RNG: No Comments Ep. 25

Football Battles in World of Tanks!

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Greetings Tank Commanders,

We are sure that there are lots of football fans among World of Tanks players. And this is why a new mode is going to appear in the game, which is timed to coincide with the football championship in Brazil.
Yes, yes, we're not kidding - starting from June 13 [UPDATED], everyone will be able to try out our new football mode. Where and how can you play, you ask? Here's a gist of how the football mode will be like:

• Especially for this mode, players will get a T62-a SPORT tank with altered parameters.
• Central area on the map Himmelsdorf is going to be used as a football field. Of course, some significant adjustments have been applied.

 
 

Getting pumped up about the new mode already? Well, we are too!
You will be able to get more info about the new mode on June 11. Do not miss the opportunity. It is going to be exciting!

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Straight Outta Supertest: Turrets

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As you probably know, the new Stronkhold mode is coming. A part of it are NPC defensive buildings – turrets, controlled by bots, that protect your base from enemy assault. The turrets will allegedly be constructed as buildings in Stronkhold mode. They are allegedly going to appear as team members, so in the end, a team can have 16 or 17 players in the team like that. This is an E-100 turret, with 10k hitpoints, allegedly it’s possible there will be other tank turrets used this way as well.

A Couple of Upcoming Premiums

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You might probably remember that some time ago, a game World of Tanks: Generals was announced. Basically a web browser card game, it’s being tested now. There was a leak from WoT Generals though, about some of the new tanks, that will appear in it. Since I was curious, I asked around, whether these tanks will be introduced or not in World of Tanks. This is the original leak:


Now:
- T-21 fate is not yet decided (thanks god, it might still appear in the EU tree)
- T-24 is theoretically reserved for a regular branch
- Grosstraktor is already in the game
- the rest (T-35, T6, Liberty) is actually planned for WoT
I will make a post later on the brief description of each of the planned tanks.

PROScout Tutorials: Active Spotting

Source: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/359576-proscout-tutorials-active-spotting/

ACTIVE SPOTTING

As implied, Active spotting involves constant or nearly constant movement.   When Active spotting, the Scout relies on his speed, agility, and camo rating to keep him alive.   Due to changes in the game, Suicide spotting has greatly decreased in popularity with experienced Scouts; however, Half Court spotting remains popular. Open and Suicide spotting is generally reserved for the most agile of Scouts. Any Scout is capable of Half Court spotting.

SUICIDE SPOTTING

Back in the old days when we all had to walk five miles in the snow with no shoes on just to get to our tanks before a battle - even on the Summer maps - Suicide spotting was common.   But times have  changed, tanks have changed and more importantly,  gun accuracy has changed, making Suicide runs much more difficult to pull off successfully. 

Unfortunately, The Myths of Scouting have not changed.  The lower tiers are full of new players who are told that Suicide Rushes are THE way to Scout. So as players graduate upwards to the Tier IV Scouts, it is no wonder many of them think proper spotting = Suicide Rush.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.   If you are new to Scouts, do yourself a HUGE favor and repeat after me,

“Suicide Rushes are rarely the best way to spot.”

Now repeat it again,

“Suicide Rushes are rarely the best way to spot.”

The reason is this:   the countdown timer hits :00 and off you go, racing towards the enemy side of the map.   Before too long you are close enough to enemy tanks to light them up and, if you are lucky, blaze by a few of them and get close enough to light up most of their team.  

“AWESOME! I am doing GREAT!”

Well… not really.  Look behind you when you get blown up.   Notice you can’t even see any of your team mates?   Guess what?    They can’t see any of the tanks you lit up…   Which means, they can’t shoot any of the tanks you lit up...   Which means, you just died for nothing. 

OOPS!

Meanwhile, the enemy Scout, who was smart enough NOT to Suicide, has begun to run a Half Court Spotting route which it lighting up your team’s tanks AFTER his team pulled forward into locations from which they can fire on his spots.

You end up with 13 short-lived and totally unproductive spots but the other team ends up with the win.

OK, so Suicide spotting sucks and I should never do it then, right?

Wrong,

There are 4 times when Suiciding may make sense:   

1:  Lots of Arty:

Let’s say you’re on Murovanka and there just happen to be 5 Arty per team.  Tell your Arty you will Suicide once they are set up and ask them to tell you when they are ready to fire.   Then say,

“Here is where I will go.”  And outline your route in 2-3 clicks on the minimap.

Now, when you Suicide, you have Arty already aimed in at the spots you will likely see tanks.  If you die after lighting up enemy tanks and Arty, you will probably have not done so in vain.   A situation like this is perfect for Suiciding.  If you can assist in taking out 2- 3+ enemy Artillery early in the game, you have given your team a big advantage.

5 Arties or not,  if you decide to suicide at the same time 2 enemy T95s are lit up on the other side of map, you probably won’t get much support.   Your Arty will be focused on those big exposed TDs, not on you. If you are getting ready to do a Suicide Run, you will get more support and be more successful if you wait until there is a lull in the action before you go for broke.

2: To expose dug in tanks:

Or perhaps later in the game on Highway, you know the enemy has 3 TDs sitting up by the North base, waiting to demolish your team as they approach.  You have multiple tanks with good View Ranges sitting beside you in the Northwest corner.   You bush hop towards the river but can’t uncover any of the TDs. So, you tell your team you will run in and make sure they are all loaded and ready to fire.  Then you gun your engine and go for broke.  Chances are you may not see any of them before they fire.  But when they do fire, you are now close enough to see them as you die, exposing them to your team’s return fire.  Even if they don’t die, your team now knows where they are and how to approach them in the most safe manner.

3:  To take the hit so a team mate can get a kill:

It is late in a game and 2 heavys are in a Peek-a-Boom standoff around the edge of a hill.  Your heavy is hurt - he can't afford to take a hit.  You don't have a viable way to come in from behind the enemy tank, so let your teammate know what you will do and pull out and try to flank the enemy.  If he shoots and kills you, your team mate can now safely pull out and score a free kill shot while the enemy reloads.  If the enemy misses or fails to kill you, you now have his flank.

4: To reset cap:

Sometimes the only way to reset cap and prevent a loss is to suicide either to provide spots or create the ability for you to reset on your own.

Note that the key to success in the first 3 of these scenarios is that you had support in place and ready to fire before you Suicided – AND they were aware on your intentions and committed to helping you.

PROS:

Can deal a fast, fatal blow to the enemy.

Can break down an enemy killing field.

Can cause the enemy to focus on you instead of deploying properly.

CONS:

Usually results in death, thus preventing you from helping your team later in the game.

Can produce little or no damage to the enemy team.

If performed as the game begins, provides intel of very little value.  Knowing the enemy team is, in fact, leaving spawn isn’t exactly earthshaking news.

PRIME CONSIDERATIONS

Make certain you have support in place before you begin your Suicide Rush.

DO NOT drive straight.  Don’t make it easy for the enemy to kill you – and remember, it is quite likely they will see you before you see them.

Be unpredictable in your zigs and zags.   If you always turn left, turn right, turn left, turn right, you won’t last much longer than if you simply drive straight.

Use terrain, environmental  objects, and foliage as much as possible to shield your approach until you are close enough to make your big move.

ROLE COMBOS:

Suicide Spotting can often be combined with Arty Hunting

SUICIDE SPOTTING YOU TUBE

OPEN ACTIVE

Open Active spotting is a bit safer than Suiciding, but not much.  In Open Active, you circle around in the open close enough to the enemy to spot them.   The biggest difference between Open and Suicide is you don’t plunge headfirst into the enemy formations; rather you stay farther away and bet that your agility will provide the “armor” you need to avoid incoming shots long enough for your team to smash the tanks you see.

While not as common as in the old days, when T-50-2s and pre-nerf T-50s scurried about mocking both enemy and the Laws of Physics alike, some Scouts still successfully pull off this technique.

PROS:

Allows exposure of tanks, especially Snipers,  Half Court and Passive Scouts may never see.

May cause enemy to focus on you instead of deploying or shooting bigger targets.

Can quickly transition into a Delayed Rush if a hole in the enemy line is found.

CONS:

Frequently results in death.

Limited to the most agile and smaller Scouts.

Constant movement reduces your ability to effectively deal damage.

PRIME CONSIDERATIONS

Agility is imperative for success.  Don’t try this in a Pz38nA. 

Size is also important.  The smaller your tank’s profile, the better.  Luchs, ELC AMX , T71?  Go for it! But your Auf P probably isn’t a great choice unless you are testing the enemy’s ability to hit the side of a barn.

Once again, it is a good idea to get your team’s support before heading out.  Success hinges on your team’s ability to take out tanks you expose so it is a great idea to tell them you are about to go maniac.

ROLE COMBOS:

Open Active can often be combined with Delayed Rushes and Sniping (on the fly).

HALF COURT

Half Court spotting is a much more conservative and much safer form of Open Active spotting.   You use superior View Range, speed, and terrain to provide your team spots while sticking close to cover at the most vulnerable portions of your route.

Think Prokhorovka.  That Scout who rushes up to the crest of the ridge running parallel across the middle of the map, perhaps barely crossing the crest , gaining spots, then darting back to the safety of his side of the map.  THAT is Half Court spotting. 

You move towards the middle of the map and as soon as you light up a tank you turn around and begin a large circle; one which will allow you to come back and light him up again over and over until he is dead.  Then you go back, find another enemy and repeat the process, slowly moving up the field as you eliminate tanks.

It is an extremely effective method of spotting, especially if your team has Arty capable of hitting the far side of the map. 

PROS:

Allows spots across a much larger area of the map than Passive spotting.

Great at spotting holes in the enemy defense.

Can force your team to focus fire by only exposing 1-2 tanks at a time.

CONS:

Frequently requires you to expose yourself to enemy fire, no matter how brief that exposure may be.

Usually will not expose locations of enemy Arty.

Effective on less than half our available maps.

PRIME CONSIDERATIONS

DO NOT get stuck in a pattern.  Pop up in different locations; don’t be predictable.  I frequently deliberately appear to turn left or right after reaching cover then, after certain I am totally invisible again, change direction and pop up on the opposite side of the field from where the enemy saw me going.  Surprise keeps you alive!

If you are spotted, drive erratically, even after reaching cover.  Enemy Arty will continue to have a shot at you after the other enemy tanks will not.

Use terrain features such as rocks and buildings as shields if you are spotted.

Only light up 1-2 tanks at a time.  Unlike Suicide and Open Active, you can often control how many tanks you see before circling around for another run.  Instead of lighting up 5-6 tanks, turn around as soon as 1-2 are lit up.  this forces your team to focus fire and helps eliminate your spots quickly. 

ROLE COMBOS:

Half Court spotting can often combine with Anti-Scouting and on a limited basis, Sniping.

GENERAL RULES FOR ACTIVE SPOTTING

Get the support of your team before you make your run.  It sucks to get great spots and die before your team even fires.

Use terrain features as much as possible to help keep you out of enemy Line of Sight and Line of Fire.

Be aware of opportunities to exploit seams in the enemy line.

Except for Half Court, small, agile Scouts work best.

In the next segment of the series, we will look at Peek-a-View and Proxy spotting.

HAPPY HUNTING!

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[Strippers Series] Tank Destroyer T110E4

Source: http://wotguru.com/weak-spot-guide-t110e4/

The tier 10 American tank destroyer T110E4 might not share the same overwhelming armor that it’s counterpart T110E3 has, but it does have quite a bit of armor that can prove to be difficult to penetrate from the front.  While the T110E3, T110E4, and T110E5 all share the same “egg shell” shaped hull the angles on the hull differ slightly from tank to tank making their armor schemes differ slightly.

 

The index at the bottom of each picture describes a few abbreviations used and also the format in which the armor details are described in. Effective Armor (EA) refers to the overall effectiveness of the armor without normalization.  I apologize for the small font size for some areas but due to the nature of taking screenshots and not being able to zoom in on some areas(without having a ton of individual pictures) I did my best to fit them into one frontal view.  The UFG(Upper Frontal Glacis) sections are below the turret, LFG(Lower Frontal Glacis) is below the UFG, and the numbered areas are found on the turret/cupola areas of the T110E4.

Frontal View

 

Frontally the T110E4 has a considerable amount of armor if you do not aim well and hit the stronger portions of it’s armor.  Like other T110 series tanks it’s lower glacis is a prime weak spot that for the most part is very weak for most tanks that are facing the T110E4.  Unlike the T110E4 the armor actually gets a touch stronger the closer to the tracks you go and instead you should shoot at the part towards the center of the lower glacis.  The upper glacis should be avoided at all costs unless you are firing down into it to negate that high angle.
Just below the turret is a turret ring that is weak since it is only 152mm and shells can get “trapped” and hit it since the turret and hull leave a decent gap between the two.  The turret itself is dominated by a very large mantlet that makes it look very difficult to penetrate, however if you know where to aim you can go through it with most tier 10 tanks.  Avoid hitting the gun but in the area #1 on the mantlet it is simply a flat piece of 254mm armor but do not stray close to the edges where it is immune to anything thrown at it in areas #2/#3.  The actual frontal turret area is weakest near the mantlet and gets stronger towards the edges due to the increased angled.
The top of the turret has a weaker cupola than the T110E3 by a significant margin.  Avoid hitting the small red areas that are highly angled between the sections listed on the cupola and you should be fine damaging this area of the T110E4.  Finally comes the roof armor in area #8 which is 76mm thick making it unable to be over matched by pretty much all guns in the game and due to the high angle it is very strong.

Side/Rear/Angled Views

For now there are no views of the side/rear/angled since I wanted to get the finished frontal view out quickly.  However, you can use the views available for the T110E3 since they are very similar aside from the turret on the T110E4 is different than the superstructure of the T110E3.  The T110E4′s turret sides are not very strong since they are not angled well and shouldn’t pose an issue unless you are in a tier 8 tank at times.

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Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long Bay in Apple's video. Wow, it's such a beautiful country !