2nd Panzer try to take the Bridge at Celles

We played another game of What a Tanker during the 1944 Ardennes offensive with Kampfgruppe von Bohm hoping to take control of the bridge at Celles. However, the British 29th Armoured brigade had other ideas. After abandoning their new toys (Comets) they jumped back into their trusty Shermans.

The British deployed from the North West hoping to cut of the Germans advancing towards the bridge from the East. The British Cromwell and a Sherman raced down the road to take position covering the bridge and the road through Celles, whilst the Firefly and a Sherman headed east to try and get flank shots into the advancing Germans.

The Stug poked its nose around the bend in the road, which drew attention from the Cromwell. First round away and suddenly there was smoke pouring out of the Stug. Strike one to the British.

With the Firefly having no target it now moved to the South to try and outflank the second German tank which was prowling to the South of Celles. The Cromwell crossed the hedge and poked its nose around the corner of the building, only to find itself staring straight at a Panther...

Quickly the driver found reverse and got out of the firing line. However, the Sherman behind the hedge was not so lucky and took some damage from the Panther. With the Firefly advancing to the rear of the Panther the commander decided to charge the British. Unfortunately this didn’t end well with the Sherman getting a flank shot and the Cromwell firing into the rear. Scratch one Panther. Thus ended the German Ardennes advance.