Basic Combat Survival Guide

Basic Combat Survival Guide

Welcome to your bootcamp! These are considered basic combat tactics in World of Tanks that every player should know and use. It applies to all types of vehicles from tanks, to tank destroyers and SPG. Use these fighting tactics and you will excel above the majority of players.

Small guide of B1 tank tatics

Hi! here i will put some of my personal tatics when i use the B1 french tank in the World of Tanks game.

This is the B1, a misurderstood french heavy tank, it have a good armor, a good mobility with the last engines (with the first engine he is like a static bunker) and a good rate of fire, but, his gun lacks power, the last gun, the one seen in the screenshot B1 (my B1), the 47mm SA 37, it have, with the standard shot a penetration of  66 mm and a damage of 55 hp, the penetration is ok with his tier and lower tier tanks, but, with tier 5 tanks it is lacking, you can damage a M4 sometimes but, even if you penetrate, it´s damage is low, so you need to put a lot of shot´s in the target to destroy it, and it is a problem, because, even that he have a good armor for a tier IV combat, for Tier V combat it is weak and most medium tank guns will penetrate your armor.
But we can find ways to have best use of this tank, depeding on the match.
First, about the armor, his armor is 60mm front, 60mm side and 55 mm rear, so, as you see, it´s armor is even distributed, a rare thing in tanks, so, think with me, what is the best position to receive fire? angled side! you put your side plate in angle relative to the enemy who is firing at you, trying to not expose your front, because, you see this big dummy gun (sadly the game dont let we use it) is a weak spot, and so it is a easy place of being penetrated, so, with the angling, you armor will act like it has bigger width, and maybe bounce of some shots, so never face the enemy frontally, always side.
But in a battle with tier V, KV-1 and so, keep away from then, stick with some real gunned heavy or act as rear guard, attack arty, you know, but not face kv-1, T1 Heavy, Churchill and so, their armor are too big to you penetrate it with your 47 mm gun.
And if you remember, i said that the B1 is mobile, and it´s true with the good last engine, making it a fairly good light tank, SPG and TD hunter, if you manuever fast towards then, showing side and shooting, you can kill a hetzer fast, i did it a lot of times and is quite easy because you can  circle the hetzer faster than it turns on you.
The Turret armor is weaker than the hull armor, with a 46 mm all-around armor, so dont matter if you are facing the enemy or he shoots the back, only that the front is more sloped, making it a little stronger.
And never ever try to be a spearhead in a tier V battle, but in a Tier IV you must do it, because you can withstand the fire of the enemy if you know how to use your armor and, making you a main target so the enemy shoot you and not your allies who can kill then with you.
And beware the artillery, you are a big monster in field, a juicy target for then, so, keep moving and seeking cover, the arty can kill you fast if you dont pay attention.
So i end here this small guide, the B1 is a good tank if you are not a reckless charger, and know how to use it´s potentials, and if you train and use it well, you can do things like i did in my last battle, as seen below!

World of Tanks SPG Guide - Part 2

Equipping Your SPG

Install the Artillery Shell Rammer and Gun Laying Drive (10% increase in aiming and reloading speed) on your SPG as soon as possible. This is a very, very high priority as it speeds up your targeting and reloading time. Also install Camouflage Net although that isn’t as critical.

At higher levels (tier 6 and above), you will be able to install the Air Ventilator (5% increase to all crew skills), so choose that instead of the Camouflage Net. Also note that Russian SPGs have two gunners, and two loaders – so with the Air Ventilator adding 5% to each crew, you might just enjoy 10% increased efficiency in total loading and aiming efficiency. This however is not confirmed, but get the Air Ventilator anyway.

Don’t bother installing any other equipment module as they’re only a waste of credits.

For consumables, I like to carry the Small Repair kit and Small First Aid kit. If you’re going into a clan battle, then choose Chocolates, Extra Rations or Case of Cola as they increase all crew skills by 10 percent. These consumables cost 50 gold each, they last throughout the battle and are automatically consumed at the start of a battle.

When researching other equipment, upgrade the suspension, gun, engine and radio in that order. The suspension has to be upgraded first, or the other modules may be too heavy to mount.

World of Tanks SPG Strategy Guide Part 1

SPG (or arty for short) combat strategies are very different from tanks or tank destroyers. When used effectively and with proper support, a good SPG player can win the battle for your team. SPGs are very powerful for their tier. Although they are slow and clumsy, but a SPG can kill a tank two tiers higher than itself with a single shot. Yes, I've one shotted a full health Panther, Tiger, Lowe, and even King Tiger in a single shot. Its really fun to watch these heavy tanks go down with a single shot. If you do very well, then prepare to be accused of cheating... I've had all kinds, from praises to hate messages!!! lol... When I first started playing SPG, I found they were clumsy, slow to aim, and even slower to reload. They were highly inaccurate, and these made me wonder how to even get a hit in a SPG. But once I understood the playing strategies, I found that getting multiple kills in a SPG is actually easier than in a tank or tank destroyer. As of writing this, I have won over 30 top guns and 15 confederates in a SU-26. Out of 345 battles, my winning score stands at an impressive 63%. I have seen players with as high at 75% winning ratio. I salute such good arty players who know how to capitalize on the strengths of SPG. In this guide, I share my playing tips, strategies and experience playing as SPG.=

Basic Combat Survival Guide

Welcome to your bootcamp! These are considered basic combat tactics in World of Tanks that every player should know and use. It applies to all types of vehicles from tanks, to tank destroyers and SPG. Use these fighting tactics and you will excel above the majority of players. Make Use of Cover Buildings, rocks, cliffs and dead tank hulks abound in World of Tanks. Make use of them while sniping at the enemy. Hiding behind obstacles reduces your tank profile, making it more difficult for the enemy to spot you, provides protection from enemy fire, and makes you more difficult to target. When using buildings for cover, move forward, shoot. Then retreat behind the building to reload.

Basic Cover Tactics

Make use of rocks, buildings and natural terrain for cover.

Hide behind rocks and tank hulks where possible to make you more difficult to target.

Take cover behind buildings. Move forward, shoot, then retreat behind the building to reload!!!

Buildings provide excellent protection from enemy SPG. Be aware which direction artillery is attacking from, and take cover!!!

How To Be A Lamer – A Professional Noob Guide.

Lamer's Guide

With the growing number of lamers and noobs playing World of Tanks, it has become necessary to write a guide on how to be a high ranking lamer.

Warning :- This page is rated PG13. If you’re under 13, please click on this link to be taken to a cartoon site. If you’re offended by profanity, or by lame remarks, then please click on this link to be taken away to a good cause.

If you’re still reading this, then please be warned that this page may contain profanity – in simple English, bad words. If you’re offended by it, or find it in bad taste, then please exit this page now.

Now with the formalities out of the way. And if you’re still reading this. Well then, welcome to the lamer’s guide. This page is for you – the lamers and noobs who whine about anything and everything.

You will find the top tips and strategies listed here to guide you on how to piss off your team mates, spoil the fun for everyone else, blame others, and make some people mad in the process. I also accept user submissions, so you may contribute with your own lamer comments.

Let’s get started...

Fact number one. It has changed much from the time World of Tanks was in beta mode in 2010. The players were a more matured bunch, respectful of each other and showed good sportsmanship in every battle. These days, its hard to pass even one single battle without someone whining, cursing or making stupid remarks.

If you don’t believe me, then try this test. When the battle timer is counting down – try to ask a stupid question such as “What’s the plan?”.

You will receive stupid answers like “To win”, or “Kill the enemy”, or “don’t die” to some other assortment of silly answers. Such is the mentality of players these days. Its true, “What’s the plan?” is a stupid question to an unorganized team that’s playing together for the first time. But it’s a valid question. The plan can be for mediums to take the hill. Arty to cover town, or heavies to roll down the death valley, or to split into two forces and push, etc.

These days there are just as many noobs in Tier 10 Maus as there are in tier 5 Panzer IV. So don’t think that just because he’s high tier, therefore he’s also high skilled.

Ok, enough bashing. So here’s a couple more top lamer strategies to rub it in and may you be the ultimate noob in World of Tanks.