Now, War Thunder is my first foray into tank combat games and I found that I've got a taste for it. Maps tend to be 65 km x 65 km, although some are smaller and some are bigger. Tech Tree trends: The other is the enclosed armoured casemate design that offer decent to impressive frontal armour, though a gun that is contemporary with those in the same rank. Thats really about it sadly. 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. The additional advantage is that these tank destroyers, with the tank characteristic of a turret, can use the gun depression for hull-down positions and the turret traverse for an enhanced horizontal targeting range. Some of these vehicles can be destroyed even by fighters. Now, it is time to select the game mode for the match. After Rank IV, the German tanks take a sharp split in the extremes of design. 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. Planes, Tanks, Model building, hanging round with friends. Tech Tree trends: Now that the tank is finally track-on-the-ground and ready to rumble, the one thing to keep in mind is to play the objective. Mostly exclusive to the United States' and British designs, these turreted designs are typically higher-profile and lighter armoured than the casemate counterparts, but feature greater tactical flexibility and mobility. Highly doubt it but there are great single player tank missions in the live mission warthunder forum site #5 TimeNinja Sep 12, 2017 @ 11:47am You can set up custom battles (i think thats what i used) that use tanks and AI for all the other players. While Rank I is quite low-powered with rather anemic machine guns and fire rate available, autocannons become present and available by Rank II that could lay down impressive fire to destroy the aircraft, providing the aircraft does not strafe and knock out the crew in an attack run. Localizations are saved in CSV format (separator - ;) in the same folder with necessary prefix usr_. It finally hit me that this tickled my old MechWarrior nostalgia something fierce and their singleplayer campaigns. Whether the enemy spots you or not, this tank will be able to get . There was a tank game for PS1 called PanzerFront that had several single missions that I think Gaijin could use for reference. Upon selecting your preferred tech tree, you will then being the gradual process of unlocking, researching, and purchasing vehicles down a column to progress towards the next vehicle type. So a light tank can play this role if it has a very powerful gun and would not be out-numbered by the enemy. #2 Captain_NES 17. des. Peek out the other side of the cover or reposition for a better chance at survival. This way, you can minimize the sloping effectiveness of the tank, as the armour facing towards you is less sloped if you can see it in a near 90 degree angle. Maps tend to be 65 km x 65 km, although some are smaller and some are bigger. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Since Rank III, Italians start to mostly rely on stealth and speed in any of their own designs. Bombers are more preferred for a carpet-bombing of an area to eliminate 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. it still may come. Archived post. War Thunder CDK (Content Development Kit) is a tool kit for creating different user content available to any player. From Rank III onward, all German anti-aircraft vehicles keep the crew in a semi to fully-protected position, with the vehicle bristling with rapid-fire cannons able to track and shoot down the enemy aircraft. These are researched and unlocked one by one, and as the criteria is met, the next tier of modifications can be unlocked to further enhance the vehicle. While ranks are important for progression, they are not the deciding factor on what types of battles you enter. If your team needs to quickly capture the "A" point to avoid a loss, you want a fast-moving vehicle to get there quickly to stop the "ticket bleed". 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. 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" Armed with a adequate armour, mobility, and firepower, they can fit in multiple roles on the battlefield. Uhm, you can already play without any freinds. Mobility upgrades the engine, transmission, and suspension characteristics. 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. Pick up some speed from a short distance, make sure to narrowly drive past the tank (don't drive into it! In tier 1 however, the T-50 is best employed in pincer movements where its excellent armour and high speed come into their own. The rank of a vehicle does not play a part in this matchmaking process, and so a rank II vehicle can be evenly matched with a rank III vehicle if both have the same battle rating. Go to the battles menu in the top left, and either single missions, dynamic campaign or historical campaign. Flanking is the movement of units to get around the enemy to their sides, then hitting them. There was a tank game for PS1 called PanzerFront that had several single missions that I think Gaijin could use for reference. This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The other side puts all their chips into mobility and firepower with the medium tank such as the Leopards, being able to outpace the enemies with a cannon able to obliterate from kilometres away. While i was browsing over the mission titles i thought it would be kind of cool to have some single missions for GF also. The early French tanks are defined by extremely lacklustre firepower but excellent armour. At the rank, Italian tree gets its iconic armoured car design in form of R3 T20 FA-HS SPAA. However, the more specialized ends such as light and heavy tanks begin shining in prominence however as they bring better mobility and firepower to the matches respectively. At the later ranks, most of the nations have phased out the light tanks due to their inadequacy against the larger tanks, but the American and Soviet tree still retain them up to the late ranks. These are weak spots and are much weaker than the frontal hull. Scenario of the test missions. Armour on the cruiser tanks are at a minimum to keep speed, but will improve as you move down the rank. Flexibility is the key of the medium tanks, giving you free rein in what you will do to dominate the battlefield. While looking through the Binoculars, the Gunner can be ordered to aim where you are looking, by left-clicking. Thus, early German tanks must make the most of their mobility to establish an advantageous position and then relying on their guns to defeat the enemy. For this penalty in armour, mobility may or may not be enhanced as well. Besides this a few missions could be made up (as mentioned above) like hunting down a Tiger in a city, of just defending a city with your Tiger. Then, open: menu custom battles and launch your mission for single player mode. Defend La Gleize with your Pz.Kpfw. Firepower is enhanced by longer cannons that now provide more than enough power against enemy armour even at range. Strike at the enemy's ability to fire back by destroying each enemy tank, or their gunner if you do not believe a single-shot knock-out is possible. I have helped over a 100 guys now with their controls. Heavy tanks are the breakthrough vehicles of the game and in MMORPG terms, would be the "tank" of the team. Another school of thought in casemate structures are larger-profiled, but more heavily armoured designs such as the Jagdtiger, Tortoise, and T95 in a role that could be considered assault tank destroyers. Fly solo or co-op with some buddies or total strangers! Scan this QR code to download the app now. Attention: To test and play user missions you should have the unit that is used in mission bought. VI Ausf. Some of them you can't even finish due to physics changes with some of the updates. Being outgunned, outmatched, and even out of your mind taking on the allied or axis forces? Would anyone else be interested in this ? Should you wish for more excitement in your gameplay, there are other modes to try out with their own perks! We'll relay how to do each step here. Your tank will suddenly be attached to its target and the momentum will brutally pull it back up. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with . Starters: To change which stats card you are looking at, simply click on the mode view option at the bottom right of the research tree. From there, the tutorials titled "Tank Control Basis" and "Tank Gunnery" should be completed, with a bonus in currency added once completed. The cleanup stage will take place on the city streets. Outside of the written guide here, there are several YouTube tutorials provided by War Thunder to further enhance your experience, as listed here: Beyond those videos, here are some details to consider when playing in a match. However, firepower on these tank destroyers are often of a league of the next rank's equivalent, such as the Rank III Nashorn being equipped with an 88 mm cannon that does not begin to appear on tanks until the next rank up. These too are separated into roles of emphasis in tank battles. 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. Not all missions will be attacking or defending missions, however there are missions like that. Like real-life sniping, this tactic requires skill and patience. Early Italian tanks have good emphasis on firepower, sub-par armour, but are quite lacking in mobility. 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. Different levels, different challenges etc. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. While Ground battle need more precision & something else to make the mission enjoyable & feeling unique (ex: the landing of a I-15 on a Harbour or in a middle of the battlefield to rescue someone). Choosing a nation. Rank II trends closer towards an even balance in tank traits, though firepower still requires catching up. They are only normally available to play in specific game modes / special events, tutorials, or in user made missions. The controls command "Tank: short stop" (no keybind by default), when pressed and held, will stabilize and progressively slow down the tank to a stop. Turret view, which is the zoomed-in exterior (third-person) view (right-click by default), is necessary for close-quarter combat (especially on urban maps). Most American tank destroyers rely on mobility to benefit their firepower and definitely have armour considerations last, so careful positioning is always important to preserve the tank destroyer's efforts on the battlefield. Probably one of the more basic detail to know in a tank fight, it details changing positions after engaging in a firefight. Once Rank III roll by, firepower has been improved with many high-velocity 75 mm cannons available for all types of tanks. Each skill that can be upgraded is detailed more on the crew skills page. Their heavy armour allows them to absorb enemy fire, their size makes them bullet magnet to take fire intended for your weaker teammates, and more often than not you have a very powerful gun able to destroy the opposing forces. Progression is restricted by two factors in the tech tree, vehicle unlock criteria per rank and vehicle branch connection. There is a preset for the joystick set up with War Thunder, however, I have never tried it (and judging by the default tank controls) it may not be up to speed to be competitive with the cross platform market. Positioning yourself away from the capture point at a vantage point around the zone so you can give supporting fire to any teammates that are at the zone, but if the enemy manage to get to the zone and none of your teammate are on the zone, the zone will be captured by the enemy easily, or neutralized if you are able to knock out the enemy on the zone before they can capture it. The tracked artillery gun is also devastating at medium range. Yes, i know that game. At Rank IV. Most importantly, the Binoculars view position is from the Commander point of view, which is nearly always higher than the Gunner view ("Sniper mode" in the controls option), allowing you to scan and spot above obstacles and hills without exposing more than your cupola. These should not go on any offensive and rely on advantageous, defensive terrain to be positioned where minimum return fire can be expected while ambushing the enemy as they appear in the gun sights. Also remember that every vehicle have a different battle ranking and stats card in different game modes. When that is hit, the T-34 is unable to fire. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. By Rank VI, the British revolve around the Chieftain and Challenger tanks for their duties, with the assisting Warrior for recon tasks. All rights reserved. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. You could play as Michael Wittman in Villeirs Bocage, or Ernst Barkmann in St.Lo, or participate as a Tiger against the Soviet counter attack at Kursk. However, the strategy remain unchanged in making sure you do not even take a single enemy hit, as a single hit will end you. All these special mentions, however, go out the window with the Rank V T28/T95 casemate tank destroyer, which is an armoured shell with a gun sticking out that moves at a snail pace, so be aware so that this radical shift in playstyle does not surprise you. Tech Tree trends: + Ground Mission are more specific than the AF-ones (intercept, patrol, bomb) based on the sky scene. Don't fire from the same place more than twice as it will let the enemy take aim at your position. Even having more targets destroyed and losing can net a smaller result than less targets destroyed and winning. Also, German flak should be added as protection against those fighter-bombers. The one exception are the Ho-Ri types, which trade in mobility for a larger set of armour encapsulating the crew and modules. Thrustmaster makes it and it is pretty much identical to the one I use. German anti-aircraft vehicles are nothing to slouch at, all bring impressive capabilities of downing the enemy aircraft. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. This trend is continued all the way to Rank VI, where armour may not be heavily relied upon, but firepower and mobility can be. To add to this, the Type 90 also has one of the highest penetrating sabot round in the game, meaning while the journey to the top may be hard, it could be quite rewarding with a potent vehicle and a huge reserve of game skills. Moving up to Rank II shows almost no changes in the trend from the starter, with light armour and decent manoeuvrability attached to a rather anemic gun. Unlocking the medium tank Valentine will also help in armour, though at a cost of speed. Register now and play for free: http://warthunder.com/play4free?r=You. It would be great to add allied fighter-bombers with rockets and bombs on it to the single mission. Starters: So often in fact, it completely ruins the fun/gameplay of what could have been an AMAZING game. 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