There were a few games last night at about 2v2 or 3v3, so we loaded up some tank maps. Alternating between a full crew and each of us taking 1 tank each we learnt some interesting things.


Not every shell will do damage. In particular we found that the T34 cannon performed very poorly against the Tiger. Santa and I scored tons of 'hits' against vodkatonic, but they were ricocheting off with an audible ting. These do no damage.

To make a hit more successful you need to focus on the weaker rear or side armour. Additionally you need a flat surface to have a good chance of penetrating.

You can get a one shot kill if you aim your shot against an angle so that your shell is diverted up into the skirt between the hull and the turret.

Damage is not just an amount, but also by location with an effect. At one point last night my tank damage was yellow but I had also lost my left track, and was immobilised. Needless to say an immobile tank is not long-after dead.

Faster lighter tanks such as the T34 need to use their superior speed to outflank enemy tanks, and engage them at close range. The turret speed is notably faster on these tanks than heavier ones. These tanks benefit from having a driver and a commander really co-ordinate, as you do not want to stop to fire in these.

Roads are your friend. Not only do you travel a lot faster, but the flat terrain gives you a good chance of hitting whilst moving (although you will need to slow down). Cutting across country does not make you much harder to hit unless you can get completely out of LOS, but it does make a moving shot almost impossible.

Do not enter dense terrain (such as a town) without infantry support. The best use of tanks is just outside of the area on overwatch, especially against armoured cars. Use tanks in pairs to support each other's flanks. Anti-tank rockets slay armour in quick order.

Soft cover is your friend! Last night I found some nice spots where my tanks was hidden mostly behind a hill, but with a hedge on the hill. I was able to sit out of the hatch and use the binoculars to find a target, and then swivel the turret to align to the shot. I could not see the shot from inside the turret because of the hedge, but the round passed through fine. Enemy shots back were not accurate, often missing completely.