The tracks spun in opposite directions, rotating Givens' Cromwell tank in place. His gunner fired as soon as the German Mk IV panzer filled his gun-sights. The AP round bored through the side hull, causing the enemy tank to slew away, crashing into a brick storage shed. The crew bailed out as machine gun fire streamed towards them. "Driver! Reverse!". The tank lurched backwards, as Givens twisted in the command hatch, desperately searching for the next threat.

    They had already lost two tanks in the past few minutes, bringing the troop down to below half strength. German infantry were infiltrating through the scattered buildings, while enemy tanks advanced across the fields and around the orchards. Nearly simultaneous explosions erupted from the direction of the village church.

    "Paddy's gone. Took one with him. Enemy heading west." came over the squadron radio net. Givens directed his driver to put them into cover behind a two story cottage, the hull mostly concealed while the long barrel of the 75mm gun extruded out. The narrow road threading through the settlement would bring the enemy past him.

    "We'll have to be quick on this one Hodges. Let the first one past and take out the second - then knock out the front one. No second chances." Rifle and machine gun fire resounded in a wide arc to the east. The platoon of infantry that had been supporting them was taking a hammering as well. A stumbling rifleman appeared around the corner, yelling "Panzers!" before being cut down by a burst of MG fire.

    A Mark IV rattled past, its turret pointed away. A second one followed, its gun pointing right at them at the moment Hodges fired. The turret was flung off as the ammunition stored inside detonated. Hodges was already traversing towards the other tank, which was swinging its own turret towards them. His loader rammed in the next round and slammed the breach closed, the two cannons firing almost simultaneously.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

    5x Cromwell Tanks

    2x Firefly (17 pdr) Tanks

    3x Crocodile Tanks

    4x Stuart Tanks

    1x Paratrooper Platoon

    3x Universal Carriers

    4x 25 pdr Guns

    2x M10 Tank Destroyers

    1x Complete A5 Rulebook

    1x British “Start Here” Booklet

    2x Decal Sheets

    17x Unit Cards

These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted