I found this issue to be a little more accessible than the first in the series, in that there were more character moments.  Of course, there was a fair amount of tactical jargon bandied about that I found myself getting lost in, but it was much better balanced by the discussion between the Tankies about the hopelessness of their mission.

The art was serviceable, though I found the coloring of the bloody battle scenes to be less than believable — it looked more like the soldiers were wearing red uniforms than green ones with blood splattered on them.