>>4516002

> ”I can take a helicopter to Chi-Ha-Tan if you need me to while someone finds a map.”
> ”Let me handle morning practice, why don’t you head over to Chi-Ha-Tan to figure it out?”
> ”How hard could a map be to get? I’ll handle that.”
> Write-in

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Good evening everyone and welcome back, let's get started.

>>4516005
>> ”Let me handle morning practice, why don’t you head over to Chi-Ha-Tan to figure it out?”
Job out getting a map to Anzu.
Good to be back, Raph.

>>4516013
+1

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>>4516005

> ”Let me handle morning practice, why don’t you head over to Chi-Ha-Tan to figure it out?”

Miho nods at your suggestion.

“Yeah, getting into contact with Chi-Ha-Tan is important, so I’ll go handle that. Will you be alright to handle morning practice by yourself?”

“Well, I’m sure we’ll manage it between the two of us,” you say nudging Azusa.

“Huh? I mean yeah! We can totally handle morning practice!” She says, nodding enthusiastically.

“And I’ll ask Anzu about the map,” you add before Miho can ask about that.

“Sounds like a plan then,” Miho replies. “I’ll head off then, have fun.”

You look to Azusa as she leaves. “Shall we?”

“Let's,” she replies. The two of you stand and head back into the warehouse.

Training goes well. No tank is too damaged to participate so your entire team can participate. It all goes smoothly, and soon you’re back in the warehouse.

>Job out getting a map to Anzu.

At lunch, you head to the council office. Miho has returned, as evidenced by the helicopter returning to the helicopter station you have set up.

You knock on the door and soon receive the ‘enter’. You walk in and the council is arranged as usual – Yuzu working, Momo ‘working’ and Anzu not even bothering to hide it.

“Hey Fritz, I was gonna call you anyway, come sit!” You take a seat opposite Anzu.

“I need a map of Ooarai for us to plan on,” you say as you sit.

“Done,” she says immediately, “You’ll have it tomorrow, but we need to talk about your trip to America.”

“What about it?” You ask.

“I need Koyama here,” she replies. “Take one of the automotive club instead, they’ll be more useful.”

You look over to Yuzu who just shrugs and smiles, What can you do?

> ”I need her for moral support.”
> “Come on, please Prez?”
> “I suppose you’re right…”
> Write-in

Evening Practice
> Give Azusa a lesson on something Tankery related
> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Tell someone about their machine spirit
> Work on a skill with your crew
> Find out how it went from Miho
> Write-in

Evening Free Time
> Ask someone to give you a tour of Ooarai city
> Find out if someone is free (who)
> Ask Yuzu if she’s able to come with you
> Game with Anteater team
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword club)
> Write-in

>>4516083

>I need her for valuable moral support!
>Find out how Miho did
>Ask Yuzu, Momo, and Anzu to give you a tour of the city

Hey Raph! Sofilein has a video or two up about the restoration of the only remaining T-28 Super Heavy, including inside shots of it

>>4516083
> “Come on, please Prez?”
> Find out how it went from Miho
> Ask Yuzu if she’s able to come with you

>>4516129
+1

>>4516083
>> Ask Yuzu if she’s able to come with you

This shouldn't be an option, oops

>>4516129
That's pretty cool, I'll check that out.

> Writing. The update will be out in ~1 hour

>>4516129
+1, also if our first prompt doesn't work, bribe Anzu with a portion of our winnings from America.

>>4516083
> Ask Yuzu if she’s able to come with you
I could be forgetting, but didn't we already talk to her about this?

>>4516272

yeah, we did, I just forgot.

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>>4516227

> ”I need her for valuable moral support!”

You cry out. Anzu looks unimpressed but you double down on it.

“Without her, I won’t be performing at my peak! You want a win, don’t you?”

“You performed just fine before you were dating her.” Anzu points out.

“But I sought her out quickly in order to improve my game.” You look over to said girl who’s blushing furiously. Surprisingly, it’s Momo who comes to your rescue.

“Well, President the prize money is a million dollars for the winning school, if he even improves one percent it’d be worth it…” She says.

“That’s a good point,” Anzu murmurs. She turns to Otto on her lap. “What do you think?”

“Meow,” he answers. That seems to be the right answer as Anzu sighs and nods.

“Alright, but I want that win, Hermann.” You start to celebrate but she cuts you off. “And you’ll be helping with the left-over paperwork!”

“Of course, I will,” you promise. That seems to be good enough for her. She nods and leans back into her chair.

> Find out how it went from Miho

When you enter the warehouse, you make a beeline for Anglerfish team. Sure enough, you find her atop her tank putting one of her spaced armour sheets back in place.

“Hey, Miho!” You call. “How’d it go!?”

“Well!” She replies. She jumps off her tank and lands in front of you. “Their commander isn’t very good with technology, so she tried to send a message through carrier pigeon! I don’t think it made it.”

“That’s… interesting,” you answer. “Do we at least have a way to talk to them?”

“I have a phone number,” Miho confirms. “They suggested a meeting sometime this week, what do you think?

> ”Sure, we can go during tomorrow’s practice.”
> “Let’s invite them over, we should have a map by then.”
> Write-in

>>4516381
> “Let’s invite them over, we should have a map by then.”

>>4516381
>> “Let’s invite them over, we should have a map by then.”

>>4516381
>> “Let’s invite them over, we should have a map by then.”

>>4516381

Writing.

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>>4516495

> “Let’s invite them over, we should have a map by then.”

“Sure! We can go over what tanks we’ll take as well then.” Miho says. At your confused look she expands. “The show match is limited to sixteen a side, so we won’t be able to deploy in full force.”

“Hmm, only eight of us, right?” You ask, getting a nod from Miho.

“And eight from Chi-Ha-Tan.”

You cast your eye over the tanks in the warehouse, every one of the teams present would likely make a good choice for the team.

“Sure, sounds good to me,” you say. You spend the rest of practice making small talk with Miho and the rest of Anglerfish team who begin to appear as you finish your conversation.

> Ask Yuzu, Momo, and Anzu to give you a tour of the city

As practice ends and Garupans begin to stream out of the building, you manage to catch the student council.

“Fritz,” Anzu greets you as you hug Yuzu. “Do you need anything?”

“Well Prez, we have a match in Ooarai and I can count the number of times I’ve been out and about in it on one hand, so I was wondering if you guys could show me around.”

“Hmm,” Anzu strokes her chin. “We’ll do a flyover, we’re busy tonight but I suppose it’s important you’re acquainted with the city.”

“It’s not like you actually do the work,” you point out.

“I don’t,” she confirms. “But Koyama and Kawashima do, and I doubt they want to be up all night.” You look to the two of them, and though they try to hide it, you can see the grimace at the thought of working late.

“Alright, fine.” You acquiesce. “Let’s get moving then.”

“Let’s.” Anzu turns and begins to march towards the helipad, and after pausing to take Yuzu’s hand you do the same.

It’s not hard to find a helicopter or a pilot and a few minutes later you’re in the air. Thankfully, the schoolship was close, making it a short trip.

“So, Fritz.” Yuzu begins as you approach. “Do you want to see the cool things or important things?”

“Important things?” You ask.

“Important for the upcoming show match,” Momo clarifies. You take a second to think about it.

> “Show me the cool things.” Business can wait till you have a proper map.
> “Show me the important things.” Might as well get started now.
> Write-in

That's it for tonight, I can't run as long as usual anymore, so I'll try to do updates throughout the day. Either way, thanks for playing.

>>4516577
>"If you guys have time, I'd like to see both, starting with the cool things of course. Otherwise, we're up here for a reason and would prefer the important things."

>>4516577
>> “Show me the important things.” Might as well get started now.

>>4516577
> “Show me the important things.” Might as well get started now.

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>>4516577

> “Show me the important things.” Might as well get started now.

“Sure thing!” Yuzu answers. She turns away from you and walks over to the cockpit. After a short conversation with the pilot, which probably would have been easier to have over the intercom, she returns to the seat next to you, and the pilot banks towards the city.

“You see those!?” Anzu shouts as you pass over the city. “Those bridges cross the Hinuma river! The field is on both sides, so they’ll be pretty important!” You look at the aforementioned bridges as you fly over the river. There are three of them, spread out across Ooarai linking the city and the fields next to it.

“To our left are the fields!” Yuzu nudges you and directs your attention to the other window. “Wide open, not a lot of cover, but that goes both ways.”

“Might be useful to take our longer-ranged tanks out that way,” you muse.

“Definitely!” Anzu nods. “Especially given the density of the city!” Anzu points out of the window on the other side and sure enough, you can see the city, bustling with life. “The north of the city is pretty open, but the south?” Anzu shakes her head. “Packed with buildings.”

“Well you and the rest of the team are familiar with the city, right?” You ask.

“Most of them,” Momo answers. “Enough in each team that they should be able to make use of the city.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” you nod. The helicopter meanders over Ooarai a little longer before you turn back to the carrier. When you get back the student council quickly takes their leave, heading back towards their office.

Wednesday 30th August (Day 143)

Morning Tankery Practice
> Work on developing a new skill
> Help a Veteran/Ace crew with a new skill
> Go over the map that Anzu should have found
> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Write-in

Lunch
> Meet with a group/Person (who)
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword fighting)
> Go hang with the student council
> Write-in

>>4516977
>Go over the map that Anzu should have found
>Meet with the History Club, it’s been too long.

>>4516977
>>4516979
+1

>>4516979
+1

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>>4516977

When you arrive at your apartment Erika is already asleep, sprawled out across your bed. You slide under the covers next to her and not a second later she attaches herself to your back.

Wednesday 30th August (Day 143)

When you wake up that morning, Erika is missing. While not a cause for concern it is unusual.

“You know where she is, bud?” You ask Otto who’s lounging in the early morning sun.

“Meow,” the cat walks over to the window, and after a moment to wake up you follow. It takes a minute, but sure enough, Erika comes sprinting into view.

“I never took you for a runner!” You shout as you open the window.

“I bet Rosehip I could beat her in a foot race!” Erika shouts back. You cringe as she says it. Rosehip is fast, your sister as far as you know, not so much.

“Well good luck!” You shout. Erika nods then takes off again.

Erika returns as you finish cooking breakfast. After a shower and gobbling down a plate of eggs she’s ready and the two of you leave for the warehouse

>Go over the map that Anzu should have found

When you enter the warehouse, you make a beeline for the lounge area. As expected, Miho and Azusa are already looking over it.

“So, what are you guys thinking?” You ask as you approach.

“Well, we were just thinking about how we’re going to fight them,” Azusa explains. “Our main concern was how to deal with any rockets they bring.”

“We were thinking we either draw them into the town where the buildings will block them or use some of our faster tanks to flank and destroy them,” Miho explains. “The worst part is, we can’t even plan properly because they get to pick the starting side.”

> ”We may as well wait for Chi-Ha-Tan then.”
> ”Would the second plan not cause too much property damage?”
> “I like the idea of putting them out of action.”
> Write-in

>>4517063
>> ”We may as well wait for Chi-Ha-Tan then.”
>> ”Would the second plan not cause too much property damage?”

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>>4517063

Oh man, I forgot the map.

>>4517091
Do we know where the starting zones are?

>>4517097

One team will be started in the north-east corner and the other in the south-west.

The other team gets to pick though.

>>4517063
> ”Would the second plan not cause too much property damage?”
We really cannot afford to be outside of the city if they are spamming rocket artillery like we think they are. And allowing Chi-Ha-Tan to be part of planning will likely be counterproductive, they will only want to charge.

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>>4517063

>> ”Would the second plan not cause too much property damage?”

“Not really,” Miho says as she scratches her head. “The city itself will have Sensha-Do insurance and the Federation covers costs too so the financial cost won’t really be a problem.”

“So, we only really have to worry about winning,” Azusa chips in.

“Good to know we won’t be stuck with the bill then… The President would probably have a stroke.” You murmur.

“Yeah, I don’t think she’d enjoy it!” Miho laughs.

“Either way, it depends on how many rocket tanks they bring,” You say. “One or two might be manageable without resorting to hiding in the city but anymore than that might be too much for us to deal with.”

“But if we hide in the city, they may end up flanking us,” Azusa murmurs, looking towards the open fields to the north.”

“No good options, ey?” You sigh. Your two peers can’t help but agree with you.

>Meet with the History Club, it’s been too long.

It’s a bit of an effort to find the History Club. You’ve never sought them out at lunch before, leaving their location one that takes some effort to pin down. Thankfully, they’re rather distinctive and a quick question to the public morals committee lets you pin down their location. You find them on the roof and quickly take down a seat next to them.

The conversation is hearty and it soon turns to the upcoming show match.

“So, Mackensen, what are our chances this weekend?” Oryou asks. “To lose on our home turf would be embarrassing.”

“Like the Battle of Suomussalmi in the Winter War,” Erwin opines.

“Or the Battle of Edessa,” Caesar nods.

> ”Well… it depends.”
> “It’ll be more like the Invasion of France, except we’re the Germans.”
> “Battle of Edessa sounds right, we’re screwed.”
> Write-in

>>4517312
>"I'm thinking it'll be something like the Battle of the Bulge. We'll need to stick to urban areas to prevent us from being bombarded, though in our case it won't be from aircraft and we're not as desperate."

>>4517321
+1

>>4517312

Writing.

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>>4517359

>"I'm thinking it'll be something like the Battle of the Bulge. We'll need to stick to urban areas to prevent us from being bombarded, though in our case it won't be from aircraft and we're not as desperate."

“Hmm,” The girls nod at that, accepting the analogy.

“How many rocket tanks do you think they’ll bring?” Caesar wonders aloud.

“Knowing our enemies, I reckon a lot!” Erwin answers confidently. “I bet Pravda will bring eight Katyusha rocket trucks!”

“I uh, don’t think that rocket trucks are legal.” You answer, taking the wind out of Erwin’s sails. “I’m sure there are other rocket systems they could take though.”

“None as useful as the Whizzbangs we have on our Sherman though,” Saemonza points out. You rack your brains for a minute and slowly start nodding.

“You might be right, Soviet rocket artillery was good, but I can only think of BT variants that would be Sensha-Do legal.” You pause and stroke your chin for a minute. “I think St. Gloriana is also pretty limited in their selection.”

“So we may have nothing to fear!” Erwin cheers. You certainly hope so.

>The meeting with Chi-Ha-Tan

Around evening, Chi-Ha-Tan finally arrives. Their carrier arrives on the horizon not long after lunch but it takes a while for the Chi-Ha-Tan delegation to arrive. You’re there to greet them when they do.

“Hello, there!” the (relatively) tall girl waves at you as you come aboard. “I’m Kinuyo Nishi! Commander of Chi-Ha-Tan Academy’s Sensha-Do team!”

“Hello Commander Nishi,” you say as you approach. “I’m Fritz Hermann, pleasure to meet you. You’ve already met Commander Nishizumi haven’t you?”

“I have,” she confirms as she shakes your hand. “And we met before at duel I believe.”

“We did,” you reply. “Let’s head for the warehouse.” The three of you, plus a short girl who introduces herself as Fukuda head to the warehouse. Once you arrive, you lay out your dilemma of the rockets. Nishi nods seriously as she listens.

“If we’re scared of rockets knocking us out, we need to knock them out first!” Nishi declares. “We’ll charge straight at them and eliminate the rocket tanks!”

“That won’t work if they’re expecting it,” Miho warns. “If we manage to flank them we could take out any rocket tanks without exposing ourselves to too much risk.”

“I, uh,” Fukuda begins unconfidently.

“Go on, Fukuda,” Nishi says encouragingly. Fukuda takes a minute to compose herself before talking.

“We bought the Ka-Mi amphibious tanks, right? Why not use them?”

“I’m not sure, Fukuda, we’ve not tested them.” Nishi frowns.

> ”Tell me more about these amphibious tanks.”
> “I think we should go with the flank.”
> ”They won’t expect a frontal charge.”
> Write-in

>>4517394

>"Tell me more about these amphibious tanks."

Also, Nishi is best waifu commander, and best non-Ooarai waifu

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>>4517403
>>4517394

Case in point

>>4517394
> ”Tell me more about these amphibious tanks.”

>>4517394
>> ”Tell me more about these amphibious tanks.”
This combined with a flank could be pretty useful.

The only issue is that amphibious tanks tended to be shit.

Might be useful for a distraction though...and GuP really doesn't adhere to history that much either.

>>4517394

Writing.

>>4517403
She's certainly one of the top contenders.

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>>4517459

>"Tell me more about these amphibious tanks."

“We, uh. We have three Ka-Mi amphibious tanks we bought not too long ago, they’re based on the Ha-Go, so their guns aren’t very strong, but they might be useful for a surprise flank.” Fukuda explains as she points to the beaches on the map. “They could easily move between the beaches undetected. I doubt they’d last very long but ah, they might make a good distraction? Or even take out the rocket tanks from behind!”

“But if we take those, we’ll be able to take fewer medium tanks,” Nishi frowns. “That’ll weaken our charge.”

“To be fair, your tanks aren’t the, uh, strongest?” You carefully chip in. “No offense, Nishi but I don’t know if a charge would work against the likes of Pravda’s heavy tanks.”

“But the charge is our way of combat, the team would be in an uproar!” She argues.

“Wouldn’t they prefer to win though?” You ask.

“I!” She makes to argue but she thinks about it for a second and backs down with a sigh. “I agree, Commander Hermann.”

“At the very least, you can support any charges with our heavy tanks,” Miho chips in. “They’ll probably make it more survivable against Pravda’s big guns.”

“If we charge,” she remembers to add much to Nishi’s dismay.

“Well, if we’re taking the three Ka-Mis then we’ll take five Chi-Has,” She says getting over the lack of charging. “Three normal and two Shinhotos.”

“So, it’s up to us to supply any heavy tanks or heavier medium tanks then,” Miho summarises. “Fritz, do you have any thoughts on what tanks we should take? I think the M6 and the Tiger (P) for sure; a couple of tank destroyers; the rocket Sherman; us two and something else.”

> Agree with Miho’s selection and suggest a final tank
> Disagree and suggest a different composition
> Write-in

Also
> Agree with Chi-Ha-Tan taking the Ka-Mis
> Suggest they take normal tanks instead
> Write-in

> Ooarai skillsheet: https://pastebin.com/PUj4WG7N

>>4517517
>> Agree with Miho’s selection and suggest a final tank
Bring the ducks as well.
> Agree with Chi-Ha-Tan taking the Ka-Mis

>>4517517
>Replace rocket Sherman with Erika Panther, our planned approach to this combat relies on negating the effectiveness of rocket artillery, and it would be difficult to use anyways.
>Suggest also taking the Sharks for extra tankiness.

> Agree with Chi-Ha-Tan taking the Ka-Mis

>>4517517

>Agree with Miho's selection and take the Jagdpanzer IV or the Comet. Ask Miho if we want the History Club's TD or the Volleyball Club's speed.
>Agree with Chi-Ha-Tan taking the Ka-Mis and using them to flank and possibly take out the opposing rocket tanks.

>>4517531
>>4517536
Hey guys, any particular reason we're taking the rocket Sherman and aren't including Erika? I don't see the rockets being very useful this fight, and Erika is one of our strongest members.

>>4517538

The Rockets can still be useful depending on where the enemy is. Especially if they try to flank from the field.

>>4517551
But a majority of the map is urban, where they are less than useless, an active hinderance to the mobility of the rest of the team. In my opinion, that isn't worth including on the case where they "can be useful if they are in a few specific areas". Do you disagree?

>>4517538
Good point, let's swap out the rocket tank for Erika.

>>4517517

So what I've got is Miho's suggestion, minus the rocket Sheman + Erika and duck team as the final choice?


That makes Ooarai's composition
> M6A2E1
> Tiger P
> Panzer IV
> Tiger 1
> Comet
> Panther
> JagdPanzer IV
> Challenger TD

Don't be afraid to shout at me if you want to change anything.

Anyway, writing.

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>>4517582

> Agree with Miho’s selection
> Take Erika instead of the Rocket Sherman
> take Duck team as the final member

“That sounds good, Miho, but perhaps we should drop the rocket Sherman?” You ask. Miho tilts her head questioningly, so you explain. “Our entire plan revolves around negating any potential rockets, so wouldn’t that make taking the Whizzbang redundant?”

“Yeah, I suppose you’re right,” Miho nods. “So who do you think we should replace it with?”

“Erika and her crew,” you say immediately. “I reckon they’ll be able to wreak havoc on Pravda and St. Gloriana.”

“Definitely!” Miho laughs. “And for the final member?”

“Duck team,” the two of you say in unison. That gets another laugh from Miho.

You turn back to Nishi and Fukuda. “I think you should take the Ka-Mis, they may not be too strong, but if we use them at the right time it may help more than we think.”

“Sounds like a plan!” Nishi beams at you, throwing up a salute.

“Right!” Fukuda shouts too, also clumsily throwing up a salute.

You spend a bit more time talking with them before they must leave for their schoolship. By the time you’ve escorted them to the disembarking point and seen them off it’s late, and by the time you’ve made it back to the warehouse, most people are gone.

“That was a productive evening,” you say to Miho as you re-enter the warehouse. Your eyes are drawn to Werewolf’s usual spot where he’s conspicuously absent. By now, he’s probably part way to America.

“It certainly was!” Miho replies. "It feels exciting to finally have an opportunity to practice Sensha-Do without the pressure of the school closing down on our backs!”

> “I don’t know, I think the pressure kept me in top shape.”
> “Yeah, screw that.”
> “I mean, it felt good to save the school.”
> Write-in

Evening Free Time
> Suggest getting a bite to eat somewhere to Miho
> You think you can see Yukari poking around Frederick the Great, go say hello.
> See if Yuzu is free
> Write-in

>>4517630
> “Yeah, screw that.”

> Suggest getting a bite to eat somewhere to Miho
> See if Yuzu is free

I don't want to give up either of these options, let's do both, invite Yuzu to eat with us and Miho.

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That's it for tonight fellas,

As you can no doubt guess, Uni's screwing up our previous schedule. I reckon from now on, on Fridays and Saturdays we can have the usual long sessions and on other days I'll just update throughout the day like I did today.

Anyways, thanks for playing, I'll see y'all tomorrow.

>>4517636
+1

>>4517630
> “Yeah, screw that.”
> You think you can see Yukari poking around Frederick the Great, go say hello.

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>>4517630

> “Yeah, screw that.”

You shudder as you say it. “I think any longer and the pressure would have ruined my complexion.”

“I’m sure you’d look fine, Fritz,” Miho laughs as she walks towards the lounge area.

> Suggest getting a bite to eat somewhere to Miho

“Do you want to grab a bite to eat, Miho?” You ask as she does. “I can’t be bothered to cook tonight.”

She takes a second to think about it before nodding. “Sure! Let me just go grab my bag!”

> See if Yuzu is free

As she heads to the lounge, you shoot a text to Yuzu asking if she wants to come with you. Unfortunately, she declines but suggests coming over afterward especially if you bring some food with you.

You get the hint and promise to bring back a takeaway of some kind which earns you a heart emoji. Hell yeah.

“Alright, I’m ready,” Miho says as she approaches. You look towards Frederick the Great again, but unfortunately, it seems that Yukari has disappeared.

“Let’s go then,” you say gesturing to the door. You close them behind you and Miho locks it.

It’s a short walk to the high street and you soon find yourself seated in a noodle shop. You order for yourself and something to take back to Yuzu, Miho also orders herself some noodles.

“It’s been a long time since we sat down like this, huh Fritz?” Miho says from opposite you. “Always work, work, work.”

“Yeah, I suppose it has,” you agree. “Though I suppose that’s just what happens when you have so many friends – you can’t spend time with all of them all of the time so some get neglected.”

“Mhm,” Miho makes a noise of agreement. “I’m glad the problem is too many friends though.”

“Agreed,” you hold up a can of some fizz drink which she clinks hers against.

Morning Tankery Practice
> Work on developing a new skill
> Help a Veteran/Ace crew with a new skill
> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Write-in

Lunch
> Meet with a group/Person (who)
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword fighting)
> Go hang with the student council
> Write-in

>>4518178
>Get to know Gramps Freddie
>Meet with the Garupans for movie night

>>4518178
>> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Go hang with the student council

>>4518178
> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Meet with a group/Person (Mallards)
Go over the map with them from the perspective of experienced rocket users to narrow down possible locations the opposing rocket tanks will use.

>>4518178
> Get acclimatised to Frederick the Great
> Go hang with the student council

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>>4518178

After your dinner with Miho, you collect Yuzu’s takeaway and head over to hers. It feels slightly weird since most of the time the two of you end up going back to your place.

“Heya, Fritz,” She says softly as she opens the door to her apartment. You wrap the arm not holding the noodles around her and she wraps hers around you.

“Heya, I brought you noodles.” You say, hefting the bag. She eagerly takes it from you and walks over to the table.

“Help me move this?” She asks, gesturing to the paperwork on the table. You oblige, shifting some of it away from one side of the table.

“That’s a lot of paperwork,” you observe as she tucks in.

“Mhm,” she answers through a bite of food. “I wanted to get a head start on the backlog we’re going to have when we come back from America.”

“Do you want some help?” You force yourself to offer.

“Nope!” Yuzu laughs but there’s no humour in it. “I am going to finish my noodles then we’re going to go to bed and you’re going to hug me so tight I pop.”

That sounds like a far more enjoyable evening. “Deal.”

Thursday 31st August (Day 144)

For the first time in quite a while, you wake up somewhere unfamiliar. What is familiar is who you wake up next to. Yuzu, and somehow Otto, are there with you.

After a hearty breakfast, Yuzu and you head for the warehouse. You split up when you reach the entrance, yourself heading for Frederick the Great and Yuzu towards the student council.

“Hey, Fritz!” Ruby calls as she pops out of the turret. “How’s it going!?”

“Not bad,” you answer.

> ”Yourself and the others used to the tank yet?”
> ”Any more trippy tank visions?”
> “You looking forward to Saturday’s match?”
> Write-in

>>4518358
> ”Yourself and the others used to the tank yet?”

>>4518358
>> ”Yourself and the others used to the tank yet?”

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>>4518358

> ”Yourself and the others used to the tank yet?”

“Eh hee-hee, not really,” she admits, scratching her head and blushing slightly.

“No?” You ask, slightly confused. Your crew is good, very good in fact, and you’d have expected them to be almost ready to roll at this point. “Is it a problem with the tank?”

“Well, yes and no,” she answers. “It’s not that there’s anything physically wrong with the tank, I’ve been able to aim it just fine and the sights are perfect. Axel didn’t have any problems loading, and I think Max and Leo have no mechanical problems either. Do you!?”

She shouts the last bit, clanging the turret as she does.

"Bugger off, Ruby! Last thing we need is more noise in our head!" Comes Max's reply followed by some choice words that get Sodoko's attention.

“So, what is the problem?”

Ruby climbs down off the tank so you can talk with slightly more privacy as Max gets berated by Sodoko.

“The problem is that good ol’ Freddie can be very oppressive,” she explains. “It’s alright when you enter but the second you get into your position-ugh!, we get a barrage of visions! We can’t fight like that Fritz!”

“Right,” you mutter back. It makes sense now that you think about it – Frederick the Great is far older than Werewolf, and while as far as you know Werewolf only fought in a few engagements, Frederick fought for years across the Eastern Front.

"What are we going to do, Fritz?"

> ”We’ll ask Miho to replace us, we can’t fight like this.”
> “We take him out now and keep going till we can ignore the visions.”
> “We come back tonight, and we conquer it.”
> Write-in

>>4518594
>First, we should have a talk with Frederick, to get his side of this and maybe see if we can talk this out. If that doesn't work, we take him out now and keep going till we can ignore the visions, and if /that/ doesn't work, we come back tonight, and we conquer it. We're nipping this problem in the bud."

>>4518594
>>4518605
+1

>>4518594

Writing.

>>4518605
+1

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>>4518654

> ”First, we should have a talk with Frederick, to get his side of this and maybe see if we can talk this out. If that doesn't work, we take him out now and keep going till we can ignore the visions, and if /that/ doesn't work, we come back tonight, and we conquer it. We're nipping this problem in the bud."

Your confidence seems to inspire some in Ruby.

“Right! Let’s do it!” She says, she spins towards Frederick the Great and begins marching. You follow her, only stopping to let Sodoko warn you to keep better control of your crew.

“Has Ruby told you ‘bout the bloody hallucinations?” Max’s voice calls the second you climb into the tank.

“Yep, we’re going to deal with it now.” You confirm. “Button up everyone.”

Your crew obliges, locking hatches behind them. Before you climb into the Commander’s spot you address your crew.

“So, have all of you been having these visions?” You ask.

“Aye.”
“Unfortunately.”
“Axel has too.”

“Right,” you nod, stroking your chin. “I think the best way to deal with this is to talk to Frederick, find out why this is happening.”

“Well, good luck with that,” Leo grumbles. “He’s unresponsive unless he’s assaulting your head.”

“Go ahead, Fritz. Take a seat and see what happens.” Max chips in, gesturing to your Commander’s seat.

“Perhaps I will,” you reply. You approach the seat, brace yourself and on the count of three, take a seat.

It’s exactly as Ruby described.

Visions fill your head, it’s dizzying – you’d definitely be unable to fight like this. You try to focus on Frederick himself and then you feel it – excitement. That’s when it all starts to make sense.

“Fritz! You alright!?” You can hear your crew somewhere in the distance, but you ignore them to focus on Frederick and that excitement. He responds eagerly, guiding you towards even more visions and they all have a single thing in common. They’re all lessons.

Your grandfather doing surveillance of the Horizon, him estimating ranges by eye, setting up an ambush, hundreds of hours of combat experience rushing into your head. It’d all be useful stuff for tankery, revolutionary even, if you could remember all of it.

> Let yourself stumble out of your seat so the rising buzzing in your head stops, and so you can tell your crew about this.
> Try to tell Fredrick that humans aren’t very conducive to visions
> Write-in

>>4518688
> Let yourself stumble out of your seat so the rising buzzing in your head stops, and so you can tell your crew about this.
This seems less like a hinderance and more like an opportunity. Let's see if we can't take advantage before asking Fred to stop.

>>4518688
> Let yourself stumble out of your seat so the rising buzzing in your head stops, and so you can tell your crew about this.

>>4518693
+1

>>4518688

Writing.

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>>4518751

> Let yourself stumble out of your seat so the rising buzzing in your head stops, and so you can tell your crew about this.

You let go of the nearby support you were holding onto and allow yourself to fall off the seat. Instantly, the buzzing stops, and your head, mercifully, clears up.

“Fritz!” You hear Ruby cry. She catches you as you fall, you’re too heavy for her though and you’re about to hit the floor. Thankfully, Axel swoops in.

“My hero,” you groan as he lays you down.

“Ye alright?” Max asks as he prods you. “Yer nose looks like ye went a round with Schmeling.”

“It does?” You ask dumbly. You go to touch your nose, but Leo slaps your hand away while Ruby dabs your nose with a tissue. It comes back red.

“It wasn’t that bad for any of us,” Leo observes.

“Maybe because what I saw was actually decipherable?” You offer. All of them immediately lock onto you.

“Explain,” Ruby says, leaving no room for argument.

“I saw my Grandfather in a bunch of situations, hundreds of hours’ worth of stuff in a minute. I think if I go back in, I could learn a lot.”

“Well yer, ain’t going back in any time soon boss!” Max grunts. Between himself and Axel they lift you towards the hatch which Leo opens for you. You barely get a breath of fresh air before you’re assailed again.

“Fritz! Are you alright?” Miho asks as she spots you. That gets Yuzu and Erika’s attention, the two of them dropping what they were doing and making a beeline towards you.

“Fritz? What happened!?” Erika calls as she runs over. Yuzu is behind her, she hasn’t said anything, but you can see the worry on her face.

> ”Close encounters of the tank kind.”
> “I’m just not used to manoeuvring in a Tiger is all.”
> “Communicating with a tank is rough.”
> Write-in

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That's all for tonight, folks. Take care and I'll catch you tomorrow.

On a more important note, it's best girl's birthday in Japan. Wish her a good one. Or else.

>>4518796
> ”Close encounters of the tank kind.”

>>4518796
>> ”Close encounters of the tank kind.”
>>4518799
Happy birthday to MOMMY

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>>4518796

> ”Close encounters of the tank kind.”

“Ey? What the fu- hell do you mean by that!” Erika demands, the reference clearly going straight over her head.

“I commanded a Tiger once, Fritz. If you need me to show you how to move around in one, I wouldn’t mind.” Miho offers not unkindly.

“You’ll be doing no such thing,” Yuzu frowns looking at you. “Come on, we’re going to the Nurse’s office.” Her tone of voice leaves no room for argument.

After being dropped off at said office and reassuring Yuzu that you won’t drop dead, she leaves.

> Go hang with the student council

After lessons you begin to make your way towards the council office. You don’t get very far before Yuzu intercepts you.

“I was on the way to the council office already you know.” You half-complain half-state.

“I’m just making sure you get there without getting injured again.” She says it sweetly but also leaves no room for you to protest. You weren’t really planning to protest so nothing really is lost.

When you get to the office, Yuzu dumps you in her chair instead of one of the seats in front of Anzu’s desk. Otto, who for once had been lounging on the desk and not Anzu takes that as an opportunity too and relocates to your lap.

“I’m going to go grab us some lunch,” Yuzu declares, moving away. “Momo-chan, keep an eye on him. Hamstring him if he tries anything.”

“Right!” Momo doesn’t even notice the informal form of address.

> Just chat with Anzu, let Yuzu work it out of her system
> Try to convince them you’re not an invalid yet
> To Otto. “Women, am I right?”
> Write-in

Evening Practice
> Give Azusa a lesson on something Tankery related
> Try talking to Frederick the Great again
> Tell someone about their machine spirit
> Work on a skill with your crew
> Write-in

Evening Free Time
> Find out if someone is free (who)
> Chill with Yuzu
> Game with Anteater team
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword club)
> Write-in

>>4519277
> Just chat with Anzu, let Yuzu work it out of her system
> Try talking to Frederick the Great again
> Chill with Yuzu

>>4519297
+1
Yuzu is true MOMMY material, we chose wisely.

>>4519297
+1

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>>4519277

> Just chat with Anzu, let Yuzu work it out of her system

You decide to let Yuzu fuss if it’ll help her calm down.

“Don’t worry, Fritz.” Anzu reassures you from her chair. “It was only a matter of time until you were the subject of Koyama in Mama Bear mode.”

After taking a second to think, you respond: “Now that you mention it, she was pretty proactive when Erika got injured.”

“Exactly!” Anzu nods. “Kawashima and I have been recipients too. Haven’t we Kawashima?”

“We have, President!” Momo confirms. “I’m reminded of when we were both ill and the Vice-President looked after both us and the paperwork”

“Really? That’s…”

“Inhuman?” Anzu offers.

“I was going to say impressive,” you counter. “But I suppose inhuman works.”

“Mhm, so just kick back and enjoy it, Fritz.” Anzu finishes. “That’s what I do anyway.”

That sounds like good advice.

> Try talking to Frederick the Great again

After a lunch filled with fussing over you, Yuzu is still reluctant to let you out of her sight. Eventually, she gives in, though not before charging Axel with your safety as apparently the most reliable member of your crew.

“So, what’s the plan this time, Fritz?” Leo asks. “Are you going to try the same thing again? I wouldn’t recommend it.”

“Aye, we need a whole crew te’ fight.” Max adds. “Cannae do that if yer brains are scrambled.”

“I say we just send the damn tank to Munster and let them put it on display,” Ruby grumbles.

“We won’t have a tank for the match if we do that,” Leo points out.

Axel just polishes a shell.

> “I’m going to do the exact same thing, except I’m prepared for it this time.”
> “We’re all going to do it at the same time.”
> “I have no clue what to do and I’m open to suggestions.”
> Write-in

>>4519402
>"My plan was to do the exact same thing, except that I'm prepared for it this time, but I'm open to suggestions."

>>4519403
+1, perhaps Yukari or the the Occult Club could be of assistance.

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>>4519402

>"My plan was to do the exact same thing, except that I'm prepared for it this time, but I'm open to suggestions."

“And, maybe also talk to the Occult club or Yukari beforehand, see what they have to stay.”

Your entire crew looks at you like you’ve grown another head.

“Talking to the occult club sounds like a good start,” Ruby offers diplomatically.

“And the rest of my plan?” You prompt.

“Sounds like utter dog-“ Max is cut off when Leo elbows him in the ribs.

“It could use some work,” Leo answers in his steed. “Fritz, it had the worst effect on you, why would you do it again?”

“Because I was the only one that got anything useful from it,” you point out. “All you guys got was headaches.”

“Which’ll be no use if yer a vegetable,” Max bluntly points out. The area goes quiet, it seems yourself and your crew are at an impasse.

“How about we go talk to the Occult club now?” You offer. “It can’t hurt to get their opinion before we go any further.”

“Fine,” Ruby answers for them. The five of you stand and you begin your journey to the other side of the warehouse.

“Hello Commander,” Akane says as you approach. “And Co. how can I help you?”

“We’re having trouble with our tank,” you begin. “When we sit in it we get visions.”

“Visions,” she repeats, obviously interested now, “of what?”

“For us, it’s sort of just tv static,” Leo says. “Fritz can actually see things, but it gave him a nosebleed.”

“Interesting,” she hums. “Have you tried doing whatever causes them at the same time? It might help take some of the load off. It could also cause you all to pass out – I’d recommend having someone there.”

> Ask your crew what they think and go from there
> Do it yourself anyway
> Do it all together and have someone watch you. (Erika/Miho/Yuzu)
> Write-in

>>4519604
> Do it all together and have someone watch you. (Erika/Miho/Yuzu)
>Miho
Choosing Miho because I think she would be the least likely to go crazy and cancel it early.

>>4519616
+1

>>4519604

Sorry about the delay, writing.

>>4519697

> Do it all together and have someone watch you.
>Miho

“Right, I think we’ll do that, thanks Akane.”

“Tell me how it goes,” she answers distractedly as she begins scribbling in her notebook. “This is exactly the sort of thing we’re looking for.”

“We will,” you promise. Your team and you depart towards Frederick the Great. “I reckon we get Miho to watch us.”

“Agreed.”
“Absolutely.”
“Aye.”
Axel nods.

“Fine, I’ll go grab her.” You break off from the rest of your crew and head towards Anglerfish team. Ruby follows and when you reach Anglerfish she breaks off to talk to Hana.

“Commander Hermann!” Yukari greets you from under the tank as you walk over. “What brings you to us today?”

“Hello, Yukari. Is Miho around?”

“She sure is!” Yukari confirms. She pushes herself out from under the tank and leaps to her feet before scrambling into the tank. A minute later Miho appears.

“Hi, Fritz!” She says as she does. “Do you need something?”

“Can you watch us as we talk to Frederick?” You ask. “The Occult club said it’s best to have someone watching us as we do.”

“Sure!” Miho answers with a nod. Yukari looks like she’s about to ask a question, but you cut her off before she can.

“You can watch too Yukari.”

“Aw yeah!”

The four of you head back to Frederick the Great where your crew is waiting.

“It’s going to be awfully cramped if seven of us are inside the tank,” Leo observes.

“They’re useful enough that it’s worth the discomfort,” you counter. Leo concedes the point and the lot of you slowly enter the tank. It’s an awkward affair but Yukari manages to squeeze herself in somehow and Miho is half out of the tank in your hatch.

“Ready?” You ask your crew. They nod and slowly take their positions. You brace yourself and do the same.

> Focus on explaining to Frederick that visions are not conducive to good performance
> Try to watch the visions as close as you can
> Try to get used to the sensation
> Write-in

>Roll 1d20 Bo3

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>>4519702

>>4519702
start off with
> Focus on explaining to Frederick that visions are not conducive to good performance
but then try to bring on the visions for now to see if we can learn something:
> Try to watch the visions as close as you can

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>4519702

>Try to explain to Frederick to slow down, all these visions at once are more harm than help. Then concentrate on the visions as close as you can.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>4519712
+1

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>4519708
forgot to roll

>>4519702

Writing.

>>4519728
>>4519753
>>4519760

High or low, hopefully we did good boys

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>>4519772

> Rolled 3 (1d20)

Your world swirls, just as badly as it did last time. Frederick the Great greats you with the same excitement, immediately directing you towards the same visions of your grandfather you saw last time. It threatens to sweep you away and you feel the same headache welling up inside of you. Then, it calms down.

You feel the headache subside and you suddenly become aware of the rest of your crew. You can’t exactly see or talk to them but they’re there and it seems to be stable. You can also feel another presence that you know is Yukari but that can be addressed later.

> Focus on explaining to Frederick that visions are not conducive to good performance

Frederick tries to guide you towards another vision of your Grandfather but thanks to the stabilising presence of your crew (and Yukari) you’re able to stop him.

Confusion rolls off Frederick the Great as you resist. Why wouldn’t you want to learn how your Grandfather did? It takes you a minute, more than a minute, in fact, to explain it but you eventually manage to get across the concept that it’s too much at a time. It takes an analogy regarding too many targets but that gets him to understand and the buzzing in your head that had been slowly building up starts to recede.

> Try to watch the visions as close as you can

As they do recede a couple linger behind. You try to focus on one so as not to cause yourself to pass out again.

Which vision do you focus on?

> The one where Frederick is lying in ambush
> The one where Frederick earned all his pockmarks
> The one where Frederick fought a company of IS-2s

>>4519773
As a general rule of thumb, lower is better in this quest.

>>4519812
> The one where Frederick fought a company of IS-2s

>>4519812

>The one where Grampa Freddie earned all his pockmarks.

We need to call him Grampa Freddie from now on.

>>4519812
> The one where Frederick fought a company of IS-2s

>>4519830
Good idea, but I don't think he would appreciate that.

>>4519812
>> The one where Frederick fought a company of IS-2s

>>4519812

Writing.

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>>4519882

> The one where Frederick fought a company of IS-2s

You see the Eastern Front. It’s cold, as expected of Russia. You’re seeing things through your grandfather’s perspective and you can feel your crew in the positions of the other crew members. Yukari, however, you catch a glimpse of floating around outside the tank. How wild.

Frederick is travelling on a ‘road’, or what counts for one on the eastern front – a strip of slightly less boggy dirt. Ahead of Frederick is a Tiger II and behind him another Tiger.

The Tiger II is the first to go.

You don’t hear the shot, but you certainly see it. It connects with the side of the Tiger II and it goes up like an inferno. You flinch away from the hit but have no time to process it when you hear another thump behind you. You (your grandfather technically) turn and see the Tiger that was behind you go up in flames as well.

“Off the road! To the right!” You call in a voice that’s similar but not quite yours. The tank immediately veers off to the right, just in time to avoid another shell flying straight towards you.

Frederick continues moving parallel to the road as you look to the opposite side in order to try spot your assailants. They don’t make it difficult as a minute later, three IS-2s rumble into view. Their first and last mistake.

By closing the distance, they brought themselves into effective range. More importantly, in order to keep up with you, they need to turn and chase you.

“Gunner! Lead IS-2! APCR! Aim for the turret!” You shout. You hear a grumble in response that sounds nothing like Ruby but seconds later, Frederick stops, fires, then keeps moving. You immediately focus on the next tank, but in the corner of your eye you see an explosion signalling an ammo rack detonation. Good.

Then, the IS-2s return fire. The shots are inaccurate, but with guns that big they just have to land in the same postcode. The first shot wings your turret, gouging a hole in the armour before continuing past you and exploding. The second lands next to your track, blows up and takes it out.

You’re thrown around as the tank violently swerves. Thankfully, it was your left track so your frontal armour is facing the IS-2s. Unfortunately, you’re immobilised.

“Shit!” You find yourself cursing. “Gunner! IS-2 at 10 O’clock! Aim for the lower plate! APCR!”

Cont.

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>>4519961
You watch the gun frantically swivel towards the IS-2 and a second later, it fires. It takes a second to travel but the shot connects. It appears to fail for a moment before the armour gives way and the IS-2 stops moving. Tankers scramble out of the tank, trying to get to safety. There’s not much to find in the Russian wilderness but your radioman makes sure they won’t be finding any.

With that, it’s down to a 1v1, a sure win for a crew like yours. “Gunner! 1 O’clock! Aim for the lower plate! APCR!”

“We’re out of AP and APCR!” Comes the Gunner’s response. You feel the panic setting in for a second before training snaps in and beats it down.

“Load the HE! Skip the shot!” You order. For most it would be a hail Mary, a final throw of the dice. For a crew like yours? Just another Thursday.

The shot screams forward, bouncing across the ground twice, like a stone on a lake. It starts to tumble, but before it breaks up it slams into the IS-2 causing it to erupt and the vision to end…

> David – The tank regularly fought bigger, heavier tanks and won. Frederick the Great gains -2 Awareness and – 2 mobility when fighting bigger/heavier tanks.
> Hail Mary – Can roll an extra d100 Bo3 when firing HE to try ‘skipping’ it across the ground and into the bottom of the tank. Instant knock out if it succeeds (DC: 15)

(That's it for tonight, see you tomorrow.)

>>4519965
> Hail Mary – Can roll an extra d100 Bo3 when firing HE to try ‘skipping’ it across the ground and into the bottom of the tank. Instant knock out if it succeeds (DC: 15)
Imagine the /tanks/ posts we can generate from this.

>>4519965
> Hail Mary – Can roll an extra d100 Bo3 when firing HE to try ‘skipping’ it across the ground and into the bottom of the tank. Instant knock out if it succeeds (DC: 15)

>>4519965
>>4519971
> Hail Mary – Can roll an extra d100 Bo3 when firing HE to try ‘skipping’ it across the ground and into the bottom of the tank. Instant knock out if it succeeds (DC: 15)

Imagine Katuysha’s rage when we do it to her IS

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>>4519965

You wake up shortly after that and the first thing you see is Miho.

“Uh, can I help you?” You struggle to say.

“I was just about to pull you out,” she explains. “All of you actually, but you all woke up before I could.”

“Well, thanks for watching out for us, Miho.”

“That’s what I’m here for!” She smiles.

You see your crew are also slowly ‘waking’ from their visions. Your legs are slightly shaky, but Miho helps you out of the tank. The two of you then proceed to help the rest of your crew out. Yukari, however, has far more spring in her step.

You watch as she scrambles out of the tank before leaping to the ground.

“Oh wow! That was so exciting!” she says, buzzing.

“You weren’t the one getting shot at!” Max snaps but there’s no heat behind it and it does nothing to bring down her mood.

“You get a good view from up there?” You ask the fluffy loader.

“I sure did! It was amazing!” Yukari launches into an explanation from a bird’s eye view for Miho who didn’t see anything. Your crew and you head to the lounge to discuss what you just saw.

> Hail Mary – can roll an extra d100 Bo3 when firing HE to try ‘skipping’ it across the ground and into the bottom of the tank. Instant knock out if it succeeds

“I want to skip a shell,” Ruby says as soon as you sit down.

“It was pretty cool,” you nod. “Do you think you can do it?”

“Is the sky blue?” She snorts. “Anything that a gunner can do, I can do.” She pauses for a second. “I could use some practice though.”

“So, you’ll get it,” you nod. You spend the next few minutes discussing what you saw with them.

> Chill with Yuzu

As soon as evening practice ends, you seek out Yuzu.

It seems she was expecting you. The second you come into view she holds out her arms for a hug which you eagerly take her up on.

“You want to chill tonight?” You ask. She doesn’t answer verbally but you can see her nodding against your chest. “Good.”

She breaks the hug and smiles up at you. “Let me grab my bag and we can head home.”

“Sure,” you answer. She dashes away to grab it and a few moments later you’re on the way back to yours.

“So, Fritz, what did you get up to after we split for tankery practice? Nothing dangerous I hope…”

> “Schizophrenia”
> “Just had a heart to heart with my crew is all.”
> “Experienced the memories of an old tank on the eastern front.”
> Write-in

Friday 1st September (Day 145)

Morning Tankery Practice
> Work on developing a new skill
> Help a Veteran/Ace crew with a new skill
> Get to work skipping shots
> Make sure the rest of your team is ready for tomorrow
> Write-in

Lunch
> Meet with a group/Person (who)
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword fighting)
> Go hang with the student council
> Make sure Nishi and Chi-Ha-Tan is ready for tomorrow
> Write-in

>>4520288
>> “Just had a heart to heart with my crew is all.”
> Make sure the rest of your team is ready for tomorrow
Let Ruby practice skipping shots by herself while we do the prep.
> Make sure Nishi and Chi-Ha-Tan is ready for tomorrow

>>4520288
> “Schizophrenia”
> Make sure the rest of your team is ready for tomorrow
> Make sure Nishi and Chi-Ha-Tan is ready for tomorrow

>>4520288
>>4520295

+1

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>>4520288

> “Just had a heart to heart with my crew is all.”

“How cute,” Yuzu giggles. “It’s good to stay close to childhood friends.”

“Are you speaking from experience?” You ask as the two of you continue the walk back to your apartment.

Yuzu nods. “Momo-chan, the Prez, and I have been friends for years. There’s no one in the world I trust more.”

“Good to hear,” you smile back. Yuzu squeezes your hand and smiles back as the two of you continue back to your apartment.

“Isn’t that lamppost meant to have been fixed?” Yuzu asks pointing at one right in front of your apartment complex.

“It…was?” You reply, eyebrows furrowed. “Last time it was knocked over by Rosehip’s tank – a car accident maybe?”

“I don’t see any wreckage,” Yuzu murmurs. “How odd.”

The two of you decide not to spend anymore time on it and head up. When you enter, your question is answered. Erika and Rosehip are sprawled out asleep across your sofa, surrounded by junk food. Your eye twitches when you notice a tipped over can of coke.

“How cute!” Yuzu snickers looking at the two of them. “Put a blanket over them, Fritz, I suppose we’ll have to be quiet.”

Your mood is suddenly a lot better

Cont.

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>>4520416

Friday 1st September (Day 145)

You wake up in a good mood; it declines slightly when you see the mess in your living room, but it goes back up again when you catch Erika trying to sneak out the door and force her to clean it.

> Make sure the rest of your team is ready for tomorrow

It declines again when Ruby tells you she needs Max and Axel to practice shell skipping, a slight problem given you’d planned to use them to help you with looking over the rest of your team

> Give them to Ruby so she can practice properly
> Take them with you to check the rest of your teammates
> Write-in
> “Just had a heart to heart with my crew is all.”

>>4520417
> Give them to Ruby so she can practice properly

> "Just had a heart to heart with my crew is all.”
> Have a stroke

>>4520417

>Give them to Ruby, draft Miho and her crew into helping you.

>>4520417
> Give them to Ruby so she can practice properly

>>4520423
+1

>>4520417
>>4520423
This^

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>>4520417

> Give them to Ruby, draft Miho and her crew into helping you.

“Take em,” you say, gesturing to the two. They voice no complaints, likely preferring a morning on the range to getting dirty helping other teams.

“Just us, hmm?” Leo muses.

You shake your head. “We’ll grab Anglerfish team to help us, otherwise I don’t think we’d get much done.”

“I don’t know… it’s only four tanks each.” He muses. You stop and give him a look. It doesn’t take twenty seconds for him to burst out laughing.

“You’ve got to be more serious when you try that,” you say. “And pick something more believable.”

“Hello, Fritz, Leo” Hana greets the two of you as you approach. “How are you two?”

“We’re good,” you answer for Leo and yourself. Before Leo can get distracted by Saori you address the purpose of your visit. “Are you and the rest of Anglerfish up for inspecting the other tanks that’ll be part of the team tomorrow?”

“I believe we are,” Hana replies. “Excuse me a moment.” Hana promptly turns around and enters the tank. She re-emerges with Mako and Yukari in hand. “I can’t seem to find Miho, but will these two plus Saori and myself suffice?”

“That should be fine,” you reply. “Many hands make light work.”

“And too many chefs spoil the broth,” Mako grumbles before trying to escape. Thankfully she’s intercepted by Saori who helps you putting her to work.

> Make sure Nishi and Chi-Ha-Tan is ready for tomorrow

At lunch, you head up to the roof to make a call to Chi-Ha-Tan. You pull out the number you got from Miho and type it in. You have to wait an unusually long time but eventually you get through.

“Uh, hello?” Nishi’s voice comes through the handset. “Am I doing this right?”

“Hi Nishi, it’s Fritz from Ooarai.” You reply, ignoring the question.

“Oh! Hermann!” Nishi’s voice relaxes. “How are things at Ooarai, do you need something?”

“Things are good, we’re just gearing up for tomorrow,” you say. “How are things on your end, are you ready to go?”

“Yes! Chi-Ha-Tan is ready to fight!” Nishi confirms. “We’ll send Pravda and St. Gloriana running!”

“Heh, hope we do,”

Evening Practice
> Give Azusa a lesson on something Tankery related
> Give everyone in the match tomorrow the evening off
> Tell someone about their machine spirit
> Work on a skill with your crew
> Write-in

Evening Free Time
> Find out if someone is free (who)
> Make Erika clean your floor properly
> Game with Anteater team
> Do a sport (Volleyball/Sword club)
> Write-in

>>4520635
> Work on a skill with your crew: More Shell Skipping Practice
> Make Erika clean your floor properly

>>4520643
+1
Need to make sure we drop something and tell her that she missed a spot.

Hey guys, sorry about the impromptu pause. Something came up a couple hours ago and I’m not in the write mental to continue writing.

We’ll continue tomorrow, thanks for playing.

ok

>>4520827

Take care man

>>4520827
Do what you need to do, king.

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>>4520635

> Work on a skill with your crew: More Shell Skipping Practice

That evening, you take your crew and Frederick the Great out onto the range again. You don’t usually go out in the evenings but its common enough that no one’s surprised when you do. It also helps that the intrusive visions are gone. Frederick is still active in your head and you can ‘hear’ his suggestions as you move but they’re not distracting enough to take away from what’s in front of you.

“You know, I only need Max and Axel to practice,” Ruby reminds the rest of you as you rumble towards the range.

“Eh, might as well see how it’s done,” you shrug. “Besides, I’m not losing anything by being here, the team’s already prepped.”

“I’m just bored,” Leo adds eloquently. That gets a snort of laughter from your gunner who drops the subject.

Training goes well. Or, as well as training a brand-new skill learned while having a vision can go. Ruby manages to do it. Not always successfully and not always very quickly but she improves over the session. She seems satisfied with per progress at the very least if a little impatient at how slowly it’s going but you’re just happy to have another tool on your belt.

> Make Erika clean your floor properly

As practice ends you make sure to be by the door. People funnel out around you, but you ignore them and scan the crowd.

“And where do you think you’re going?” You ask loudly as you grab Erika by the scruff of the neck.

“Oi! Let go you pedo!” She tries to wiggle out of your grip but you clamp your hand down.

“You have a floor to clean,” you reply, ignoring the accusation.

“But I can’t! Rosehip is here! Look!” She points ahead of her and you look over. Sure enough, there’s Rosehip. You beckon her over.

“Hello Commander Hermann!” She greets you as she jogs over.

“Hello, Rosehip,” you return the greeting. “What brings you to Ooarai.”

“Spying!” She says aloud and without hesitation. The three of you begin walking back towards your apartment as she continues. “Ms. Darjeeling sent me to do so!”

“And how’s it going?” You ask.

“Poorly!” She admits with equal amounts of enthusiasm. “I got distracted yesterday!”

“Making a mess, yes.” She blushes at that but by the time you reach your apartment she’s back to grinning like a madwoman.

“Alright, get to work.” You say. Erika glares at you as you hand her a cleaning spray and some rags. She snatches them from you and angrily storms off towards your living room.

“How come it’s just me cleaning!?” She complains as she does.

“Because Rosehip is a guest.”

That answer doesn’t make her any happier.

Saturday 2nd September (Day 146)

(Pick 1)
> Inform Frederick that he’ll be fighting Russian tanks today
> Ensure Nishi knows what time the match is and how many tanks to bring
> Head to Ooarai early to see the field from ground level
> Write-in

>>4521435

>Inform Grampa Freddie that he’ll be fighting Russian *and* British tanks today

>>4521435
> Head to Ooarai early to see the field from ground level

>>4521485
+1, along with
>Text Miho to check up with Nishi to make sure she knows what time the match is and how many tanks to bring

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>>4521435

Saturday 2nd September (Day 146)

That morning you wake up early to kick Rosehip out. While you like the girl and think she’d be a good match for Erika,o she’s also meant to be conducting a spy mission which, while apparently unsuccessful so far, could still uncover the existence of Chi-Ha-Tan’s Ka-Mis which wouldn’t bode well for you.

You make sure to send her off on a full stomach though, cooking a hearty breakfast as you do before most matches.

>Inform Grampa Freddie that he’ll be fighting Russian *and* British tanks today
>[Tell] Miho to check up with Nishi to make sure she knows what time the match is and how many tanks to bring

With Rosehip dealt with, you and Erika head for the warehouse. The rest of the team is also there, both those participating and those who aren’t. Erika and you split, she heads for her crew and you head for Anglerfish team.

“Hey, Fritz!” Saori waves as you walk over. “Did you bring Max or Leo with you?”

“Not today,” you reply, laughing at her expression. “I wanted to ask Miho to check up on Nishi, make sure they’ll be there, and bring the right number of tanks.”

“Check up on Nishi, make sure they’ll be there, bring the right number of tanks,” Saori repeats. “I can tell her if you want!”

“Sure, that’d be useful,” you chat with Saori for a little longer before heading over to your crew.

“You alright, Freddie?” You ask as you climb up onto the tank. You can’t help but laugh at the utter bewilderment you feel emanating from him when you say that. “We’re hunting Russia and British tanks today.”

‘Russian’ gets his attention. You’re immediately blasted with another vision of a field of burning T-34s. Lots of burning T-34s in fact. Thankfully, they recede and you’re left feeling his anticipation (and slight disappointment at not using live rounds).

“About what ah ‘xpected,” Max grumbles upon feeling the same thing. You can’t help but agree.

The journey is a short one, literally just port to city. Anzu and Miho don’t bother organising transports and instead, you simply drive off and down the specially designed tank ramp and towards the primary rally point. It’s there you’ll wait until your opposition picks a side.

>Try to do some recon on your enemy
>Koume has told you there’s a bunch of observers around, try find one (Mika/Maho/Kay&Layla)
>Try and find Darjeeling and Katyusha to say hello
>Bully Erika (Small/Angry)
>Write-in

>>4521575
>See if Yukari can do some last-minute recon on your enemy
>Try and find Darjeeling and Katyusha to distract them for Yukari say hello

>>4521575
>Try to do some recon on your enemy

>>4521575

>Bully Angry Erika using Smol Erika

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>4521578 = 1
>>4521581 =2

I'm taking these both to mean recon but different approaches.
(Unless someone wants to correct me)

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>>4521722

>See if Yukari can do some last-minute recon on your enemy
>Try and find Darjeeling and Katyusha to distract them for Yukari say hello

As you wait for their decision, you approach Anglerfish team.

“Hey Fritz, we don’t have any word on the side they chose yet,” Miho states, assuming your reason for walking over.

You shake your head. “That’s not why I’m here, Miho. Is Yukari free?”

“Is Yukari- oh! You want her to spy?” She asks.

“Sure do,” you nod.

“Yukari!” Miho shouts. A second later, she appears out of one of the side hatches of the Panzer IV.

“Miss Nishizumi? What is it?” She then sees you. “Oh, Commander Hermann!”

“Hello, Yukari. Do you feel like doing some recon against St. Gloriana and Pravda?”

“Of course!” She answers as she scrambles out of the tank. “It should be easy since we’re in Ooarai!”

“Good stuff, I’m counting on you.” Yukari throws up a salute as you say that then heads off in the rough direction of the St.Gloriana/Pravda camp.

“Where are you going?” Miho asks as you as you turn to leave as well.

“To run interference,” you answer.

You walk towards the judges’ primary booth it’s in a pretty central area to both rally points making it easily accessible as well as easily visible. You wait for a minute and sure enough, you soon have visitors.

“дoбpoe yтpo кpacaвчик,” the Russian signals Klara’s approach. You turn to face her and you’re surprised to see that it’s Klara carrying Katyusha with no Nonna in sight. You also see Darjeeling approach with Orange Pekoe in tow.

“Hello everyone,” you say to the approaching Commanders. “Ready for a fun match?”

“Katyusha is prepared to wipe the floor with you!” She proclaims from atop Klara.

“And we’re looking forward to an exciting Match,” Darjeeling smiles.

“Where’s Nonna?” You ask. “Is she ill?”

“Nothing of the sort,” Katyusha grins evilly. “She’s just watching for any intruders.

>”A wild goose chase.”
>Bail and call Yukari to get her out
>Write-in

>Roll 3d100 Bo3

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>4521770
>”A wild goose chase.”
Is high better or low?

>>4521773

low
you have two more die btw

Rolled 41, 36 = 77 (2d100)

>>4521779
right

Rolled 29, 79, 55 = 163 (3d100)

>>4521770

Rolled 75, 11, 100 = 186 (3d100)

>>4521770
>"Do you really think we would do that?"

>>4521770

>Oh, you mean like me? Obviously my plan to infiltrate your camp has been thwarted by your cunning strategy, Katuysha. Oh, Darjeeling, did Rosehip get home ok? Erika wanted to make sure.”

Let’s stoke Katuysha’s ego and plant the seeds of bullying smol erika

Rolled 4, 98, 40, 33, 27, 54 = 256 (6d100)

>>4521770

Uh oh, that 100 isn't good.

Rolled 6, 70, 32 = 108 (3d100)

>>4521853
>>4521770

Ate my roll, but it’s late anyway...

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>4521773 = 1

>>4521814 = 2

>>4521853 = 3

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>>4521770

>”Oh, you mean like me? Obviously, my plan to infiltrate your camp has been thwarted by your cunning strategy, Katyusha. Oh, Darjeeling, did Rosehip get home ok? Erika wanted to make sure.”

“You can tell young Erika that Rosehip made it home in one piece,” Darjeeling replies, smiling genially at you.

“Unlike your spy!” Katyusha cackles, just as she says that, you hear the crack of a (BB) rifle and a very familiar voice shouting. You’re then treated to the sight of Yukari sprinting past you, several Pravda students in hot pursuit.

“Get her!” One shouts. You’re tempted to intervene but thankfully, Yukari manages to outrun them, reaching Miho who’s apparently the safe zone.

“Damn it!” Katyusha curses when Yukari makes it back safely. “You! Nina! Did she see anything?”

“Uh, no ma’am!” The small Pravda student replies. “Comrade Nonna spotted her before she could.”

“Good!” Katyusha shouts. She takes a couple of breaths to calm herself down before turning back to you. “Try beating us without knowing what we’re going to do!”

With that, Klara turns and the two of them start marching towards their team. You turn to Darjeeling.

"How am I the one catching flack when Rosehip was spying on us?"

"Well, all's fair in love and war," she replies.

"John Lyly," Pekoe chips in.

"And besides, I know my subordinates well, Hermann so I know with some certainty she got no spying done," Darjeeling winks at you and turns. "Good luck."

When you reach your rally point, both Nishi and Miho are frowning at a map.

“What’s up?” You ask as you approach.

“St. Gloriana and Pravda have picked the south end of the map to start,” Miho frowns, tapping the red circle. That means we’re at the northeastern end.”

“Meaning we have a lot of open ground between us,” you frown. “How are we going about this?”

“Chi-Ha-tan will be heading south to deploy their Ka-Mis,” Miho replies drawing a green line on the map. “Between themselves they’re going to try to envelop anything on the east of the main road.”

“And us?”

“I was thinking of deploying our heavy tanks down the main road while our other tanks head north to try and pincer them from that side,” she responds drawing a few more lines.

“Your thoughts?”

>Any changes for the plan?
>Yes, (write-in)
>No

>Any final questions?

>>4521892
>The Northern Area is too open and vulnerable to rocket artillery for us to dedicate forces there, perhaps a scout tank at most. The bulk of our forces should move to the urban area in the center.

>>4521892

>Send the Ducks north, they have the best chance of avoiding rockets. Keep Erika, the Comet, and the TDs in position to hit any force the Duck’s find from the city. Use the Heavies as the Anvil in the city.

>>4521898
>>4521904
+1

>>4521892

writing.

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>>4521931

>The Northern Area is too open and vulnerable to rocket artillery for us to dedicate forces there, perhaps a scout tank at most. The bulk of our forces should move to the urban area in the centre
>Send the Ducks north, they have the best chance of avoiding rockets. Keep Erika, the Comet, and the TDs in position to hit any force the Duck’s find from the city. Use the Heavies as the Anvil in the city.

“I think we send the Ducks north, Miho.” You reply. “If we let the Erika and TDs stay on the south bank, they can shoot anything the Ducks spot.”

Miho takes a moment to consider your proposal before nodding slowly. “Good Idea, Fritz.” She looks up at you and grins. “That’s why I keep you around.”

“Mhm, tha- hey!” It takes you a second to register what she said, but by that point, her and Nishi are already on their way to their tanks. You can only sigh.

A few moments later, you follow their lead, heading for your tank.

The engine is already warm and your crew ready, Frederick included. The rest of your team is also ready to go, rapidly scrambling for their tanks when you tell them the match has begun.

It doesn’t take long to reach your start point despite the distance from your rally point. The city is empty. You can see your teammates native to Ibaraki looking around in awe, it’s probably the first time they’ve seen the city like this.

“Alright, everyone.” Miho begins from the Flag tank behind you. “Remember your roles. Hippo, Ocelot, and Hound. Your job is to cover Duck team from the south bank. The rest of us are to push through the northern end of the city towards the southern end to get into safety from any rocket tanks.”

“And remember,” Nishi begins. “Fight with honour! No hesitation! We’ll encircle and destroy them!”

With Nishi’s words, you see the starting flare and the match begins.

“Ey, Fritz,” Max calls as the match begins. “Why not put your lil’ protégé in charge? It’s just a show match, right?”

>”It’s a bit late for that.”
>”I’ll run it by Miho.”
>Write-in

>Roll 16d20 Bo3

Might not get another update tonight given the maths but we'll see.

Rolled 20, 14, 13, 17, 16, 10, 9, 5, 4, 13, 9, 20, 15, 4, 12, 10 = 191 (16d20)

>>4521968
>”It’s a bit late for that.”
Not a bad idea, but she wouldn't have been able to prepare at all this late.

>Have Ocelot and Duck form a Hunter-Killer Wolfpack
>Have Werewolf and Anglerfish form a Guard Dog Wolfpack

>>4521968

> ChiHaTan/Ooarai Compound team pastebin https://pastebin.com/90as8NcN

Rolled 3, 7, 15, 18, 19, 7, 7, 12, 15, 9, 7, 4, 13, 10, 4, 6 = 156 (16d20)

>>4521973
>>4521968

+1

Rolled 19, 20, 16, 16, 11, 15, 14, 14, 2, 19, 1, 2, 9, 7, 16, 15 = 196 (16d20)

>>4521973
+1

Rolled 16, 6, 12, 17, 7, 9, 9, 3, 15, 14, 5, 13, 7, 10, 12, 1 = 156 (16d20)

>>4521968

Opposition 1

Rolled 6, 7, 8, 11, 10, 7, 15, 13, 13, 19, 18, 4, 12, 1, 7, 9 = 160 (16d20)

>>4522047

Opposition 2

Rolled 5, 18, 10, 15, 12, 16, 2, 3, 10, 18, 1, 12, 20, 19, 14, 17 = 192 (16d20)

>>4522049

Opposition 3

Rolled 10, 10 = 20 (2d20)

>>4522055

Tiger – 20(3) – fail
Panther – 20(7) – fail
Panzer IV – 13 - fail
M6A2E1 – 16 – fail
Tiger (P) – 11 – fail
Comet – 7
JgPz IV – 5
Challenger – 2
Nishi – 9
Chi Ha 1 – 1
Chi Ha 2 – 20(2) – fail
Chi Ha 3 – 1
Chi Ha Shinhoto 1 – 9
Chi Ha Shinhoto 2 – 4
Ka Mi 1 – 7
Ka Mi 2 – 4
Ka Mi 3 – 6

>6d20, please

(I can't show you the enemy's rolls as that'd give away what they have which you don't actually know right now.)

Rolling for their failures

>>4522065

You have 49 left, Chi-Ha-Tan has 24

Enemy team has 24/22

Rolled 3, 14, 8, 6, 14, 12 = 57 (6d20)

>>4522065
Panther 2 doesn't have a roll?

>>4522073
nm forgot it's gone and we have tiger now

>>4522073

Thank you.

>>4522065


Just a note, Chi-Ha 3 shouldn't exist, it's an accidental duplicate of Chi-Ha 1

Anyway, writing.

Rolled 13, 14, 4, 9, 13, 15 = 68 (6d20)

>>4522109
>>”I’ll run it by Miho.”

Wait was that a duplicate post?

>>4522120

Ah shit it is.

Let me fix that.

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>>4522077
>”It’s a bit late for that.”

You reply. “A good idea, but she wouldn’t be able to prepare at all this late.”

“Far enough,” he grunts, returning his focus to driving.

“Panzer Vor!”
“Totsugeki!”

Comes the simultaneous battle cries of the two Commanders on your side. As you rumble forwards you can hear Chi-Ha-Tan singing faintly.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr98O7RpVPg

“We need a song!” Your sister gasps, scandalised.

“Something to consider afterwards,” you reply before turning your attention back to the match. “Anglerfish team, Wer-“ you pause, looking for a replacement – how could you call yourself Werewolf team if you’re not in Werewolf? “Wolf team will stick with you.”

> Guard Dog: Werewolf guards the flag tank. As long as Werewolf is within close range of the flag tank he gains 2HP of ‘armour’ (used before his 2HP) and 1 Penetration save but any shots directed at the flag tank hit him.

“Copy that,” Miho replies.

“Duck team, spot for Ocelot, will you?”

“Sure thing!” Noriko replies.

“Ocelot’s watching,” Mikan confirms.

You continue to move forward, almost reaching the open fields to your south and onto the main road.

“We’ll be awfully exposed if we go straight down the road,” Azusa murmurs as you approach.

“It’s also the fastest way to Ooarai proper!” Satoko declares as her Tiger P picks up speed.

“Well, they are on the other side of town currently,” Miho muses.

>Support diverting through town (Blue)
>Support pushing down the main street (Green)
>Write-in

>Roll 16d20 Bo3

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>>4522124

>>4522120
Thanks for pointing it out.

(I'll leave it here tonight, thanks for playing.)

Rolled 16, 10, 13, 13, 16, 7, 10, 17, 10, 7, 10, 17, 17, 11, 11, 19 = 204 (16d20)

>>4522124
>Support pushing down the main street (Green)
It'll be a while before we even see each other, let's get to the safety of the city asap

Rolled 9, 19, 15, 6, 1, 14, 20, 15, 4, 2, 11, 6, 17, 11, 15, 10 = 175 (16d20)

>>4522124

>Divert through town (Blue)

Going down that exposed road is begging to be spotted and rocketed.

>>4522157
The road is firmly on our side of the map, and we can turn off it when we get closer to the city

>>4522166

It’s exposed and they likely have rockets and a *very* fast scout. It’s like willingly walking into a killbox

Rolled 11, 8, 3, 20, 12, 3, 4, 5, 16, 15, 3, 13, 15, 3, 5, 16 = 152 (16d20)

>>4522124
>>Support pushing down the main street (Green)
Let's just keep track of allyways to duck into incase of ambush.

>>4522186
>>4522183
Take a look at the map: >>4522125
They are NOT going to so much as see us for a very long time, even with a fast scout.

>>4522192

Sure, just like the Zulu were *not* going to wipe out a British Column at Isandlwana.

I mean ffs, it’s the *same* reason we’re not sending more than a scout to the north.

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>>4522216
>Sure, just like the Zulu were *not* going to wipe out a British Column at Isandlwana.
What?

>I mean ffs, it’s the *same* reason we’re not sending more than a scout to the north.
I understood your point the first time you said it. However, the North is almost entirely open, our path is not. Even still, starting down the main road does not lock us in to following it to its end. We can pull off of it like pic related and still be safe. Keep in mind they need to be within 5 or so squares to even see us.

>>4522226

*sigh* saying that they are not going to spot us is like saying the Zulu couldn’t beat the British Army.

Fine, whatever General Custer. Do what you want. I’ve said my piece.

>>4522308
How does that analogy fit at all? We aren't anticipating a horde of opponents with lesser technology, nor are we approaching them with a small number of forces. All you've done is say "what if rocket arty fell from the sky while we aren't around buildings" without responding to my points regarding the difficulty the enemy would have with even spotting us to launch rockets at us, nor did you give any response to my follow up plan to try to compromise / show another way to avoid detection.

>>4522125
QM, for curiosity's sake, what would be the range in squares of rocket artillery?

Rolled 5, 1, 8, 6, 17, 5, 4, 20, 17, 12, 5, 15, 18, 10, 9, 14 = 166 (16d20)

>>4522124

Opposition 1

>>4522316
You don't know so I can't tell you. Sorry.

Rolled 18, 14, 17, 4, 17, 18, 20, 10, 12, 3, 5, 1, 3, 18, 5, 6 = 171 (16d20)

>>4522536

opposition 2

>>4522537

Opposition 3

Rolled 13, 17, 4, 3, 3, 8, 7, 5, 20, 14, 13, 16, 2, 18, 11, 9 = 163 (16d20)

>>4522539

Rolled 9, 8, 17 = 34 (3d20)

>>4522540

Tiger – 9
Panther – 8
Panzer IV – 3
M6A2E1 – 20(6)
Tiger (P) – 1
Comet – 3
JgPz IV – 20(4)
Challenger – 5
Nishi – 4
Chi Ha 1 – 2
Chi Ha 2 – 3
Chi Ha Shinhoto 1 – 6
Chi Ha Shinhoto 2 – 15
Ka Mi 1 – 3
Ka Mi 2 – 5
Ka Mi 3 – 10

5, 1, 4, 3, 3, 5, 20(4), 20(5), 20(12), 3, 5, 1, 2, 10, 5, 6

>3d20

Please

Rolled 7, 11, 18 = 36 (3d20)

>>4522553

>>4522560

Thank you, writing.

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>>4522561

>Support pushing down the main street (Green)

“I reckon we continue down the main road,” you chip in. “We’ll be able to duck behind the buildings to our right if we need to and there are high trees to the left.”

“Mmm, okay,” Azusa says, deferring to you and Miho. Her tank picks up speed again and takes its place ahead of you and Miho.

“We’ll be able to go fast on the main road at least, so we won’t be exposed for long!” You hear Miho say to reassure your subordinate. As you continue south, you tune into what the other groups are doing.

“Duck team, how’s it going?” You ask.

“Well!” Noriko replies. “We’re almost at the bridge! We’ll on the north bank soon!”

“Good to hear,” you nod. “Nishi? How’s it going?”

“Well!” She replies. “We’re almost at the beach! But the Ka-Mis are going to be vulnerable while they launch so we’ll be pausing to cover them!”

>”That probably isn’t necessary.”
>”I’ll leave it to you.”
>Write-in

>Roll 16d20 Bo3

Rolled 4, 14, 20, 4, 16, 17, 8, 6, 6, 11, 7, 2, 8, 9, 15, 8 = 155 (16d20)

>>4522569
>”That probably isn’t necessary.”

Rolled 3, 9, 16, 6, 4, 4, 11, 3, 2, 8, 20, 16, 16, 11, 14, 16 = 159 (16d20)

>>4522569
>”That probably isn’t necessary.”

>>4522536
Ok, then what's our Whizzbang's range in squares?

Rolled 17, 14, 18, 15, 2, 8, 4, 19, 13, 13, 11, 19, 6, 12, 17, 19 = 207 (16d20)

>>4522569
>>”That probably isn’t necessary
Unless I see this wrong, they'll be advancing past them anyways. If anything it'll take attention off the Ka-Mi's

Rolled 20, 11, 16, 11, 20, 4, 13, 12, 13, 5, 7, 6, 15, 11, 18, 12 = 194 (16d20)

>>4522569

Opposition 1

>>4522667
5 squares

Rolled 12, 13, 11, 4, 17, 6, 14, 1, 6, 11, 1, 14, 12, 8, 8, 8 = 146 (16d20)

>>4522687

Opposition 2

Rolled 4, 5, 12, 7, 6, 8, 6, 18, 3, 14, 13, 20, 1, 7, 9, 19 = 152 (16d20)

>>4522688

Opposition 3

Forgot to say earlier,

>>4522689

got cut off

Miho has 47 left, Chi-Ha-Tan has 23
Enemy team has 22/21

Rolled 1, 12 = 13 (2d20)

>>4522693

Tiger – 3
Panther – 9
Panzer IV – 20(16)
M6A2E1 – 4
Tiger (P) – 2
Comet – 4
JgPz IV – 4
Challenger – 3
Nishi – 3
Chi Ha 1 – 2
Chi Ha 2 – 8
Chi Ha Shinhoto 1 – 7
Chi Ha Shinhoto 2 – 2
Ka Mi 1 – 6
Ka Mi 2 – 9
Ka Mi 3 – 8

20(4), 5, 11, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5, 1, 20(6), 1, 7, 8, 8,

>1d20 please

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>4522703

>>4522712

Thank you, writing.

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>>4522715

>”That probably isn’t necessary.”

You reply. “We’re still pretty far away so they should be safe.”

“Right! Thank you, Hermann!” You switch your attention back to Ooarai’s progress.

“Duck team, what’s your progress?” You overhear Miho ask as you continue to rumble down the main road.

“We’ve crossed the bridge and we’re heading south-west!” Noriko shouts back. “We’re really going to open up the throttle here and get stuck right in!”

“And we’re following them from the south bank!” Erika chips in helpfully on behalf of the rest of her group.

“Thanks guys keep us informed,” Miho says before turning her attention back to your heavy tank group plus Miho.

“Still no sign of the enemy,” you hear Azusa murmur. You see her hatch open and her head pops out, like how you and Miho do.

>”There’s no reason to worry, it’s always like this.”
>”Keep your head on a swivel then.”
>Write-in

>Any changes to the plan?(you’re currently moving down the main road)

>>4522741

Also

>Roll 16d20 Bo3

Rolled 9, 15, 17, 2, 10, 13, 19, 8, 12, 11, 13, 17, 5, 3, 1, 20 = 175 (16d20)

>>4522741
>>”Keep your head on a swivel then.”

Rolled 7, 4, 7, 1, 2, 17, 6, 19, 15, 10, 16, 7, 10, 14, 5, 13 = 153 (16d20)

>>4522741
>>”Keep your head on a swivel then.”

Rolled 5, 9, 14, 4, 17, 13, 6, 9, 17, 16, 7, 9, 4, 1, 18, 5 = 154 (16d20)

>>4522741
>”Keep your head on a swivel then.”

>no changes to plan

Rolled 20, 1, 15, 4, 13, 17, 3, 16, 11, 9, 5, 7, 10, 17, 3, 6 = 157 (16d20)

>>4522741

Opp 1

Rolled 6, 1, 8, 19, 17, 7, 9, 7, 19, 20, 14, 12, 12, 13, 4, 9 = 177 (16d20)

>>4522913

Rolled 7, 7, 8, 16, 19, 8, 20, 8, 20, 10, 11, 16, 2, 15, 11, 18 = 196 (16d20)

>>4522924

Rolled 8, 18, 17, 6, 19 = 68 (5d20)

>>4522926

Tiger – 5
Panther – 4
Panzer IV – 7
M6A2E1 – 1
Tiger (P) – 2
Comet – 13 - fail
JgPz IV – 6
Challenger – 8
Nishi – 12
Chi Ha 1 – 10
Chi Ha 2 – 7
Chi Ha Shinhoto 1 – 7
Chi Ha Shinhoto 2 – 4
Ka Mi 1 – 1
Ka Mi 2 – 1
Ka Mi 3 – 20(5) - fail

6, 1(d), 8, 4, 13, 8, 20(3), 7, 20(11), 20(9), 5, 7, 2, 13, 3, 6


>Roll 2d20

Miho 46/Chi-Ha-Tan 23
Enemy team has 21/20

Rolled 15, 8 = 23 (2d20)

>>4522947

Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d20)

>>4522947

>>4522947

Perfect, writing.

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>>4523005

>”Keep your head on a swivel then.”

You reply.

“Right!” Azusa confirms. She doesn’t go back into her tank like most would and instead continues to peak out if only barely.

Your tanks continue to rumble down the main road. To your left, you’re passing the forested area marking the bounds of the golf course and to your right is a shopping centre linked with the rest of town.

“This is Nishi! Our Ka-Mi’s are entering the water!” She reports. You check a map passed up to you by Axel and note down where her tanks would therefore be – right by the top of the beach.

“Hey! Er- Commanders! We see one!” Comes Noriko’s excited voice! “It’s one of St. Gloriana’s fast ones!”

“A Crusader?” Miho asks.

“Yeah, sure! One of those!” Noriko replies enthusiastically.

“Does it have red highlights?” Erika pipes up.

“I uh, think so? It’s kinda far away…” Comes the reply from Duck team’s Commander. “I’m gonna chase it!”

“Wait for me!” Erika replies. “That’s Rosehip! I gotta take her out!”

“If we’ve seen one, it might mean they’re close,” Azusa chimes in before promptly tucking herself back into her cupola and closing the hatch.

On Rosehip
>Explicitly forbid Erika from chasing Rosehip
>Suggest neither give pursuit
>Wait and see what Miho says
>Write-in

Your group
>Continue down the main road (Yellow)
>Hide behind the supermarket (Green)
>Turn into the forested area (Blue)
>Write-in

>Roll 16d20 Bo3

(Let me know if you want a zoom in)

>>4522316

Wow, ok you autist, all *you* have done is say “no they can’t spot or hit us!”

As for the analogy, you dense motherfucker, it’s that you’re ignoring the possibility of enemy ambush or faster movement.

Rolled 15, 18, 20, 7, 19, 12, 1, 19, 3, 3, 16, 5, 3, 10, 19, 5 = 175 (16d20)

>>4523048
>Wait and see what Miho says
Don't want to fall for a feint.
>Continue down the main road (Yellow)
We should start looking for relatively sheltered paths that let us swing north towards the river, so that we can better pincer the opponents. The main road should block view from Rosehip at least. We have to keep our eyes peeled extra now though, their other scouts could be close.

Could we get the starting positions back on the map, to compare relative movement?

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>>4523144

Sure.