THE MAIN EVENT! Walkure vs. Herroberst

[Der Kuenstler]

Minute 15: Walkure's all-turretless vehicle choice for a town fight comes back to bite him. Herroberst's T34/85 was frantically backing out of trouble at the close of the last minute, but the threatening JPz IV has no turret and is taking too long to turn and aim. The more nimble and turreted T34 fires while backing and - what do you know - drills the Jpz IV on the first shot - the German crew comes crawling out within seconds, never getting the chance to fire.



But the happy T34 crew does not have long to celebrate their victory - unfortunately they back right into the sights of Walkure's waiting vet JPZ IV platoon leader - boom, boom - the T-34 is dead!



Here is a shot of the front lines of both commanders: we see that Walkure has taken a beating but still has a pretty good grip on that central 300 point flag. But look at the terrain - Herroberst's men are mostly in better cover - they are shooting from woods while many of Walkure's men are in light buildings. Herroberst's two 120mm spotters are getting in position. How long can Walkure hold that central flag??



Here is a beakdown of the situation at the close of minute 15:

FLAGS: Walkure holds 500 pts worth, Herroberst holds 200 pts worth

Knocked out vehicles: Walkure has lost one Jpz IV, Herroberst has lost an SU-122, 3 regular T34/85s, one vet T34/85, one M5 Halftrack and one MG carrier

Blinded vehicles (commander killed): Herroberst - SU-122

Gun Damaged Vehicles: Walkure - flammpanzer and one JPz IV

Shocked Vehicles: Walkure - two 251/1 Halftracks

Important men killed: Herroberst - has lost both of his FT units and both of his crack sharpshooters. (He has no more of either.)

Vehicles still in good shape: Walkure still has a green Jpz IV, a vet JPz IV, and four 251/1 halftracks. Herroberst still has a vet and a regular T34/85, three M5 Halftracks, and a MG carrier.

Special Assets left: Walkure still has five schreks and two TH teams. Herroberst still has two TH teams, two 57mm AT guns, and two 120mm spotters, with 40 ammo each.