>>737279

>> Relax yourself, you need to relax.
Best done by
>> Speak with Griselda, go over the plan one last time.

>>737279
> Relax yourself, you need to relax.
We need to relax first, then speak with Griselda to figure out what the plan is and who the flag tank is.

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>>737279
>> Speak with Griselda, go over the plan one last time.

>>737279
> Relax yourself, you need to relax

No need to worry about the plan. Just a straight rush for the ridges then see what they're doing.

> Relax yourself, you need to relax.

You sigh deeply. Deep breaths, deep breaths.

…

You're still panicking a little.

Maybe you should consider going for a jog? Nah, that'd pump your heart rate a bit too much. Uh...

…

No, no.

Winona looks at you, apparently having not left. “Are you sure you're okay?” You nod, taking a deep breath in, then a deep breath out. Aaahh, that's better. “Tell you what. You just relax, I'll go over the plan with Griselda and relay that to you later, okay?”

“Um, alright.” Winona directs you to sit down on a bench next to your tank, then smiles and walks off. Right, right. You lean back against the road wheel. Just relax. You can do that. You're bred for that! You survived New Jersey after all, you can survive this! Shimada is going to kill you!

BUT GODDAMN IT, YOU CAN'T RELAX-

“Hey, Ellie!” You blink, then look over to see Jack, Jeep Jockey, and the boys from the Skycraft team. Oh really. Boys. Just what you need to relax. That's great. Jack and Jeep Jockey walk up to you. Jack says, “Whoa, Ellie. You look like you just came out of a flat spin. Something the matter?”

“I'm fine,” you mutter. “What do you want?”

“Just came to wish you good luck,” says Jack. He nudges Jeep Jockey. “Jeep Jockey over here dragged us out here to watch you play. We don't normally care for tank stuff but he tells us it's pretty cool. Racing stuff last week kind of gave us some notion of what it was like.”

“Well thank you, Jeep Jockey,” you say to him.

“Don't mention it,” he says. “You look like you could use some support anyway. You nervous?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>737484
> Polite
Yeah...but not likely for the reasons you think.

>>737484
>> Polite

>>737484
>Polite
A bit. You lot have a Red Baron?

>>737484
>> Polite

>>737484
> Neutral
Actually a bit less now, thanks.

> Polite

“A little bit, it's just- it's not for the reason you think. I'm fully aware we can win,” you say. “It's just... do you guys have like uh...” They tilt their heads, confused. “A Red Baron character in your line of sports?”

They look at each other. “Yeah, actually we do.” Jeep Jockey explains it to you. “He's called the Beast.” … the Beast? Really? You can't help but make a face of disgust at that. “Don't be fooled. He's one of the best Skycraft pilots out there. He can go toe to toe with even adult pilots. He makes miracles with his Me-109. The team faced him once in a match, he clipped wings of over fifteen guys, nobody once put a hole in him.”

Jack nods, uncharacteristically grim. “That Beast, he's a bushwacker and a steamroller all in one. You think you got him once you got the high-altitude advantage, but the minute you try to come down and give him a gunrun on a boom-and-zoom pass, suddenly you're fighting for your life at tree level, hoping he won't clip your wings. He's crazy, he's a different kind of crazy. That's the kind of crazy that makes good pilots.”

“I hear he's got an ugly girlfriend though,” says one of the boys. They all shrug at that, apparently agreeing.

“Why do you ask?” asks Jeep Jockey.

“Well... it's nothing,” you say. At least you're not alone, that's for sure.

“Anyway,” says Jack, now all smiles and sunshine again. “You're going into the match with our blessing.” Gee, just what you needed.

“Oi, boys!” Stack jumps off the tank, hurrying to shoo them away. “Get away from the tank, out, out, out!”

“But we were just-”

“No excuses, get out of here! Augh, don't get your boy germs all over my favorite boy!” yells Stack. She quickly hugs Oliver, pouting furiously at them as they leave. “Boys, think they own everything.”

> Go find Griselda.
> Skip to the match proper.
> “I agree, they're a bunch of rascals.”
> Other

>>737629
>> “I agree, they're a bunch of rascals.”

>>737629
>> Go find Griselda.

>>737629
> Go find Griselda.
Let's talk tactics, I think we should try and force Gernsback to spread out and seperate, leaving their heavies isolated and unable to coordinate or reinforce each other.

>>737629
> “I agree, they're a bunch of rascals.”
> Go find Griselda.

>>737629
>The Beast.

Scary.

Stack sure is precious.

>>737629
>Go find Griselda.

>>737629
>> Go find Griselda.

> Go find Griselda

-

-

“Hey, I was just looking for you,” says Griselda. The two of you start walking up to meet with Salome again onstage in front of the crowd. “Winona told me you were nervous about the Shimada thing. Let me just be clear, treat her like you would your parents watching you.”

“... that doesn't make me feel better.”

Griselda giggles a little. “Alright, alright, hehe. Look, whatever she's watching you for, forget it. You're here to conquer, we are going to get some. That's how we're going to do it. And I need you 100%. Because uh... there's an unforeseen issue.”

“What's that?” you ask.

“Oleg came to me in the middle of the night last night,” she says. “He says that the damage to the Hellcat almost made it unusable for today. He's telling me that the grind of the tournament is starting to get to the tanks.” Really? They seem to work so fine though. They're really fighting if they're falling apart on you. “You haven't been knocked out all that much, so you haven't experiencd it, but Suvorov tells me the Panzer III has been acting a little clunky during training too.”

“Is it going to be a problem?” you ask.

“Only if we don't get money to fix the tanks,” she says. “I'm going to try and fundraise for this week. But I need your help when you can help, alright? Winona already told me you're busy but... at least try and find some time for it?”

> “I will.”
> “I can't.”
> “We'll see.”
> Other

>>737814
> “I will.”
"I'll be working with a lot of people, hopefully I'll be able to convince at least a few of them to help fund us."

>>737814
> “I will.”

TIME FOR OVERTIME.

4 days of breakneck working to get it all done and 5th day for fun and shenanigans. Call in ALL THE FAVOURS.

>>737814
>> “I will.”

>>737814
>“I will.”
We could prostitute ourselves with 1000 fat chicks 50 bucks apiece.

>>737814
>> “I will.”
Don't we have an assistant that excels in making some extra money? Maybe she can help some as well.

>>737838
Or boys. Fewer boys for more money each.

>that's quite a spitfire there, but i prefer the ME-262 Swallow

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>>737915
>boys

> “I will.”

“I will,” you declare. “Don't worry. You can leave it all to me. I'll get us some money, we can do it.”

Griselda smiles happily at you. “Thank you. It means a lot to me. If we can keep the tanks going for just another week and we can hold our Wild Card spot, we can rest easy. Until then though.” She pats your arm. “We're up shit creek without a paddle.”

You sigh. “Right. So the plan for today then is...”

“We hold the ridge, and hope that we can figure out a way to beat them. All that open ground in front of them, there will be no room for error even with their passiveness and uncoordinated attitutde. It'll be a shooting gallery out there. Don't worry though, I'll figure something out.”

-

-

Salome Del Rio meets the two of you. “Well, well, glad you could join us. Are you ready?”

“Ready as we'll ever be,” you say. “You?”

“Art waits for nobody,” she says. “Let's do this.”

“The match between Lafayette Girls Academy and Hugo Gernsback School for the Arts will now begin! This is a Flag Match, the team that eliminates the Flag tank on the other team regardless of how many kills there are wins the match!”

> 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”)
>> FLAG << 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

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>>737968
[2/2]

> 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 (IS-3 - D-25T 122mm)
> CASEY GREY (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
>> FLAG << MIRA DE LA ROJAS (TOG II* Ordnance QF 17-Pounder)
> XERINA AZUL (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> MIDORIKO KOBAYASHI (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> SELINA BROWNING (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> KIM FROST (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> WEAVER WHITEHEAD (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> STACY BLACK (KV-1E – 76mm F-32)
> PETRA OCHRE (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> CAMMY PERSIMMON (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> ERICA RIVERS (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> CARMELLA CARMINE (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> TERRY REDLEY (Jagdtiger – 128mm PaK 44 L/55)
> 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)

-

-

You took one last look at the map. “Alright, Ellie, same as last time. Take Dalia and rush the ridge. Iris, take the heavies, you'll move opposite of Ellie, everyone else with me. Got it?” orders Griselda.

“Got it!”

The signal flare flies up and explodes, signalling the start of the match.

“Ellie, take point! On the bounce!”

> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Rush the southeastern ridge.
> Rush the north ridge.
> Rush Corona.
> Other

>>737978
> Rush the southeastern ridge.

>>737978
> Rush the southeastern ridge.

We're the fast tanks, we should go for the longer distance.

Except of course for the fact that everyone but us are having some problems. So maybe not rush but a somewhat leisurely pace.

>>737978
>Rush the southeastern ridge.

>>737978
> Rush the southeastern ridge.
This is tricky, we don't want to follow the exact same plan as last time, we'll have to pick a different route once we're up on the ridge to avoid being predictable.

>>738027
We trade starting positions don't we? We're should already be 'up'

>>738107
We usually do, but Schteel didn't mention it and the map colours are the same so idk.

>>738131
You're still starting opposite sides.

> Rush the southeastern ridge.

“We're headed southeast. Josephina, punch it.” Your tanks start to roll out of the start line, yours and Dalia's especially as they burn across the flats of New Mexico. “Dalia, how's your Hellcat doing?”

Some smoke coughs out of the engine block, but it appears to be handling itself well. “We're doing fine! Better than the Cubans that's for sure!”

“At least we didn't get knocked on our sides last match,” says Benny.

“Cut the chatter,” says Griselda. “We're heading to Corona to form the center. Iris you're going north again.”

“Copy,” says Iris.

Your tanks start to veer away from each other. From this angle, you can't see what the other tanks are doing, but you don't see an awful lot of smoke from their side of the field. Hm, what could they be planning?

Well, once you get to the ridge though...

> COMMAND POINTS: 48 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Assault immediately.
> Prepare defensive positions.
> Other

>>738150
>> INTUITION: - 2 CP

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>>738150
Fuck, forgot the map.

>>738150
>Defensive.
>Intuition

I suspect that they're going to dig in.

Either defense in depth to bleed out a charge or infantry squares.

Maybe. The lack of smoke suggests they aren't moving much.

>>738150
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Other
Attempt to reconnoiter the enemy positions from the ridge while moving along it, using our low profile to stay out of sight or at least out of their line of fire.

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> INTUITION: - 2 CP

As you approach the ridge, you pull out your binoculars and take a look.

Hm, it appears they are preparing defensive positions. According to your woman's intuition, yes they are planning on a slugfight. Or at the very least, they want you to come to them this time in a coordinated fashion. They're planning for the open ground and distance that you have to cover to be your downfall.

You peer through your binoculars again. Jagdtigers all across the south. Everything else to western side it appears. You don't see the Flag Tank though, it must be hiding in the back, or thanks to their dazzle camo it might be in the line and you just don't see it.

Also behind those Jagdtigers appear to be much smaller heavy tanks, probably the KV-1Es. They're defending in depth. So even if you get close, you're gonna have to deal with the KV-1s.

Right... “Griselda?”

“I see them too,” says Griselda. “They're wanting us to move in.”

“Should we?”

“We don't have much choice, we can't win in a straight slugfest,” she declares. “They might be better prepared for a rush this time. And we don't exactly have numbers or anything to break them up easily.”

“This isn't going to be a charge of the Light Brigade is it?” asks Suvorov. “BECAUSE THAT'D BE AWESOME! I always wanted to be in a suicidal cav charge!” Ever the optimist.


> COMMAND POINTS: 46 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Assault all together.
> Slowly approach and try and find cover. There isn't much but there has to be.
> Wait them out. You're not taking this.
> Other

>>738343
>> Slowly approach and try and find cover. There isn't much but there has to be.

>>738343
>> Wait them out. You're not taking this.

>>738343
>>738150
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Other
Stay where we are, bring up the Pershing, IS-2, KT and JT to just behind the lip of the ridge, out of sight of Gernsback and begin bombarding them with Semi-indirect fire. We spot the fall of shot and adjust as necessary. It might not be wildly effective but it could disrupt them or force them to move position so we can advance.

>>738379
I'm not sure why this also contains a reply to the previous post. Ignore that.

>>738343
Ever heard of a square brrage raid?

>>738374
Their team's known for its patience, we'd be here literally all day, we need to do something.

>>738374
>>738379
I'm going to go with these two options as the same one and update.

>>738426
Elaborating, brrage everything AROUND a target with our heavies to keep them down. Our fast yanks charge in, pick off the isolated target then gtfo.

>>738530
Fine with me. Had to step away, would have changed my vote to support Danon's plan had I seen it.

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> Wait them out. You're not taking this.
> Other

After some lengthy planning, Iris' crew move up to their ridge, just behind its lip. Then they fire away indirectly. You may not be SPG material, but it'll have to do. You watch and spot the drop of the shells. “You're a little short,” you say. “Higher.” They fire again, this time landing amongst the formation. The AP shells however don't really do anything at the sheer range they're firing at, especially not from an indirect manner. “Alright, keep that up.”

After several rounds of that, the formation does not move at all.

Damn it. You check again, it appears Salome is in that formation as well. She's probably keeping everyone calm.

“What are we standing around for!?” yells Regina.

“If we had something to bait them into our firing range, we could probably do it,” says Griselda. “But...”

“They're not taking it,” you declare. “It's either attack or be swisscheesed, or wait and be swisscheesed anyway when they decide they want to move into range to fire.”

Serina says, “Maybe us heavy tanks could bait them? We have the best survivability.”

> COMMAND POINTS: 46 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> No, we need to keep waiting.
> Try and bait them with your tank.
> Have Serina and some of the heavies bait them in.
> Go for an all-out charge.
> Other

>>738602
>> Try and bait them with your tank.
It works for finns, lets hope it works for us.

>>738602
>> Have Serina and some of the heavies bait them in.
We could head north on 42, swing west while skirting the edge of the map, and hopefully get flank shots in while they are engaged with the tanks on the ridge.

>>738637
>west

Fug, I meant east.

>>738602
>Other.

Try a barrage box plan.

>>738602
> Other
Everyone who's got smoke shells for their guns, range them to about a km short of the Western defensive line and saturate the area with smoke for 10-15 minutes, then push hard down route 54, using Cameleon to cover our East Flank, push the Fast tanks up onto Cameleon while the Heavies move around the smoke to take up positions behind the railway embankment at C016. The Heavies should draw their ire while the fast stuff hides on the hill looking for their flag, which they will then ambush from the flank.

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>>738752
Map for my suggested plan.

>>738652
Barrage box tactics would only work with a more isolated enemy with better approaches at closer ranges given our composition and the enemies demonstrated stoicness in the face of bombardment, better to use smoke and screen an advance.

>>738602
Nuts to this. I hate ties.

>>738619
Lets rely on plot armor. Try not to get blapped too hard.

>>738652
>>738936
Whoops. These two are the same people by the way!.

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> Try and bait them with your tank.

“Forget it. I'm baiting them in,” you say.

“Do you want us to come with you?” asks Dalia.

“I'm not asking you too,” you say. “Besides, your tank is still damaged.” Your Cromwell rolls ahead, down the ridge's slope and out into the open. At that, the Hellcat stays put. Alright, Ellie, stay calm. Just stay calm.

Fuck, you're running into a meatgrinder.

You stop a good distance away from their lines, and they still haven't fired at you yet. Maybe they're wondering what's going on? Maybe you've caught them by surprise?

“Winona, give them some AP.” Your gun shoots at one of the Jagdtigers. Predictably, it bounces. In return, they fire a huge salvooo OH SHIT. “EVASIVE ACTION!” Josephina hits it into forward, then speeds off to the right, dodging a spread of 128mm shells directed straight at you. “Forward southwards, go!” She turns the tank around and starts speeding away. You turn yourself around and look back. The Jagdtigers are starting to follow you! Hey!

But then they stop, and roll back into their starting positions. Damn...

Wait.

“Griselda-”

“I got the same idea,” says Griselda. “Dalia, move up and support Ellie now. Iris, with the exception of Regina, move up as well. We're coming up too.”

Stack looks at you. “What's going on?”

“You'll see.” Right, how shall you do this?

> COMMAND POINTS: 46 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Charge in up close then retreat.
> Keep your distance and retreat only when they fire.
> Other

>>738988
> Charge in up close then retreat.
Gotta really sell it if we want this to work.

>>738988
>Charge in up close then retreat.

They're barely keeping discipline. We need to bait them out.

>>738988
>> Charge in up close then retreat.

>>738988
> Charge in up close then retreat.
Get ready for some fireworks...

>>738988
>Charge in up close then retreat.
Good ol' Mongolian tictacs

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> Charge in up close then retreat.

“Go! Go!” Josephina quickly barrels Oliver all the way to their lines. You brace for dear life as 128mm shells fly past you, exploding into the dirt all around you. Shit, shit, please work, please work! You close within 900 meters, 800, 500, 400, 300... “Fire again!” Another shot, another bounce off of the Jagdtiger's frontal armor. Well, that was worth a shot! “Back, back!” Josephina slides Oliver around, hurrying to run off. You are hanging around what is essentially point blank range here!

You look back, and indeed you see the Jagdtigers beginning to follow you, all of them! But the KV-1s stay put, damn it. You did see the TOG II Flag behind those KV-1s though so...

“We're here!” yells Dalia. She speeds past. “What the-” She looks forward. “OH! FUCK! TURN AROUND!” Their tank slides around, narrowly dodging a barrage of shells. “JESUS CHRIST!”

“We're advancing,” says Iris.

“As are we,” says Griselda. “How are the Jagdtigers on your end, Ellie?” You look back, they're still following, they've broken the defense line completely! Uh...

> COMMAND POINTS: 46 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Turn around and rush in
> Retreat towards Griselda and try and pick off the Jagdtigers as they follow
> Other

Gotta go for a bit. Be right back

Nevermind, I'm back.

>>739075
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Turn around and rush in
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
Fire the smoke behind the Jagdtigers as we get in amongst them to prevent the KVs from giving covering fire, otherwise stay in really, really close to the JTs and start picking them off.

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>>739075
>Deploy Smoke (3/3)
>do something else that is useful
Give them even less to be certain of. As for the most useful thing to do while confusing them, I'm uncertain

>>739075
>Deploy Smoke (3/3)
>Turn around and rush in
Is the HMS Dank Meme in range?

>>739075
>>739097
Sounds good to me.

>>739097
Works for me.

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> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Turn around and rush in
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APCR Shot (5/5)

“Go, go! Now!” Your tank starts to turn around, speeding towards the Jagdtigers. You must have caught them by surprise, and they pause apparently to track you. But thanks to their limited traverses and their slow speed, you easily rush past them. Dalia as well manages to make it past too. “Fire smoke!” Your smoke shells deploy, clouding the area between the Jagdtigers and the KV-1s before they can come and support. The Jagdtigers pause, now completely panicking with you and Dalia rushing in around them. Dalia takes the first shot, point blank through a Jagdtiger's engine block.

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

“Yes! We got one!” yells Dalia.

You fire a shot, and it smashes through the side of a Jagdtiger at point blank as well.

> KO: JANE SUGAR (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)

The Jagdtigers confusedly try to turn on the spot, trying to track you all. You stop up in between two Jagdtigers as they track you, then, “Now!” You speed off. They fire at each other.

> KO: ASH PEWTER (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: LUCY SIENNA (Jagdtiger) -FRIENDLY FIRE-

Ha! That actually worked!

“We won't last long and we can't retreat,” says Iris.

“Hold out, Iris. Ellie, you need to hurry and break through, we'll mop up and cover you!”

Alright, but you think on it for a second. Those KV-1s haven't come to help the Jagdtiger. Which means they're probably sticking close to the Flag tank. Hm...

> COMMAND POINTS: 44 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (4/5)
> Turn around and rush in
> Retreat towards Griselda and try and pick off the Jagdtigers as they follow
> Other

>>739097
Adding support plus have Dahlia smoke if she has it.

>>739385
You copy pasted the wrong notes again. I will wait and see what you meant to write before planning.

>>739393
For fucks sake.

> Rush the Flag tank, don't wait.
> Wait for support from Griselda.
> Other

>>739400
>>739385
> Wait for support from Griselda.
> INTUITION: - 2 CP

Keep whacking the TDs. But keep an eye on the KVs.

>>739385
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Rush the Flag tank, don't wait.
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> White Phosphorus Shot
We can't afford to wait. Get in amongst the KVs, WP as we approach to blind them then cover the rest of the area with Smoke Launchers. The KV-1 might be better in a brawl than their other tanks but it still suffers from the Russian achilles heel of awful visibility, if we can surround everything in smoke and dust they'll likely lose track of us. Tell Dalia to stay right on our tail as we go in.

>>739400
>Wait for support from Griselda
>Other
>>Deploy smoke(2/3)
>>APCR(4/5)
We should try and mop up some more Jadgtigers while we can, smoking the KV-1s again while Gris gets into position. Then we can attempt a run on the flag.

>>739400
>Rush the Flag tank, don't wait.
The JTigers are disarrayed enough.

>>739400
>> Wait for support from Griselda.

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>>739385
>Rush the Flag tank, don't wait.
>Pop a WP at them (if we have it)

Screw the Jagds! Glory Charge!!

>>739400
> Rush the Flag tank, don't wait.
> Spray WP at absolutely everything

>>739417
Oh, we should also let Iris know there's a kind of gully just to her West, if she can circle around to it she might be able to get hull down and last a while longer.

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> Rush the flag tank, don't wait

You speed past the Jagdtigers with Dalia, aiming to try and get the Flag tank before things go pear-shaped.

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

> KO: PETRA OCHRE (Jagdtiger)
> KILL CREDITED TO: BENNY RODRIGUEZ (Jagdtiger)

Meanwhile... “They're starting to fall back, I think they realize what's going on,” says Iris. Shit. You burst out of the smoke to see the KV-1Es interposing themselves between you and that fucking gigantically long tank known as a TOG II*. Holy shit.

“They're contracting themselves and leaving the Jagdtigers out to dry,” says Griselda. “Don't waste your time on the other tanks, try and hit that flag tank now before they regroup!”

> COMMAND POINTS: 44 CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (4/5)
> Rush past the KV-1 and go for the Flag tank point blank
> Handle the escorts first so you have a better angle at the flag
> Other

>>739629
> Rush past the KV-1 and go for the Flag tank point blank
> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> Smoke Shot (if possible)
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: NISHIZUMI HOOK (- 10 CP)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
Smoke the KVs, zoom past, hook around the TOG to avoid fire from the KVs, Sabot round straight through under the turret ring.

>>739629
> Rush past the KV-1 and go for the Flag tank point blank
> APDS

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>>739629
Like >>739651 says

DO ALL THE THINGS!

>>739629
>Rush past the KV-1 and go for the Flag tank point blank
>APDS

>>739651
That is a long Nishizumi hook

>>739760
Maybe we can set a record?

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>>739760

>>739760
We need a new name for it.

>>739829
Nishizumi Harpoon.

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>>739812
NIGHT OF FIAH!

>>739829
What's wrong with 'Nishizumi Hook'?

>>739857
It's like calling a trebuchet a slingshot.

>>739829
Zummwalt's Charge

>>739859
I mean, not really, it still is a hook manoeuvre, whereas a Trebuchet is definitively not working on the same principle as a slingshot.

> Deploy Smoke (2/3)
> Rush past the KV-1 and go for the Flag tank point blank
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: NISHIZUMI HOOK (- 10 CP)
> APDS Shot (5/5)

“Deploy smoke, Stack!” She nods, firing the bomb thrower. The smoke shell lands in the group of tightly packed KV-1s, completely shrouding them, and you for a bit. That'll buy you some time.

> KO: SERINA HILDEBRAND (Tiger II(P) “Cub”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: SALOME DEL RIO (Char 2C “Lorraine”)

“HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN!?” yells Serina. That is a good question.

Dalia follows you in, but immediate the KV-1s pounce through the smoke. OH SHIT. Dalia ends up crashing her Hellcat straight into a KV-1s front, snapping the tracks off completely. And to make things worse, she gets a shot right into the turret front.

> KO: DALIA EARNHARDT (M18 Hellcat “Mifune”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: WEAVER WHITEHEAD (KV-1E)

“Fuck!” yells Dalia. “Sorry, Ellie!”

Your tank squeezes right in between two KV-1s, scraping sparks and metal across their suspension as you push through. You hear a snapping sound and then a rapid rattling. “What the hell is that noise!?” you ask.

Stack explains it to you as she loads in an APDS round. “We must have knocked something loose in the suspension!” Fuck! Goddamn it! You plow through the smoke, and find the TOG II*'s gun barrel pointed straight at you. “JOSIE!” She wheels right, forcing it to track you around. That's it, that's it... follow you, follow you...

Now! “Now, now! Brake!” She hits the brakes hard, but suddenly you hear an incredibly loud snap. Your right track suddenly gives out, shedding a wheel as well. OH FUCK. You suddenly going sliding round. Your aim is suddenly thrown off as the turret keeps pointing at you. “FUCK, FUCK! WINONA! TRAVERSE LEFT!”

“I'M TRYING!” she yells. Your gun barrels meet together.

OH FUCK OH FUCK

You both fire.

> KO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MIRA DE LA ROJAS (TOG II*)

>>739878
It's the scale, the amount of DORIFTO involved.
A Nishizumi Hook? Yeah, fine. This one? [muffled eurobeat in the distance]

>>739890
I'm usually not super critical about the tank fights, but that whole bit seems wildly improbable. Sorry schteel

> KO: MIRA DE LA ROJAS (TOG II*)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell III “Oliver”)

> HUGO GERNSBACK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' FLAG TANK HAS BEEN RENDERED INOPERABLE

> LAFAYETTE GIRLS ACADEMY IS VICTORIOUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-sNeTAokU

> + 3 TO DIVISIONAL STANDINGS
> + 60 ALL-STAR POINTS
> MATCH MVP
> HGA SET MVP

> SWEEP BONUS
> + 20 CP
> + 1,000 DOLLARS

-

-

Griselda and Salome shake hands. “You beat us fair and square,” says Salome. “I'm only sorry that we didn't put up more of a fight, but...” You all look at her Jagdtigers, their brilliant murals stained with black soot and scraped by tank shells and gashes on the armor. “I suppose this is an opportunity to do some repainting. Perhaps add to what we have.”

“I guess it is,” says Griselda. “You guys do a lot of good work in the art scene.”

“Yes.” Salome rubs her chin, smiling. “We should get together for a night, Griselda. I can teach you and your friends the art of drawing, painting, modeling, the likes.”

“We'd like that one day, but we got a tournament to do,” says Griselda.

Salome smiles at you. “And to you, Ellie. Nice work. I'd say you almost didn't need your team to beat us.”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>739912
> Polite

Teamwork etc.

Ayy LMAO time!

>>739912
> Polite
Salome seems pretty cool.

>>739912
>> Polite

>>739912
> Polite
"You'd be wrong to."

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>>739912
>Boast
Our team is why we won. Everyone does their part, even the parts that aren't glorious.

Especially those parts

>>739912
> Polite
"I am merely a piece to a puzzle."
>Also insert art metaphor here too.

Holy fuck...that was awesome.

I think it needs to be called Zumwalt's Curveball, personally.

>60 points
Blah blah Elodie for Comissioner's pick Blah

http://pastebin.com/bUU2v0z8
Pastebin Updated with kills, deaths and MVPs.

>>739977
And as per normal, I will confirm with my list and comment on it tonight when I get home.

Final note I forgot to add.

Kit's report on this event is sure to be quite something.

>>739912
>Polite

As an aside, is our personal bank account up to date in the pastebin? S'got us at 11,100, not counting the MVP bonus just now

>>739912
>Polite
GrisGris could have Salome paint her like one of her french girls. Like Trudy, more or less.

> Polite

“Thank you. But it wasn't just me, it was my team. You can't really paint a pretty picture with just one color you know?”

“Tell that to modern artists,” Salome quietly mutters. “But, yes, I can concur with that statement. Your last maneuver there as well, I don't normally care for Tankery, the only reason I do Tankery is because elected to try it and I figured it could be fun, and it is very fun. But that last maneuver, it seemed like something the Nishizumis came up with except uh... a bit longer?”

“Yeah,” says Griselda. “The Nishizumi hook normally starts pretty close to the tank in question. Yours started right out of the smoke waaaay a ways away. Of course, your suspension did give out but, yeah. I think that might be something worth practicing later, Ellie.”

“Really?” Did you invent a new maneuver or something? You hope not, you don't want people stealing it or trying to harass you trying to learn it. Ugh, that'll be the worst. “Well, I mean... we'll see.”

“Well, regardless.” Salome folds her arms, nodding to you two. “I look forward to seeing you both more, perhaps we can meet again for FleetFest in the coming weeks.” Oh yeah, the Combined Fleet Festival. And the All-Star game! “I must go.”

“Later,” says Griselda. She folds her arms, smirking at you. “Well, well, if it isn't my MVP.” She punches your arm, and you frown a little, blushing. “What's with that look? You almost singlehandedly carried us through this set! Come on, be proud!”

“I am,” you say. “But-” Griselda wraps her arm around you.

“Tell you what,” says Griselda. “I'll treat you and the team to some cake when we get back to LGA. Okay? I know money's tight but I can probably scrounge a bit up for you to have some fun with.”

“Oh, you don't need to do that!” you declare. Oh, no, people spending money on you! YOUR ONE WEAKNESS! NO.

“It's my treat,” says Griselda. You sigh, looking to your cheering crews as they high five each other and knock elbows in celebration. Everyone starts to file towards the trucks that'll take you to your planes.

Stack jumps on top of you, hugging you from behind and forcing Griselda to let go of you. “HA! WE DID IT!” She makes you stumble a little as you grab her legs, trying not to let her go and look like a total dick. “Woo! Yeah! Ellie for President!”

“I'm not running for Presi- get off me!” you call. Stack continues to piggyback on you. For fucks sake, Stack! You will drop her! But you don't want to because that'd be mean!

“Aw, come on, Stack! I want to ride on Ellie too!” yells Winona with a furious pout. NOT YOU TOO.

You sigh, then look to the side.

And there you see Arisu Shimada in the crowd of people as they take pictures of you all leaving. She gives you a blank stare, then a thumbs up.

…

> Give a thumbs up back.
> “Hey, it's Shimada!”
> Run up to her and talk to her. She must have some guidance for you!
> Other

>>740089
>> Give a thumbs up back

>>739760
>>739847

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzExFrZ9vX4

Maximum Gas

>>740089
> Give a thumbs up back.
> Other
Grin like a madman. Gotta maintain that air of mystery (on her end).

>>740089
> Give a thumbs up back.
One more vote for the All Star game.

>>740089
>> Give a thumbs up back.

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>>740089
> Give a thumbs up back.
I've been waiting for a reason to use this gif.

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>>740089
>Give a thumbs up back.

Verification is more valuable than advice in this case

>>740135
Whoa, gotta be careful when you post best girl all casual-like.

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>>740147
> Kanna
> Best girl
Maybe in Tamako Market/Love Story, but we all know who Kyoani's best girl overall is.

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>>740178
I'll concede this point.

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>>740213
Smart move

> Give a thumbs up back.

You decide it best just to give a thumbs up back, and let her know you appreciate her validation. Arisu nods to you, then turns around and quickly disappears into the crowd. Something about that girl makes her so easily missed in a large group of people. But you suppose that is the Shimada way: disappear quietly, reappear loudly.

But still, you were dreading tomorrow, even on the truck ride back to the planes, you leant back and stared out into the countryside. “What's got you down, Ellie?” asks Ingrid.

“Tomorrow's the start of a big thing. I gotta lead an expansion project in the lower levels,” you say. “The whole week I'll be real busy.”

“Well, at least try and make some time for us when you can,” says Winona.

“I will.” You fold your arms, sighing deeply. Hopefully they might be part of it anyway. “Still, we won. I just hope we don't get too complacent or anything for next week.”

“We'll be fine! I saw the match schedule!” says Winona. “It's Candido Mariano Da Silva Rondon High School. They're pushovers. Nothing but draws, draws, draws,” she proclaims. “I think we can build up our lead against them if we win.”

Stack gasps. “Guess what though! JWC lost today!” Really!? “That means if we sweep and they lose or get into a draw next week, we could take the division lead!” Oh! Wow. Nice!

“Well. Next week then, we got a must win battle,” you declare.

Division Lead, here we come.

>>740244
>“We'll be fine! I saw the match schedule!” says Winona. “It's Candido Mariano Da Silva Rondon High School. They're pushovers. Nothing but draws, draws, draws,” she proclaims. “I think we can build up our lead against them if we win.”

Maximum worry, but believe in the dorifuto and we shall prevail!

>>740244
>“We'll be fine! I saw the match schedule!” says Winona. “It's Candido Mariano Da Silva Rondon High School. They're pushovers. Nothing but draws, draws, draws,” she proclaims. “I think we can build up our lead against them if we win.”
Its like you're asking to be upset Winnie. You know better!

>>740244
Here's hoping they're not like Continuation in the snow.

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That's it for tonight's LGA2. We'll be back tomorrow for more hopefully.

Here are the standings with the completion of this set. Notice a couple of things:

- I've added the kills leaders for both the WL and EL.

- As Stack and co. said earlier, LGA is now threatening for the division lead and is closing the gap on JWC. If you sweep next set, and JWC loses, you'll take the lead. If they draw, you'll tie it.

- George Washington now takes Wild Card #2 with Hugo Gernsback's loss.

Highlights:

- LGA: Elodie R. Zumwalt power slides near record distance to outflank Flag tank. Earns sweep and set MVP.

- ZES: New ZES foreign crews perform Bermuda Triangle attack, entrap three tanks (including flag) and eliminate all at once.

- CG: Camp Gagetown earns sweep on 5 kilometer killshot by Meryl Hoffmeister on Flag tank.

- KGB: Oryola leads KGB to sweep by waiting Santiago's strong position out for 14 hours. Santiago desperately attacks into strong defensive lines.

- GWMA: Carolina Greene apparently gets lost in a forest after being separated during skirmish. Two hours later outflanks entire Glenn Curtiss defense and wipes four artillery SPGs.

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>>740291
Thanks for the fun, Boss.

i'm so happy I actually got to participate in one for a change.

>>740291
Thanks for running Schteel, looking forward to taking care of business in tomorrow's thread.

>>740291
I assume Ellie is still middle pack, but closing in, yes? As far as all star is, that is.

>>740346
Starting to, but with Meryl's emergence on the field plus the sudden arrival of ZES's elite foreign crews means that the hump is gonna get bigger and bigger.

>>740357
I can litterally feel the setup coming.

She's going to find a way. She's going to find a way!

>>740357
Yeah, but our crew's finally coming together and with potential upgrades on the horizon, we could yet make a run of it.

I am actually quite fascinated to see what Ellie's fans are like and why they love her.

Is she a part of the cute girl crowd of voters? The highlight pack voters? The tankery fantasy players. The anaylsts?

I realize that she has a fan club in Japan, and I think I can see why with Shimada's interest.

Do you think they view her as the Western Shimada in waiting?

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>>740443
ALL THIS AND MORE ON TOMORROW'S LGA2

>>740470
Damn it GS...I don't expect those answers tomorrow at all.

>>740470
Man, why aren't bandaged bears real?