Staff Sergeant Cole 'Reb' Jackson

'Reb' Jackson fought in every major action with Old Ironsides, surviving the destruction of seven tanks while 'getting the job done'

With the release of 'Reb' Jackson Old Ironsides forces now have available one of its favourite sons, a Warrior of great ability. As well as getting Jackson, you also receive his tank which is an M4A1 Sherman uniquely modified by Evan complete with cast on stowage. You can also just use him as a regular platoon tank if you wish, making your platoon look a little different.

Characteristics

Jackson is a Warrior rated as Confident Trained. He is always mounted in a tank, but never the platoon commander's tank. Jackson can be part of any Tank Platoon for +25 points.

Special Rules

Go Fix It

If the Platoon Command team is destroyed, treat Jackson as the Platoon Command team.

Like A Rock

If Jackson's tank is required to take a Motivation test and fails, re-roll the test. If Jackson's platoon is required to take a Motivation test and fails, Jackson can re-roll the test for his tank. If the re-roll passes, treat Jackson's tank as passing the test, but the rest of the platoon as failing it. This can lead to Jackson fighting on alone after the rest of the platoon fail a Platoon Motivation test. His Story...

Sergeant Cole Jackson Senior fought with Patton's US Tank Corps in the First World War. Inspired by tales of 'The Great Crusade', Cole Jackson Junior joined the army on his eighteenth birthday.

Jackson was a corporal in the tanks when the war began and took part in the Louisiana Manoeuvres of 1940, being promoted to Sergeant when the 1st Armored Division, 'Old Ironsides' was formed.

When he learned that he was scheduled to transfer to the newly formed 6th Armored Division while Old Ironsides left for Europe, Jackson went AWOL (absent without leave). On his return, he was busted to Private, but shipped out with Old Ironsides.

Jackson's tank landed in North Africa on the first day of Operation Torch. By Christmas he was a sergeant again, had three tanks shot out from under him, and been wounded twice. At Kasserine Pass, Jackson made Staff Sergeant after leading his platoon in a counterattack that stopped a German thrust.

Jackson went on to fight in every major action that Old Ironsides fought, surviving the destruction of four more tanks.

Designed by Evan
Painted by Karl