The match-up between Oarai and St. Gloriana is the first sensha-do battle that our main characters of Girls und Panzer (with the exception of Miho) participate in, and their utter of lack of skill really shows in the fight (as if the ridiculous paint schemes pictured above wasn't already enough of a hint).
For the scrimmage between the two schools I've pointed the Oarai vehicles in their lowest experience level for obvious reasons. The Panzer IV ausf D, however, I pushed up to Regular as Miho -- an experienced tank commander -- justifies that they perform somewhat better than the rest of the team.
Oarai Girls High School
- Regular Panzer IV ausf D: 135 Points
- Inexperienced Panzer 38(t): 108 Points
- Inexperienced Type 89B: 100 Points
- Inexperienced StuG III ausf F: 184 Points
- Inexperienced M3 Lee: 176 Points
Total: 703 Points
Low, low, low points. The hodgepodge of tanks and lack of experience puts Oarai at 703 which is far less than half of the normal points I play in Tank Wars.
St. Gloriana Girls Academy
- Veteran Churchill VII: 522 Points
- Regular Matilda II (x4): 620 Points
Total: 1,142 Points
The Matildas alone are almost enough to match Oarai in terms of points. I gave St. Gloriana's Churchill a Veteran rating as it is commanded by Darjeeling who -- as is demonstrated for the rest of the series -- is a very competent commander. The rest of the team, which will be a usual case for the other teams as well, I rated at Regular since most of these crews practice sensha-do literally every day. If they are not Veterans, they are at least good at what they do.
Now, let's talk line-up.
The Churchill alone already spells trouble for our titular characters. As a super-heavy vehicle by Bolt Action terms, it possesses an armor value of 11+ meaning only two Oarai vehicles are capable of penetrating its armor. Even the Matildas prove to be tough targets considering that (under Bolt Action) the Type 89 and Panzer IV ausf D are armed with light howitzers that possess a horrid Penetration value.
Bolt Action vs. Girls und Panzer
As expected, Oarai puts up a better fight than one would predict in the anime. They do lose, however, as much of their amateur experience in sensha-do really works against them. If played out in Bolt Action it would be entirely one-sided. The only thing working in favor for Oarai would be their far superior maneuverability since all of the British infantry tanks possess the Slow rule. On the table-top, if Oarai could score some hits to the rear, they could stand a teeny chance of leveling the playing field. They would have to rely almost entirely on Pin markers caused, but even that would be a struggle considering the Inexperienced level of four out of five crews.
Bolt Action vs. Girls und Panzer
As expected, Oarai puts up a better fight than one would predict in the anime. They do lose, however, as much of their amateur experience in sensha-do really works against them. If played out in Bolt Action it would be entirely one-sided. The only thing working in favor for Oarai would be their far superior maneuverability since all of the British infantry tanks possess the Slow rule. On the table-top, if Oarai could score some hits to the rear, they could stand a teeny chance of leveling the playing field. They would have to rely almost entirely on Pin markers caused, but even that would be a struggle considering the Inexperienced level of four out of five crews.
