>>1393519
> Boast

GET HYPE

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>>1393519
>stare dumbly, still in shock

>>1393519
>stare dumbly, still in shock

>>1393519
> Polite
You bet I am! Though I'm with you Josephina...I'm just happy to be here!

So, I for one can't wait until Perrine and Ellie pull a combo move. Because you know Nona won't be able to contain herself.

>>1393519
>>1393522
this.

> Other

You stare ahead, a bit dumbed out from the fact that you’re even elected an All-Star in the first place. Winona waves her hand in front of her face. “Aw, Ellie’s so dumbstruck she can’t even speak!” Stack as well does the same, looking into your eye. “Oooh, I know what’ll get her worked up!” She pokes your tit. “Tsss-“

You slap her hand away. “Stop that!”

“Ha!” Winona folds her arms, grinning. “Works everytime!” Better be the ONLY time.

“Look, I’m excited guys, I really am. I’m happy to be here,” you say. “But also I’m insanely nervous that I won’t get to satisfy people. I mean, my parents are going to be in the stands too. Not to mention Jeep Jockey and the boys will be watching!”

Stack tilts her head, smirking. “Why do you care about Jock’s opinion of you?”

“That-“ You sigh. “Nevermind.”

Ingrid rolls up her sleeve, looking at her watch. “We’ve got some time before we gotta head out. You guys want to do anything?”

> Meet with a tank commander from another school. (Which?)
> See Griselda and Iris, your fellow LGA All-Stars
> See what your parents are up to.
> Other

>>1393595
> See what your parents are up to.

Worried about embarassment? Don't worry! Get it over with right now!

Then go visit your fellow All-Stars. Time permitting.

>>1393595
>> See what your parents are up to.

>>1393595
>See what your parents are up to.

>>1393595
>> See what your parents are up to.

>>1393595
>> Meet with a tank commander from another school. (Which?)

I kinda wanna see Orly before the match.

> See what your parents are up to.

-

-

Oh God, just when your embarrassment hit a peek with kissing Jock yesterday. “Hi, Ellie!” says Mom and Dad. They’re proudly wearing white t-shirts with the LGA Fleur-de-lis on them, and holding up a sign together that says “ELODIE IS BEST”. They couldn’t have even used proper grammar? They wave at you happily as you walk up to them.

“I’m guessing you two are going to cheer me on,” you say.

“Yup!” says Mom. “The signs not finished just yet. We gotta paste on some pictures of you around the words.”

“Yeah, we ran out of space for the The,” Dad explains. “So we just went with ELODIE IS BEST. But we do have plenty of space saved up for hanging pictures around the edges for you.”

Winona giggles a little. “My my, you guys are really into it.”

“Of course, it’s our daughter in an All-Star game!” says Mom. “When else are we going to see another opportunity like that? We’ll be the loudest ones in the crowd!”

Dad smirks. “Your mom’s already had plenty of practice.” Mom gently slaps Dad on the shoulder, a light blush and a sly smile on her face.

> “Just please don’t embarrass me.”
> “Yeah, yeah. Good to see you guys.”
> “Please. Guys. No more.”
> Other

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>>1393595
>Meet with a tank commander from another school. (Which?)

I agree with >>1393666. Orly is a good friend and our Hero who we don't get to see often because of Communism and being on a different schoolship.

But mostly because of Communism.

>>1393687
> “Yeah, yeah. Good to see you guys.”
>"I'm a little nervous, actually."

>>1393687
> “Please. Guys. No more.”

Goddamn, Samurai Jack had a crap load of fanservice last night.

>>1393687
>> “Yeah, yeah. Good to see you guys.”

>>1393687
> “Yeah, yeah. Good to see you guys.”

>>1393687
>“Just please don’t embarrass me.”

They will. But we have to ask.

> “Yeah, yeah. Good to see you guys.”

You sigh, smiling at them. “Yeah. It’s good to see you guys regardless.”

“Thanks, Ellie.” Dad pets your head, smiling at you. You’ll make an exception for your Dad. He did raise you. “We’ll try not to embarrass you. We will though, let’s not beat around the bush.” You snort, snickering a little.

“From here on out, everyone’s going to know your name, Elodie!” says Mom.

“Indeed, I already hear much of her!” Wait, that wasn’t one of your crewmembers. You look around to see a very familiar Russian girl, backed up by another familiar Russian. You gasp, standing stiff. Oh God. It’s Oryola Kuznetsov and Rozaliya Ulanova. “Elodie Zumwalt. Your parents, da?”

“Y- yeah!” You nod quickly. “Uh- uh… Mom, Dad. This is Oryola Kuznetsov. And Rozaliya Ulanova.” Your crew steps to the side, smirking and smiling a bit at your predicament.

Rozaliya grins. “It is very nice to be meeting you all.”

Mom folds her arms. “So this is the infamous Cunctator of Russia. We’ve heard so much.”

“Cunctator?” Oryola smirks, looking at Mom admirably. “You study the Punic Wars too?” Mom shrugs, smiling a little. Oryola looks at you. “Elodie, I already love your mother.” You nod, smiling politely. “By the way, congratulations on the Commissioner’s Pick. Sad to say you did not win the popular vote, but I keep an eye on you.” She wags her finger at you. “You are not an ace, not yet at least. But it is good to be seeing you, da?”

> Boast
> Neutral
> Polite

>>1393810
>> Polite

>>1393810
> Polite

>>1393810
> Polite

>>1393810
> Polite

A polite, tiny squee.

>>1393810
>> Polite

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> Polite

You smile happily. Oooh, she remembered you! “Yeah, thank you, Oryola! And congrats on making it into the All-Star game!”

“Da!” She waves it off, smiling. “I will admit, it will be my last All-Star game before I graduate. So I will try and make it my best. You just do you as you Americans say. Anyway…” She rolls up her sleeve, checking her watch. “We should being reporting to the staging grounds soon. I would get there early, da?”

“Yes, yes, of course!”

Oryola grins, a bit of muck and grease staining her cheeks. “Wonderful! Dasvidaniya!” With that, the two of them leave.

“We should get going then!” says Winona. “Don’t want to be late!” Of course, of course! You say goodbye to your parents, then hurry on over to the airfield. There, a helicopter will take you into the field of play.

-

-

The thirty or so commanders from the Western League are assembled. You see familiar faces like Salome Del Rio, Carolina Greene, June Bug Weathers, Maria Da Silva, Dix Hauser, Meryl, and some you haven’t been personally acquainted with. It’s all handshakes, hugs, and hellos as everyone gets to know each other. Your crew are getting acquainted with the other crews back at your tanks. For now, it was just the commanders.

And right now, the decision has to be made. “Who should lead the team?” asks Salome Del Rio.

“I shall!” says Dix. She thumps her chest.

“No, I will!” says Carolina. “I will lead the Western League to victory!”

June Bug raises her hand. “Actually, I think Meryl should.” She points to Meryl, who looks around, confused. “It’s her last year after all.”

“Aha, no.” Meryl shakes her head, a light smile on her face. “I’m not that much of a commander. Maybe Griselda or Dix or somebody else.” Griselda quietly stands to the side, trying it seems not to make a case for herself.

> “It’s just a showcase. Why not let it be a free-for-all?”
> Vote Griselda
> Vote for a tank commander (Who?)
> Other

>>1393878
> Vote Griselda
Though i would probably have been fine with Perrine or Meryl too.

>>1393878
> Vote Griselda

>>1393878
>Vote Griselda

She has a loose hand on the reins, which is what will suit this team. She'll guide and keep the big picture and rely on individual competence rather than trying to coordinate an unfamiliar rabble.

Like Miho's senshado from Der Film

>>1393878
> “It’s just a showcase. Why not let it be a free-for-all?”

Not to say this is normally a good idea but the map lends itself to the idea that people should work independently.

>>1393878
> Vote Griselda
Meryl, Dix and Perrine are incredible aces but I think Gris should be the one nominally in command. She knows enough to look at the big picture and she won't try to micromanage.

>>1393878
>> Vote Griselda

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Sorry for the delay, trying to get this post together. I'm dumb for not pre-writing this.

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>>1394114
>pre-writing
>vote other

An exercise in frustration and wasted effort as Anon gleefully avoids your plan.

>>1394114
One day you'll finally learn and pre-write lineups.

> Vote Griselda

“I think Griselda should lead us actually,” you say. Everyone looks over to Griselda.

“Oh, uh-“ Griselda clears her throat. “I mean, if no one else will.”

“Sure, why not,” says Dix. “She did beat me after all.”

“She beat almost all of us,” says Meryl. “Yeah, I’m in favor. Everyone else?” They all raise their hands, unanimously. Even you’re surprised by that. “It’s settled, Griselda is our team captain for today!” Everyone politely applauds Griselda. She meekly rubs the back of her neck, looking around at everyone.

“Right then,” says Griselda. “Um. Well, I won’t try and micromanage everyone. Nothing’s on the line here. So, let’s try and give it our best shot, okay?” Everyone nods, happy with that. “Great, let’s get to work then.”

With that, the teams assemble. The Western League has selected Griselda Pool to represent them. And for the Eastern League, Oryola Kuznetsov. The six judges for the All-Star game stand in between you all. “The match between the NATO Western League and NATO Eastern League will now begin. This is an ELIMINATION match! The side which renders inoperable all opposing tanks wins!”

“Here are your NATO All-Stars!”

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>>1394153
[2/2]


> NATO WESTERN LEAGUE
> Commander: Griselda Pool

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James")
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”)
> CAROLINA GREENE (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Bucephalus”)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY*
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY*
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”)
> YMIRA PILLA (CMDR) (Panzer II Ausf. L – 20mm KwK 38 “Boy Wonder”)
> SABINA LOBO (CMDR) (L3/35 cc – Solothurn 20mm AT Rifle “Wolf”)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout”
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY*
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”)
> BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (GWA) (BT-7 – 45mm L/46 “Kasztanka”)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”)
> JOJO JOHNSTON (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Duquesne”)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream”
> CASEY GREY (HGS) (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention”
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY*
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”)
> JENNA HALIFAX (CG) (Sherman VC Firefly – QF 17-Pounder)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY*
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”)

> VS

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>>1394156
[2/2]

> NATO EASTERN LEAGUE
> Commander: Oryola Kuznetsov

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY*
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S)
> MEI XIANG (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr “Shimada Special”) *LEGENDARY*
> FREYA T. WARD (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> JULIA BRUNET (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> EMILA LISCUM (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71)
> ERI BARKMANN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> CHARLOTTE TUFFIN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY*
> JOSIE STILWELL (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY*
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70)
> MERIDIA SURENA (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY*

>>1394161
Hmmm. With a name like Shimada Special...I think I know why Mei was...highly against us taking her tank.

“Let the match begin in earnest! This showcase will decide only who is the best among the best!”

-

-

You sit and wait. All thirty tanks of the Western League line up are ready. “Alright, everyone,” says Griselda. “We take the high ground first around 501. Oryola’s in command, so I doubt they’ll be taking an offensive approach. Everyone is free to do as they do, you’re all competent, I won’t micromanage you all. Good luck. Let’s get on the bounce!”

“Ho!” Everyone yells out in response.

The flare shoots up and explodes in the air, signaling the start of the match. Camera planes and drones fly on overhead, observing from above. Time to go. Everyone starts moving forwards, eastwards.

> COMMAND POINTS: 106CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Rush for road 501
> Head southeast bound
> Remain in formation with the other tanks
> Other

> NOTE: As a showcase match, all CP used will be refunded.

>>1394176
> Head southeast bound
Best to keep an eye on that opening. Maybe some others will follow us.

>>1394176
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Rush for road 501
> Other
Try to rally the other light/fast tanks: Da Silva, Greene, Pilla, Lobo, Blaskowitz, Kowalski and Smith. We'll push out fast for Hill 501/503 and try to meet and defeat the enemy's own fast elements so we can contest that hill as it dominates the middle of the map.

>>1394176
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Rush for road 501

And grab all the fast tanks with us.

> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”)
> CAROLINA GREENE (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Bucephalus”)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”)
> BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (GWA) (BT-7 – 45mm L/46 “Kasztanka”)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”)

Time to go scouting.

>>1394176
>Intuition
> Rush for road 501

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> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Rush for road 501
> Other

Knowing Oryola, she’ll probably just sit back and wait for you all to make the first move. She’ll sacrifice the initiative if she knows she can get some useful information on what you’re doing out of it. Mei though is a complete mystery. As a student of the Shimada Household well… she’ll probably just group up all the ZES tanks into a pack or something. Pride will probably not let her follow Oryola’s orders.

For now though, you say, “All fast tanks on me. We’re rushing point 501 towards that hill in the south.” Following you now were Maria Da Silva, Carolina Greene, Hilda Blaskowitz, Brunhilde Kowalski, and Legs Smith. Pilla and Lobo were a little behind. As for the others, they were separating now into two distinct groups. One was going north, the other was heading direct east. Griselda was leading the north bunch, with Meryl taking the easterly bunch with all the heavy tanks. Griselda had everyone else, which meant all the tank destroyers in SGH and the mediums as well.

As you approach the hill, you scope out with your binoculars. No sight of movement yet. If they had any fast tanks, they would have been here by now as you approach. Perhaps they’re holding back? Oryola is dealing with an usual lineup. Maybe she’s holding back for now, expecting you to take the ground.

> COMMAND POINTS: 104CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Continue towards the hill.
> Stop up on road 501.
> Join formation with Meryl.
> Go join formation with Griselda.
> Other

>>1394319
> Continue towards the hill.
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
Recon by fire, if they let us take that hill, we gain a tactically advantageous position from which we can anchor the flank of our team and pour fire down onto EL's movements in the Southern map, if they prevent us from taking it, we gain valuable intel about their firing locations and local strength.

So keep at high speed and heads on a swivel, send the CMDR light tanks first as they're the hardest targets and have the best chance of sneaking up there unassailed.

>>1394319
> Continue towards the hill.
> INTUITION: - 2 CP

I'm not happy until we have properly scouted the entire area from the top of that hill. It's height dominates the landscape.

>>1394319
>>1394341
>Supporting this.

>>1394319
Let's do it >>1394341

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> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Continue towards the hill.

Oryola must be thinking as well that she’ll rely on the individual competence of her crews to carry the day. Though in a defense fight, that will be suiting her rather than you.It takes some time before you finally manage to arrive on the hill, a very commanding spot actually. You sweep in from the south and take positions.

“See anything?” you ask. You see the other two groups of tanks moving off in their directions. It seems Griselda is going wide to the north while Meryl is taking her heavies to the east.

“I do!” says Carolina. “Group of tanks from the southeast! Can’t tell what they are though!” You take a look in that direction. They’re not moving fast but they’re not slow either.

“More in the north,” says Maria. A larger plume of smoke indicating movement is up north. Even there you can’t tell what’s up there either. “Seems they’ve split into two groups then.”

“Yeah, they’re probably intending on trying to flank us and encircling us,” you state.

Right, you don’t know what tanks those are. But likely, one of those groups is ZES.

> COMMAND POINTS: 102CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Start digging in. Hold this hill.
> Join formation with Meryl.
> Go and engage the southern group.
> Other

>>1394474
> Go and engage the southern group.
We're in a group of the fastest tanks on the team, I'm hoping we can use the terrain down there and our speed to at the very least harass and hold down that group to prevent them from flanking our main force.

>>1394474
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Go and engage the southern group.

Which is to say slow them down.

The distance between the two enemy groups offer an opportunity to destroy one before the other can reinforce. If we can delay the southern group with hit and runs then our two main groups can encircle and destroy their northern group.

>>1394500
But most of the tanks that followed us lack the armament to take them down.

>>1394516
We've got us and three chaffees. Besides, we don't need to take them down. Just keep them pinned.

>>1394474
>> Go and engage the southern group.

>>1394474
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Other
Dig in a pair of the Chaffees on this hill, and call to Griselda to detach at least one or two of the Sherbrooke TDs and send them here. That Nashorn's the super sniper right, with a position this good it'll be lethal. Then take the rest of our lights and move to get eyes on the Southern group, if they're just their fast cruisers and somesuch, engage, but if they outmatch us, pull back to the hill and prepare to engage from there instead.

>>1394582
That is fair. I will support.

>>1394474
>>1394582
Changing my vote to this. Though it will take time

>>1394474
Is the southern group formed up down the hill a touch? I'm wondering if we couldn't sneak up the draw on that hill, get into a slugfest with them at bad breath ranges.

> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Other

From what you can tell, perhaps Oryola isn’t completely splitting her team into two halves. If she did, that’d leave a gap open for your center to exploit and outflank either of her wings. She must have somebody holding back and waiting. “Carolina, Blaskowitz, stay here. Griselda.”

Griselda responds. “Yeah?”

“I need a Nashorn down to this hill as fast as you can,” you say.

“Got it.”

With that, you take the rest of the lights and move down the hill. Whoever is down south will be revealed soon once you hit the road.

After some time of driving, you reach a point where you can stop. You take out your binoculars then look out. “Oh.”

Winona looks up. “What is it?”

“It’s Mei and the Centurions.”

“How many?” asks Stack.

“All of the Centurions,” you state. Oh boy. You can’t take them in a straight fight. They’re not firing though, they’re probably waiting for you to retreat back somewhere where falling back would not be an option. Like that hill back there. Hm.

> COMMAND POINTS: 100CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Run back to the hill and fortify.
> Harass and engage, try to delay them.
> Call for more help.
> Other

>>1394736
8 Cents down there I believe.

>>1394736
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Harass and engage, try to delay them.
> WP Shot
> Deploy WP Flares (3/3)
This 8 of their best tanks all down here, notify Meryl's group immediately and request support.

Meanwhile, stay out of sight and use WP rounds and flares as area denial ahead of them, it'll slow them down and force them offroad, though with the Cent's offroad performance, not by as much as I'd like. Use the low hills to the East of Hill 501/503 as our last delaying point, I'd like to end the next post when we pull back to there to reassess our position.

>>1394736
>>1394778
Okay supporting this.

>>1394778
This sounds like a plan. Perhaps get them into an area we can lay into them if we can.

>>1394778
Given the odds as we stand, harrasment is definitely the way to go. I doubt Mei will be so undisciplined. Unless she reaaaaaaaly hates Ellie...

>>1394791
I want to draw them along 4-1A or over the low hills once the Nashorn's atop Hill 501/503, so it can pick them off as they advance and slow them down long enough for whatever Meryl can spare us to arrive. Mei's smart so I imagine she'll retreat at that point to the hills NE astride M512 and regroup. Hopefully during that time we can push our reccce force around South Where the Centurions are currently, outlfanking the EL team and forcing them to send their own manoeuvre element to fight ours, a battle where we'll have at least a slim advantage, having more tanks than them. If we can crush their Cruisers there, we'll have free reign of the enemy's rear, to help break the new ZES position, or to move North and assist Griselda's push.

>>1394828
Sounds like a plan!

> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Harass and engage, try to delay them.
> WP Shot
> Deploy WP Flares

“Fire white phosphorus down there!” You fire a white phosphorus shell in front of their position. More flares shoot out from your tank to douse the area in Willy Pete. You watch as Mei’s tanks get shrouded in the smoke. Right, that ought to slow them down-

A 17 Pounder shot flies through the smoke right past you, crashing into the hill behind you. Holy fuck! “Okay, back up!” More 17 pounder shots fly right through the smoke cloud at everybody. It’s inaccurate fire, but you’re not going to take any risks! Everyone starts reversing away and to the side from the barrage of suppressive fire. “Meryl. I could use some help down here. It’s Mei and all of her Centurions down here!”

“Got it,” says Meryl. “I’ll send down Iris, Perrine, and Salome.”

Salome says, “We’re coming to help.”

“A lady does not abandon those in need,” says Iris.

“Uh. WHAT THEY SAID!” yells Perrine.

Right, right, that’s fine. You sigh as you start retreating back. You watch as Mei’s tanks start moving around the smoke off-road, north of the road. They move in a single line, probably to respond easily to any threats up north. They might not even be taking you seriously!

“This is Griselda, we’ve engaged with the EL up north. It’s Oryola! She’s sending the JWA and Kuromorimine girls down south to engage you all!” Mei is still heading westwards towards the hill, apparently intent on taking it in force.

> COMMAND POINTS: 98CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Hit them in the side while they’re moving.
> Stay where you are and attack at distance.
> Retreat back to the hill.
> Other

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>>1395062
I forgot the map.

>>1395062
>> Stay where you are and attack at distance.

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>>1395062
> Hit them in the side while they’re moving.
> Other
Pair off, us with the Tetrarch, the Chaffee with the BT and the Pz II and tankette. Each pair will move into the hills to the South and begin taking shots at the Centurions from their left flank. Each pair will alternate their attacks, emerging in a hull down position, acquiring their target and firing, before immediately pulling back out of sight. While they reposition to a new attack point, the other member of the pair will make their own attack, and so on so forth, constantly repositioning and leveraging our agility to the maximum to prevent ZES responding effectively, at least while on the move. Shots should be aimed for tracks, suspension and drive wheels, as the Centurion's achille's heel are its devilishly hard to repair tracks (removing them can in certain circumstances involve an explosive charge).

We'll make Mei pay attention to us, until she takes the bait and comes to deal with us, at which point we retreat West.

>>1395062
>>1395178
>>1395211
Changing my vote to this.

>>1395211
Man, poking at the hornets nest is fun but terrifying. I like it though. Wonder when tactical maneuvers will be kicking in.

>>1395301
I find tactical manoeuvres are best saved for duels and brawls. At medium-long range, tankery is a facsimile of tank warfare, and tactics will trump talented tanking 9 times out of 10, but once you close to close range or pair off against your match, this facade breaks down and it becomes a contest of will, talent and crew coordination, with tanks whirling about on the absolute razor's edge of their performance, pushed to the limit in melees with point blank dodges, rams and jousts where tactics larger than defeating your immediate opponents are secondary at best, and more often left by the wayside wholly. Ellie excels at the former, but is only above average at the latter, which is probably why she hasn't proved that much of a sensation despite her successes.

>>1395391
Oh I totally agree. This is why she's a Comish Pick not a top vote getter.

I expect that maneuvers are coming soon. But not yet. That's all.

Pulling off a triangle for example would be fun at some point.

I am sure that Mei considers that our one weakness anyways. That or our very evident weirdness towards anything remotely close to the spotlight.

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> Hit them in the side while they’re moving.
> Other

“Maria, with me. Everyone else pair off. We’re moving into the south hills.” Your tanks move into the hills to the south, overlooking the area. While Mei continues her westward advance, you all get yourself into nice and neat defensive positions. Once everyone is in position, you yell, “Fire at will!” Your shots start peppering the Centurions. Some bounce and ding off of their armor. Some explode and disintegrate off of their wheels. The Centurions stop their advance and start reversing around.

“Oh no they don’t!” yells Maria. “Aim for the rear tank! Go!” Once you fire your shot, you retreat back, as do the others who fire off. The next in a pair fire off their own shots. While you may not be able to slug effectively with them, you can at least stall and annoy them. In this case, you’re causing them to stop. You take out your binoculars as you crest another small bump.

They’re not breaking formation, but they are turning to face you. They fire a coordinated mass volley at you. “Down!” screams Maria. Their high explosive shells shake the hill. Dust and smoke is kicked up from the impacts. Thankfully though 17 pounders aren’t known for high explosive performance like say an 88 or a 105. But eight of them can certainly shake things up. They start advancing up the hill, slowly. “Attack, attack!” You keep firing down at them again.

More shells bounce and explode off their frontal armor. One shell manages to find its way to a Centurion, shredding a track.

> MOBILITY KILL: JULIA BRUNET (Centurion Mk I)

They stop again. “Brace!” Another mass volley. The hill shakes again. The tank rumbles as everyone holds onto something. It’s like a Napoleonic line battle out here! They keep on advancing slowly, nearly to point blank range. From there, individual skill will carry the day. And they have some of the best stars in the Eastern League!

Suddenly, one of their engines explodes.

> KO: JOSIE STILLWELL (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: LIDYA CADMUS (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY*

“Nice shot, gunner!” yells Cadmus. “Ellie, we’re here to help!” Mei and her Centurions suddenly pop smoke canisters from behind them. It appears they aim to obscure their sight from the Nashorn.

> COMMAND POINTS: 98CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Charge into them!
> Retreat, retreat!
> Hold!
> Other

>>1395457
For now until Danon elaborates.

>Fire Wiley Petes into the smoke for markings
>Hold
>Reposition constantly so that we can try and harrass any escapers.

>>1395457
>> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
>> APDS Shot (5/5)
Rapid fire!

>>1395457
> Retreat, retreat!
> Other
Have the Chaffees on the hill fire HE into the ZES smoke to disperse it quicker.

We've done our part and delayed them, now retreat, fire and movement in our pairs, first pair moves while two cover, then the second, then the third. Pull back South then West until we're behind the hill, out of sight, from there we'll climb up the hill and reinforce the Chaffees atop it, who along with Long Shot will keep the Centurions from pursuing us too brazenly.

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>>1395523
Forgot map

>>1395457
Supporting >>1395523

>>1395523
Okay, I will back this. So long as we have a way to clear the smoke, one way or another, I can accept it...still think wiley petes may help out a bit.

>>1395523
Oh and add a
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
If necessary, same goes for any of the other pairs, if things get too hot, pop smoke.

>>1395559
Yeah you're right. Smoke is a good call. ZES isn't just Mei and her Shimada-Ryu. You have to expect a long shot here or there.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> CAROLINA GREENE (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Bucephalus”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> YMIRA PILLA (CMDR) (Panzer II Ausf. L – 20mm KwK 38 “Boy Wonder”) (Elite)
> SABINA LOBO (CMDR) (L3/35 cc – Solothurn 20mm AT Rifle “Wolf”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (GWA) (BT-7 – 45mm L/46 “Kasztanka”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> JOJO JOHNSTON (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Duquesne”) (Elite)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream” (Elite)
> CASEY GREY (HGS) (KV-2 – 152mm M-10T Howitzer) (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1) (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> JENNA HALIFAX (CG) (Sherman VC Firefly – QF 17-Pounder) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

vs

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> MEI XIANG (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr “Shimada Special”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FREYA T. WARD (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> JULIA BRUNET (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite) (MOBILITY KILL)
> EMILA LISCUM (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> ERI BARKMANN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> CHARLOTTE TUFFIN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> MERIDIA SURENA (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

30 vs 29

>>1395457
>>1395523
>>1395559
Supporting this.

> Retreat, retreat!
> Other

“Fall back! Carolina, Hilda, fire HE at the smoke!”

“Got it!” yells Carolina. They fire their 75mm shells into the smoke clouds to break it up with explosive power. All in the name of getting Cadmus her sightline on the Centurions. The Nashorn fires again, unfortunately missing this time. The Centurions close in and crest the hill. But by that time, you’ve managed to retreat towards the hill. They start parking up in close order, facing their fronts towards the hill.

> KO: CASEY GREY (KV-2)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ALESIA ABANDONATO (Semovente da 75/18 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY*

Meanwhile, it seems the fight out elsewhere has begun in earnest. You hear the popping shells here and there as the tanks start getting into slugfests with each other.

“They’re coming in!” yells Griselda. “Hold them!”

“Elodie, we’re coming in from the north,” says Iris. “Stand by.” Oh yes! Your reinforcements, good, good! Mei’s going to have it now! Once you’ve retreated behind the hill, you all make the climb. Once you’re on top, you see Iris and her team advancing down the road. And as for Mei, she faces her guns down on the hill.

“Brace!” They fire another mass volley at the hill. Another blast of HE to shake you all up. Thankfully, not much harm done.

> KO: JOJO JOHNSTON (M4A3E8 Sherman “Duquesne”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (ISU-152)

Griselda says, “Oryola and the St. Gloriana Girls are pushing us!”

“We’re getting some knocks from the JWA girls too here,” says Meryl.

Right, the battle is on at its fullest. You look over at Mei and her Centurions. She’s managed to keep them together quite well despite the disadvantages. Hmph, you suppose they have discipline if nothing else. Mei is turned out of her tank, observing you all. You take a deep breath. Arisu Shimada eat your heart out.

They fire another volley. “Scatter!” Everyone pulls out of their cover, scattering around to avoid the new much more precisely aimed AP shots. “Shit!” yells Carolina. “That Chinese girl is hitting us hard! For being outnumbered!”

You’re not going to disappoint your parents out here. No sir. You’re going to win this All-Star game if you have to ace this entire lineup yourself!

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>>1395851
Unfortunately, the All-Star Game is going to go on for much longer than I anticipated it may, and seeing how it'll preview the postseason games I think I will have to pause and pick it up tomorrow when I get back from work.

We'll pick this up tomorrow when I get home from work and try and finish it off there.

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>>1395863
Thanks for running

Also, you may formulate your strategies overnight. I probably should clarify that.

>>1395863
thanks for running.

>>1395863
>>1395873
Neato, thanks for running boss, All-Star game's off to a good start.

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>>1395863
Thanks for running, boss.

I'm staying out of the tactical voting. Apparently I have the strategic sense of a recently divorced lemming on a bender.

>>1395873
Can we get a map on what's happening?

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>>1395940

>>1395954
Why didn't the Nashorn get rid of the stationary target?

>>1396125
Sometimes shots just miss.
>>1395954
Not much to strategize about. Everyone is in the thick of it.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> CAROLINA GREENE (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Bucephalus”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> YMIRA PILLA (CMDR) (Panzer II Ausf. L – 20mm KwK 38 “Boy Wonder”) (Elite)
> SABINA LOBO (CMDR) (L3/35 cc – Solothurn 20mm AT Rifle “Wolf”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (GWA) (BT-7 – 45mm L/46 “Kasztanka”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream” (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1) (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> JENNA HALIFAX (CG) (Sherman VC Firefly – QF 17-Pounder) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> MEI XIANG (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr “Shimada Special”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FREYA T. WARD (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> JULIA BRUNET (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite) (MOBILITY KILL)
> EMILA LISCUM (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> ERI BARKMANN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> CHARLOTTE TUFFIN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> MERIDIA SURENA (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

28 vs 29

Also, doubt GS is still here but who won the popular votes? Only the Commissioner's choices were revealed.

>>1396362
Everybody on the two teams except Elly and Rozaliya won popular votes. Unless I'm an idiot. And also unless you were wondering who got the most votes out of everyone.

>>1395851
Okay, so I'm thinking 3 things can happen here: A) Mei can hold in the hills and try to slug it out with us, B) She can pull back North/East, or C) She can charge the hill from the South-East approach, where Long Shot can't support us and try to push us off before Iris and the other heavies can reach the peak and make the hill basically unassailable with her current numbers.

In the case of option A, I say we wait until Iris and co. arrive, then hand off the hill to her and pop smoke then zoom down EN4-1A North to M510 to outflank the EL push South into Meryl's position.

B means she'll be leaving an opening in the EL lines, either along M512 or the road running along the South of the map. We hand the hill over to Long Shot and let Iris take her tanks wherever she feels they're best used (maybe to do a slower version of our option A plan, pursue Mei, or stay on the hill) then take our fast element along whichever road Mei leaves undefended (unless she splits her tanks, in which case, whichever she leaves least defended while Iris attacks the others to keep them from reinforcing), race around behind the EL lines and start harrassing their positions from the side and rear, sowing chaos in their ranks.

For C things are a little tougher, as while we can likely inflict a few casualties as they advance across the open ground (even with smoke cover they'll be vulnerable at least a few times), once they climb some way up the hill and start closing the range, they'll have the edge in raw power. At that point we should counter charge and pull out all stops. This is because if she commits to an attack on the hill now, she'll never be able to pull back, and our counter charge will mean neither can we, so our two forces will likely have to fight until one or the other is annihilated. Our goal will be to disable or delay them until Long Shot and the heavies can come to the rescue.

>>1397219
Given the first two options can be summarized as redeploy and go flank the remaining EL forces, is there any particular reason option C is different?

>>1397416
Short answer: Because it's dealing with a different situation.

Long Answer: Because we can't give up this hill, if we do it will leave our Southern flank absolutely exposed, and with Meryl and Griselda both under serious pressure, it would put their fallback routes at serious risk if EL could observe and attack them from this advantageous position. In the other two situations, Mei is either not immediately threatening to take it and with heavier tanks to hold the hill, our particular force is better used elsewhere, or she is longer threatening the hill as she has retreated, in which case we leave Long Shot to observe enemy movements and take shots where she can. In C she is threatening it, obviously, so we need to stop her from taking it, despite being locally outmatched with our reinforcements not yet here and the Nashorn's LOS blocked.

>>1397434
Seems sound to me, I can support that.

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“They’re advancing!” says Carolina. The Centurions start charging down the hill towards your own. They pop smoke bombs above their heads, clouding themselves in concealing smoke from Cadmus to the north. If they get closer, she won’t have a shot on them either. They fire another volley, forcing you all to take cover. “Ah, the bastards! They’re charging right at us, bold of them!”

“Do not count us out just yet,” says Maria. “The heavy tanks will be here soon!”

Iris says, “We’ll be there in fifteen minutes or so. Hold out until then.”

Right, you can’t just give up this hill. But on the other hand in a straight fight, you can’t take on all those Centurions. “Fire at them as they advance!” Your pairs all fire away at them. Unfortunately, most of your tanks being fast tanks, the shots simply plink or bounce off their frontal hulls. Only your gun has any chance of actual penetration as they come in over the open.

And Winona certainly makes it count. “On the way!” She fires. The shot smashes itself into the turret ring of a Centurion. The engine bank pops into flames.

> KO: MERIDIA SURENA (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell VIIw (LT) “Oliver”)

“We got one!” yells Stack. “Get some ya greedy fucks!”

The formation simply closes in tight past the wreckage of their own. They advance in a single firing line now, with Mei at the center. “Focus on Mei-“ They fire another volley. “Down!” you yell. You grab on. A 17 pounder shot bounces against the side of your turret. The inside echoes and roars from the impact. Everyone screams and holds their ears.

“Ow! What the hell!?” screams Ingrid.

“Ah! That was a close one!” says Stack.

You pick up your binoculars again, observing now. Mei is observing you as well through binoculars. She pulls them down, then points directly at you, yelling into her throat mic. You take a look at all of the Centurions and oh shit they’re all aiming directly at you. They fire another volley. “Reverse!” you scream. Josephina reverses the tank behind some cover. The AP shells shred the ground around you, kicking up dirt and dust.

“Ellie! Let’s charge them!” says Carolina. “We can do some damage at close range!”

“Yeah, yeah!” says Hilda. “Like the Polish Hussars!”

“Or JEB Stuart!” Carolina responds.

> COMMAND POINTS: 98CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (5/5)
> Let them close into you.
> Charge them!
> Retreat!
> Other

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> CAROLINA GREENE (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Bucephalus”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> YMIRA PILLA (CMDR) (Panzer II Ausf. L – 20mm KwK 38 “Boy Wonder”) (Elite)
> SABINA LOBO (CMDR) (L3/35 cc – Solothurn 20mm AT Rifle “Wolf”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (GWA) (BT-7 – 45mm L/46 “Kasztanka”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream” (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1) (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> JENNA HALIFAX (CG) (Sherman VC Firefly – QF 17-Pounder) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> MEI XIANG (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr “Shimada Special”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FREYA T. WARD (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> JULIA BRUNET (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite) (MOBILITY KILL)
> EMILA LISCUM (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> ERI BARKMANN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> CHARLOTTE TUFFIN (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

28 vs 28

>>1398722
> Charge them!
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (- 30 CP)
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: SHIMADA DEATH BLOSSOM (- 15 CP)
> APCR Shot (5/5) [as many as required]
C it is, all stops be a pullin'. Charge down the hill using the incline to acclerate ourselves, then execute a Bermuda attack with Carolina and Maria Da Silva. However Mei's a Shimada disciple herself, she'll recognise the movements and attempt to counter, at which point we switch things up, instead of using the synchronised movements of the Bermuda attack to simply take shots at the enemy, we'll use them to cover the start of our Death Blossom run.

>>1398773
Uh, Danon. We left Carolina on the Hill with Hilda. Is it wise to have her removed from her dug in position?

>>1398773
While I agree, might I suggest adding...
> TARGET WEAKPOINT (10 CP)
To try and negate Mei's knowledge/counter?

She's leading this platoon, so stalling her in any way would be wise.

>>1398773
I suggest we get Legs Smith instead?

>>1398787
We are currently on that same hill now anon. We're all on the hill, and all 8 lights are going to charge the Centurions, we're committing as fully to this counter attack as Mei has to her push.

>>1398722
>>1398773
I support this but instead of Carolina, I want Legs Smith to Participate since Carolina is dug in with the Nashorn

>>1398803
> since Carolina is dug in with the Nashorn
She's not, she's dug in on this hill, we left the two Chaffees on this hill.

>>1398820
and we're commiting all of our fast element into this even the two chafees protecting the Nashorn?

>>1398827
The two Chaffees ARE NOT protecting the Nashorn, they're dug in on the same hill we are, 501/503, while the Nashorn is alone on a smaller hill to our North. We need every single tank if we want to with this fight, so committing all of them is the best choice.

>>1398845
Ah, Okay. My mistake. Well on the bright side we are only facing 6 Centurions and one of them was disabled to its not participating in the offensive for now.

So 5 of them....yay.

> Charge them!
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER
>> THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
>> THE SHIMADA DEATH BLOSSOM
> APCR Shot

All of your light tanks rush in towards the Centurions, full speed. “ATTACK!” screams Carolina. Everyone yells and hollers as they close the gap.

However, what happens next is quite interesting. They stop their advance, and immediately back up and start backing into each other. They back their engines up and point their hulls outwards. “IT’S A SCHILTRON, SCATTER!” yells Carolina. Your charge is immediately parted in two directions as the three points facing towards you fire.

Lobo unfortunately is hit by a 17 pounder. Her tankette is splashed, sending her bumping and crashing every which away into the formation.

> KO: SABINA LOBO (L3/35 cc “Wolf”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: FREYA WARD (Centurion Mk I)

“Carolina, Legs, on me!” you yell. “We’ll do a Bermuda attack on them!” Your Cromwell, flanked by two Chaffees, races around the Schiltron. The other light tanks race around in the opposite direction, taking potshots into the formation here and there. Finally, you see a Centurion tracking you all. “Alright, now!” You all powerslide left, skidding forward. The Centurion tracks Smith, then tracks you, but then suddenly finds Carolina in her sights. A sudden shift! “Fire!”

An APCR shot travels through the Centurion’s turret front. The white flag pops.

> KO: ERI BARKMANN (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell VIIw (LT) “Oliver”)

You keep on spinning around the Schiltron, getting misses from 17 pounder shots here and there. Suddenly, Carolina is hit. “We’re dead!” Carolina screams as her Chaffee spins out into a ditch. “A glorious death it was!” It crashes.

> KO: CAROLINA “SWAMP FOX” GREENE
> KILL CREDITED TO: FREYA WARD (Centurion Mk I)

The other group is shot up as well. The BT-7 is hit in the side, sending it skidding around onto its side. “HONOR AND GLORY!” screams Brunhilde as her BT-7 crashes into the same ditch Carolina ended up in.

> KO: BRUNHILDE KOWALSKI (BT-7 “Kasztanka”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MEXI XIANG (Centurion MK I)

Another shot goes out, hitting Pilla square in the turret. “We’re blind!” yells Pilla. “EAT THIS YOU BASTARDS!” Pilla rams her Panzer II into the front of a Centurion. Only result is that it disables herself.

> KO: YMIRA PILLA (Panzer II Ausf. L “Boy Wonder”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: CHARLOTTE TUFFIN (Centurion Mk I)

Once the charge is broken it seems, they break their Schiltron. The Centurions all immediately begin gunning for you. Oh shit. “Now, Josephina!” You rush in towards their front. “Now, now!” The tank starts spinning left, with the turret now traversing as well. “Go!” You hang on for dear life. “Fire at will!”

[1/2]

>>1398851
Its why I suggested targeting a weakpoint. Try to make it one less. Or at least 4.5 tanks instead of 5.

>>1398930
[2/2]

More APCR shots spew out as your tank spins around in their formation. One finds the side of a Centurion.

> KO: ERI BARKMANN (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell VIIw (LT) “Oliver”)

Another hits the track of another Centurion.

> MOBILITY KILL: FREYA T. WARD

You’ve skidded past their now confused and muddled formation. Mei yells out to them to regroup as she starts turning away towards the east. She’s retreating!

> COMMAND POINTS: 53CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (2/5)
> Don’t let her get away!
> Retreat back to the hill.
> Other

>>1398936
Typo, last KO should be Charlotte Tuffin.

>>1398936
> APCR Shot (2/5)
> Don’t let her get away!
> TARGET WEAKPOINT (- 10 CP)
Finish off Freya first, with only 2 tanks, Mei will have to run the gauntlet under Long Shot's gun. We wait till it has her in sight, then hit her with the Target Weakpoint, Long Shot finishes the job, the other lights can finish off the remaining Centurion, then the only one left will be the mobility kill from the earlier fight. She'd have been better off fighting to the end, this way's just going to throw away her remaining tanks.

>>1398971
I am with you Danon, target weakpoint on Mei or the other centurion, whoever we have a better shot at. Long Shot is on sniper detail.

If no shot is available, back to the hill, I fear a trap and Iris isn't here yet.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream” (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1) (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> JENNA HALIFAX (CG) (Sherman VC Firefly – QF 17-Pounder) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> MEI XIANG (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr “Shimada Special”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FREYA T. WARD (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite) (MOBILITY KILL)
> JULIA BRUNET (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite) (MOBILITY KILL)
> EMILA LISCUM (ZES) (Centurion Mk I – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

24 vs 26

>>1398930
>>1398971
>>1398978
Supporting this. Clean up and back to the hill.

> APCR Shot (2/5)
> Don’t let her get away!
> TARGET WEAKPOINT

“Don’t let her get away!” You start pursuing. But before you do, you turn your tank turret and quickly put a shot into the side of Freya’s Centurion. She pops her head out of the hatch, jeering at you indistinctly over the roar of engines and explosions of battle.

> KO: FREYA T. WARD (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (Cromwell VIIw (LT))

You keep on pursuing Mei until you get a shot. “Winona, hit her weakspot!”

“Got it!” Your tank fires. The shot slams into their rear turret, causing them to grind to a halt. The shock of that shot must have stunned her crew, only briefly though. Just long enough however for Cadmus to come through. The shot slams into the side of her tank, popping the white flag.

> KO: MEI XIANG (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: LIDYA CADMUS (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY*

“Got her!” says Cadmus.

“You actually took out Mei and Freya?” asks Dix. “Damn! I was hoping I’d get a shot at Freya! Good work anyway!” Iris, Perrine, and the other heavy tanks promised arrive on the hill, and begin cleaning up. Iris fires her gun at the last remaining Centurion.

> KO: JULIA BRUNET (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

The other Centurion comes charging down at Iris, who lets it pass by point blank. A failed shot point blank gives her time to put a round into its rear.

> KO: EMILA LISCUM (Centurion Mk I)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE (Churchill IV “James”)

“We’ve arrived,” says Iris.

Perrine yells, “Damn, we missed the party!”

> KO: JENNA HALIFAX (Sherman VC Firefly)
> KILL CREDITED TO: KIM-LY NGUYEN (ISU-152)

“The party’s still on around here!” says Griselda. “We could use some help! Oryola’s pushing through!”

“We need help around here too!” says Meryl. “The Frenchies are actually putting up a good fight!”

> COMMAND POINTS: 43CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (1/5)
> Reinforce Griselda
> Reinforce Meryl
> Stay where you are
> Other

>>1399148
Can I get a map refresher as to who is where? Need that to decide the route I want to take.

Also.
>Mei is out
Oh to be a fly on the wall in her tank right now...

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> MARIA DA SILVA (CMDR) (Mk VII Tetrarch – QF 2-Pounder w/LJ Adapter “Adios”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> HARRIET STRATTON (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Starscream” (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JENNY WILKINS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1) (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

>>1399193
This is how things stand so far. All the light tanks of the WL along with Iris, Perrine, and Salome are down south by the hill for now.

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Antioch”) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

23 vs 24

>>1399203
Sorry, I should have been more clear. Meryl is central and Gris-Gris is North along the coast, correct?

>>1399148
> Other
EL don't have a Southern Flank forcce anymore, so I propose some repositioning. First Long Shot moves up here to Hill 501/503. Then Meryl gives ground, slowly, pulling back slightly South and East, until she's basically on the M501. Normally this would be far outside the range of any tanks on the hill, but Long Shot is not any tank, and its flanking sniper fire will help pin the tanks attacking Meryl so that Iris can put into action the second part of the plan, taking her Heavies North up 4-1A, then M510, straight into the side and rear or the enemy as they advance. They'll suddenly be caught in a vice between Meryl's girls and Iris and co, they'll have to break out and retreat immediately or risk annihilation.

Meanwhile, we, along with the remaining lights, will go East, and swing up the 512 in a wide flank to hit the Northern force in the rear eventually or cut off the central forces retreat. Why 512 and not 4-1A? Because EL will undoubtedly either observe us beginning our flank or guess we'll do as much and send their own fast tanks to stop us, so we want to keep our flank wide and increase the chances of running into them where the rest of their team cannot support/reinforce them, giving us the best chance of winning the ensuing high speed brawl.

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>>1399193
>>1399203
And I forgot the map.

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>>1399209
Also forgot my map.

>>1399207
>>1399210
Yep, that's correct.

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>>1399209
>>1399214
This is more or less in line with what I had planned for myself. But to clarify, you would like Long Shot at the bottom X or the middle X?

>>1399234
Bottom X.

>>1399241
Alright, I can agree with this plan. Just hope Oryola isn't plotting some trick pincer of her own at the hills sandwiching 512. You have to figure the announcement of Mei's squad's total defeat is going to cause her to reposition a bit, it's is her game of choice.

>>1399251
We're fast enough that we'll be through that gap before she can reposition probably, and I'd be pretty disappointed in Gris or Meryl if they couldn't take advantage of Oryola pulling more than 3 or 4 tanks out of the main pushes.

>>1399255
True, though this is the all star game, they aren't exactly dealing with the lower dregs of Orleans, Kuromorimine, Kursk, and Gloriana. I'd just be mindful of it, that's all.

Also, get ready for a battle with Rosehip, surely.

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>>1399263
The Hips, Gwynedd, their two Cromwell VIIs, slim possibility of Ulanova is what they're response force will probably look like.

>>1399281
So 4 v 4, or 4 v 5. That's a slugfest...going to have to play smart with our CP or hope Da Silva, Smith or Blaskowitz can do a bit of pardon the pun, leg work.

>>1399328
Yeah, it'd be cool if one of them did a coop manoeuvre or something. Being part of someone else's move could be fun for once.

>>1399360
Agreed, especially if it means we learn a new move because of it.

I ain't above co-opting skills from this fight. Hell its the one thing I appreciated in our first duel with Mei, of which I'm sure will be many.

After all, by technicality, Ellie and Mei are still at even records, with a mutual KO and a KO not attributed to Ellie, even if it was executed by her tactics.

>>1399377
I'm going to invent a new Tactical Manoeuvre by the end of this match, I am determined to.

>>1399390
Still kinda sad we haven't got "The Zumwalt" for her version of the hook. That shit was hype.

> Other

The plan is set.

Cadmus is taking her Nashorn up the big hill. Meanwhile, Meryl starts pulling back towards the road of M501.

> KO: HARRIET STRATTON (Churchill VII AVRE “Starscream”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ALESIA ABANDONATO (Semovente da 75/18 “Gazala Genoese”)

> KO: JENNY WILKINS (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn)
> KILL CREDITED TO: CONSTANCE BERGER (IS-7)

“Are they taking the bait?” you ask.

“Yeah!” says Meryl. “The Frenchies are pursuing us!”

“Good work!” says Griselda. “Keep them divided, we can start picking them apart!”

> KO: ELEANOR D’AQUITAINE (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G “Antioch”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MERYL MOFFMEISTER (Grizzly I w/ 17 pndr “Harry”)

“Scratch one Frenchie!” yells Meryl. As that is happening, the heavies and the lights are now moving up. It’s time to perform a large scale encirclement. You grip the edge of your hatch, waiting as you move up along the high roads around to the northern group. Iris will penetrate the rear of the central group. Oryola seems to not have her characteristic defensive play in today.

However…

You see Rozaliya, backed up by Rosehip and…

That’s it? You look back. Olivia Cromwell and Archer in the back, at cruising speed. Must be reserve. Fine then!

Rozaliya’s SU-76 fires. The shot splashes in front of you. “WHOA!” You duck down. The fires engulf your tank briefly. Rozaliya slides left, then immediately speeds off to your side. Rosehip to the other side as well. Rozaliya suddenly powerslides again, swooping in. “Fire!” you yell. You fire at her. The shot misses, a good dodge by her. She fires again.

Another incendiary shot. This time it impacts your tank directly. You flinch, keeping your hands off the metal. “Ah! Fuck, it’s hot in here!” yells Winona.

“She’s cooking us!” Stack shouts. Rozaliya’s engine revs, charging at you. Wait… You take a good look at it. She suddenly starts sliding, yet... The way those tracks move, the way they...

SHE'S USING YOUR MANEUVER

> ROZALIYA IS PERFORMING A TACTICAL MANEUVER: THE ZUMWALT SLIDE

You look back to see Rosehip as well. She fires. “NOOO!” Maria dives in front of the shot, tanking it for you. Her craft goes spinning out of control.

> KO: MARIA DA SILVA (Mk VII Tetrarch “Adios”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ROSEHIP (Crusader III “Thunderchild)

Maria! Damn!

> COUNTER TACTICAL MANEUVER?
> COMMAND POINTS: 43CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (1/5)
> Charge in!
> Move past them, you don’t have time for this!
> Other

>>1399401
I was really hoping the Mudslinger into Hook would work in the Mei duel, because it's a pretty cunning way of getting around the usual downside of the manoeuvre that I thought suited Elo but yeah, some permutation of the Hook is what I'm aiming for at the moment.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LEGS SMITH (RHA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm M6 “Columbia”) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ROSEHIP (SGC) (Crusader III – QF 6 Pndr “Thunder Child”) (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> ROZALIYA ULANOVA (KGB) (SU-76M - 76 mm ZIS-3Sh gun “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)

20 vs 22

>>1399428
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJXKVOxqkWM

Maaaaaaaaan, okay well we're probably going to have to play their game, but I don't like it...

> Charge in!
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Shimada Sidesweep 15 CP)

>>1399428
> COUNTER TACTICAL MANEUVER
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: THE TRACK SWEEPER (- 5 CP)
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: THE ZUMWALT SLIDE (- ? CP)
One should not step into the master's dojo and attempt to beat them at their own game.

The Zumwalt slide is special in its length, which puts especial strain on the tracks and suspension, so we'll counter it by leveraging that weakeness, turn hard into Rozaliya's slide, and clip her rear left idler wheel on our way past, detracking her, at the speed she's going in a slide like that, she'll lost control and probably crash out, even if she doesn't though, she'll be a casemate without mobility and therefore helpless. We'll use the force of the impact on our own tank to kick our front into the start of our own drift, loop back in and Zumwalt hook Rosehip on our way back around, using Roza's out of control vehicle as cover, leaving her no time to react. Show them how it's done.

>>1399500
Rule of cool dictates that I must and hope that the Zumwalt Slide isn't too expensive in comparison to what I suggested.

>>1399512
Well, Elodie's a pretty good dancer, about time we saw her pull out some proper moves on the pitch. Funky music optional.

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>>1399428

This >>1399500 seems like a good idea

>>1399519
She got the moves

>>1399428
>>1399500
Supporting.

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>>1399519
> “You are not an ace, not yet at least. But it is good to be seeing you, da?”
>"You are not fit to learn Shimada-Ryu!"
>"Hold my ginger beer"

>>1399597
Maybe statements like that got to Elo more than she lets on.

>>1399610
Ellie is kind of a conflicted tanker. Blue-Collar modest, humble, and pathologically unwilling to accept praise, and yet once challenged like that, I guess she kinda wants to prove herself a bit.

While still also wondering how the fuck Durocher saw her as ROTY/Future of Tanery, or how Arisu sees her as worthy to learn Shimada-Ryu.

She's a very conflicted person.

> COUNTER TACTICAL MANEUVER?
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER
>> TRACK SWEEPER: - 5 CP
>> ZUMWALT SLIDE: - 15 CP

“Go now!” Josephina takes Oliver to the limit. Alright, you’ll cross her! If she wants to party, you’ll bring the rain! Or- musi- FUCK IT. You charge in towards her. As he begins her slide, you see it there. “Now! Turn!” You slide in right, then slam into her tank. Her suspension, as strong as it is, simply bursts free from the impact. She goes spinning around and crashes into a small rock outside of the road.

“Nice!” says Winona.

“Alright, let’s finish Rosehip off and-“ Rosehip starts powering ahead. “Go, go!” Right, you’ll take her down with a slide of your own! She starts powering forward. Here we go!

Suddenly, Rosehip stops going the way you thought she would. Huh? She starts going towards Rozaliya and the rock. What- She’s not going to-

Rosehip drives her tank off the rock and up Rozaliya’s front, crushing her gun in the process. Her Crusader is now flying through the air, directly at you. Oh shit. “EVADE!” you scream. Josephina slides the tank around, completing the slide. Rosehip fires her gun. The Six Pounder bounces off of your turret side. She smashes her front against the ground and capsizes onto her top.

Both tanks pop their flags.

> KO: ROSEHIP (Crusader III “Thunderchild”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ROSEHIP (Self-inflicted)

> KO: ROZALIYA ULANOVA (SU-76M “Columbina”) *LEGENDARY*
> KILL CREDITED TO: ROSEHIP (Friendly Fire)

Okay, that was weird but you’re not going to argue the result.

Suddenly a 17 Pounder shot flies past it. It slams into Legs’ Chaffee. “Ah, they got us!” yells Legs.

> KO: LEGS SMITH (M24 Chaffee “Columbia”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GWYNEDD ARCHER (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff”)

You see the Challenger now parking itself down on the road. The Cromwell as well parks itself next to it.

> COUNTER TACTICAL MANEUVER?
> COMMAND POINTS: 20CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (1/5)
> Forget this, go around them!
> Charge at them!
> Retreat!
> Other

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> STEPHANIE BRIGGS (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Blowout” (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> HILDA BLASKOWITZ (GWA) (M24 Chaffee – 75mm Gun M6 “Conde”) (Elite)
> SHORTY MCCORD (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Pickett”) (Elite)
> EDNA SCHOFIELD (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Divine Intervention” (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> BLAST HARDING (RHA) (M36 Jackson – 90mm M3 “Tuscarora”) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> LUCY ARCHER (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> RUKURIRI (SGC) (Matilda II – QF 2 Pndr “Surprise”) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)
> OLIVIA CROMWELL (WNA) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)

19 vs 20

>>1399667
Oh, Rosehip...

20 CP...and we still have to try and get past two tanks and try and complete the encirclement...

Looks like we're going to have to lay low...

> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> Retreat!

Best I can immediately think of is trying to pull them away and into Long Shot's range.

At best, we can snake them into the range, at worse, they don't bite and we have to find a new point of entry...time would not be our friend though and Gris would be almost certainly in a bind, not counting the fact that Meryl's push is delayed...

No environment kills available to us right now, huh?

>>1399667
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> Charge at them!
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: SUPPRESSIVE BURST (- 10 CP)
Tactical maneuvers really don't seem to be giving the best returns for the effort this match but I can't think of a better option.

Pop smoke, pincer charge, last Chaffee goes right, we go left, when we break concealment put a trio of rounds into the two tanks to keep them pinned, giving us time to get into close range, go for the side shots.

Schteel, you might wanna start KOing more of both teams off screen, or this match'll go all week.

>>1399720
Well, it is the all star game, Danon...I'm kinda concerned that we have blown our load a bit here...

But I suppose that makes sense with the level of competition we have to face. The playoffs are going to be rough as shit.

And here I thought that ZES would be the final boss of LGA, Oryola's tactics are really screaming final boss tier.

>>1399747
I'm kind of assuming we'll make enough CP off this match to not really be concerned that we spent a bunch, it being a show match and all.

On the level of competition it's more just that our maneuvers seem to be giving pretty flat returns considering the assumed calibre of our teammates, who despite also being All-Stars like our opponents, have so far been, with the exception of Long Shot and Iris, basically non-entities. Even if our picks aren't going to take out elite enemies, I'd like to have seen more of our fellows taking advantage of the openings we present or making their own moves. As is they've really not been any better than our regular teammates would've been, if not worse.

>>1399807
Not terribly surprising. Two teams of elites who know what they're up against and no chance to practice and get used to each other. Everybody's a little uncertain, and unnerved when things go badly for their team. Plus no one wants to risk over-committing to an attack to find that they don't have the type of back-up they expected.

>>1399807
Oh yeah, we'll be making some CP off of this, at this rate we're on an MVP pace, and nobody is really coming close.

As to the activity of our team mates, well, that's mainly due to never really having worked together as a team like this. It's usually how all all-star games go.

For the sake of peace and time, I'll switch to your plan listed here. It's not optimal, but it's really the only plan I can think of. We're basically charging into brick walls, hoping it to move.

>>1399720
Switching.

> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> Charge at them!
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER: SUPPRESSIVE BURST (- 10 CP)

As this was all happening, you took note of what was going on elsewhere.

> KO: SHORTY MCCORD (M4A3E8 Sherman “Pickett”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ORANGE PEKOE (Churchill VII “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY*

> KO: EDNA SCHOFIELD (Churchill VII AVRE “Divine Intervention”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ALESIA ABANDONATO (Semovente da 75/18 “Gazala Genoese”)

> KO: STEPHANIE BRIGGS (Churchill VII AVRE “Blowout”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ALESIA ABANDONATO (Semovente da 75/18 “Gazala Genoese”)

> KO: RUKURIRI (Matilda II “Surprise”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MACKENZIE KING (StuG III Ausf. G “#1”)

> KO: LUCY ARCHER (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M)
> KILL CREDITED TO: URSULA BARKER (ISU-152)

“Go, go, go!” You pop smoke in front of you and Hilda as you go storming down the road. Another 17 pounder shot flies past you. With that, the two of you split up and separate. You to the left, Hilda to the right. The two of you squeeze in around the smoke cloud and storm in from the sides. “Alright!” You duck down, taking a shell. Stack as well carries two under arm. “Let’s go!”

Winona fires a suppressive trio of rounds at the two tanks. Inaccurate, but the point is not to kill, it’s to pin them. Olivia’s Cromwell spins a little in place, unsure. While Gwynedd’s Challenger simply starts reversing back. The Chaffee starts zooming in from the other side, playing a bugle call signaling charge.

Gwynedd’s Challenger simply blows her out of the water.

> KO: HILDA BLASKOWITZ (M24 Chaffee “Conde”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GWYNEDD ARCHER (Mark VIII Challenger “Cardiff”)

Oh goddamn it. They turn their turrets to you. Alright, fine. “Fire, fire!” One shot goes bouncing off the Cromwell, which starts charging at you. Gwynedd keeps on reversing, deciding to build distance it seems. The other Cromwell fires at you and are they going to ram you what the fuck!? “BRACE!” you scream.

Her tank smashes into yours. Everyone groans, a little shaken but not stunned. You all pick yourselves up and let your tanks move away from each other. Fine, fine.

Olivia pokes her head out of the hatch, then stands up fully. “Haha! So you are the America across the water!” yells Olivia. “Fear me, for I am Olivia Cromwell, master of the Cruiser line and inheritor of the-“

The Cromwell suddenly is flipped onto its side by a massive explosion. Your own Cromwell is thrown back a few feet by the blast. You almost get a bit of hearing damage from that. What the hell!? You look over.

[1/2]

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>>1399961
[2/2]

Then see Perrine’s AVRE coming in to reinforce you. “Iris sent me to help! And help we shall! Let’s do this, cheri!” Perrine must have found a car just laying around in the battlefield, because she’s apparently decked out her frontal armor with improvised armor plates built out of that unfortunate car’s red plates and chassis. She starts firing her .50 at Gwynedd.

You look over at Gwynedd’s Challenger. Alright, let’s do this then!

And do it quick!

> KO: BLAST HARDING (M36 Jackson “Tuscarora”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (ISU-152)

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>>1399972
It's another pause. We'll stop here for the night then pick it up tomorrow again when I get back from work.

Discuss strategies as you go and why you shouldn't stow Elodie on dick.

>>1399976
Thanks for running Schteel.

You misspelled should.

>>1399976
Did Petrine take out the Cromwell?

>>1399998
Yeah, forgot to calculate that.

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>>1399976
Thanks for running. See you tomorrow.

>>1399976
Good show GS, I'm going to be lurking a bit more tomorrow as opposed to contributing, but I'll do what I can tomorrow.

God bless Perrine and her witchcraft.

As it stands right now it looks like it's 15 WL vs 18 EL...

And we're down to 10 points. Period.

This is not exactly looking great for us, we're going to be flying by the seat of our pants now, and I think we'll have to save our points for one final strike when the circle is complete.

So I guess the biggest plan is to let Perrine take charge a bit to finish off Archer, and move onto wrapping up the show for Meryl. We can't keep doing everything by ourselves now, so we'll have to play a bit more cagey and utilize our allies, again, maybe Perrine has a maneuver we can pull that costs her the invisible CP threshold. That said we ABSOLUTELY MUST stop Alesia's 75/18, it's clearly the biggest threat on EL right now, and she's been tearing through Meryl's force like it was paper.

Personally, if there was a time to pull off the final use of CP, it's in the theoretical attempt to loop over Oryola, with one lockdown to try and bury as many tanks as possible.

One other thing that needs to be done, move up the Nashorn, it's not getting any purchase where it's standing right now, If we take out the rearguard, it has to move up.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> SASAKI OMURA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> TESSA VERMILLION (SHS) (Cromwell VII – Ordnance QF 75mm) (Elite)
> LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KGB) (KV-1C “No. 865” – 76.2mm ZiS-5) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> JENNIFER CLARKSON (WNA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Acre”) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> CONSTANCE BERGER (KGB) (IS-7 – 130mm S-70) (Elite)

13 vs 18

>>1400074
My counting was off, man the odds are a bit more...dicey right now.

Oryola's tactics are proving frustrating.

>>1400057
It's 13 vs 18 that last engagement frankly fucked us hard

>>1400105
Agreed, we charged into a brick wall, like Oryola planned. And the results went, kind of as expected. But I couldn't really see how else we were going to pull that one off. I mean, I don't think anybody expected that Archer and Olivia would chase...though I suppose our brief interaction with her suggests otherwise...

>>1400138
Where is the nashorn?

>>1400189
Bottom X found here
>>1399234
I think it should move up to the second X, or even further, if applicable.

>>1400195
Yeah but it's not sniping he'll at the rate this is going our northern and centers will collapse

>>1400224
Well yeah, this is what I'm saying, it needs to snipe more, I am assuming that it's just not at a good angle to shoot, either that or everyone is doing their damndest to dodge her shots. It's why I'm suggesting it changes its position, because it's currently not working as intended.

>>1400243
Yeah but it will take more time and the more time we waste the more losses we fet

Well, I expected that once Mei was dead the whole thing would blow over easily so I buggered off.

The hell happened? Can someone summarize?

>>1400414
We split the heavys to help Meryl while we moved to flank up North. One problem. We ran into Rosehip and Ulanova. Along with a few others. It feels like all our manouvers aren't quite gaining the purchase expected, and Meryl and Gris, while holding their own, are suffering through Kursk and Jean D'Orleans pressure.

We have 10 CP left. And we have to hope that the other WL all stars wake up. Perrine has come to our rescue upon near death.

Danon and I have tried to do our best, but yeah, the lack of other anons being involved has left us at difficult impasses.

>>1400449
I participated but frankly the ideas were good so I went along them them. However, I feel the deck is stacked against us

>>1400503
It does. But I can hope that Meryl evolves into the MEGAMERYL that has destroyed teams by herself...

Or other people step up. This is time for us to be the accessory to Perrine's madness. We can't be the only part of the team. So we'll see what the commanders can do.

>>1400449
Is that us on M512?

>>1400567
Yes it is.

>>1400581
Ambitious.

Well still not much in the way of strategy from here on out really. Get past the Challenger and get in their rear.

Now if everything goes south and we don't get there in time then things get interesting.

Made some minor updates to the team pastebin, mostly in the training programs section, just bringing it back to currency after having neglected it for months: https://pastebin.com/bUU2v0z8

Particularly I think we should set aside some time at least a few times in the next couple weeks to practice the Zumwalt Hook to both get comfortable with it and perfect its form, then start looking for permutations/variations to improve/build on it.

>>1400449
You and Danon have done well. I suck at tactics so I don't have anything to offer. At times, I'm having difficulty following the action, so I really don't want to offer suggestions that are both bad, and based on misinterpretation.

damn Gazala Genoesse carrying the eastern league right here

>>1400449
Yeah, it feels like we are getting gyped on our spends. It also seems like we are the only one doing anything. I'm probably going to check out for the remainder of this thread, as it has become an exercise in frustration

>>1401689
To be fair, when we were facing Mei, our tank was the only one that had penetrating power.

While Orolya is doing well either due to bullshit charisma or the fact a lot of her school got it to the eastern league and can coordinate better then other teams

>>1401901
Their tanks are also very much better than ours. The team got stuck into a head on engagement that they were always unlikely to win.

In fact, I wonder if the team as a whole shouldn't disengage and regroup. Not normally the best of ideas but our tanks are marginally faster than our opponents.

>>1401976
they'll pick us off, and we are doing a fighting retreat to draw them in. Maybe that is why we are suffering so many casualities.

>>1402045
I'd believe that statement except the lines haven't moved since Sunday.

We're taking far too many casualties. It's getting to the point where even if we manage to punch through and get to their rear for the encirclement, they'll still win by virtue of more and better tanks. We're not there YET but it's getting close.

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> KO: CONSTANCE BERGER (IS-7)
> KILL CREDITED TO: MACKENZIE KING (StuG III Ausf. G “#1”)

“What the hell!?” yells Meryl. “Someone took out the IS-7!?”

“I don’t know how I did it, but I did it! Everyone get behind me!” yells Mackenzie. You hear chaos erupt as All-Stars on the northern part of the map start to rally around Mackenzie King and her dramatic reversal of destroying the IS-7.

> KO: LUDMILLA BEZRODNY (KV-1C “No. 865”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: GRISELDA POOL (M4A3E8 Sherman “Janus”)

> KO: TESSA VERMILLION (Cromwell VII)
> KILL CREDITED TO: JUNE WEATHERS (M3 Lee CDL “Melampitta”)

“Haha! I got a kill! I got a kill in the All-Star Game!” yells June.

“Great June Bug, don’t get cocky!” says Dix. “Oryola’s pulling back! Her tanks are routing!”

> KO: JENNIFER CLARKSON (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE

> KO: SASAKI OMURA (Tiger II (H))
> KILL CREDITED TO: FRIAR BENSON (M4A3E2 Sherman “Cobra King”)

> HENRIETTA CHAMPAGNE (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G “Acre”)
> KILL CREDITED TO: IRIS BLACKBOURNE

“We’re squeezing them in the center now,” says Iris.

“Push up against Oryola!” yells Griselda. “Don’t let her get away! If she gets away, we’ll be here until next month!”

Right. Seems like everyone’s rallying now!

Now what do you do about Gwynedd though?

> COMMAND POINTS: 20CP
> INTUITION: - 2 CP
> EXECUTE TACTICAL MANEUVER (Which?)
> ACTIVATE LOYALTY ABILITY (Which?)
> Deploy Smoke (3/3)
> APDS Shot (5/5)
> APCR Shot (1/5)
> Forget this, go around them!
> Charge at them!
> Retreat!
> Other

>>1402176
> Other
> APCR Shot (1/5)
Tuck in behind Perrine as she moves forward, then after Archer next fires, pop out around the side and plant our last APCR straight through the front plate.

>>1402176

Never mind then.

>Charge at them!
>Nishizumi Hook.

Low on CP so let's keep it simple.

>>1402176
> APCR Shot (1/5)
>other

Go wide from Perrine. Gwynedd can only target one of us and even if we miss and she doesn't, it'll take her time to adjust her aim giving time for a follow up shot.

>>1402176
>Other
> APDS Shot (5/5)
>Got any more magic in you hat Perrine?

Use our allies and their knowledge. Lend aid in the plans they concieve. Save the APCR shot and the CP for the lockdown barrage when we meet Oryola.

>>1402199
APDS is better than APCR.

> GRISELDA POOL (LGA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1A2 “Janus”)
> MERYL HOFFMEISTER (CG) (GrizzIy w/ 17 Pndr – QF 17 Pounder “Harry”) (Elite)
> DIX HAUSER (RHA) (M4A3E8 Sherman – 76mm M1 “Ticonderoga”) (Elite)
> IRIS BLACKBOURNE (LGA) (Churchill IV – OQF 6-Pounder “James") (Elite)
> MACKENZIE KING (SGH) (StuG III Ausf. G – 75mm StuK 40 L/48 “#1”) (Elite)
> SALOME DEL RIO (HGS) (Char 2C “Lorraine” - 75mm Canon de 75 modele 1897) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> PERRINE HOBART (JWC) (Churchill VII AVRE – 290mm Spigot Mortar Mk II) “Ragin' Cajun” *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JUNE WEATHERS (GCS) (M3 Lee CDL – 75mm M2 “Melampitta”) (Elite)
> FRIAR BENSON (RHA) (M4A3E2 Sherman – 75mm M3 “Cobra King) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> FAITH WHITEHEAD (SGH) (Sdkfz 131 Marder II – 75mm Pak 40 “Kohlenkau”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> JASMINE MAHMOOD (SGH) (Sdkfz 138 Marder III Ausf. M - 75mm Pak 40) (Elite)
> LIDYA CADMUS (SGH) (Sdkfz 164 Nashorn – 88mm Pak 43/1 “Long Shot”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ELODIE R. ZUMWALT (LGA) (Cromwell VIIw (LT) – OQF 6-Pounder “Oliver”) (Elite)

VS

> ORYOLA KUZNETSOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> ORANGE PEKOE (SGC) (Churchill VII – QF 75mm “Kingforce”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> KIM-LY NGUYEN (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)

> GWYNEDD ARCHER (WNA) (Mk VIII Challenger “Cardiff” – QF 17-Pndr) (Elite)
> ALESIA ABANDONATO (JWA) (Semovente da 75/18 - 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34 “Gazala Genoese”) *LEGENDARY* (Elite)
> ANGELIQUE DUCHEMIN (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Jerusalem”) (Elite)
> AOI SAKAMOTO (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> KATRINA ARTYOMOV (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)
> KAGAMI OTSUKA (KGC) (Tiger II (H) – 88mm KwK L/71) (Elite)
> GABRIELLE DE NABLUS (JWA) (Panzer V Panther Ausf. G - 75mm Kwk 42 L/70 “Tripoli”) (Elite)
> URSULA BARKER (KGB) (ISU-152 – 152.4mm ML-20S) (Elite)

13 vs 12

>>1402176
>>1402184
>>1402199
COmbination of this.

Work with Perrine and rely on her bag of surprises to distract while you go for the kill.