Waffle Academy (ワッフル学院) is one of the minor schools in Girls und Panzer
Overview[]
Behavior & Policy[]
At first specialized in industry and manufactury, after communication with Belgium broke down they changed to specialize in Belgian food in order to keep their school afloat. As their food became popular, so too did their school gain popularity.
The school has good relations with Blue Division High School and Anzio Girls High School, who all often unite to present widely popular festivals.
Their students are conservative and hard working, but also innovative, as they didn't hesitate to switch their school's speciality in order to save the school.
Material[]
Their force consists of the French AMC-35 and the Belgian T-15 (Belgian version of the Vickers Carden-Loyd 6-Ton). After much negotiation they have managed to acquire some M4(105) Shermans, but they seem to be having issues with the turrets. They also possesses a turretless M24 Chaffee.
Tactics[]
Their key tactics are unknown.
Schoolship[]
It is known that Waffle bought and gave a second life to an American schoolship that had been meant to be dismantled, but its appeareance is unknown. They have various facilities to process meats and seafood. They also have a small arts division.
Uniform[]
As no student has yet been seen, no description of their uniform is available.
Background[]
Waffle is a smaller school with an interesting past. As Belgium as a nation has limited natural resources, their economy has developed around importing raw materials and selling finished products.
Ostensibly, the Kansai region formed its bonds with Belgium for no other reason than cultural exchange. In actuality, the local government wanted to poach their manufacturing technology. Waffle was originally called Belgian Industry Exchange School, and was successful in improving the manufacturing skills of the Kansai locals. However, when the war started, contact with Belgium broke down and the school shrank; their Sensha-dō elective ceased at that time.
Despite the school's future being uncertain, some members of the school refused to give up, and in order to save the school dramatically changed the school's focus from manufacting to Belgian culinary traditions. This was a hit with Kobe citizens and the school started growing again. The school changed its name to Waffle to reflect that it is no longer about manufacturing. When they began to run out of classroom space for new students, they purchased and refurbished an American school ship that was slated to be dismantled.
The increased popularity of the school meant they started running into cooking ingredient shortages, and thus have now started importing food products directly from Belgium. As it grew and became more stable, the school kept upgrading their facilities until they were able to process meats and seafood. They have even developed an arts division on the side. With the expanding school's greater student population, Sensha-dō was revived.
63ʳᵈ National High School Sensha-dō Tournament[]
Against Yogurt[]
- Main article: Yogurt Academy vs. Waffle Academy
Waffle participated in the 63rd National High School Sensha-Dō Tournament and faced Yogurt Academy as their first opponent. Their force was composed of four AMC-35, four T-15, and two M4(105) Shermans. Yogurt didn't give them time to draw breath, but instead stormed Waffle starting position. During the firefight Waffle managed to open a breach in Yogurt's lines, and might have sent in the T-15 to disrupt their opponent, but they missed the opportunity and lost all their tanks by attrition. They were eliminated in the first round.
41st Winter Continuous Track Cup[]
Against St. Gloriana[]
- Main article: Waffle Academy vs. St. Gloriana Girls' College
Waffle participated in the 41st Winter Continuous Track Cup and faced St. Gloriana Girls College as their first opponent. Their force was composed of at least two T-15 and one AMC-35 as the flag tank. The other seven remaining tanks are unknown. At the end of the game, with only the flag tank left, Rosehip's Crusader is hit by the AMC-35, while the Churchill, taking advantage of the opportunity, performs the final shot on the remaining AMC-35. Waffle was eliminated in the first round.
Members[]
Up to Das Finale, Not enough has been seen of Waffle Academy to describe any students of note. In OVA 11, their overall commander Yuko, and their vice-commander Waterzooi are troduced for the first time.
Yuko[]
She is the overall commander of Waffle Academy Sensha-dō team.
Main article:Yuko
Waterzooi[]
Waterzooi is the vice-commander of Waffle Academy Sensha-dō team.
Main article:Waterzooi
Vehicles operated[]
Tanks[]
- T-15
- AMC-35
- M24 Chaffee (only chassis)
- M4(105) Sherman
Trivia[]
- Their logo consists of their name, "Waffle," written on a ribbon beneath a waffle with a yellow "W" on it.
- The Waffle is a specialty from Belgium.
- The logo is, specifically, a Liège Waffle.
- The "W" obviously stands for Waffle (or "wafe" in wallon).
- Waffle operates Belgian T-15 light tanks in considerable numbers, although there are no surviving T-15s in real life.
- Waffle is one of the schools that has a known tank not allowed by Sensha-do rules, being a turretless M24 Chaffee.
- Waffle, along with Bonple and Chi-Ha-Tan, had the worst performances during the tournament, as they lost all their tanks and were unable to defeat any opposing tanks.
- Waffle, along with Viking Fisheries and Yogurt, are the only schools shown in the series that did not have any members shown or mentioned up until OVA 11.
- Waffle is probably the most unknown of the three, due to the fact that their tactics are unknown. This makes Waffle the most forgotten and/or unknown school shown in the series.
Gallery[]
Tanks[]
Schools in Girls und Panzer ☰ | ||
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Schools in The Anime Series | Anzio High School ♦ Kuromorimine Girls Academy ♦ Ooarai Girls Academy ♦ Pravda Girls High School ♦ Saunders University High School ♦ St. Gloriana Girls College | |
Schools in Der Film | Chi-Ha-Tan Academy ♦ Jatkosota High School ♦ All-Stars University Team | |
Schools in Das Finale | BC Freedom Academy | |
Schools in The Mangas | Bellwall Academy ♦ Bonple High School ♦ Gilbert High School ♦ Maginot Girls' College ♦ Tategoto High School ♦ Tatenashi High School ♦ West Kureoji Grona High School | |
Schools in Supplemental Material | Blue Division High School ♦ Count High School ♦ Gregor High School ♦ Koala Forest Academy ♦ Maple High School ♦ Viggen High School ♦ Viking Fisheries High School ♦ Waffle Academy ♦ Yogurt Academy |