Firestorm: Red Thunder

Russian T-64 scouting party checking out an area crossing local river for a way to through the NATO lines. Major Vasily Koverchenko, veteran tank crew member of the Afghanistan War, was assigned this mission to recon and test the enemy forces in a small town near Hanover. Major Koverchenko accompanied by 1st and 2nd Companies of 99th Guard Tank Division.

As the forces cautiously moved through the ruins of the former village and outlying foresy they discovered their were 2 intact bridges that could be used for crossing. 2nd Company lead by Lieutenant Golikov and his 4 tanks proceeded to the Southern bridge. Major Koverchenko, 2nd Lieutenant Kaminski and 3 tanks took the Northern Bridge.

As both companies closed in on the Bridges 6 M-1 Abrams were spotted. Major Koverchenko ordered both force to hold the bridge and engage the Abrams.

2nd company lined up on the banks of the river and tank 3 took the bridge. LT. Golinkov and 3 tanks opened fired one the 3 Abrams tanks across the river from them to only see their rounds fall short.

1st company hoping for a better chance were bunched up with thank 4 taking the bridge. 3 tanks opened fire, only to repeat the what 2nd company did,

All 6 abrams advanced to engage the 1st and 2nd company. 2nd company tank 3 was hit and the crew become dazed as was tank 4. Tank was not so lucky and lost their lives. 1st company's only damage was to tank 3 on the bridge.

2nd company tanks 3 and 4 recovered quickly as did 1st company's tank. 2nd company opened fire and hit one Abrams causing the Us crew inside to be disabled shortly.

1st Company opened fire destroying an Abrams and Abrams causing the other to flee and leaving their Commander behind.

2nd Company received another round of fire from the Abrams crew across the river from them as the one tank recovered and was back in the fight.
2nd company received damage on tank 3 disabling the crew again from the fire and was the rest were ready to retaliate as needed.

The lone command Abrams opened fire on the 1st company to no effect.

Tank 3 crew was unresponsive to LT. Golinkov's radio calls and the working Tanks of 2nd company opened fire on the Abrams with no effect.

1st company revved their engines and drove across the bridge to get behind the Commander.

The other Abrams seeing the T-64's dash across the bridge turned and headed to protect their commander. After firing, Maj. Koverchenko was in the woods with LT. Kaminski trying to figure out how to get back towards their lines and 2nd company with no tanks and their wounded comrades.

2nd company saw the ensuing chaos and with tank 3 unresponsive they moved to reengage the Abrams, fired and caused no damage.

The three Abrams repositioned and engaged the 2nd company as their tank commander crossed the northern bridge. Their firepower was finally ineffective.

2nd company tanks engaged again and failing to do damage and began to retreat back to their lines.