And yet the enemy has equipped themselves with new armor-piercing shells, in case—
He waved away the worries in his mind. His brother had chosen to forge ahead despite knowing the slim chances of survival. As an elder brother, he could not let his brother be ashamed, nor let the tank name personally inscribed by the Marshal be dishonored.
"Advance! We can't penetrate the enemy's new tanks at this distance! Charge through the enemy's artillery fire to a distance that allows us to break through!" Podoliskov yelled into the microphone, only to realize he was still in radio mode and quickly switched back.
But his words had already been heard by the entire heavy breakthrough tank corps, and replies came flooding through the radio: "Well said, Podoliskov!"
"Deservedly our corps' first Venus awardee!"
"We'll follow you, charge!"
Podoliskov had no time to be moved as he saw the enemy fire.