Battlegroup Name: Medium Tank Killer
Turret Class: Open Top
Turret Type: Rotating
Crew: 5
Speed: 32 mph (52 km/h)
Weight: 59,000 lb. (26,818 kg)
Engine: 2 GM 6046D, 375 hp, diesel

Created as a cheaper alternative to a main battle tank, the M10 Wolverine served as Americas core tank destroyer. Based on the Sherman tank design, the M10's most obvious differences were thinner armor and modified turret. In an effort to save on cost, a traditional turret was substituted for an open top class. It was also flattened to present a lower battlefield profile. However, this configuration afforded Wolverine crews little or no protection from indirect fire, such as artillery and mortar rounds. In an interesting footnote to the M10's history, a report at the end of WWII called for the dismantling of all tank destroyer units. It was the evaluator's view that future war efforts would be better served by a main battle tank that could engage and destroy the best tanks the enemy might offer.
The M10 in combat can be a formidable weapon, if used with some care. Facing off against a Panther G is still an act of the foolhardy. However, with discretion the Wolverine can destroy all but the heaviest German tanks. Engaging them from the flanks or rear is most effective. Not only is the side and rear armor of a tank thinner, but a positional advantage allows your gunner an added margin for error. If his first shot doesn't kill, he has a descent chance of getting off a second, and hopefully lethal, round.