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. If possible, you can also aim at the small clearing above the track, but below the sloped side armour to hit an unsloped 45 mm side plate behind the track. 2 Panzer IV H. It might be old but it's still one of the most iconic tanks around, similar to the Tiger. It generally can be annihilated even by 7.62 mm machine guns from the rear, and by 12.7 mm machine guns from the front, but it's extremely fast on roads, very small, and usually can use hull down positions, even in arcade mode. Equipped with rapid-firing autocannons or machine guns, you are to lead the enemy plane right into your firing field to knock them out of the sky. For that reason, they also possess decent self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which employ absurdly high fire rate or quadruple gun compositions. By default, only track damage could be repaired anywhere on the battlefield and repairs can be done on captured points. The American tanks' good mobility allows them to take on advantageous position against enemy routes, with their firepower allowing them to penetrate foes with ease. Note that this sacrifices the plane's ability to fight other aircraft so long as these armaments are on the aircraft, and the aircraft's performance in this role varies as they are not designed for the purpose of attacking ground units. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. By Rank IV onwards as well, the Soviet tree also has a great diversity in the types of vehicles able to be used, with light, amphibious, scout vehicles such as the PT-76B, BMP-1, and Object 906; heavily armoured tanks such as the IS-3 and T-10M; and the medium tanks. Starters: Self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles are specialized vehicles not meant to destroy ground vehicles, instead they are meant to attack the enemy aircraft. Once comfortable with the game, Realistic and Simulator Battles can be considered for further immersion into the War Thunder battles. The first two are typical trucks with guns mounted on them, but the last two AMX designs provide powerful guns for combating aircraft, as well as radars to more easily target and destroy enemy aerial threats. By Shoot the right side because that is where the gunner sits. Tanks are my first love though in this game and have a amassed 24000 tank to tank kills now in SIM. Some of the early Italian tank destroyers rely on stealth to attack opponents instead and have nearly no armour, but are extremely small. Peek out the other side of the cover or reposition for a better chance at survival. #2 All of these maps are based off of real world locations; the level of accuracy varies between maps, but in general they tend to be reasonably accurate to the real world. Turreted One or two spawn depending on vehicle type. Armour is enhanced little by little with each version of the Panzer III and IV, but the enemy cannons could also deal with this armour easily as well so they are simply proof against earlier enemies. Once a certain crew level is reached with crew upgrades, they can enter "Qualification" to become enhanced to one specific tank. Your tank will suddenly be attached to its target and the momentum will brutally pull it back up. Tech Tree trends: 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. 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. chevron_left chevron_right Recently added51View all2,156 Log into view your list of favourite games. It would be great to add allied fighter-bombers with rockets and bombs on it to the single mission. These too are separated into roles of emphasis in tank battles. Flanking requires tanks that are very mobile due to the quick nature of the tactic, yet have a gun that can reliable defeat the enemy. 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. Probably one of the more basic detail to know in a tank fight, it details changing positions after engaging in a firefight. From this point on, Italy mostly gets "more of the same, but superior gun and ammunition, if possible". This develops into the concepts of "uptier" and "downtier" as coined by the community, where "uptier" would be placing the 2.3 line-up in a 2.3-3.3 match, while a "downtier" would be in a 1.3-2.3 match. You can set up custom battles (i think thats what i used) that use tanks and AI for all the other players. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. ), angle of attack effect, and explosive filler are to be considered as well. As the ranks go up however, the armour becomes much thicker, as seen going from the StuG series of tank destroyers to the Jagdtiger. *DJMerlinX, January 9, 2016 in PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Discussion. Go to Mission Settings mission Singleplayer params 2. Well first off, you get experience in more ways than one. Matchmaking in tank battles is sorted by the highest battle rating in the line-up and then battling against enemies within a battle rating range of 1.0. Aside from turning that diamond-shape symbol on the capture point into a blue color and destroying enemy tanks, there are more intricate details to cover when detailing how to play the game more deeply than shoot-and-scoot. Showing 1 - 2 of 2 comments WitchKingAngmar Aug 20, 2014 @ 9:58am No, not yet. Maps tend to be 65 km x 65 km, although some are smaller and some are bigger. There is no way that you are too stupid for aircraft! However, design trade-offs in Soviet designs that reduce their overall profile on the battlefield also cause gun depression in the turret to be rather poor, with the average depression angle being only 5 degrees. Thrustmaster makes it and it is pretty much identical to the one I use. From left to right, they are: The Italians also do not have heavy tanks, and rarely have tanks which have more armour than deemed average by the time period. Aim at the hull armour on a hill when it is below you. Skill to accurately range and hit very far away targets, patience to wait for the enemy to drive right into your firing range. There are a wide variety of missions to choose from but you have to gain levels to unlock more missions by playing competitively. Armaments vary from the quite damaging 37 mm guns to the rapid-fire 20 mm autocannons that arm the Panzer II tanks. 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. Once a match has been chosen, the map and objective will be laid out for the player. button to join a queue for game match to be made! However, these tanks also bring higher battle ratings into the matchmaking, so players should be careful in instantly jumping into the BR 5.7 Tiger I tanks when the rest of the line-up only consists of the BR 3.3 Panzer IIIs (Read the Matchmaker section for more details). All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. However, this also means that against enemies that are more focused to a specific trait, the American tanks would do poorly in regards. Defend La Gleize with your Pz.Kpfw. While Rank I-III American tanks do generally well against their counterparts, the tanks slowly begin to fall behind in tank traits in Rank IV, as the average medium tank could not easily compete in face-to-face combat against the common foe. I say: At that time Jabos were a big threat to the tanks. This is continued in Rank III where armour really takes a setback as an even longer 75 mm becomes the go-to gun for the Japanese tree, while mobility slowly drags down up to the bulky Chi-Ri II. + Ground Mission are more specific than the AF-ones (intercept, patrol, bomb) based on the sky scene. 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. Protecting the capture point requires a good knowledge of your tank's strengths and the environment to find good vantage areas and cover. I have tried to add a poll . Attackers come in at a low altitude with their relatively armoured airframe to get better accuracy onto target. This, coupled with the fact that a point capture carries a higher reward than destroying an enemy, means capturing points is a first priority. Highly doubt it but there are great single player tank missions in the live mission warthunder forum site. Either way, it may require you to move away from your position to take back the point. You can use tanks from 1940-45 and have stuff like Kursk, Stalingrad, Normandy, etc. While the armoured car option is extremely fast on roads compared to tanks and more viable for mobility, the expense is extremely thin armour that allows even rifle-calibre (7mm) machine gun rounds to penetrate it at the right conditions. Imagine an actual battle of Kursk or Stalingrad or the final assaults on El Alamein. Once Rank III roll by, firepower has been improved with many high-velocity 75 mm cannons available for all types of tanks. The reward at the end of a match is largely determined by whether you have won or lost the match, and the outcome of the match is largely determined by who possesses the capture points. 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. Remember to seek cover when an enemy starts to shoot at you, as you will not survive many hits. This gives them an advantage in Realistic battle mode. When playing these tanks try to stay in the second rank or on the flanks. So i really would love to see that in the near future. War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Each skill that can be upgraded is detailed more on the crew skills page. This means aiming for driver's view ports and the cheeks of the turret. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. The armour, however, is quite a tough nut to crack. The epitome of this type of tank destroyer lies in the American M18 GMC, which provides very high speed with a reliable cannon to destroy most tanks upon a penetration; yet has paper-thin armour that even high-explosive shells could cripple it. To solve this, start planning a route towards the target point using the mini-map provided, then pick the appropriate ammunition for the task. I think it would be great for when you just need a break from the random pub battles and want to play solo . but it will not let me . Italy follows a trend of generally below-average armoured vehicles with above-average mobility at medium and high tiers while being average at tier I. The only exception is at Rank VI, where OTOMATIC, based on OF-40 chassis, is introduced, being SPAA, which is not only capable of defeating an entire squadron of pilots on its own, but is also capable of defeating an actual medium tank squad with APFSDS. Some of them you can't even finish due to physics changes with some of the updates. These should be retained at high altitude to avoid anti-aircraft fire as most bombers lack the manoeuvrability owing to their size from dodging enemy fire. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. Since Rank III, Italians start to mostly rely on stealth and speed in any of their own designs. The American starter tanks epitomize the rest of the American tech tree with a mediocrity that gives each tank a balance of firepower, mobility, and protection. The impact can be quite noticeable once put into a match. So, fast tanks like the Cromwell are working alongside heavily armoured ones such as the Churchill tanks. Attention: To test and play user missions you should have the unit that is used in mission bought. The medium tank line, which consists of medium tanks. Simulator Battles features are assumed to also match Realistic Battles unless stated otherwise. The SPG line, which has generally mobile tank destroyers usually with little armour, which makes them good for taking positions and firing from afar. But im decent with the tanks. British tank destroyers take up an odd niche of supplying much needed firepower, but in many different manners, forcing you to change tactics and adapt to constant design swaps, such as the odd 3 inch Gun Carrier, the rear-facing Archer, mobile Achilles and Avenger, Shoot'n'scoot Charioteer Mk VII, heavily armoured Tortoise, the big-bang slinging FV4005 and so on. Anti-aircraft vehicles in the American tree are quite lacking at first with only barely armoured half-tracks bearing machine guns, though make up with saturation of fire to whittle down aircraft. However, the armour in these tanks is often the bare minimum, and sometimes even thinner especially on the sides. Anti-air vehicles in the British tree are often lacklustre in firepower, earlier ones relying on either regular machine guns or the large 0.50 cal ones before switching over to more reliable autocannons. Though APCR ammunition may have a large amount of penetration potential up close, they are poor at long-range fighting, against non-flat armour plates, and have negligible post-penetration damage. Always consult the stats cards for tanks when creating a line up. These tank destroyers typically rely on a low-profile to set up unnoticed ambush positions against incoming enemies, and often carry guns equivalent to the tanks in the rank. No fancy long shots or skillful manoeuvres, just getting up close and personal with the enemy, front and center. Mastering the different camera viewpoints is vital to tank battles: Gunner view, named Sniper mode in the controls option, is necessary to make accurate shots at long-distance targets or to hit weak spots. Rank IV introduces some of the more popular French tanks of the game such as the Lorraines and the AMX tank series. A good mindset to have is to not view exposure as a mere state, but rather as a conscious, active decision. Past these, the priority of modifications to upgrade can vary from different tanks and should be consulted on individual vehicle pages on whether mobility or firepower is more important to research. However, the guns also lack a comfortable amount of long-distance penetration power, so there may be more than a few times the German tanks would have to wait for the enemy to come in closer for a penetrating shot. I was thinking this the other day, like dynamic campaign for tanks would be fun. The tree is complemented by US tanks for their low and medium tiers, as early as rank II and until rank V, Mostly on the medium Tank line. I hope so as well. it still may come. Uhm, you can already play without any freinds. Would anyone else be interested in this ? Point of attachment: if you want to roll a tank back on its tracks, attach the hook at the top (aiming with the mouse and pressing the hook key), then drive perpendicular to its tracks. :-). These tanks are powerful weapons in the correct hands, capable of selecting targets of importance and dispatching them in quick order however, one must be mindful of one's surroundings since the only protection early USSR tanks have is natural cover or distance. Open the chosen single player mission on LIVE and select "Download" Copy the *.blk file to the folder 'UserMissions', which is in the game folder. Single Player Tank Missions? Bead-lining a straight path towards the objective could run into open, exposed areas where the enemy could fire upon with ease. Ahoy everyone! All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. When that is hit, the T-34 is unable to fire. #2 Captain_NES 17. des. The early Japanese tanks have generally light frames, but decent manoeuvrability. thats something ill never get on my system, its not only in war thunder, its the same issue in Battlefield, Top Gun, etc. Tech Tree trends: As more battles are fought, research points are earned towards upgrading the tank and progressing the tech tree. These descriptions will cover the first impressions of each country and the trends in tank characteristics as a player progresses in the tech tree. it is replaced by the American M36B1 design. The preferred tank specifications for this job is one with lots of armour and a very powerful gun, though any tank can do this job given the correct skill sets. 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" Their armament has terrible penetration, but the shells have good explosive content. It's really that bad. I appreciate it. Tech Tree trends: Armour should not be prioritized because that would decrease mobility, and hopefully if the tactic is done right, the main force should be receiving the brunt of the enemy's firepower rather than the flanking force. Vehicle selection system restricted to one vehicle per air and ground. 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. While i was browsing over the mission titles i thought it would be kind of cool to have some single missions for GF also. Im honest, im to stupid for plane fights. Take position near choke-points to channel the enemy in and open fire in opportune moments at the weak spots or when they expose their sides. 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. As such, repositioning by moving out of the line-of-sight and then changing the firing location will buy time in the enemy not realizing where the shot come from. They tend to be small in size compared to other maps (32 km x 32 km or less), and usually contain unrealistic or exaggerated terrain features, to make combat more interesting. 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! Anti-aircraft vehicles in the Soviet tree are all quite poor in their ability to protect the crew, as every anti-air vehicle up to Rank IV is built from a truck chassis; and even up to Rank V with the ZSU-57-2, the crew compartment is exposed. However, emphasis on armour begins to decline in the face of the opponents of the rank. So a light tank can play this role if it has a very powerful gun and would not be out-numbered by the enemy. These maps are (under normal circumstances) only available in Air Arcade Battles. Flanking is the movement of units to get around the enemy to their sides, then hitting them. Upgrading tanks comes down to two factors, unlocking modifications for the modules and training the crew. From there, the tutorials titled "Tank Control Basis" and "Tank Gunnery" should be completed, with a bonus in currency added once completed. Then, open: menu custom battles and launch your mission for single player mode. Even having more targets destroyed and losing can net a smaller result than less targets destroyed and winning. Fly solo or co-op with some buddies or total strangers! I finally decided to do some single missions today . Some of these maps are re-used to form the air battles area of tank maps. The best penetrating ammunition is not necessarily the most optimal round to fight with in War Thunder, as other factors such as round type (AP, APCBC, etc. War Thunder Official International Championship Gladiators.WT 4x4, [Updated] EGX London - First Playable Games Revealed for the Show Floor & Rezzed Area. Flexibility is the key of the medium tanks, giving you free rein in what you will do to dominate the battlefield. A drop down menu should appear, with "Tutorials" appearing fourth from the top. These arrows indicate that the prior vehicle must be researched before the next vehicle could be researched, and purchased before the next vehicle could be purchased. 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