The hull armour is only 45 mm thick, and without the sloping advantage, it is easy to penetrate. I dont struggle with the controls or the setup, i struggle with the right aiming and the proper handling of the plane, so my KD-rate is pretty shit in a plane. The early Japanese tanks have generally light frames, but decent manoeuvrability. Skill to accurately range and hit very far away targets, patience to wait for the enemy to drive right into your firing range. Pick up some speed from a short distance, make sure to narrowly drive past the tank (don't drive into it! Even the highest penetrating shells on the reserve tanks cannot engage most tanks of their tier from the front. In addition, later into the game, the second, third, and proceeding vehicles you choose can impact the game. Early Italian tanks have good emphasis on firepower, sub-par armour, but are quite lacking in mobility. Their heavy armour allows them to absorb enemy fire, their size makes them bullet magnet to take fire intended for your weaker teammates, and more often than not you have a very powerful gun able to destroy the opposing forces. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Realistic and Simulator battles, owing to their more complicated game style, also offer enhanced rewards after a battle. Powered by Invision Community, History, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, baseball. An absolute life-saver when driving at high-speed and suddenly encountering an enemy: continuing with the full-speed drive will make aiming too difficult, while braking will leave you unable to aim until the tank is properly stopped. Go to Mission Settings mission Singleplayer params 2. This page was last edited on 6 April 2022, at 22:26. Here is to hoping! However, there's more to War Thunder than just blasting away at the enemy. When playing these tanks try to stay in the second rank or on the flanks. Well now you can, in War Thunders single player and co-op missions. Early British tanks are also burdened by a nonexistent reverse speed, especially in their Cromwell chassis. Knowing the tank's mobility power can allow for more complicated manoeuvres in rough terrain like steep hills and river-bogged areas to get around predictable road routes that may have enemy in sight. These SPAA are also usually capable of dealing with tanks of their battle rating, being the most infamous one the OTO R3 T20 FA-HS with a fast-firing 20 mm cannon. When installed to the game folder, the CDK enables editing or creation of new unique missions and locations, and also helps in the creation of game models. it still may come. They are only normally available to play in specific game modes / special events, tutorials, or in user made missions. Well first off, you get experience in more ways than one. 14.18 Now the default controls for aircraft are fine for Arcade players and RB players but I do suggest a joystick or using custom controls for aircraft. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Protection upgrades survivability potential with repairs, fire extinguishers, and crew replacement. Parts This is due to otherwise being unable to repair critical modules on the battlefield. Unlocking the medium tank Valentine will also help in armour, though at a cost of speed. Mobility upgrades the engine, transmission, and suspension characteristics. Planes, Tanks, Model building, hanging round with friends. For that reason, they also possess decent self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which employ absurdly high fire rate or quadruple gun compositions. The rank of a vehicle does not play a part in this matchmaking process, and so a rank II vehicle can be evenly matched with a rank III vehicle if both have the same battle rating. Most SPAA do not have the same armour as a tank, so the SPAA should stay back behind the attacking force to stay safe from enemy fire and yet blast away any plane attempting to strafe your allies. However, from Rank I-II, the crew arrangement is very vulnerable and can be quickly knocked out with an airstrike or a nearby artillery shell. Being based off tank maps they are a mixture of historically accurate and fictional locations. By Rank IV, the firepower and armour of the medium tanks start to wane in the presence of the stronger heavy tanks such as the IS-2 and Tiger II. These are divided into three categories: Mobility, Protection, and Firepower. These maps are the Air Battles area of their respective Naval Maps. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea. After an "Expert" qualification is gained, the next step past a maxed out "Expert" crew is the "Ace" status, which enhances the reward to an additional 5 point to every crew skill. For more details on the game modes for tanks, click here! Tanks are relatively new to the game so. Protecting the capture point requires a good knowledge of your tank's strengths and the environment to find good vantage areas and cover. VI Ausf. By E.g C:\Program Files (x86)\War Thunder\UserMissions\my_mission.blk. However, Rank II is characterized with great hull armour with the KV-1 heavy tanks and T-34 medium tanks, with the turret being the primary weak points on these tanks. Do not leave a battle if you can still respawn. For this penalty in armour, mobility may or may not be enhanced as well. You get experience in flight formation, which really can be tough to do since everyone has their own style of flying. Some of the early Italian tank destroyers rely on stealth to attack opponents instead and have nearly no armour, but are extremely small. Anti-aircraft vehicles are quite capable, with every single one equipped with autocannons to smack down enemy planes. German anti-aircraft vehicles are nothing to slouch at, all bring impressive capabilities of downing the enemy aircraft. The armour, however, is quite a tough nut to crack. Most of these maps have configurations for all three air game modes (Arcade, Realistic, and Simulator). Fly solo or co-op with some buddies or total strangers! VI Ausf. I finally decided to do some single missions today . By Rank II however, all of Britain's anti-air crew compartments are decently protected from enemy fire that can allow for closer protection of the fighting groups. Going up to the enemy increases the risk of their gun being able to penetrate certain weak points on your frontal armour or even get a tank onto your sides and penetrate your weaker side armour. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. By default, only track damage could be repaired anywhere on the battlefield and repairs can be done on captured points. Amateur Writer who loves video games! Challenge your inner-pilot with fun yet sometimes difficult ways to getting experience! This game has amazing potential with one HUGE notable exception: They made the "realism" of a pilot being shot, occur FAR TOO OFTEN. Tank destroyers for Germany also split into two design philosophies. they need to fix server, client synchronization: on server AI choice different target and have other turret placement than on client*, i already tested that if AI don't have other targets and shoot at you and hit server-side they deal damage and kill you. At Rank V, battle rating 8.0, Italy finally stands back up and starts getting tanks that feel more unique, featuring the infamous wheeled tank Centauro and the medium main battle tank OF-40. Tanks are relatively new to the game so it still may come. The early British tanks are defined by speed and adequate firepower. Going up the tech tree to Rank II and III, the German tanks begin catching up dramatically in firepower, with armour improving as well. Thats really about it sadly. These situations are the reason why a diverse line up is usually good, as you cannot predict what map or match you will get, so the tank line up has to be suitable for most/all maps. With this, even if they did identify where the first shot originated, the repositioning will ensure their gun sights are not aligned onto the last appeared area, buying extra time as the enemy would then need to readjust the sights towards the new location. Probably one of the more basic detail to know in a tank fight, it details changing positions after engaging in a firefight. These tank destroyers rely on moving to areas in a very short amount of time to set up flanking ambushes against the incoming enemy. From here, "Crew Training" would direct the player to a screen that would show the following tabs: Each have their own unique skills to help enhance the tank in their role, from driving capabilities, gun laying, and communications. Simulator Battles features are assumed to also match Realistic Battles unless stated otherwise. Then have a look here. It's so incredibly awful, so blatantly broken, that I actually deleted the game. Here are some tips we can give you if you're still new to War Thunder Ground Battles and want some advice, or for ideas on how to fight certain vehicles. This guide will help get a player on their feet in trying out War Thunder tank warfare. Without this, a simple fire will slowly chip away at module health (and expose the tank for anyone in the vicinity to find) and eventually lead to a fuel or ammo combustion that will knock out the tank from the game. It is not until the top-rank tank, the Type 90 main battle tank, that an balance to the extremity of firepower, mobility, and protection is achieved. While Ground battle need more precision & something else to make the mission enjoyable & feeling unique (ex: the landing of a I-15 on a Harbour or in a middle of the battlefield to rescue someone). With seven nations in the game as of Update 1.85 "Supersonic", there are lots of starting points to choose from for the War Thunder tank career. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. You will see this car design. Starters: Well now you can, in War Thunder's single player and co-op missions. Alternatively, fighters can be armed with bombs and rockets in a fighter-bomber role to attack ground units. Change the fuel amount in fuelAmount If the number is set to 1 all fuel tanks in the plane will be full, if it is set to 0.5 then it will have 50% of available fuel. At Rank I and the reserves, the light tanks make up the majority of the tanks involved in the playing field. but it will not let me . Mostly exclusive to the United States' and British designs, these turreted designs are typically higher-profile and lighter armoured than the casemate counterparts, but feature greater tactical flexibility and mobility. Training missions and firing ranges to sharpen your skills would be great. Defend La Gleize with your Pz.Kpfw. Bead-lining a straight path towards the objective could run into open, exposed areas where the enemy could fire upon with ease. At the later ranks, most of the nations have phased out the light tanks due to their inadequacy against the larger tanks, but the American and Soviet tree still retain them up to the late ranks. Tech Tree trends: It finally hit me that this tickled my old MechWarrior nostalgia something fierce and their singleplayer campaigns. Each rank past the first has a criteria of the number of vehicles that must be researched and purchased before the next rank's vehicles could be researched. Commander view, named Binoculars in the controls option, is necessary to look over hills and obstacles. Outside of the written guide here, there are several YouTube tutorials provided by War Thunder to further enhance your experience, as listed here: Beyond those videos, here are some details to consider when playing in a match. This soon peters out in Rank III to armoured casemates with either a respectable gun or a massive-calibre cannon as seen in the SU series of tank destroyers from the mellow SU-85 to the pumpin' SU-152. Position yourself a distance away from the capture point so you are able to see any enemy that tries to reach the point, then pick them off when they are either on the way or on the capture point. Attach the hook to the top or the furthest point from you if possible to really pull it back around. By the Rank V, a new mechanic called "Hydropneumatic suspension" allows for more flexibility in the positioning of Japanese tanks to ambush enemies from locations that are unorthodox in tank placements. Crew information can be reached on the left drop-right menu on the screen with the middle button for the selected crew (under "Vehicle Information" and above the "Favourite Achievements" button). There is a preset for the joystick set up with War Thunder, however, I have never tried it (and judging by the default tank controls) it may not be up to speed to be competitive with the cross platform market. Don't waste your money and/or time until that "feature" is removed/fixed. However, this also means that against enemies that are more focused to a specific trait, the American tanks would do poorly in regards. Making the mission work with CSV files 1. Scan this QR code to download the app now. You get experience from completing the mission, which is basically a way to get that last bit of experience needed for that new plane! Upgrading each trait in a crew tab with the earned Crew XP Points would add a 0.5 point to the overall crew level. Tank destroyers in the French tree are a mix of casemates and turreted designs, though the general trend is always in firepower and mobility; with only the turreted ARL-44 having decent amount of armour to stand toe-to-toe with the enemy. Tech Tree trends: There are other things to consider about the German tree besides those fancy Tiger tanks in Rank III-IV, hold your horses. Starters: No fancy long shots or skillful manoeuvres, just getting up close and personal with the enemy, front and center. Or maybe even a storysomething like the movie "Fury". Most American tank destroyers rely on mobility to benefit their firepower and definitely have armour considerations last, so careful positioning is always important to preserve the tank destroyer's efforts on the battlefield. Progression is restricted by two factors in the tech tree, vehicle unlock criteria per rank and vehicle branch connection. The player will have to take part in tank battles, but it is possible to fly a plane, helicopter, or take the fight on the water. This will allow flankers to be able to not only take the advantage over the enemy, but give them a lethal edge over their forces. For more details on ammo type, see, It should be pointed out that when choosing a vehicle to load into a battle, not every tank in the game is optimal for every situation. The British all have a very high damage output with their large, rapid-fire guns. FPE The Fire Protection Equipment is very important for combat survival as these are the most viable way to extinguish vehicle fires (outside of driving and submerging in a body of water. Any tank can play this tactic really, its just two factors that matters the most now, how many tanks your team has and the penetration value on your gun. The tracked artillery gun is also devastating at medium range. Localizations are saved in CSV format (separator - ;) in the same folder with necessary prefix usr_. Imagine an actual battle of Kursk or Stalingrad or the final assaults on El Alamein. This can be done as simple as retreating back into cover after firing the cannon to reload in safety, or as thorough as repositioning the fire location before exposing the tank again. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with . Even in Rank IV, which features improved tank armour as seen in the T-44 and IS-2 tanks, the stronger enemy guns could make short work of the hull, and even the weaker ones could penetrate through the turret. Is there any way to kick back and enjoy the ease of a single player mission with tanks, without having to endure the stress of Online? You can also use your mobility to get to the enemy's sides, thus giving you a good shot on the vulnerable weak side of the tanks. Ambush the T-34 on its sides, it is less sloped than the front armour. Tech Tree trends: So i stick to things i have a talent for. Aim for the sides of the turret, the areas that look like the "cheek" on a face. Once a certain crew level is reached with crew upgrades, they can enter "Qualification" to become enhanced to one specific tank. Naval Air Maps These maps are the Air Battles area of their respective Naval Maps. Id love to be a better plane captain, but its not really made for me! War Thunder is a competitive online-only game, meaning anything that alters the gameplay or even some parts of the user interface can be considered cheating. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. Light tanks are lightly armoured and small, yet highly mobile and armed with an adequate gun. You can set up custom battles (i think thats what i used) that use tanks and AI for all the other players. These are your best bet if you are looking for simulator stuff, be warned they do require a pretty beefy computer though. Now that you know how to fight and win battles, it is now time to use that experience to advance your placement in the tech tree you have chosen. The main exception is the P.7.T AA, an anti-aircraft armed tractor, and the AMR.35 ZT3, a light, manoeuvrable tank destroyer. You can upgrade the health of your pilot to reduce the probability of this happening. The first stage would be "Expert" which adds 3 point to every crew skill for the cost of several Silver Lions . I was thinking this the other day, like dynamic campaign for tanks would be fun. These two tank designs expand on the potentials of German tanks with better firepower, armour, and mobility; with the Tiger tanks providing much more of the first two. 3D markers indicate enemy and friendly vehicles and range, Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of both teams, No player-owned aircraft - only selected match spawns available, No aim or penetration indicator available, Rangefinder only on selected tanks with the modification, 3D markers indicate only friendly vehicles, Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of only player's team, Engine power matches real life specifications, Player aircraft can be brought in and used, Spawn using "Respawn Points" earned through contributing actions in the match, Only a "first-person" view from commander's position, Gun sight is moved to the actual position of optics, Vehicles limited to allowed vehicle in simulator events, Unable to lock onto target due to absence of markers. Should you wish for more excitement in your gameplay, there are other modes to try out with their own perks! Either way, it may require you to move away from your position to take back the point. Rank IV introduces some of the more popular French tanks of the game such as the Lorraines and the AMX tank series. War Thunder Live Community Missions and Locations User mission for testing aircraft User mission for testing aircraft By Milking_Grandpa, April 7, 2022 in Missions and Locations Share Followers Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Long time ago (I dont remember where or when) I got some custom user mission "Tank polygon" Peek out the other side of the cover or reposition for a better chance at survival. Past the starter tanks onto BR ~3.0 in Rank II, the access to the famous T-34 tanks will show the heavily-angled sloped armour on not just the front armour, but the sides and rear as well. Jack-of-all-trades, master of none. With practice, practically all Light and Medium tanks and many Heavy tanks can be put back on their tracks on the first try. Plus, capturing these points result in a nice reward and score boost, so there's something in it for not just for the team, but for the individual! Aim at the hull armour on a hill when it is below you. These maps are the Air Battles area of their respective Tank Maps. Fly solo or co-op with some buddies or total strangers! Due to their low altitude of attack, equipped bombs should be set on delay to avoid the bomb blast and shrapnel on the ground from affecting the aircraft. I cant find any mission so far where i can take a ride with my tanks. This is done because after opening an engagement, the enemy downrange will be focused on locating the origin of the attack to eliminate the threat. The additional advantage is that these tank destroyers, with the tank characteristic of a turret, can use the gun depression for hull-down positions and the turret traverse for an enhanced horizontal targeting range. Valve Corporation. However, the crew are always exposed in all versions except the top-rank Type 87 SPAA. Starters: One general advantage in American tanks is the presence of a gun stabilizer, which allows the gun to lay more easily during slow movements or when coming to a halt. Overwhelm them, swarm them, but do not give the enemy the edge because in brawling, anything is exploitable. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. Armed with a adequate armour, mobility, and firepower, they can fit in multiple roles on the battlefield. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. You might have to do them in order to unlock the next ones, but I can't rightly remember been ages since I did them. 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