Usually in Spearhead if a tank or vehicle is knocked out it is removed from play but if killed on a road, it is left in place to denote where it is - as other vehicles then have to make their way around it. I thought about this and considered that leaving smoking ruins on the table would look good regardless and add to the atmosphere of the battle. But I didn't want to use models themselves.
As a simple soloution, I cut small shapes out of insulation foam, painted them Russian Green and stuck black pipecleaners in them. Close up they look like green rectangles with a pipecleaner coming out of them but on the table (at a distance) I think they can do the job.
Some pics so you can judge for yourself. I think a bit of extra sculpting (so a tank / truck shape) is needed but they do add to the look of the table.
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| Russian T-34's ride into battle - unaware of German 88's in the vicinity |
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| Two tanks succumb to incoming fire |
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| The stricken tanks are left behind - but more hits are scored as the Russians plough on. |