“We’re pinned. If that tank circles us, we’re done,” said Sergeant Corrion, bleeding from a graze to his arm.

Hartsock had a choice—pull back to a more defensive position (the “safe” move) or split his team. Splitting meant risk. In Earned in Blood , splitting your fire teams often leaves one exposed. But Hartsock remembered what his training—and the game’s mechanics—taught him:

That’s when Allen struck. A single rocket into the engine deck. The Panther erupted.