America's Heavy Tank
A long-awaited improvement of the venerable M4 Sherman, the M26 Pershing is the heaviest vehicle option for United States forces in the table-top game of Bolt Action. The Pershing was heavily armored and armed with a 90mm gun which made it equal in protection and firepower to the German Tiger I and Panther. The length of its prolonged development meant that it saw little combat leading up to the Allied victory in 1945. It did, however, play a role in taking the bridge at Remagen.
Not to be trifled with...
The Pershing is considerably cheaper than its German counterparts, making it a serious threat to your vehicles on the table. It's super heavy AT gun and heavy armor should make this tank priority one for your heavy hitting units. Line of sight and cover will be your saviors against the Pershing as its long-range means it will command much of the table with its firepower. And, if possible, saturate the M26 with targets -- hopefully it won't be lucky enough to destroy them all before you can get through its armor.
This piece of gear was also recently released for Flames of War (15mm).
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