"Tigers in the mud"

[tribal50]

I start again with a new project of mini-series. After the "big show" from Pierre Clostermann, and "Stuka pilot" from H.U. Rudel, I forget warbirds  to focus on tanks. The book from Otto Carius who fought on the eastern front as a tiger commander is very detailled and rich in anecdotes of all kinds. I hope you will appreciate...

 

 

 

[VA_Kamicosmos]

Very cool, I read his book a few years ago, and am a big Tiger fan, so I will check these out!

 

[tribal50]

Hhere is the prologue of Otto Carius' book, "tigers in the mud".

Not much action yet at this point but be patient!

 

 

 

 

[tribal50]

In this second chapter, still no Tiger in sight. But we know more about his future opponent …

 

  

 

[messsucher]

Great stuff.

[tribal50]

Winter 42-43, Ploërmel, Britanny, France. Otto Carius is trained on new tank Panzer VI "Tiger" 

 

 

[tribal50]

The 4th chapter and the first fight of Carius aboard his Tiger

 

 

[tribal50]

The fifth episod is on-line 

 

 

[IckyATLAS]

Excellent series. ?

[tribal50]

Thanks a lot. On the same Channel you should appreciate « stuka pilot » inspired  from Rudel’s book ?

Edited April 6, 2022 by tribal50

[tribal50]

The last episode is on-line. Enjoy ! Please, don't forget to like, to share, to subscribe ?

 

 

[tribal50]

The story continues...
January 1944. Army Group "North" has abandoned the town of Gatchina 
(40kms south of Leningrad)to the Russians and retreats towards the 
Narva river on the border with Estonia.
Otto Carius and his small group of Tiger tanks forms the rearguard 
of a long column which takes the only route to the West.
The Red Army is on their backs...

 

 

Edited May 16, 2022 by tribal50

[KevPBur]

Really enjoying this series, very well made and good, believable action. As a flyboy it is great to see what can be achieved on the ground in this sim

[tribal50]

Many thanks, Kev, for your comment. Our favorite sim needs some improvements, by example when tanks attack by night with their lights ?

[tribal50]

"Hold the frontline"

March 1944. O. Carius and his 3 Tigers hold a defensive position along the river Narva. The Russian forces are close and the final attack is imminent...

Enjoy the last chapter ! (And of course "like" and "subscribe" ?

 

 

  

[tribal50]

Otto Carius is back.

March 1944. Still on the defensive, the Axis troops expect an imminent offensive. From his position, O. Carius is preparing for the worst. Isolated, with 2 inoperative tigers and a small group of infantry, the fight seems unequal...

  

 

[tribal50]

April 44.
On the Eastern Front, the Wermacht came under pressure from the Red Army. O. Carius and his group of Tiger tanks participate in a counter-attack to relieve the lines of defense. This is "Operation Strachwitz"...

 

Good viewing.

 

 

 

[radio]

Have you this missions for download?

 

[tribal50]

Hi Radio.

no mission… sorry for that but the missions I’ve created are not playable. 

[tribal50]

On the Eastern front, the German army continued its retreat; after having abandoned Smolensk then Minsk, Carius and his Tigers are in the region of Vilnius. The Wehrmacht makes the best use of its Panzers to reduce the pressure on its defense lines. But without air support, the successes are not sustainable...
 

 

 

  

[tribal50]

July 1944, Latvia.

Wehrmacht is still under pressure. Otto Carius and his group of Tigers are looking for one more success. Could it be the last one?

 

 

 

[tribal50]

Here is the last chapter from the book. Enjoy!

 

 

 

[KevPBur]

Thank you @tribal50 I have really enjoyed this series and the true story you have shared. A very poignant last episode and end to the war time story of Otto

[CzechTexan]

Thumbs up!  Loved the series.  Thank you.