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>>38255480

"That is conduct unbecoming of an officer of your rank and stature." Rommel sighs. "But, in light of your recent arrival and the injuries you had suffered, I am willing to overlook it."

"Thank you, General."

"Now, again." Rommel points to the map, where a number of German and Polish units were shown built up at Poland's original border. "NATO high command has finally given the green light for us to invade East Poland."

"I don't see many allied units in the offensive." You remark. "Where are the Americans and French?"


"Unfortunately, due to 'political' reasons, our western neighbors are reluctant to commit forces to this offensive." Rommel shakes his head. "They are content to sit behind the border and let Stalin lick his wounds, and hope that he's willing to negotiate."

"Preposterous. A man like Stalin would never capitulate." You snort.

"Exactly what me and my Polish peers have said." Rommel rolls his eyes. The Americans and French will give us limited support, but only as long as we stay within Poland's pre-Martian War borders."

"So, stay within East Poland. Simple enough." You nod.

(cont)

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>>38255488
Right before the Martian War, Poland had the misfortune of being simultaneously invaded by both Germany and Russia. After the Martians attacked, Poland became a key player in the defense of Europe. As measure of thanks, Germany returned the lands it had taken from Poland in the initial invasion. However, Russia, despite previous promises, held on to the parts of Eastern Poland it had invaded and used it to form the satellite states of Lithuania and Belarus, which the Polish still called East Poland. Poland had never forgiven the Russians for this thievery, and now was a prime opportunity to get take back what they had lost.

And Germany was all too eager to help them.

"Well then what kind of support can we expect?" You ask.

"We have a few options, but they'll have to be spread out across our panzer divisions, so unfortunately you'll only be able to pick one support unit." Rommel says and hands you a folder. "Have a look."

You look at what you have. First up was a small platoon of experimental Abrams tanks, designated CATTBs. They were small in number, but you're told that they are very advanced, possibly even moreso than your Leopard 2s. Second was an Apache gunship squadron, which could provide devastating air support, but were an extremely fragile asset. Third was an American artillery battery consisting of howitzers and MRLS. Lots of long range firepower, but that meant less boots on the ground. Finally, there was company of French armor, consisting of AMX-40s and Leclercs. Good tanks, but their armor tended to be thinner than what you were comfortable with.

"What sort of resistance can we expect?" You ask.

"Practically anything the Russians can throw at us." Rommel says. "Our scouts have confirmed dug in infantry positions, T-72s and T-80s, as well as shilkas and tunguskas."

Hm, that was a pretty well mixed force. You would you have to choose your support carefully.

>CATTB Platoon
>Apache Squadron
>Artillery Battery
>French Tank Company
>Other

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>>38255519
>CATTB Platoon
return clay

>>38255519
>>CATTB Platoon
talking about tonks....
Maus when?

>>38255519
>>Artillery Battery

>>38255620
never

>>38255519
>>CATTB Platoon

>>38255519
>Apache Squadron

>>38255519
>>Apache Squadron

No, not rotary vehicles. Native Americans represent!

Not really, but it'd be cool as fuck

>>38255785
Native witches would be fuuun

>>38255785
Apache's native charging together with Gurkhas.

The reds would set new benchmark for 'fear'.

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I wonder if we'll see BMP-3s?

>>38255785
I didn't realize I wanted this, but that sounds awesome

>>38255785
why do I want this?

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>>38255850
I had might as well post the other image from this set too.

>>38255519
>French Tank Company
I want Jean-Luc.

>>38255519
>>CATTB Platoon
CATTB CATTB CATTB

>>38255878
>>38255858
>>38255795
>>38255817

Cute brown witches Scything Down opposition with magically empowered tomahawks and knives, skill, and inherited knowledge about the lay of the land.

>>38255519
>CATTB Platoon

>>38255519
>CATTB Platoon

>>38255950
you forgot bows!

>>38255950
Jack Churchill would make a deal with hell and heaven just to participate once in that charge.

>>38255950

>>38255919

Well if this story on concurrent with the events of '89, unfortunately Jean Luc is probably still at that awards ceremony.

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>>38255519
Well, as any proud Panzer commander, how could you NOT choose the biggest and best tanks for the job?

"I believe these CATTB tanks will fit in nicely with our formation." You say. "The Americans showed some impressive fighting spirit in Asia, so I expect them to perform admirably here."

"If that is your choice." Rommel nods. "I know this is short notice, but the offensive is scheduled to begin tomorrow morning. I suggest you use that time to get caught up with your unit and your objectives."

"Jawohl." You nod and salute.

"Good. Dismissed." Rommel returns the salute and returns to his work.

You quickly and curtly make your exit, wondering what you should do next.

>Go check up on Elsa.
>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.
>Go catch up with your unit.
>Other

>>38256067
>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.
go check out the americans

>>38256067
>>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.
Check our ally.

>>38256067
>>Go check up on Elsa.
Hopefully she hasn't gotten into trouble.

>>38256013
Gorramit. I guess the Thundercats are go.

>>38256067
>>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.
WINTERGRATE

>>38256067
>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.

>>38256067

Stupid Question but these CATTB tanks aren't Jake's unit are they?

>>38256218
Jake had regular abrams

>>38256218
I hope they are.
>>38256230
I don't think they are normal tanks anymore.

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>>38256067
>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.

Clay reclamation a go

>>38256230

Thought so, but I figured it was worth a shot.

>>38256230
Not anymore he doesn't

>>38256067
>Go see if you can find this CATTB unit.

>>38256230
He's got his supertanks now, but Bitchmann hasn't been letting him do anything interesting with them.

>>38256308

Well to be fair it's hard for Jake to do anything since TW hasn't updated in awhile.

>>38256308
Because IIRC last Tonk Witches is still on Berlin.
And since we are pushing to Poland now, we should be around.

tank witches is dead I think

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>>38256067
You decide to check out these CATTB tanks first. You wanted to at least get an idea of their capabilities before sending them into combat. You quickly check your map of the staging area, and determine where the Americans have set up camp.

"Elissaaaaaa!" Elsa tackle hugs you from behind. You're barely even phased, having grown accustomed to Elsa's odd way of greeting.

"Elsa, what have I told you about doing this in public?" You sigh.

"Awwww, but that's no fun!" Elsa grins as as she playfully gropes one of your breasts, just to annoy you. "You can't be tightlaced all the time!"

"I beg to differ." You grunt as you slip out of Elsa's hold. "Don't you have anything better to do than stalk me all day?"

"Ah, well, I was actually on my way to the firing range. Heard they were training a bunch of resistance fighters who wanted to join up with the army!" Elsa winks. "Was hoping I'd see a familiar face there!"

And before you could even ask her what she meant, Elsa was gone, a dust trail left where she used to be. That girl just had too much energy.

You continue on and finally reach your destination when you see a quartet of four blocky tanks. They somewhat resembled Abrams, or at least the chassis did, but the turret looked to be completely new. In addition, you noticed the barrel was larger than the standard 120mm that both the Abrams and Leopard 2 used. You guessed that it had to be about 140mm.

"Can I help you?"

You turn to see a dark haired American witch, a tool bag slung over her shoulder. She eyes you warily.

"Ah, I'm Colonel Hessler, commander of the Silver Tigers." You say. "I believe we'll be fighting together tomorrow morning."

"Ah, that makes sense." The witch nods. "Captain Cho, of the Thundercats."

>Ask her about their battle record.
>Ask her about the CATTBs.
>Perhaps you should see what Elsa is up to now.
>Other

>>38256497
>>Ask her about their battle record.
>>Ask her about the CATTBs.

>>38256497
>>Ask her about the CATTBs.

>>38256497
>>Ask her about the CATTBs.

>>38256497
>Ask her about their battle record.
>Ask her about the CATTBs.

>>38256488
I wonder at this point if Mous just said fuck it and gave Merc and Ghost the greenlight to take the Central Europe ground theatre out of stasis.

>>38256581
or at least gives us writefagging if he can't secure time for a quest session.

>>38256497
>Perhaps you should see what Elsa is up to now
Make sure she's not stalking some pokr soul

"Thundercats"?

Okay besides the very obvious, is this supposed to be a reference?

>>38256609
I'll just headcanon that Jake and co are still in Berlin after Whittmann had their unit pulled off the front and into reserves so that her precious witches never get hurt.

If you are in Berlin at the dead of night and listen closely you can hear Jake's groans of boredom clear as day.

>>38256735
That wouldn't do since if that happen, either:
a.Jake makes a repeated plead to his USA commander to be transferred
b.Jake pulling Kelly Heroes somewhere with Soviet gold.

>>38256656
THUNDERCATS, HOOOOOOOOOOO!

>>38256787
>b.Jake pulling Kelly Heroes somewhere with Soviet gold.

I like it. Wouldn't that just be vodka though?

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>>38256497
>Ask her about the CATTBs.

>You guessed that it had to be about 140mm.

Oh baby.

>>38256787
Or, follow Rommel's advice, and

c.In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it.

>>38256833
As much as soviet love vodka, they realize the 'liberated' citizens of Germany didn't love vodka as much as them.
hence, golds.

Or Jake gets sent to take out a Soviet sub base, just like that mission in World in Conflict.

http://worldinconflict.wikia.com/wiki/Raid_on_Severomorsk

>>38256946
Wish that had a picture so I could remember it better but I think I do recall that mission. I need to replay that game sometime.

>>38256497
>[x] Other. Draw your sidearm and fire it into the air.

>>38257231
We aren't playing Young at the moment.

>>38256497
"So, what exactly are these CATTB tanks?" You ask, pointing the aforementioned vehicles. "What makes them so special?"

"Well." Captain Cho puffs up with pride. "The CATTBs are basically testbeds for a lot of experimental technologies that Army is planning to implement in the entire Abrams fleet. Some of the basic features are the 140mm cannon for extra stopping power. It also has an autoloader installed for more efficient fire rate. For protection, it has a combination of composite armor, ERA panels, and an active protection system."

"Active protection system?" You raise an eyebrow. "What's that?"

"A special system mounted on top of the turret." Cho points to a small, blocky device mounted on the top of the CAATBs. "It detects an incoming projectile like an RPG or ATGM, and it automatically launches a small kinetic projectile to intercept it. Pretty high tech stuff."

Oh... oh my. You had to admit you'd like to see that sort of technology on your Leopards. You had to fight the urge to feel jealous.

"Sounds impressive. I hope your battle record matches up with the specs?" You ask.

"We've been fighting in these things ever since Berlin. Taken out over twenty five tanks and fifty various armored vehicles with zero combat losses." Cho says. "Granted, the most advanced tank we've faced up till now have been T-72s, but I'm confident we can stand our own against the T-80s."

"Interesting." You nod.

"So do you have an idea of where you want us on the line tomorrow?" She asks.

>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.
>In the back. I'm still not sure how your tanks will perform.
>I need to think on this.
>Other

>>38257344
>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.

>>38257344

>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s

Tonk CIWS definitely a go
Something something STOPPAN POWER?

>>38257344
>>I need to think on this.
"There are many possibilities, i need to reach my inner Guderian..."

>>38257344
>I need to think on this.
but probably up front

>>38257344
>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.

>>38257344
>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.

>>38257344
>>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.

>>38257344
>>Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s.

>>38257344
"Up front. If what you say is true, you'll be a lot tougher than our Leopard 2s." You say.

"Wouldn't have it any other way." Cho grins. "We'll be ready and we won't disappoint."

"That's all I expect." You nod as you salute. "Until tomorrow, then."

You leave as Cho continues on to assist the maintenance of her tanks. Meanwhile, you wonder what to do next. It was starting to get dark, meaning you were having less and less time to operate on.

>Better make sure Elsa isn't getting herself in trouble.
>Better square away things with your unit.
>Better get some rest while you can.
>Other

>>38257686
>Better square away things with your unit.

>>38257686
>Better make sure Elsa isn't getting herself in trouble.

>>38257686
>>Better square away things with your unit.

>>38257686
>Better square away things with your unit.

>>38257686
>Better make sure Elsa isn't getting herself in trouble.

>>38257686
>>Better square away things with your unit.
Give Aleks enough time to roll a 20 against Elsa's 1, if you know what I mean.

>>38257686
>>Better square away things with your unit.
OONIT TIEM

Elsa's probably fine. Or Screwing the Polish kid. Same thing really.

>>38257686
>>Better make sure Elsa isn't getting herself in trouble.
Like trying to make contact with certain Polish resistance member...

>>38257836
"Make Contact"

>>38257870
Oh yeah, sorry. It should be written as 'making contact', right?

>>38257895
He was being facetious

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Working however slowly on wedding dresses in between cramming for midterms.

Expect art Soon (tm).

>>38257895
>Making out via full body contact.
Corrected.

>>38257963
Er, I forgot, any poses on there you guys like more than others? I'm still trying to settle in on one or two.

Feel free to post examples of what you'd like to see.

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>>38257989

>>38258092
AWAKEN MY MASTERS

>>38258092
You're the best anon.

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>>38257870
Ah yes. Make contact.

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>>38257989
>>38258092
>>38258124

>>38257686
>>Better square away things with your unit

>>38258218
>Aiya intensifies

>>38258216
Is resistance's weapon inspection and maintenance come with it?

>>38258317
yes

>>38257686
You head to your unit barracks. It had been far too long since you've seen your unit. After the horrors of having to train a bunch of Korean trainees who had no idea what they were doing, it was nice to be able to sit at the helm of an elite, well organized unit.

The moment you step in, every Silver Tiger, regardless of what they were doing, immediately snaps to attention. Each one straight as a rail, their eyes staring up at the ceiling. Looks like they haven't lost their edge in you absence. Good.

"It's nice to see you, Colonel." Your second in command, Helene, walks up and salutes. "You've been away far too long."

"And here I was thinking you'd be enjoying running the Silver Tigers in my place." You smirk.

"Oh, I'd never think of stealing the unit from you!" Helene chortles.

"So you say." You laugh lightly and turn to the rest of your witches. "At ease."

Immediately, you're swarmed by dozens of your witches as they all close in to welcome your return, and you're bombarded with a flurry of questions about what Asia was like, how badly you were hurt, or whether you found an exotic Japanese boyfriend...

"That's ENOUGH." Helen barks, scattering your witches like a wolf chasing sheep. "We have a big mission tomorrow, so I expect you all to get some rest!"

And just like that, the rec room was eerily silent, with just you and your XO present.

"Your powers of crowd control never cease to amaze me, Helene." You smile. "Now if only those methods would work on Elsa..."

"Ach, she's an unstoppable force. No sense in trying." Helen laughs. "Now, to business?"

"To business." You nod.

(cont)

>>38258317
You have to make sure he's giving his weapon regular maintenance. It'll be a learning experience for everyone involved.

>>38258407
Helene then rolls out a map on the table, similar to the one Rommel showed you. It marked out the Polish border, along with the positions of all NATO units and suspected positions and strengths of Russian units.

"Now, the General has indicted that our objective will be a clear to path to Minks." Helen points to the map.

Hm, that made sense. Minsk was not only the capital of Belarus, but the literal crossroads of the country. Minsk was located at the exact center of the country, and all of the major roads led to it. It was the perfect strategic location to hold if you wanted to take Belarus.

"Now, the most direct path would be a thunder run down the highway." Helen points to one of the aforementioned major roads. "We roll over the defenses and open a hole in the lines for the Panzergrenadiers to exploit. If all goes well we'll be inside Minsk by the end of the day."

"With an overextended supply line and very large, very exposed flanks." You grumble. "We could try a general push along the whole front. Break holes in the lines and then roll it up. They'll probably be heavily relying on conscripts and local Belarusian soldiers. Their morale will break easily."

"That will take time, though." Helen points out. "Time for them to fall back and set up a new defense line. And how about those Americans? Can we really rely on them to carry the attack?"

"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure." You roll your eyes.

"True." Helene chuckles. "But we need to pick a plan of attack."

>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.
>We'll go on a full attack and smash their defense line.
>Other

>>38258436
>>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.

>>38258436
>We'll go on a full attack and smash their defense line.

>>38258436
>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.

>>38258436
>More than we can rely on Wittman
MARRY ME HESSLER

>>38258436
>We'll go on a full attack and smash their defense line.
Don't overextend.

>And how about those Americans? Can we really rely on them to carry the attack?"
>"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure."
Shots fired.

>>38258436
>>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.

>"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure."
Burn.

>>38258436
>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.
BLITZKRIEG!
>"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure."
Sabots fired!

>>38258436
>>We'll go on a full attack and smash their defense line.
LET NONE STAND AGAINST US

>>38258436
>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.

Also
>"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure." You roll your eyes.

Thank you Hessler and thank you Merc

>>38258513
Back off she's mine

>>38258704
HESSLER IS MAI WAIFU

WITTMAN A SHIT

>>38258758
I will fucking fight you, nerd

Who's Wittmen again, It's been awhile.

Also Hessler is hot.

>>38258436
>>We'll go on a thunder run straight to Minsk.

>>38258513
>>38258704
>>38258758
>>38258783
You can have your Hessler. I just want Helene to control my crowd.

>>38258814
Dumbass from Tank Witches 89

>>38258814
Wittman was the witch giving jake a hard time in tw89

>>38258436
>"More than we can rely on Wittman, that's for sure."

Somewhere, an American tank commander feels like he missed the chance to high five someone.

>>38258864
I hope he got transferred out. Poor bastard.

>>38258814
The German cunt from TW89 who's too scared of losing anyone to do anything remotely useful.

Also gives The MC a ton of really unjustified shit.

She's the ultrabitch, not the redeemable one. P-L is my waifu.

>>38258852
>>38258859
Oh right,

Oh Shit she's hot too.

Jake needs to tap that.

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Hessler be ready, on the way to Minsk this guy is waiting.

>>38258898
No he needs to stay as far away from that. Besides the girls in his unit are much better.

>>38258898
Hell no.

You don't stick your dick in Ultrabtich.

>>38258926
Aren't they Merlin's age?

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>>38258898
Got that covered.

>>38258926
Hell, even the Saudi Witch is much better.

>>38258948
No I think they are adults.

>>38258948
Only Sushi's underage.

>>38258948
Nah, older.

>>38258898
Sometimes the crazy is too mich for the dick. We call those ones lesbians

HesslerxJake?

>>38258926
I remember really liking..I think her name was Rockfield?

>>38259014
Delicious Dark Brown.

>>38259010
I'd approve.

>>38258898
Tapping that results in worse.

She actually becomes scared to lose the man she loves, thus making his attempts at getting her to order them to KILL SOMETHING even harder.

>Jake gets transfered, Hessler appeciates true German offensive nature

Fucks him in the Tank or on the hood?

>>38258965
we need to go back and ta- wait is it worth losing bacon?

>>38259075
Both over a long session.

>>38259088
No reason the hubby can't have a fry-up in a separate pan, apparently.

Source: I know a mixed Muslim/Christian couple.

>>38259088
its Saudi, you'll lose more than bacon.
It safer to get her into states.

>>38259010
Naw its gonna be jakexalcohol. I think he's had his fill of witches

>>38258950
Well that's certainly lewd.

>>38259134
Bullshit, Frank and Rex deals with witches more then him.

>>38259128
i bet every night is a holy war for them

>>38258407
It was worse. Hessler found love... in Elsa.

>>38258436
HESSLER HESSLER HESSLER

>>38259134
Nah just a couple bad eggs. He gets along with the girls in his unit just fine.

>>38259134

No. It will be Jake x Tonk.

[MAN-ON-TANK SEX INTENSIFIES]

>>38259166
lewd!

>>38259203
Well that's one way to load up a tank

>>38259075
>"VORWÄRTS! VORWÄRTS IM MEIN LEBENSRAUM!"
>"Do you have to shout that *every* time, Hessler?"

But Jake seems ro get all the crazies

>>38259246
Rock and Sushi aren't too bad.

>>38259241
I kind of hope Hessler meets Jake not.

>>38259280

BISONYES.AVI

>>38258436
"We will go on thunder run to Minsk." You declare. "Blitzkrieg worked for our grandfathers and it will work for us."

"No other way to fight." Helene smiles from ear to ear. "I'll be sure to let the others know. You should get some rest."

"Perhaps I should..." You sigh. You still weren't quite used to the time differences between here and Asia.

That night, you had fitful dreams, reliving the day you were nearly killed by a Chinese Overlord. Being left on the ground, crippled and helpless as you watched the treads of the massive tank come closer and closer...

---

"Are you okay, Hess?" Elsa looks at your with a worried expression.

"I'm fine. I just had a rough night, that's all." You fight the urge to yawn. "But it shouldn't affect my performance."

"Ah, I understand. I didn't get much sleep either." Elsa shrugs.

You narrow your eyes.

"You seem to be in an awful good mood, regardless." You say cautiously.

"Well, you know us Fallschirmjagers. trained to fight on little sleep and even less sanity." Elsa laughs.

"Right..." You say, deciding not to press the matter further.

(cont)

>>38259374
>"Ah, I understand. I didn't get much sleep either." Elsa shrugs.

POLAND HAS BEEN CONQUERED

>>38259374
You take a deep breath of the cold, pre-dawn air as everywhere around you, preparations were being made for the attack. Leopard 2 engines rumbled and roared as they were armed up, their crews making sure there were no faults with their vehicles. Meanwhile,your witches were being fitted in their strikers. You yourself were already in your own set of Leopard 2 strikers. Had to set an example for your witches, after all.

And then it starts. At first, it just starts with Elsa humming the tune of Panzerlied to pass the time. Eventually, you can't help yourself and start humming it too. The chain reaction starts from there, and all along the line, every German tanker began to sing the song that defined their positions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JDkdc246QQ

You continue to sing as the sky above is illuminated from the lights of hundreds of rockets, their loud screeches not even close enough to drowning out your collective voices. Finally, a deathly silence falls over the field as the rocket barrage ends until one simple radio message buzzes across all of your sets.

"All units attack!"

>Lead the charge.
>Hang back a little.
>Other

>>38259389
>Lead the charge.

>>38259389
>>Hang back a little.

>>38259386
Weapon inspection seems yield good result.

>>38259075
>Implying they don't start on the outside, then slowly work their way into the tank.
>The tank is visibly rocking on its tracks.
>Suspension worked so hard that night, it actually led to the roadwheels being replaced earlier than usual.
>Turns out that the loader won't need a seat anymore. And that brake handle was always a little wonky.
>Next day, crew of the tank have to awkwardly fish out lacy things stuck in between ammo racks.
>Hessler is unusually aggressive and temperamental during the offensive.

>>38259389
>Lead the charge.

>>38259389
>Lead the charge.
Get back on that horse Hessler.

>>38259389
>>Lead the charge.
Schnell!

>>38259374
>>"Ah, I understand. I didn't get much sleep either." Elsa shrugs.
So who scored the crit success and who got the crit fail?

>>38259389
[X] Lead The Charge!

Officers on the line, that's how it should be!

Also,
>Not hot CATTB on Leo2 action

>>38259389
>Lead the charge.
What's the worst that could happen.

>>38259389
>>Lead the charge.


>Seems Elsa chambered her rifle.

Hesser must be next!

>>38259389
>Lead the charge.
Lead from the front

>>38259389
You freeze for a second, memories of your near death experience flooding back in your mind.

"Hey, Hess? Something wrong?" Elsa tugs at our arm.

"N-no, nothing!" You shake your head rapidly. "Just the cold. It's numbing my senses."

"Well, better hurry, or we're gonna be left behind." Elsa points to the line of Leopard 2s pushing forward.

"R-right!" You turn to your witches. "Silver Tigers! Forward!"

Your girls bellow an ancient Germanic war cry as the Panzers press on. You can see, as planned, the Thundercats were up front leading the charge. You pickup speed to catch up with them, and see Cho chugging on alongside the tanks.

"Are you ready?" You ask her.

"I should be asking you that." Cho grins. We should be receiving defensive fire soon.

(cont)

>>38259904
And just like that, ATGMs lance out from concealed defensive positions. However, this was expected, and the panzers fire off a thick cloud of smoke cover to throw off their aim. You see one ATGM home in on the lead CATTB, but the active kill system on the turret quickly swivels and fires, and the ATGM explodes in midair several meters away from the tank itself, showering it in harmless shrapnel.

"Impressive." You say.

"Just wait till they fire!" Cho grins.

The guns of the Thundercats roar, tearing into the Russian defense line. You could see at least one concealed tank get hit, spewing flames as its ammunition cooked off. Soon after, the rest of the panzers begin firing as well, pouring cannon fire all along the Russian positions. The Russians of course fight back, but they're still shellshocked from the initial artillery bombardment, and their readiness suffers as a result. Already, you can see the defenders falter.

"Silver Tigers! On me!" You wave them forward as you speed at the main roadblock barring entry to the highway. You can see elite Russian infantry and pair of hull down T-80s guarding the roadblock, their weapons already aiming at you. In addition to the tanks, the infantry seemed to be armed with missile launchers and recoilless rifles.

Your witches begin to fire, raining shells down on the roadblock but not causing any significant damage. It would be up to you to draw first blood.

>Neutralize the infantry first.
>Take out the T-80s.
>Other

>>38259926
>>Take out the T-80s.

>>38259926
>>Neutralize the infantry first.

>>38259926
>>Neutralize the infantry first.

>>38259926

>Neutralize the infantry first.

>>38259926
Get the infantry and leave the T-80's for the Americans

>>38259926
>Neutralize the infantry first.

Trust the tanks to kill the tanks, we need to stop the troops with the AT.

>>38259926
>>Neutralize the infantry first.

>>38259926
You quickly raise your 25mm cannon and launch your first shell at the largest concentration of troops you can see. You see one ATGM crew evaporate as you load your next round. You quickly sidestep to dodge a shell from a recoilless rifle before firing again, wiping out another weapons team. By this point, the T-80s, designating you as the biggest threat, begin to turn their turrets on you. Their first and last mistake. A pair of 140mm rounds punch straight through the turret of the left T-80, while a magically enhanced 25mm shell lands right in the gap between the turret and body of the T-80 on the right.

"You're welcome, Hess." Elsa says playfully.

You just smile and increase your acceleration. You head for the barricade blocking the road and raise your left arm, now sporting a newly installed pile bunker. With one drive of your fist, the pile bunker shatters the steel barricade like glass, opening a path. The panzers immediately exploit the hole in the line, and begin pouring through as they drive down the highway at maximum speed.

"It looks like we're making good time." Helene smiles. "We should get going or we're going to be left behind!"

"Perhaps. I'm waiting to see if there's anything we should mop up." You say.

"Oh please, the Panzergrens can deal with that!' Helene insists.

>Continue down the road to Minsk.
>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.
>Widen the hole a bit by rolling up the defense line.
>Other

>>38260261
>>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.

>>38260261
>Direct people to hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.
>LOS LOS LOS, PRESS THE ATTACK BITCHES

>>38260261
>>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.

Any chances we'll see Jake?

>>38260261
>>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.

>>38260311
He is still in stasis in the past.

>>38260261
[X] Widen the Hole
[X] Slag some AAA on the way

Why not both?

>>38260261
>Continue down the road to Minsk.
have some of the girls work on the AA though

>>38260261
>>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.

>>38260261
>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.

>>38260261
>>Hunt down AA batteries so you can get some much needed air cover.
Since I was denied Jean-Luc, I will settle for Bree and Mugtits providing close air support for us.

>>38260443
Maybe spellcaster without Frank might show up?

Hessler meeting Ice might be interesting

>>38260463
they can be tightwads together. Although ice has chilled/melted a bit

>>38260463
This, too. Relations between Germany and Tsarist Russia must be initiated and improved.

>>38260531
I bet the sharktwins call her Water now.

>>38260261
"Now that we're behind the lines, spread out and hunt down AA batteries! Tunguskas, Buks, SA-20s, whatever you can find!" You bellow. "If we can open a hole in their air defense net as well, then this battle is all but won!"

Your witches yell in affirmation and they begin to split up into smaller hunter killer platoons. Meanwhile, the Leopard 2s passing by are quickly replaced with Marders loaded with mechanized troops, eager to exploit the hole that's been opened for them. If you were lucky, the Russians wouldn't be able to regroup and cut the road, which is partly why you were doing what you were doing now.

"Elsa, do you see any potential AA sites?" You ask in your radio.

"Uh huh. I got possible sites on top of of hill to the north, in the forest further east, and an open field southeast of you." Elsa says.

Well, you weren't too keen on charging uphill, since you'd lose momentum. The forest and field seemed to be better choices, but they had their drawbacks as well. In the tight confines of a forest, you didn't have to worry about enemy armor that much, but infantry would have a distinct advantage over you in that situation. In the field, you had the chance of being caught in the open against enemy armor or air attack.

It was all a gamble, really. How much risk were you willing to take?

>Attack up the hill.
>Press into the forest.
>Charge into the field.
>Other

>>38260585
>Attack up the hill.
Success gives us the high ground; we can rain hell if we get stalled

>>38260585
>Attack up the hill.

>>38260585
>Attack up the hill.
Take the high ground from the enemy and beat them to death with it.

>>38260585
>>Attack up the hill.

Sugarloaf hill ho!

>>38260585
>>Attack up the hill.
Make Teddy seethe in envy, Hessler.

>>38260585
>Attack up the hill.

If Centurions can do it, why not Leopards?

>>38260585
>Attack up the hill.

>>38260703
Centurions actually have armour.

>>38255519
>consisting of AMX-40s and Leclercs
I would just like to point out, Merc, that the AMX-40 was designed entirely as an Export Design, not one for the French Army.

>>38260585
"We'll take the hill." You say. "Helene, back me up!"

"Jawohl." Helene nods as she falls in behind you.

You fight the coldness gripping your heart as your strikers push you up the hill. Up above, Russian infantry fire whatever they have to try to keep you away. You have to keep reminding yourself that it's just rifle fire and grenades. Nothing that can seriously harm you. You fire a few shots, but you can't get any good hits in from this angle. At the very least, you could keep their heads down.

"Ha, they're sitting ducks up there!" Helene grins.

Finally, you get your chance. You see a soldier stand up, skylining himself from the top of the hill. You settle your crosshairs over his head and fire, your 30mm shell literally disintegrating the top half of his body.

This convinces the rest of the soldiers that enough was enough, and they break and run.

>Chase after them! Nobody leaves alive.
>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.
>Other

>>38260832
Army seizing all export armaments because war is not unheard before.
See: Czech prior WWII.

>>38260872
>>Chase after them! Nobody leaves combat effective.

>>38260872
>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.

>>38260872
>>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.

>>38260872
>Secure the AA equipment.
>Get people to use this newly acquired high ground to beat the enemy to death from above.
>LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS

>>38260891
>Army seizing all export armaments because war is not unheard before.
Granted, but the other problem is no-one was interested in buying the thing. Or it's predecessor.

There were, like, two? made because no-one gave a shit.

>>38260872
>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.

>>38260872
>your 30mm shell
Wasn't it 25mm last post?

>>38260929
I have a sneaking suspicion, and this just might be me, that these quests do not accurately portray how things worked out IRL with regards to weapon production.

>>38260872
>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.

Hit any other AA you can see, then run like hell

>>38260929
This SW89 verse.
We got Wyvern and Morgan, protoype tanks become a best seller is not too far-fetched. Maybe Kuwait decide to order it, who know.

>>38260981
>>38260954
I'm just saying; of all the things they could've picked for the French to be packing, (Brennus package for the AMX-30B2 comes to mind), the AMX-40 is a pretty damn left-field choice.

>>38261010
I dunno, the Arrow existing seems further left field to me.

>>38260951
MERC'S LOOSIN IT.
time to put the old questbot down

>>38261034
Still waiting either Ghost or Merc gives us 140mm Leopard II.

>>38260872
>>Just destroy the AA equipment and keep going.

>>38261034
Eh, Arrow's got a serious fanbase, and an actual mystique to it.

I don't see cheer squads petitioning the French government to Bring back the AMX-40 as the country's next MBT, all told.

>>38261055
too harsh, just update the firmware

>>38261092
An obsessed internet fanbase consisting primarily of people who don't know fuck all about combat aircraft doesn't give the Arrow 'mystique' no matter how hard you try loving it.

>>38260872
You ignore the fleeing troops. Without the AA equipment gathered here, there was no point for them to stick around. Not like any of them were really equipped to deal with a panzer or a tank witch. A few well place cannon shells and an entire battery of Buks, including their radar, are left as burning husks. Though you had half a mind to capture them, you didn't have the time or the manpower to properly secure them. Better to be safe than sorry and just destroy them rather than giving the Russians the chance of recovering them.

On your radio net, you get similar reports from your other witches. Numerous AA batteries and mobile radars destroyed with minimal resistance. You forward the reports back to command. Hopefully that will convince them to start sending air assets. They would be greatly needed to keep your flanks secure.

"The second wave of panzers is coming through." Helene points back to the highway. You grab your binoculars, and see a column of Polish Leopard 2s blazing up the road. You can tell from the makeshift Hussar wings crudely welded to the turrets.

>Continue to hunt for stragglers.
>Press up the road with the main force.
>Other

>>38261123
>>Press up the road with the main force.

>>38261123
>>Continue to hunt for stragglers.

>>38261092
Maybe this time GIAT hire really competent salesperson and managed to sell it to some Arab countries.

>>38261116
No, but a perfectly viable and rather ambitious project getting assfucked by politics does.

>>38260951
>Hessler never left Asia. Hessler's actually bleeding out in transit to the field hospital.
>This is all part of Hessler's dying hallucinations.
>The inconsistencies, the rapid development, the sudden change in atmosphere, it all makes sense now.

>>38261123
>Press up the road with the main force.

>>38261123
>You can tell from the makeshift Hussar wings crudely welded to the turrets.
Golfclap for the Poles.

>Press up the road with the main force.

Consolidate and roll out.

>>38261123
>>Continue to hunt for stragglers.

>>38261144
It was so viable it was cancelled and ultimately other interceptors that came online in that era were superior to it in every way.

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>>38261123
>Press up the road with the main force.

Continue the assault!
>Makeshift Hussar wings
Truly, Polan stronk

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>>38261149
Do you feel like a hero?

>>38261240
We didn't want to hurt anyone...

>>38261123
>You can tell from the makeshift Hussar wings crudely welded to the turrets.

imagine how the polish tank witches look like.

valkyries in strikers customised to look like hussar armour and with those glorious wings.

>>38261189
It was cancelled because of Yankee pressure to buy their shitjobs. Not because the design itself was in anyway inferior.

Which, ultimately, were also superseded pretty quickly.

>>38261123
>>Press up the road with the main force.
We can't let the Poles beat us to Minsk! Our ancestor would frown upon us for losing at the blitz game!

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>>38261240
No
No fuck off
You damn cat
All you had to do was stop
I don't feel like one anymore

>>38261256
I'm sorry for the canuckian aviation industry, perhaps if the Arrow had actually been any good it would have been accepted by your military as opposed to getting canned in place of interceptors and missiles that could fill the role sooner.

The Arrow is only any good to people who take that shitty CBC documentary as the 100% unvarnished truth.

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>>38261123
"Tigers, we're linking back up with the main force!" You announce. "Finish up whatever you are doing and rendezvous back at the highway!"

As you head back to the road, you can see helicopters, NATO helicopters, flying overhead. Looks like your message got through, as Tiger and Apache helicopters patrolled the skies like predatory birds, looking for targets of opportunity. Meanwhile, you link back up with the rest of your witches on the main highway, which is now a flurry of activity as tanks and armored vehicles keep rolling down towards Minsk.

"Dang, looks fun." Elsa whistles. "I'd love to get in on that.

"Elsa!" You blink. "I thought you were supposed to be overwatching us!?"

"Well, I was, but then there was nothing left to watch." Elsa shrugs. "Besides, I figured you'd need every witch you could get for the final assault on Minsk, right?"

And suddenly, a pang of fear causes your heart to stop, but you're not sure why.

>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.
>All right, but stay close to me.
>Other

>>38261318
>as opposed to getting canned in place of interceptors and missiles that could fill the role sooner.
As opposed to those that could fill Lockheed/Northrop/McDonnell's bank accounts quicker, you mean.

>>38261321
>>All right, but stay close to me.

>>38261321
>>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.

>>38261321
>>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.

>>38261321
>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.

Never doubt instinct

>>38261321
>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.

I feel a pincer attack coming.

>>38261321
>All right, but stay close to me.

>>38261321
>You're not equipped for a frontal assault. Just stay back and secure the road.
We are clairvoyant

>>38261337
Superior companies with superior products make more money more often, yes.

>>38261388
>Lockheed
>Superior products

top kek

>>38261402
Come on folks, let's not have this again

>>38261321
>>All right, but stay close to me.

chaarge

>>38261388
No, but companies better at bribing government officials tend to make more money more often.

We should ask the Germans how they feel about those Starfighters sometime.

>>38261402
Yes yes, Lockheed has only ever made the F-35, certainly nothing else that could be considered more successful than a company that got shut down when their crappy interceptor didn't even get adopted by the country funding it.

>>38261321
"You're not equipped for a frontal assault." You point out. "Just stay back and secure the road."

"Hmph. Fine." Elsa huffs, offended. "Guess you don't want me, your best friend, watching your back or anything."

"It's not like that." You try assure her.

"Yeah yeah, whatever." Elsa waves you off as leaves.

You knew you did what you did was for her own good. But why did you feel so guilty about it?

"Colonel, we're all gathered and accounted for." Helene says. "The panzers are already pushing towards the city and are meeting stiff resistance. What shall we do?"

>We'll drive straight in and smash their line open.
>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.
>Other

>>38261321
>>All right, but stay close to me.

Did we just trip a death flag? Damn it, anons, you just had to provoke Merc.

>>38261459
>>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

Mobile Warfareeee

>>38261459
>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

>>38261459
>>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

>>38261459
>>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

>>38261476
Goddamn it, I posted too late...

>>38261459
>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

inb4 SURPRISE PROTOTYPES

>>38261459
>>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.

http://images.sankakucomplex.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/KantaiCollection-PizzaHut-Collaboration-3.jpg

I want Pizza now....

>>38261677
Destroyer haet pizza

>>38261677
Don't remind me about missing lunch. All I had was a banana.

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>>38261677
> linking shitaku

>>38261717
Kota pls go

>>38261459
>We'll drive around and try to flank their positions.
Anything slowing the assault is probably not something witches should drive straight into.

>>38261723
Please, Kota doesn't read or participate in any other quests, so that's definitely not him.

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>>38261459
"We'll perform a flanking maneuver." You instruct. "That way we can force them to retreat, or reposition at the very least."

"You heard the Colonel!" Helene barks. "Move out!"

You swing to the north in an effort to bypass the defenders. However, this area was not secure, and there was always the chance of an ambush. You keep a close eye out for hostiles when suddenly, a tank shell lands in front of you, knocking you back and flaring your shield.

"Hostiles on our left!" One of your witches shrirks.

Sure enough, it seems the ambushers had been ambushed. You see one T-90 take a firing position while a squad of Moscow Academy tank witches begin to converge on your location.

>This is what you're born for! Engage!
>This was not part of the plan. Fall back.
>Other

>>38261774
>>This is what you're born for! Engage!

>>38261774
>>This is what you're born for! Engage!

>>38261774
>>This is what you're born for! Engage!
Best way to defeat an ambush is to break through it.

>>38261774
>>This is what you're born for! Engage!

UURRAAA ohwait wrong country.

NEVERMIND, FUCK WITH THEM AND PISS THEM OFF ANYWAYS.

>>38261774
>>This is what you're born for! Engage!

>>38261318
Dude, they cancelled it because they got bribed to buy the F-104, and out of like 300 they had, 100 crashed and killed their pilots, you can't even begin to argue that it was inferior to its rivals.

>>38261442
They also bribed about 15 governments into buying starfighters...

>>38261774
>>This was not part of the plan. Fall back.

>>38261858
It was hardly the only interceptor cancelled in that era, pretending the Arrow was somehow special amongst big shitty missile boats of the time is hilariously misinformed.

>>38261923
But I wasn't pretending it was somehow special, it was just adequate at its role and better than others.

>>38261774
>>This was not part of the plan. Fall back.

>>38261923
Sure, but the reasons it was cancelled set it somewhat apart; unlike so many others that were technical failures instead.

>>38261939
Better than the bloody F-104, by all means.

>>38261939
>adequate

It was meant to carry THREE, count 'em, THREE missiles. One type that got cancelled because even the Canadian government wanted superior US missile designs.

Considering how terrible missiles of the time were, the Arrow might have been a decent interceptor if it was manned by Japanese WW2 vets and the jet itself was used as a kinetic kill vehicle.

>>38261967
>superior US missile designs.
Yeah about those 'superior designs'...

The Starfighter carried only 2 missiles...

>>38261967
And many comparable Interceptors of the time only carried 4 or 2 missiles.

>>38261988
It got upgraded to 4 missile-capable hardpoints much later in life, admittedly.

>>38261967
>and the jet itself was used as a kinetic kill vehicle.
Well F-104's were used like that, although unintentionally...

>>38262003
>It got upgraded to 4 missile-capable hardpoints much later in life, admittedly.
Still didn't help it reach enemy airspace before 'unintentionally landing'. Face it, there is NO way you can validly defend the starfighter.

>>38262005
Not nearly as high a kill count as the Arrow though, I don't think the Starfighter killed 30,000 jobs.

>>38261967
Three Sparrows.

It was designed to have hardpoints for up to 8 Falcons.

>>38261774
>This is what you're born for! Engage!
We are not Chechens, which is the diet of the T-90 IIRC, we got this

>>38262039
It actually nearly killed Lockheed, it got several plants closed and most of the executive board imprisoned and fired...

The only reason Lockheed survived was because all the governments they bribed kept paying them for replacing their crashed jets and parts/maintenance licensing

>>38262047
>The Arrow, a design not known for maneuverability, carrying a missile that lacked proximity fuses and was ineffective against anything that could actually turn in a fight

It's fitting really. Shitty jet, shitty armament. The Arrow at best was a less impressive Phantom.

>>38262063
>>The only reason Lockheed survived was because all the governments they bribed kept paying them for replacing their crashed jets and parts/maintenance licensing
Justasplanned.jpg

>>38262107
Good thing it was intended to intercept bombers in the same manner as F-102/106s and not short-ranged knifefighters, then.

>>38262156
Not really, the new board nearly had a heart attack when they took over and realized the extent of what the previous board and management did, they then realized they would have to commit further fraud to keep the company afloat, and thus even more people lost their jobs and ended up in prison over the whole starfighter debacle, just trying to deal with the first mess they made at least 2 more.

Meanwhile West Germany had enough of their shit but didn't have the money to buy new planes, so they turned their starfighters into remote controlled drones.

>>38262181
Good thing the Arrow was never actually fielded, it likely would have missed all three of its long range shots with the Sparrows, and the Falcons would likely have failed to track anything but the sun or the ground.

>>38262211
Except it would have saved more lives than the Starfighter flew into the ground.

>>38262221
If you fail to shoot anything down, you likely would have failed to save lives. To be effective, the Arrow would probably have to ram those slow bombers, since it didn't even have a gun to fall back on once it trashed every missile shot.

>>38262248
>If you fail to shoot anything down, you likely would have failed to save lives.
...

You are seriously trying to argue that in a hypothetical cold war gone hot scenario it would have saved more lives than it actually killed by crashing in REALITY

>>38262211
Brilliant American aerospace engineering at work, there.

>>38262248
>>38262211
You realise you're dissing your oh-so glorious American Aircraft and missiles just as hard with that assessment, right?

>>38262107
Bait.jpg

>>38262268
>>Brilliant American social engineering at work, there.
Corrected for you, Anon. You're welcome.

>>38262265
I have not, and do not intend to bring up cold-war-gone-hot scenarios to try and defend the Starfighter versus the Arrow. The Starfighter was shit that actually was flown by militaries around the world. The Arrow was shit that didn't even get out of testing would have been obsolete within several years of it actually being adopted.

>>38262284
Yes, well aware. Fortunately the Sidewider continues to be the best AA missile in existence in terms of its combat record, and was actually fielded in successful aircraft designs around the world. Not including the Arrow of course, it got cancelled for good reasons.

>>38261774
This is what you were born for! For moments like this! Instead of falling back, you charge, your cannon blasting away at the enemy. You see the enemy witches split up and uour witches move to engage them. You focus on the lone T-90 instead.

>Try to take it out from range.
>Try to take it out up close.
>Other

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out up close.

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out from range.

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out up close.

BLITZ

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out from range.

>>38262321
>I have not, and do not intend to bring up cold-war-gone-hot scenarios to try and defend the Starfighter versus the Arrow.
You have done that in every single post you have made about it...

>The Starfighter was shit that actually was flown by militaries around the world.
Because they were bribed and bullied into buying it and as soon as they could they replaced them.

>would have been obsolete within several years of it actually being adopted.
Guess what was also obsolete within several years of being adapted...

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out up close.

>>38262321
>in terms of its combat record
Which means nothing.

>>38262321
And what, you think the Arrow wouldn't have been rated for Sidewinders if it had been put into service?

getaloadathisguycam.jpg

>>38262362
The Starfighter being shit doesn't make the Arrow good or 'adequate' in any role it would have been stuck in, either in real wars that were fought, or in fictional scenarios you could try to come up with.

>>38262371
>the highly successful Sidewinder's record means nothing
Are you going to start extolling the virtues of the Velvet Glove next?

>>38262382
Sure it would have, but as the Arrow wouldn't have been as capable of employing those missiles as say, any other US fighter that used them over Vietnam, like say, the Phantom, it wouldn't matter if it was rated for Falcons, Sidewinders, or Macross Missiles. The Arrow was a less capable Phantom.

>>38262421
Jesus Tittyfucking H Christ shut the fuck up already Mr. Lockheed spokesman.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>38262335
Can't decide, on one side I want to be cautious from range and use speed to get around, on the other tanks are more vulnerable up close, fuckit I'll let the dice decide

1 >range
2 >close

>>38262211
As opposed to the Yank Voodoos Canada ended up using in the role, which had, you guessed it, Falcons.

For all your sidewinder fetishization, the yanks used Falcon platforms for a damn long time.

>>38262382

Probably in a later refit, but it wasn't designed for them, if I remember correctly, was it? Either way, the arrow is far, far better than the F-104 (to be fair, just about anything is arguably better than the F-104), but it's pretty average compared to the other big interceptors of it's generation.

I mean, in setting, we have the arrow because the other reason it didn't happen IRL- the BOMARC- was never a major thing. Nuclear weapons never developed like that, but strategic bomber fleets did, based, in large part, on the mighty 8th proving the concept in the closing year of the mars war. Meanwhile, the F-104 never found it's 'success'- the Japanese military in setting didn't need them, being still largely equipped with indigenous designs at the time, ditto the Germans, so really the only military stuck with the F-104 for any length of time was the USAF and USANG.

anyway. IDK if that's relevant at all to the conversation, but you know me, haha.

>>38262421
>The Arrow was a less capable Phantom.
And you seem to be a less capable troll, but neither of those bear much relevance to the actual discussion.

>>38262485
>Either way, the arrow is far, far better than the F-104 (to be fair, just about anything is arguably better than the F-104), but it's pretty average compared to the other big interceptors of it's generation.
Which is fine; after all it's being developed by a smaller nation that doesn't shit money at aircraft manufacturers like it's water. In that regard it's an impressive achievement.

>>38262421
>The Starfighter being shit doesn't make the Arrow good or 'adequate' in any role it would have been stuck in, either in real wars that were fought, or in fictional scenarios you could try to come up with.

It makes it better than the Fucking Starfighter, which half of NATO was stuck with for decades thanks to you bloody corrupt yanks.

>>38262335
>>Try to take it out up close.

>>38262471
The Falcons were quickly replaced by Sidewinders as the primary USAF ata missile just in time for Vietnam to really get started.

>>38262538
Calm thyself, bogan son. Us corrupt yanks will continue to carry your load in every meaningful way by providing you better aircraft as penance.

>>38262335
You decide to do this the old fashioned way, up close and personal. Shouting a wordless war cry, you charge the T-90, firing your cannonas fast as it could cycle. However, your shots seemed to be constantly repelled by its traditional armor and ERA panels, so you keep getting closer.

Of course, the T-90 fires at you all the while, and you take a few hits, straining your shield to its limit. However, you finally manage to get your killing shot in, punching a shell right under the turret mantle. The T-90 doesn't explode, merely frozen in place.

Suddenly, you hear an inhuman wail as one of the witches tackles you, pinning you to the ground by straddling your bely as she mercilessly punches away at your shield. Thinking fast, you swing out your pile bunker arm and slam it into the witch's face. Her shield stops your fist, but not the pile bunker as it punches through both her protective shield and her skull, splattering you with blood and bone fragments.

You're still frozen in shock as Helene helps you to your feet.

"Colonel, are you all right?"

>I'm fine. Let's continue.
>I'm low on magic. You take command.
> Other

>>38262604
>The Falcons were quickly replaced by Sidewinders as the primary USAF ata missile just in time for Vietnam to really get started.

Not on your Voodoos. Or your Delta Darts. Or your Delta Daggers.

>>38262627
>>I'm low on magic. You take command.


>>38262604
>Us corrupt yanks will continue to carry your load in every meaningful way by providing you better aircraft as penance.
Then why won't you sell us Raptors ya cunt?