Walkthrough (8)

Build your base and train a sniper to scout across the bridge. Use the starting mortar crew or a Caliope Sherman to destroy AA guns and MG crews across the bridge. Capture the point with your rifle squad and build an OP (Operations Point). Once the area is secure, send an engineer crew to repair structures, including the bridge, using cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) from your sniper and Sherman.

Once the bridge is repaired, consolidate your troops behind it. To earn the medal, do not capture the town center. Capturing it will make things messy and cause enemy units to spawn.

Instead of capturing the town center, go left and split your army into two. Keep a smaller force by the bridge (do not cross), consisting of at least one AT (Anti-Tank) gun and one MG (Machine Gun) squad.

Proceed slowly to the left, capturing all points across the bridge. Enemy resistance will be minimal, but watch for occasional Panzer patrols. Deploy Airborne squads and upgrade them with bazookas. Minimize munition (ammunition) consumption; only use satchel charges if absolutely necessary.

The northernmost area is the Axis HQ, which is the medal objective. Flanking left instead of attacking straight through prevents uncaptured areas from being overrun with spawned German units after capturing the town center. The three German rocket crews will also be dispersed; capturing the graveyard area before they spawn will cause the graveyard rocket to deploy near the Axis HQ, allowing you to target two rockets simultaneously.

The Axis HQ is heavily defended. Taking it directly will cause too many casualties and effort, especially while your other army is guarding the town center and under bombardment. The Axis HQ requires approximately 3 Caliope rocket barrages to destroy, and each rocket emplacement takes about one barrage. The main street is covered by 88 guns and AT guns, along with suicidal rocket droids (Goliaths) that deal significant damage; avoid them or destroy them quickly.

While attacking the Axis HQ, reinforce the area by the town center. This area will be under constant rocket bombardment until all three rocket launchers are destroyed. Minimize troop concentration here. Building an OP is too risky and easily destroyed. Use an MG squad (or two if available) to cover the point, eliminating any German squads attempting to capture it. Deploy an AT tank to deal with armored units and watch the road for Goliaths. Establishing a forward barracks in this area is helpful. Reinforce with Shermans if possible, as they can withstand heavy damage. Send your Sherman to assist the other army when the town center is less hectic.

After destroying the Axis HQ, sweep down and go right to eliminate the last rocket emplacement. Once these threats are dealt with, link your armies together. The mission will become significantly easier.

The point immediately left of the town center will be heavily contested. Establish defenses early and try to hold this point to maintain control over your linked points.

The rightmost Nebelwerfers can be rushed by a lone Sherman. Rush the target, then pull the Sherman back for repairs once destroyed. After all other objectives are met, return to the forward area with your Airborne and Sherman support to destroy any Axis production buildings. Satchel charges or Caliope Sherman barrages are effective here.