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 Operations Point (OP). Once secure, send an engineer crew to repair the bridge and surrounding area, using your sniper and Sherman for cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects).

Once the bridge is repaired, consolidate your troops behind it. To earn the medal, do not capture the town center under any circumstances, as this will make the mission significantly more difficult.

Instead of capturing the town center, split your army into two forces. Send a smaller force, including at least one Anti-Tank (AT) gun and one Machine Gun (MG) squad, to hold by the bridge without crossing.

Slowly advance to the left, capturing all points. Enemy resistance will be minimal, but be wary of occasional Panzer patrols. Deploy Airborne squads and upgrade them with bazookas. Minimize munition expenditure; 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 enemy reinforcements from spawning in uncaptured areas if you take the town center. The three German rocket crews will be dispersed; if you capture the graveyard area before they spawn, one rocket crew will 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 with your other army defending the town center and under bombardment. The Axis HQ requires approximately 3 Caliope rocket barrages to destroy, and each rocket emplacement requires about one barrage. The main street is covered by 88 guns and AT guns, along with Goliaths (suicidal tank bots) that deal significant damage; avoid them or destroy them from a distance.

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 it will be destroyed easily. Instead, use one or two MG squads 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 beneficial. Reinforce with Shermans if possible, as they can withstand heavy damage. Send a Sherman to assist the other army once the town center is less hectic.

After destroying the Axis HQ, advance to the right to eliminate the last rocket emplacement. Once all these threats are dealt with, link your army together. The mission will become significantly easier.

The point immediately left of the town center will be heavily contested. Build defenses early and try to maintain control of this point, as it connects to your other captured areas.

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