In the genre of wargaming, perhaps no game is as talked about as . A mostly historically accurate look at the tanks of the 💦Second World War and following conflicts, it has become a crowd favorite since lauꦆnch.
While you may have the intense urge to hop right in to World Of Tanks, there is a slight learning curve. It isn't always as simple as rolling up to the enemy and blasting them to bits, as there's a bit more nuance. Here we will tackle a few things the tutorial doesn't tell you, so that you'll be one step closer to dominating those matches and becoming a fearsome tank commander.
10 Pick Your C𒉰ountries
There are a huge variety of machines available to choose from. Each country has its own tanks, and there are plenty of countries to💖 pick from. It is best to look at the tank trees and get a sense of what each country exce♋ls at.
From there, you can pick out a few tanks to start with. Level one tanks won't be much to look at, but you will get an idea of the country you're working with and see how it fares in a few fights. After that, it's all about narrowing down what you like to play. Don't feel stuck with a tank or country you hate, as there's more than enough options to go around.
9 T𒀰he Type▨s Of Tanks
From 🌸heavy tanks with the most armor, to artillery pieces that can lob shells across the map, there are a handful of tank types to pick from.
Each of these tanks has pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses. It's up to you to figure out which play style suits you, or which style you want to focus on in that match. Also, seeing what kind of tanks you are facing in a fight helps. You don't want to be taking a light tank into a fight against a pair of heavies unless you have an exceptionally good plan.
8 Pick Your Shots ꩲ
Each tank has different armor. The thickness, quantity, and even angle all matter. Knowing a tank's thickest armored spots, and in turn where its thinnest armored spots are, is key in doing as much damage as you can.
The rears of tanks are almost always solid shots, treads have the chance of immobilizing the tank, or a perfect shot at a tank's barrel can affect its accuracy, and so on. The color of your reticle is key to seeing how thick the armor you're looking at is, so choose your shots wisely from there.
7 🦩 🎃 Work As A Team
Your teammates are there to help. It may seem obvious, but after playing a few matches you'll understand that not everyone gets this.
Whatever kind of tank you decide to play as for a match, your team's tanks can help you. Light tanks can scout, heavy tanks can assault, and tank-destroyers can snipe from a distance. If you work to your strengths and communicate, you'll have a better chance of not watching you and your teammates go up in flames.
6 💧 Woꦏrk The Objective
While quite a few of the matches you'll play will be as simple as destroying the enemy team, there are some objectives to look out for. Most commonly they will be in the form of capturing areas in enemy territory.
Combat may be the mainstay, but it's not the only way to win a match. Even if you're outnumbered, you alone or with a few friends can capture the objective and win a match regardless of health or tank. It's quite a thrill to win a game through an objective when you're heavily outgunned.
5 ༒ Time Your Reload
Tanks usually don't reload quickly. Once again, a seemingly obvious statement, but in the heat of battle this can be taken for granted.ꦛ Knowing how to time your shots is one thing, but timing your r𒆙eload is another.
This is best done when considering cover or enemy tanks. Knowing when to get to cover to reload is a great boon when your enemies want to get up close. Realizing your enemy is mid-reload is also a great time to move in quickly and do some damage. It's a cat and mouse game at times.
4 Don't Fill Up Your Roster
You will have a lot of empty spots in your garage for tanks at the beginning. It is easy to see all those empty spots and start on a buying frenzy, because who doesn't love choice?
However, those spots fill up quickly, especially as you move farther down a tank tree you enjoy. Not going on a splurge at the beginning is a great way to avoid having to make tough decisions later on. Pick a few tanks you're interested in and keep it at that for the early game, until you get a better sense of all your options.
3 Know What You're Working Towards
Speaking of tank trees, once you get a sense of how everything works, you'll want to understand what you have to look forward to.
Having a goal in mind when it comes to your tanks is a great way to keep track of the financial portion of the game. It also allows you to get less flustered when you are given a choice as to what tank you'll research next, as you'll know which splits in the branches get you closer to the type of tank you like playing with.
2 💖 Understand Consumables
Ammo, fire extinguishers, first aid, and repair kits are all examples of the consumables you can outfit your tank with. At first, it's okay to roll into a battle without considering them.
But, as you get better at the game, they will give you an edge to your style. Each of them can be used to keep your tank in the fight longer or do more damage to tanks, depending on your range and the enemy type. Knowing what each does and what they cost i🐭s key for later fiꦡghts.
1 Under♒stand Modules
Each t🌳ank has a handful of different modules, such as engine, turret, radio, and more. Each of these areas in turn has a crew member in charge of them.
Knowing what each does, and what crew members do there, are key to better understanding your tank and its abilities. The skills of each tank are directly related to what kind of engine, barrel, suspension, and other modules the tank ♊has. Also, damage to each of these modules can effect 💎the tank in drastic ways too. Know your equipment and its limits.