Malta

**Malta** is the tank commander on the Hound Tank of the 2nd Tank Platoon belonging to the Gra Valkas Empire 4th Division.

## Chronology

### New World War Arc

In the Battle of the Malmund Mountains, tank commander Malta and his subordinates rode the hound tank with the 2nd Tank Platoon advance at the forefront of the Malmund Mountains. Malta opened the upper hatch and looked out. Tanks line up at regular intervals in the vicinity, followed by armored cars and cars. The number was large, and even he was overwhelmed.

Suddenly, the light ran ahead from the dimness in the vicinity about 1 km, and something shines beyond that. The hound tank running in front vibrated, and the sound of metal-to-metal collision echoed. It didn't explode, but it stopped suddenly. He sent a radio to confirm the situation, but there is no response from the stopped tank. Malta stopped beside the tank that was parked in front of him and confirmed the tank. There was a big hole in the crew room of the tank. The hole also penetrated behind.

The attack continued even while the radio was on. The JGSDF Type 10 tank changed its warhead from APFSDS (armor-piercing shell) to HEAT-MP (multipurpose anti-tank grenade) and continued to shoot. The Hound tanks explode in quick succession. Although the enemy's position is unknown, the hound tanks on the front line started firing in various directions for no apparent reason.

Reports such as all hits may have arisen from the turmoil on the battlefield. The enemy could be a large force far beyond imagination. The 4th Division Commander Borg trembled from his soul and decided it cannot retreat. The tank unit of the 4th Division began a death march as friendly forces exploded in succession.

By chance, the light leaking through the mountains shines on the enemy tank. Malta rode on the hound tank and found an enemy tank. The hound tanks continue to explode. He looked Type 10 tanks through the telescope that were much larger than the empire's proud tanks and were equipped with large caliber cannons. Surprisingly, she saw the Type 10 tanks were shooting while gradually retreating and running. A veteran gunner found it difficult to hit a moving target. However, while the enemy tank was retreating, it shot while slaloming so that it is difficult to be targeted from here. He couldn't hit the gun because of slalom.

Bombardment should not hit, still landing on friendly forces in a row. Over a hundred hound tanks broke up and fired. A fierce explosion sounded, echoed, and smoke rose in the vicinity. The soil near the direction of the enemy tank soared into the sky, and the front was covered with smoke. In fear, Malta realized that his consideration was forcibly suspended. The hound tank running on the right rear was scattered with the explosion.

However, the smoke was torn and the shells flew, causing the hound tanks. It was an accurate and unrivaled shooting, and a hound tank that tried to spread and escape also explodes and burns. Malta was shocked and fear of death.

The main gun of the Type 10 tank hits the hound tank on which Malta rode. A 120mm cannonball with enormous kinetic energy broke through the hard tank armor without incident. The hound tank had its turret blown off, and unfortunately, it also ignited the shells it was carrying. Tank Commander Malta and his men died in a fierce light.