The battle between Kuromorimine Girls' Academy (bracket number 13) and Chihatan Academy (bracket number 14) was a match in the first round of the 63rd National High School Senshado Tournament. The match grounds comprised of rocky plains and highlands. The match ended in a victory for Kuromorimine Girls' Academy.
Battle[]
Premise[]
While a normal team would have been intimidated by the prospect of facing Kuromorimine, this was not the case with Chihatan, who were on the contrary delighted to face such a team of such elite status. Kuromorimine did not deploy their Jagdtiger in this match to avoid the difficult, expensive maintenance work. Nonetheless, their forces were still far superior to Chihatan's.
Rush for the High Lands[]
The match began with both teams heading towards the high ground. Chihatan employed their signature "suicide charge," while Kuromorimine advanced steadily while keeping a safe distance of 1500 m. Kuromorimine managed to secure the high ground before Chihatan, giving them the overwhelming advantage offered by the elevated position.
CHARGE!!!![]
Even though Kuromorimine had already taken up positions on the high ground, Chihatan continued their suicide attack. Kuromorimine calmly waited until Chihatan tanks entered their 1500 m firing range and opened fire, knocking them out them one by one. Several Kuromorimine vehicles carelessly drifted forwards in an attempt to get better shots on the remaining Chihatan forces, but Maho, realizing that this tactic could expose their tanks to rear shots, recalled her team back into formation. The Kuromorimine tanks then advanced carefully, using rocks for cover.
BANZAI!!!![]
Despite the failure of their first attack, Kinuyo ordered a second suicide charge with the aim of breaching their opponent's ranks to create confusion. Well aware that the Chi-Ha cannot pierce the armor of Panthers or the Tiger I & II, she instructed her forces to target weak points such as the tracks. However, Maho quickly realized their intentions, and the remaining Chihatan tanks were destroyed as they attempted to climb the hill or approach Kuromorimine's flag tank.
While charging might work on lesser teams, it doesn't work as well against greater schools.
Aftermath[]
Chihatan's chances were very thin even before the match, but once Kuromorimine seized control of the high ground, the match's outcome was decided. Chihatan once again used their CHARGE tactic despite the fact that it had brought them nothing but defeat for the last four years. Kuromorimine would fight Continuation High School during the quarterfinals.
Trivia[]
- The outcome of this battle is seen at the ending of Episode 6, where Maho's tank is seen overlooking a hillside full of destroyed Chi-Has.
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