

“Yes, we got one!” yells Serafina.

> KO: MIRA DE LA ROJAS (KV-2)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

> KO: CAMMY PERSIMMON (Tiger II)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

“We're closing into point blank,” says Iris.

“Good, good!” yells Griselda. “Keep on them!”

> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (1/3)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (3/5)
> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.
> Run out and take shots from outside
> Other

>>713222
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.
> APCR Shot (3/5)
First good shot we get at the side of a tank, put an APCR through the side. Unless it's the Maus, in which case
> White Phosphorus Shot

We're stuck in now, we just gotta stay close and stay fast and we'll be alright.

>>713222
>Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.

This is exactly what they can't deal with!

>>713222
> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.

If we stick close enough to their tanks, they may not shoot for fear of friendly fire, or simply be unable to traverse quickly enough to hit us

>>713222
Supporting >>713254

>>713222
> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.

>>713222
> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.

If we can keep this mosh pit going, their Jagdtigers aren't going to be terribly effective.

>>713254
Time to sew some chaos. And intuition wouldn't hurt right now.

> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “James)
> “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J – 50mm KwK 38 L/42 “Frederick”)
> SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
> SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II (P) Ausf B. – 88mm KwK 43 L/71 “Cub”)
> BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Panzer IV Ausf. H – 75mm KwK 40 L/48)
> JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

vs

>**SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY*
> ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus – 128mm KwK 44 L/55)
> CASEY GREY (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> SELINA BROWNING (Tiger I Ausf. E– 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> ERICA RIVERS (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CARMELLA CARMINE (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> TERRY REDLEY (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B – 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> ASH PEWTER (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> JANE SUGAR (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HAILEY LAVENDER (Jagdtiger Ausf. B – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger Ausf. B – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> HADLEY MAROON (Jagdtiger Ausf. B– 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

9 vs 12

Also German, there is one more Tiger I

>>713365
I did the bad maths.

>>713222
>>713254
Supporting this.

> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.
> APCR Shot (3/5)

“Evasive action, Josephinaaaa!” You almost slip right out of the hatch after Josephina pulls a mad slide around one of the Jagdtigers. Oh God, it's like trying to shuffle between an elephant stampede! Several of the Hugo Gernsback tanks are trying to rotate in place, trying to face the incoming tide of LGA tanks coming in to close the distance now that they've not only lost cohesion, but also momentum.

> KO: TERRY REDLEY (Tiger II)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

You speed past the Churchill as it too starts to crash into the formation, with the other heavies having their day as well.

> KO: HADLEY MAROON (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II(P) “Cub”)

“We got one!” yells Serina. “Round of applause, crew!”

> KO: CASEY GREY (KV-2)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE

> KO: ASH PEWTER (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)

“There's one!” you yell. “Fire!” You come up to the side of a Jagdtiger. Oh shit! “Now!” Your shot, an APCR round, flies right into it, cooking out the ammo (simulated of course).

> KO: HAILEY LAVENDER (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT

“Ha! This is just embarrassing for them!” you yell.

> KO: JANE SUGAR (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL (M4A3E8 Sherman “Janus”)

“We're here!” says Griselda as she rolls past the wreck of a Jagdtiger with the Panzer IV and Panzer III in tow.

The last few Hugo Gernsback tanks start to reverse up, grouping up and bunching around the Maus. The Char 2C hangs back behind the Maus, ready to support as needed.

> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (1/3)
> APDS Shot (4/5)
> APCR Shot (2/5)
> CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!
> FALL BACK! Hit them from range!
> Other

>>713557
> CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!
> White Phosphorus Shell
If they're bunched up we can potentially blind multiple tanks with a single WP shell and then be in amongst them again.

>>713557
>> CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!
>Throw some Willy Pete at the Char

> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “James)
> “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J – 50mm KwK 38 L/42 “Frederick”)
> SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat – 76mm M1A2 “Mifune”)
> SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II (P) Ausf B. – 88mm KwK 43 L/71 “Cub”)
> BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Panzer IV Ausf. H – 75mm KwK 40 L/48)
> JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

vs

>**SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY*
> ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus – 128mm KwK 44 L/55)
> SELINA BROWNING (Tiger I Ausf. E– 88mm KwK 36 L/56)
> ERICA RIVERS (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> CARMELLA CARMINE (Tiger II (H) Ausf. B– 88mm KwK 43 L/71)
> LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger Ausf. B – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

9 vs 6

>>713557
>>713596
This
> Deploy Smoke (1/3)
Also use a smoke shell to cover our advance

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>>713557
>CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!

Keep the pressure up!

>>713557
> CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!

>>713557

> Weave around their formation, keep sowing chaos.

We need a sound system ala Oddball for this.

>>713897
Jane's got us covered. Might I recommend Sink the Bismarck for our fight against the Maus.

>>713902
um... you do realise that we are 'hood' in that fight right? fast, well armed... Limited armour.

While I'm thinking of oddball... Do any of the schools have his Sherman? We did see the Kellys Heros tiger up for sale in season one.

>>713925
Actually we're more like the Cruisers Dorsetshire or Norfolk, fast, smaller, hit decently hard.

> CHARGE! Don't let them regroup!

“Stack, Willy Pete! Give them the business!” She shoves in the WP round. “Aim right at the Maus!” Winona fires, nailing the Maus mantlet square with a shot of WP. It burns and creates a smoke shroud all around the tank, as well blinding and stunning other tanks bunching around it. “Now's our chance! Attack, attack!” You all charge up circling around the group at point blank range, trying to find the rear armor. It's either try and run and get shot or get blinded and also get shot.

Not a winning proposition.

> KO: SELINA BROWNING – (Tiger I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

“Goddamn it, Iris!” yells Dalia. “Save some for the rest of us!”

The Panzer IV gets in extremely close as the tanks flail helplessly. It immediately pops a shot into a Tiger II's side. The shot penetrates neatly.

> KO: ERICA RIVERS (Tiger II(H))
> KILL CREDITED TO: BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Panzer IV Ausf. H)

“Ha!” Benny and crew all yell and cheer in Spanish. “Get some! Get-” They're immediately blasted onto their side. “AAAHH! Ah- we're okay! Puta!”

> KO: BENNY RODRIGUEZ (PANZER IV Ausf. H)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus)

Griselda comes in, popping the last Jagdtiger in the side. “We gottta take down that Maus!”

> KO: LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL

Some shots bounce and plink off as it reverses, flipping one of the Tiger wrecks over. The Char 2C continues to hide behind it. It's probably the only reason either are still alive. The last Tiger II goes down.

> KO: CARMELLA CARMINE (Tiger II(H))
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver)

The Maus fires, knocking the Hellcat onto it's side. “AAAH! FUCK!” yells Dalia.

> KO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ASHLEY ORANGE (Panzer VIII Maus)

“Fuck!” yells Griselda. “That Maus isn't going down!”

“And we can't exactly pull any Nishizumi bullshit!” yells Serafina. “How the fuck are we-”

The gun suddenly explodes on the Maus. You blink, and look back to see Jane Fogerty finally joining the fray. ABBA plays loudly over its loudspeakers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y62OlGvC-bk

“HERE WE COME TO SAVE THE DAY!” yells Jane. The gun on the Maus is now completely wrecked, with the coaxial 75mm as well blasted out of alignment. You all fire at the tracks, snapping them off.

> MOBILITY KILL: PANZER VIII MAUS

The Char 2C meanwhile tries to ineffectually fire and keep you away. Iris responds with a shot to the side.

> KO: SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine”) LEGENDARY
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

[1/2]

>>713972
[2/2]

You all gather around the Maus, and proceed to plink and pluck away at the hull. “Load, keep loading!” you shout to Stack. She hurries to load in shell after shell. Your remaining tanks continue to fire and fire.

Finally, one of you finds a weakpoint in the armor, and it shatters the Maus engine and forces it to yield.

> KO: ASHLEY ORANGE (PANZER VIII MAUS)
> KILL CREDITED TO: JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger)


> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-sNeTAokU
> ALL OF HUGO GERNSBACK SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS' TANKS HAVE BEEN RENDERED INOPERABLE
> LAFAYETTE GIRLS ACADEMY IS VICTORIOUS

> + 50 ALL-STAR POINTS
> MATCH MVP

-

-

“One-two-three, LGA!” you all raise your hands, cheering as your killed tanks roll by on tank transporters to be repaired in time for the match in the morning. You smile as you walk with your crew back to your tents. “That was great!” Winona says. She rubs some grease off of her face, smiling at you. “We got a lot of kills today!”

“Probably not as much as Iris though,” says Ingrid. “She's a beast out there. She probably would've won MVP today if we didn't do that charge stuff.”

“Yeah, well...” You blink, looking to the crowd as they welcome you. “Call it providence I guess. We still gotta win tomorrow.”

“Yep,” says Stack. She pumps her fist. “Let's break out the cake though, come on!” Your crew start rushing ahead, and you make to run after them too but...

You blink again, looking to the crowd. That girl is there again. She waves at you, holding her Boko bear.

> Ask for her name
> Keep moving on
> Other

>>713986
> Ask for her name

>>713986
>> Ask for her name

>>713986
>Keep moving on

>>713986
> Other
Wave back, and give her a wink, then follow your crew. A good role model should maintain some mystery.

>>713986
> Ask for her name
We did it!

>>713986
>Ask for her name.

Hrm. We should show her our ship sometime.

>>713986
>> Ask for her name

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>>713986
>Ask for her name

We gotta know.

Also. I am away right now from my main computer. But I will have the kill count update for you guys late tonight.

Also we need to know our All Star rank.

>>713986
> Ask for her name

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> Ask for her name

“Hey!” You walk up to her, surprised that she's even here. Well, she did say she'd be watching but well... who is she? “Hey, uh... I didn't get your name, I'm so sorry.”

The girl looks up at you, then bows to you. “Shimada Arisu.” Oh. That's a lovely...

You blink. THE SHIMADA ARISU?! Oh God, oh God. You're not decent! You're completely filthy! Y- You're standing in front of Tankery royalty! Sweet Jesus Christ! She tilts her head, apparently noticing that you're shaking and somehow frozen in place by her. “U... uh. N-Nice to meet you. It's an honor.”

She nods. “You did well in your match today.” She looks to your pocket. “Do you have your Boko?”

“Oh, uh...” You quickly fish it out of your pocket. “Y-... yeah, I do. He really helped me, thank you, Miss Shimada. Did you want him back?”

“Keep him,” says Arisu. “I will be around.” She bows to you again, then turns around and walks back into the crowd. Wa- wait! You try to push through the crowd to find her again. Through thick and thin you push through but alas...

No, you don't find her at all.

She's gone.

Griselda walks up to you. “You looking for somebody?”

“D-... didn't you see her?” Griselda tilts her head, confused. “Arisu Shimada! The Shimada Family Ace, the heir to the Shimada-ryuu! She was here! She talked to me!” Griselda looks skeptical. “You don't believe me, do you.”

“I believe you,” says Griselda. “But... why would she want to hang around our team? What she's got to do with us? Besides, I haven't seen eye or ear of her, neither has anybody else.” Really!? She should've been recognized at some point! “Don't worry about it. Come on, we're gonna cut some cake.”

“O-... okay,” you say. Griselda takes your hand, leading you away.

But you still hold the Boko in your hand. She was here.

And she's watching you.

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>>714209
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnVwq8Yb8c

That's it for this weekend's LGA2. Thanks for playing, we should be back this weekend as well to finish out the set.

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>>714230
Thanks for running Schteel, hopefully we wont choke up in the flag match like we did with GWMA. Light Music Crew is stronk

>>714230
Thanks for the fun, Boss

Why the fuck would you post that image here?

>>714230
Wonder what about us has caught her attention.

And where are our rankings in all stars?

Good thread GS. I look forward to next week.

Kinda want to know our general popularity in the scene. Because we aren't Gris and Iris.

>>714263
Might want to enroll here. Cross your fingers

Highlights

- LGA: Elodie Zumwalt leads daring charge to scatter numerically superior and tougher Hugo Gernsback line, routs the team and causes chaos.

- CMR: Candido Mariano Da Silva Rondon school ambushes Heinlein column from behind trees and bushes, charges directly into formation. Two Heinlein tanks go down in friendly fire.

- JWC: Perrine Hobart collapses bridge beneath Sherbrooke GH tanks, five tanks killed.

- JWA: Char B1bis tank "Eure" bodyblocks narrow bridge to allow remaining team to escape from Kuromorimine tanks at cost of its own life. JWA tanks rally and win elimination.

- CG: Meryl Hoffmeister eliminates all 20 tanks from Scarridge High School singlehandedly in one day. Becomes the 5th person in High School Tankery history to perform this feat.

With this match, Ellie moves up ten places (still in the midpoint of the pack, but growing in underdog popularity from other schools. There's even a fanclub for you in Kuromorimine owing to your cool and undaunted demeanor).

However, with Meryl's 20 kill day, she now moves into first place by 4 kills. Iris no longer leads the Western League in kills.

>>714230
Thanks for running my man

stop making Texans generic southerners, reeee

>>714295
>Cool, undaunted
Oh good the didn't see us at the fair. Pity we're going to be more friendly with our crew. Which will likely ruin our reputation.

Thanks for the run.

I will endeavor to do some more work on the Oliver. model this week. Bassically addind some additional armor to the turrent front and the bow armour. and maybe the turret cheeks. I havent seen any cromwells with anything beyond that.

Also got the Thunderbolt in so Gris Gris's ride will be joining in.

and an oddball in the works...

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>>714386
The Cromwell applique armour was applied as on this diagram, if you're looking for specifics.

> *ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “Oliver”)
> *IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV – QF 6-Pounder Mark V “James)
> “SUVOROV” (Panzer III Ausf. J – 50mm KwK 38 L/42 “Frederick”)
> SERAFINA MACZEK (M26 Pershing – 90mm M3 “Sokol”)
> SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II (P) Ausf B. – 88mm KwK 43 L/71 “Cub”)
> JANE FOGERTY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)

7 vs 0

>>714415
Griselda wasn't on any of those and she never got knocked out

> x15 Jagdtiger
> x 15 M26 Pershing
> x 14 Tiger I
> x 5 Tiger II
> x 5 Jagdpanther
> x 10 KV-1E
> x 5 Char B1bis
> x 1 TOG II*
> x 1 IS-3
> x 2 IS-2m

>>714439
Oh shit, I didn't notice since german didn't put it up a green.

>Like this.

So i kind of forgot, sorry.

>>714295
Thanks for running.

>>714263
>Wonder what about us has caught her attention.
BIG FAT STONKING TITS

And tankery ability. Or maybe she's a ghost and Elo is attuned to the spirit world.

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> http://pastebin.com/bUU2v0z8
Pastebin updated with the new killcounts.

>>714412

Yup that diagram shows what ive seen.

Chassis face and Turret face. no other areas with additional plating.

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>>714644
It's worth noting that the turret applique actually covers the whole front face of the turret except the mantlet 'hole' itself. So the gap on the diagram isn't entirely representative. This is a VIIw with applique applied.

>>714515
>Kill counts
Aww shucks...guess I don't have to keep an excel sheet anymore...
Its good stuff though.

Yup. Seen that photo. Its also got the layout on the crew cab face. I haven't seen any 'field mods' for additional armor except 'track armor'

The yanks were so much more inventive when it came down to applique.

'Whats that? that there Sherman is broken down and from another division/army? Cut it up and weld it onto mine!'

>>714751
>http://pastebin.com/bUU2v0z8
I hope u did,

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>>714751
I don't count Exhibition match kills though, not split them up like you do, plus you usually do the counting for me. You're work's still appreciated.

>>714762
The Brits didn't like welding too much applique to their tanks because it slowed them down, a lot and they had a penchant for using that weight instead to store huge amounts of kit, camouflage netting/hessian strips, weapons, extra fuel, water, food and tools all over their tanks. The exception to this were the Guards units who would never stow anything anywhere except for designated stowage bins/hooks, but they could also never modify their tanks because that would be against the rules and most unbecoming of a gentleman soldier.

>>714794
> I don't count Exhibition match kills though, not split them up like you do, plus you usually do the counting for me. You're work's still appreciated.
Holy shit did I have an aneurysm typing that sentence? "Not" should be "nor" and "you're" "your".

>>714751
Are you going to add the Mark V** into the kill count.

>>714515
>Crommie with 20pdr
This sounds like right up our alley. Why did it fail IRL?

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>>715401
That's not a 20-pounder, it's a Challenger which is an enlarged Cromwell hull with a new turret mounting the 17-pounder. It was produced through '44 to the end of the war as an alternative to the Firefly in units equipped with Cromwells like the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiments and the 7th Armoured Division. It was actually quite successful, being slightly smaller than the Firefly and a more stable firing platform while the huge slab sided turret provided excellent conditions for loading the 17 pounder if making for a bit of a large target.

There was a modification of the Cromwell that used the 20-pounder called the Charioteer, but it was a post war stopgap development and was hampered by the 20-pounder really being an oversized armament for the chassis, consequently it had poor gun depression, crew ergonomics and by the time of its introduction, very poor survivability compared to stuff like Centurion or the T-54/55s.

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As promised, here is the spreadsheet.

Everything is, in order, and while I don't predict that Iris will get over the 50 mark this week, Ellie and Gris are likely going to get over 30 and 20 respectively. Still waiting on Suvarov and Regina to hit 10. It's close. Dalia also put in good work today.

Meanwhile I like Ellie as the underdog for All-Star, still kind of want her to be bubble girl, but that's just because Ellie is Ellie and her finding a different underdog way in would be so like her.

I like to think she's a hit with the strategy fans, but not so much the kill heavy fans.

>>715486
Unfortunately Suv getting any kills this weekend's unlikely, she's still only got the L/42 50mm. Not really gonna cut it against these heavies.

>>715486
Did you add the Mark V vs Mark V exhabition match?

>>715494
Yeah, it's true. But we can dream.

Anyways, I'll continue to discuss the inner workings of all star voting.

It's great until it isn't. Which is why I like peer voting in addition. Or a commissioners pick.

>>715496
Note the amount of exhibitions started and kills. Yep, I've got it covered.

>>715494
she needs to get that L/60 gun, or become a Stug.

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>>715500
Yeah, a commissioner's pick or whatever would be cool as a surprise way in for Elodie.

>>715507
The Ausf. L or M retrofit would be nice.

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>>715520
>Elodie's face when
She is just way too modest.

I kind of also want to see her interact with a member of her fan club who doesn't fawn over her like most of the girls usually do. And appreciate her as a capable tank commander. I mean, who knows? Maybe that will bring in at least one new team.

Not to mention it's going to do wonders for sponsorships while also being super hilarious when Elodie is thrust into advertising. That is so not her thing.

>>715535
I agree and looking at the stats, while i do understand the situation, Gris-Gris is rather average as a tanker.

>>715535
Actually I want a fan club crew to show up with another Cromwell. They'd start out liking Elodie really superficially and generally being overbearingly helpful, often bungling things in the process and eventually we'd see them grow into appreciating Elodie as a mentor for her ridiculous work ethic, frugal financial know how and keen tactical mind, developing their own sense of and love for tankery in the process.

>>715543
A 3.8 to 1 K/D ratio is hardly average.

>>715555
I mean i wonder how a full team will work out for her.

I kind of expected her to take charge more.

>>715543
>>715555
Yeah and what is more impressive is that she's doing it in a three man crew, you have to remember she's undermanned. Now, you could argue its a self imposed handicap, and it is, lets be honest. But it's still impressive.

That said, law of fan voting does have her in an interesting position, because yeah she looks average, when compared to Iris' brutal grace and Elodie's keen tactical mind, but she also has experience, which means she's still got fans out there.

>>715555
That would be pretty sweet. But you know the anon's wouldn't stand for someone bungling a match. As evidenced the two times it has happened When realistically, it's also our fault. But tell that to anon.

>>715557
With a 3 person crew, she's probably too overworked to focus on really commanding the team, which is why she leans on Iris and El so much.

>>715565
> the anon's wouldn't stand for someone bungling a match
Actually for the most part they just wanted to give them stern lectures, which I actually happen to agree with. Sometimes part of the learning experience is having your boss chew you out when you fuck up. Then you take the experience and learn from it.

>>715565
Eh, I still blame the Polish for being fuck ups, but they learned from it and haven't been annoying.

The other time, i do not recall.

>>715586
Gris throwing the ITL show match.

Also I feel like it should be mentioned that we've actually got the perfect setup for Durocher to pick us if it ever came to such a thing.

>Commissioner Durocher folds her arms, smirking. “There’s no exaggeration when it comes to subordinates.” She gently nudges your arm, smiling. “Take the compliment, don’t be so modest. Sometimes people love a big good ego.” You shrug at that, you’re not so sure about that.

and later Gertrude...

>“A rookie on a mean streak,” says Gertrude. “Look, don’t sell yourself so short, Ellie. It’s not good for the brain if you constantly beat yourself down, makes you think you’re not good enough to do anything.”

Man, if it didn't run counter intuitive to the quest and our victories, I would love to see us not close the gap enough.

>>715585
I agree, but most of time there is a lot more fire and brimstone and THREATENING TO LEAVE THE TEAM involved. So you have to forgive me for my skepticism.

>>715587
Ah, right. I didn't mind that we lost so much as I got angry when anons wanted to low-ball and being nice to Gris-Gris.

I understand Gris-Gris has issues but when we had to constantly tell her to be cool and still went off the rails, she needed that lecture.

>>715589
I felt the opposite, she needed to relearn what she did wrong and anons wanted to give her a headpat and everything will be okay. So i blame that extreme reaction because people wanted to go soft.

>>715595
>>715607
I mean it's totally fair to be angry too, it's just that we had two extremes shouting back and forth at each other. I was more carrot, though not nearly as extreme as to say to just absolve her, than stick.

Thankfully, GS found a very solid middle ground.

And hey, it got us that wonderful Sunday evening. That I still would like to believe will come back up one day in Kit's report or as a photo of the year thing.

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>>715589
There's always a few anons that get a bit too carried away with things, especially in social situations. But I have faith in this playerbase for the most part.

>>715595
I agree, I also pushed for the lecture, it was the right choice IC and narratively.

Also, I don't really like the feeling of shilling myself here but I feel like if ever there was an audience that might be interested it's probably this one; I'm running the second session of Tankies Quest in about 15 hours (that's 8am AEST or 6pm EST) over here: >>700990 feel free to read up on the first session, it's pretty short and if it seems like it might be up your alley I'd be stoked to get a few more players for tomorrow.

>>715617
I wanted to only give her the stick and maybe the carrot later. MAYBE.

It was one thing to fuck up a fight with her sister, but she humiliated our guests. Made our sponsors question our team, and made us look bad.

ts one thing to be mean but its another to make sure your superior officer is not messing up.

>>715619
>>715617

Tanks and Autists go hand in like Cute Girls and Tanks so I'm not surprised about that whole argument.

>>715619
Yeah, I just have a bad history with reactionary anons usually as a more patient anon. So I tend to be a bit more jaded. Its a flaw that can be just as bad, I'll admit.

Hell it was happening for a bit today in Audit Quest, though that died down, thankfully.

>>715627
Oh yeah, I agree, and end of the day, being more stick than carrot worked. So I can't argue with the results, again, it's just the extremes. Extremes have gotten me into trouble in other quests before.

Enough about that though, back to Ellie and the potential setup for Durocher to pick her. Or every single commander she's faced basically pulling a "I am Spartacus." when it came to voting Elodie in.

Elodie R. Zumwalt, not a glamour pick, but the best blue collar pick you could ever make.

Seriously she needs a nickname given to her for her demeanor/work ethic/ playstyle. Much as I love ZumZum, I think there is a better alternative out there somewhere.

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>>715643
And just when I think about it, an idea comes to mind. Do we know what the R. stands for again?

Because if not...there's a pretty good nickname just waiting for her.

>>715651
Rosetta

>>715651
We do drive a riveted tank. At least until we upgrade to that VIIw or convert to a Challenger or Comet.

>>715664
Well, I suppose it's not TOO far off. Though I think I'll keep digging for other possible nicknames that ironically fit her, or just fit her to a T.

>>715674
Giggles or Smiley comes to mind, for example. Or something like Hard Hat, Humble or Bashful(unfortunately we don't have other members that fit the other dwarf motif but it would make good squadron codes in the future)