The first Chi-Ha-Tan tank to abandon its defensive position is almost immediately knocked out. However, hearing the developments of the offensive action, specifically the Chi-Ha-Tan mass charge, the two Chi-Ha-Tan tanks immediately resolve to make a likewise charge. They estimate that they can hold the line for a further five minutes. Gloriana flag tank, Mallard Team and Leopon Team, backed up by two Chi-Ha-Tan vehicles, hold defensive positions behind a ridge, holding off a fierce assault by St. Whilst the main Ooarai/Chi-Ha-Tan forces attempt to take out the St. Having missed the chance at taking out the flag tank, Miho Nishizumi orders a retreat to the city. VI Crusader cruiser tanks, come rushing in from the other direction, threatening to catch the remaining Ooarai/Chi-Ha-Tan forces in a pincer. Gloriana reinforcements, in the form of Mk.
Gloriana tanks are lost, and the Ooarai/Chi-Ha-Tan force not only loses half of its vehicles, but has its lines of fire obstructed by the wrecked Chi-Ha tanks.Īt this point, the defensive detachment is on the retreat, and St. All but one of the exposed tanks is knocked out: Only Nishi's vehicle manages to evade the enemy shots. Gloriana's barrage blows the attack to smithereens. Without a moment's hesitation, Assam levels her sights onto the approaching tanks, and St. Gloriana tanks, much to the surprise of all the other participants. Abandoning their firing positions, the Chi-Ha-Tan tanks crest the ridge and rush headlong at the St. Having hyped themselves up, the Chi-Ha-Tan girls elect to initiate their school's signature maneuver, namely a reckless - almost suicidal - frontal charge. A second Matilda is immobilised by Chi-Ha-Tan Tank Number Two, which sends the Chi-Ha-Tan Sensha-dō members into wild celebrations. Hana Isuzu immobilizes one Matilda with a well-placed shot. Gloriana force, the main bulk of the Ooarai/Chi-Ha-Tan forces move into firing range and bombard the entrenched tanks. Amongst the spectators are several students from Jatkosota High School. The overall commander, Miho Nishizumi, observes the situation from atop her Panzer IV then orders everyone to advance. Supporting Ooarai are numerous tanks from Chi-Ha-Tan Academy, under their commander Kinuyo Nishi. The vehicles of Ooarai Girls Academy close in from all sides. Gloriana Matilda tanks in a sandpit on a golf course. Darjeeling, in her Churchill flag tank, is hunkered down with four St.
The film opens in the midst of a celebratory exhibition match in Ooarai.