Yucca

Yucca is the given callsign of Mojave Rose Tankery Team's Cromwell IV. It is Commanded by Sage, one of the Inaugural commanders. The Cromwell IV and the A.C.IV (Acacia) are Mojave Rose's two cruiser tanks, made for exploiting weaknesses in defensive lines. Because of its design Yucca is oftn used by Mojave Rose in the roll of a medium tank. This tank is normally a part of Mojave Rose's main force.

Former Affiliation
Vehicles that participate in tankery were either manufactured during wartime that soon found their way into tankery teams modified to have protective carbon linings or accurately reproduced by engineering firms for the sole purpose of being sold to teams.

For the Cromwell IV tank that is Yucca rolled off the production line in early 1943. It was sent to the 23rd Hussars, a cadre of the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars that was attached to the 11th armored division of the British Army. During 1943 the tank and its company saw no action, spending the year training. In June of 1944, the 23rd Hussars and their tanks landed in Normandy a week after D-Day. The 23rd spearheaded Operation Epsom where it Reached the River Odon, after crossing the river, the division was embroiled in operation Goodwood where it would see heavy action as well a numerous losses. The 23rd along with the rest of the 11th armored division fought to seal the Falaise Pocket where the many german forces were encircled. The 11th division would continue fighting on the fringes of major operation until its refit in late 1944 that was interrupted when the entire division was rushed to aid in the battle of the bulge. The 23rd Hussars and their tanks would be at the head of the liberation of the Concentration camp at Belsen. The 11th and the 23rd Hussars would continue fighting with the Hussars and their tanks making it all the way to the Baltic coast at wars end.

After WW2 the tank would go through a series of owners until it ended up in a junkyard in the Mojave desert.

Under Mojave Rose's Ownership
The Cromwell-4 was part of a bulk purchase from a junkyard outside of Barstow, along with the 7 other vehicles that composed the initial roster for Mojave Rose. The tank stayed unmodified until internationals when the crew requested an upgrade that would add 2 Rp-3 "Tulip" Rockets to either side of the turret. The Crew would also exchange their tankery helmets for black berets, for a more "British" look. The tank is marked with a depiction of a yucca tree.

Yucca is operated by a crew of 4.


 * Sage ( Commander )
 * Elizabeth ( Gunner )
 * Andrea ( Loader )
 * Ivy ( Driver )