A Step Back from the Battlefield

The Sherman Firefly

The Sherman Firefly is an absolute powerhouse and dominates the battlefield. Being one of the most iconic tanks of World War 2, this beast is the epitome of anti-tank. Instead of the normal cannon of a regular Sherman, the British fitted the Firefly with a QF 17-pounder 76.2 mm calibre anti-tank gun. This led to the Firefly being the go to tank for effectively destroying German Panthers and Tigers. 

Playing The Firefly in Bolt Action and Tank Wars

On the game table, the Firefly has complete command over the entire map. With a range that well clears both sides of the normal 4" x 6" table, the Firefly forces your opponent to really think about how they are going to either get rid of it or hide from it. With the 

17-lb gun this thing is classified as a super-heavy with an amazing penetration guranteeing that if it hits, it will wreak havoc. The downside is that it does sit on a Sherman medium chassis, which, like all other Shermans, can catch fire easily. Luckily, the British have the ability to cancel this. Also, the Firefly lacks a hull-mounted machine gun.

This tank, as you can see, is geared towards tank hunting instead of anti-infantry, which is left for the British Cruisers and light tanks. 

Putting the Firefly Together

The model produced by Warlord Games has not yet been converted to plastic (hopefully to change soon with the awesome work from Italeri), but still is a fantastic resin model with great details. No extra bits were included in the packaging (the only exception is if you want your tank commander popping out of the tank or not). Minimum drimmeling was needed on the treads to help the model sit flat on the table and for some extra molding not easily clipped off. The resin model is extremely easy to assemble allowing you to get this monster on the battlefield fast. 

Final Thoughts

Overall, I am extremely impressed with the model of the Firefly itself and with the gameplay it provides. While it might not be the best at anti-infantry, it is definitely a force to be reckoned with in Tank Wars. If you ever plan on playing Brits, pick one of the Sherman Fireflies up.

As always, leave comments and questions below, and may the dice gods be in your favor!