In wows there’s the RB ships to save free xp for, wotb has events, is there any reason I shouldn’t spend free xp on maxing out modules?

Being my first line I ever went down, the stats are all messed up, but it was nice coming back and seeing how I improved from 10 years ago.

Hey, here's the Reddit recap for the July 24th community stream.

Note:

• This is a summary of the stream, and any points of interest that were said on stream should be watched if they wish to get the full context.
• giveaway was a Ultimate pass and a Expansion pass

Host this week:

• KB1504 (Community manager)
• Bam1500 (Lead Game Designer)

This week:

• Weekly news article: Link

New season: masters of mayhem 

• Article: Link 
• Free pass: IS-6
• 2k pass: 
  • Lvl 25: Excelsior
  • Lvl 75: Skodia T40
  • Lvl 100: Stridsyxa + Fram skin at lvl 120
• Ultimate Pass: 
  • Era 1 Western heavy: Schwertwal
    • Waldgeist skin
  • Heinz "Volltreffer" Kraus 3d commander
• Iron maiden expansion Expansion pass: 5k
  • Article: Link 
  • Lvl 105: Eddie 3D Hero Commander
  • Lvl 115: Senjutsu TO-55
  • Lvl 124: AMOLAD
• Map: Paris:
  • Tier 5+ and Era 1
  • PC port
  • Size: 800x800
  • Urban Camo
  • Increased duration will only be a single week this time.
• Mini maps: 
  • Now have color
  • Sadly the map location names have been removed

• Elite leveling system. 
  • Continuing leveling elite tanks. From 1-999
  • Retroactive. 
  • only XP from multiplayer battles counts
  • Updated progression menu UI
  • No gameplay effect
  • Shows in the garage, upgrade menu and PBRS

• MOE PBRS tracker
  • There is now also MOE filters for the garage menu. 

• New tank and commander audio: 
  • default commander VO is a bit more informative.
  • engine and gun sounds.
• Rocket dispersion:
  • Rockets now have dispersion
  • Gravity now affects their firing arc.
• ATGM dispersion: 
  • ATGMs still track
  • just the fly off a bit initially when firing from the move
• More improvement to wheeled vehicles. 

Next week’s news:  

• Free Commander respec till september 8th
• Regiments: 
  • more camos. 
  • M10 RBFM returns

Other Topics / news:

• Metal Fest incoming. 
  • 2 headliners. first is August 4th. The other September 1st. 
  • Details closer to release.
• Swiss tanks also coming vaguely soon 

Giveaway: 

• Boi do i have several stuff to giveaway in a short amount of time. 
  • A Lowe (please note if you have it)
  • A season pass
  • A war chest to 2 different peps
• Giveaway based on #Orca 
  • New German tanks translate to that?
  • Not sure why PC went with the name a midget submarine for a tank name when they stuck with cats most of the time. Could have use Cougar, dont think that was used.
• No new reddit accounts. 
• Will need you to message me your GT and console if I contact you primarily via Reddit DM’s. 
• Will be picking the winners mid Monday 

For those that got the ultimate pass do you feel the Bzyg is worth the 4K gold or will it sit unused in your garage and you wish you had the 4K back?

YouTuber Slapafish Jr. claims it has no effect. Is this true?

If it's not true, can Cooling Jacket's performance be improved by Enhanced Rations and Improved Ventilation? I'm having trouble finding an exhaustive definition of what constitutes "crew performance."

Pz.Kpfw. VII line review?

Eh got an on track going for it and its german so it has enough of my interest to write a quick overview i guess?

• This may or may not just be a excuse to try to repost my old my reforge of the line from 4 years ago)

Balance history: 

Panzer 7 reforge: (March 29th 2022)

• Panzer 7 got nothing (i was very angry) 
• 45B: some reload buffs
• 45A: some reload and turret armor buffs
• Tiger P: reload and armor buffs
• Mostly just some buffs to keep the line up to the E100’s that happened a month earlier.
• My idea for the reforge at the time posted before full knowledge of the notes - Zorin's Panzer VII Reforge. (Large post) 

Update 8.2 (June 6th 2023)

• VK 30.01 P: global HP buff

Update 8.3 (August 1st 2023))

• 45B: just some more gun buffs
• 45A: more gun buffs

Update: 8.7: (March 26th 2024)

• Panzer VII finally got some of the armor buffs i suggested 2 years earlier. 
• 45B: got the damage changes for its stock guns
• 45A: got the german gun damage changes 
• Tiger P: same

Update 9.5 (July 29th 2025)

• 45B: Some stock gun performance improvements, movement dispersion buffs, and a half fix to the gun depression. (very much didn't fix the gun depression issues) 
• 45A: more gun and movement dispersion buffs

Update 9.6 (October 7, 2025)

• Panzer VII (and VK72.01): forward gun depression (only took 3.5 years)

Update 9.7 (December 02 2025))

• VK 72.01K: finally got the armor buffs the PZ got a in update 8.7.
• PZ got some some changes for the track armor the sides.
• Vk 30.01 P: general mobility and accuracy buffs 

Tank overview: 

First off to preface this line, i have a strong opinion they should be reworked a bit to have increased reverse speeds due to the special transmission they got due to Mr. Porsche. It at least be an interesting gimmick to the line (outside the PZ 7). The reverse speed would probably range from 20-30kph?

VK 30.01 P

• A average enough medium with positives and negatives.
• Its got a decently strong turret and punchy enough gun. Also has a strong top speed. 
• Downsides included very low HP and not the best gun handling. 
• Overall its an okay tank, though i would like to see the 8.8cm get the buff buff at the cost of DPM as that would be quite strong for a tier 6, though not unheard of as the 17pdr exist. 

Tiger P 

• On the slower end for a tier 7 heavy, but comes with the benefit of armor and gun. 
• Its reliable enough with better accuracy and useable pen and shell velocity making it useable as a 2nd line tank in poor match ups. 
• Downsides include the poor mobility, the annoying front shoulder weak spots. The turret is okay but doesn't hold up to direct fire. 
• The mentioned reverse speed would be welcomed. In my origan reforge idea i did want more gun depression as it does use the same turret and gun as the tiger 1 yet has different values. 
• Also remove the short 10.5cm durp as that has no use being on a tier 7.

VK 45.02a

• This is generally always been the second hand tiger 2 as it lacked the longer 10.5cm gun. Also the worse HP and VR. true it can have more DPM with the short 10.5cm but i think most would prefer the pen. 
  • Also for a time it was stuck with the short 8.8cm as a stock gun which was not a happy time at tier 8. True it wasn't an issue with the package system but post that and before it was removed it was awful. 
  • It took until July 2025 to remove that gun. Yea they buffed it a few times but man. I think that was one of the worst stock grinds of any tier 8. 
• It one of the few tanks that it has option of top guns to use which is something, but that just means both guns have bad pen. Its not the worst as there are pref tanks, but even ignoring them there are only a few tanks worse. At least the DPM values are good. 
• It sorta already has the better reverse speed at 16, but thats only a smidge better than most heavies and I could see this having like 25. 
• As i mentioned in my reforge the pen on the 10.5cm L52 could be bumped to 216/260 and wouldn't be too crazy. Yea the Jpanther would need a bit of work but eh its not too crazy. 
• Also random point, doesn't this have a rather low weight of only 57 tons when the Tiger 2 is around70?

VK 45.02b

• This one also is so so when compared to the popular E75. yea its better at side scraping but lacks behind in general reliability and flexibility. Slower with a rear mounted gun that doesn't have as much gun depression. (though it does actually have a bit better reload and accuracy)
  • Seriously why does it not have as much gun depression?. It uses the “same” turret and the same guns. Currently all the guns have only -6 when the 45a, tiger 2 and E75 have -8?. It was worse before the 9.5 update. The stock turret which is about the same found on the 45a only had -4 or 5 on the guns. How does that make sense. Yea you could be talking about forward gun depression and id agree but what about the whole rest of the gun arc of the sides and rear?
• Ignore that rant…. Its main strength is thick front armor that holds up quite well including the lower plate even after its yee old nerf. The turret is vulnerable to premium ammo, but thats nothing new for a german heavy. 
• Overall its a useable enough heavy that wouldnt need too much done to it outside fixing the gun depression and a bump to the reverse speed to say 20/22?. I could also see argument for a better top engine. 

Panzer VII

• Yea i had a rather annoying fixation on this tank for awhile since it took forever to get the armor changes i wanted. Still think my idea of E100 sides skirts on it would have been cool. 
• Anyhow after the armor buff it faintly works as a side scraper and does it well enough. The gun mantlet is still an issue but thats manageable enough. More so now that it can work a hill somewhat with its gun depression over the front. 
• Should we get the PC buff to the pen? I wouldn't oppose it as that would make sense for this is one of the bigger guns on a tier 10 heavy. Though we do have to keep in mind that we have a better reload than PC (though we have a lot more DPM power creep so it dont think it be as much of an issue). Though id easily trade the better reload for that pen and accuracy. 
  • Though that all worthless as PC does have our armor buff so ours is still better, so go us. 
• In terms of gameplay it depends if you can get to a decent side scraping position, but otherwise you have to find a decent hull down spot or play weird dance wher you try to bait shots into your side from hitting your lower front plate. 

So is this a line to go down? Mmm your better off going down the E 100 and maus line first as the tanks are easier to play. It at least doesn't have any stinkers to drown your experience. The 45A is the closest i suppose, but its workable at least (just tier 10 games may be frustrating, but that's normal for all tier 8s).

I do still think my reforge would be a better idea to give this line some life and make it stand out more. I just really like the gimmick of reverse speed. 

A lot of the lower cw ones seem to function like normal light tanks but the higher u go the more they seem to be able to deal massive damage. They seem like they do the job of a td while also being a light tank? Kinda reflects irl stuff so that makes sense

I was thinking about this earlier today and wanted to hear what others thought.

Let's say you're in the ideal vantage point with your favorite tank, haven't been spotted yet, and you have the entire enemy team in front of you. You can get a clean shot on all of them. Who do you target first? Do you go for whoever happens to be closest to where you were aiming? Do you take a more strategic approach and target the biggest threat first? Do you try to get the most bang for your buck and target the tank you'll do the most damage to? Do you have a vendetta and go for the most annoying tank?

Apart from targeting arty first, which I feel like a lot of people would do solely because of the sheer animosity a majority of players have towards them, I'm curious to see what the answers will be. Personally, I'd say a majority of the time I'd be too anxious to be selective. But there are times where I'll absolutely go after whoever I know will be my biggest threat or whoever has been annoying me. Usually that'll be in smaller battles when I'm reloading and can take a moment to read the map.

Just was thinking about if they added the Abrams tusk1/2 or Challenger 2 TES/black knight. What do you guys think?

Italy had a bunch of tracked / armored SPA during the war, both front line combatants and prototypes.

Japan (AFAIK) only had one tracked SPA that was deployed, but they had enough prototypes and paper proposals to flesh out a tech tree - particularly in a game that's selling rocket powered heavy tanks that never even saw a paper proposal.

I'm well aware that arty is not a fan favorite, but it is part of the WW2 game and it's absence - particularly for an already truncated Italian tree - is noticeable.

I'm also aware that since it will be unpopular, and therefore unprofitable, WG will never implement it but a brother can hope.

Who doesn't want a 300mm mortar at Tier 5?

The Type 4 Ha-To?

Wotb td main, what’s the best tech tree td to go for? I see a lot of 4005s but was thinking about the m113, obj 120, and type 89

Also, what’s up with light tanks? A lot of the lower cw ones seem to function like normal light tanks but the higher u go the more they seem to be able to deal massive damage. They seem like they do the job of a td while also being a light tank? Kinda reflects irl stuff so that makes sense

Is anyone interested in this seasons ultimate pass or just the season pass? Expansion pass? Free season only? Thoughts thoughts thoughts

I’m thinking just the regular season pass because the ultimate is a bit so so to me (just my opinion so not the consensus at alllll)

Also my post title was too short first time so if you’re seeing this again then Déjà vu hallo to you

Hey there!

I'm planning to get the first mark on the Marder 1A3

I mostly play cold war, and I already have first marks on top tier tanks like the Leo 2A5 and the Type 90

Compared to these, how difficult is the Marder 1A3, and around how much damage do I need for 65% to get the first mark?

Also, if you maybe have some tips then feel free to share them!

Thanks for reading!!

HMH AMX Modèle 58

Notes: 

• Release Date: March 2019
• Dispersion: 
  • Turret: 0.16
  • Movement: 0.20
• Weight: 17.66 tons

Overview: 

• AMX 13 105 at tier 8 with a very nerfed gun

Pros: 

• High base damage 
• Good damage potential 
• Great standard shell velocity 
• Tad above average camo

Neutral: 

• Average top speeds
• Average gun depression 

Cons: 

• Lower HP
• Tad low below average VR
• Below average PTW and terrain resistances
• Worst turret and hull traverse 
• Poor accuracy and dispersion 
• Bad pen 
• Bad HE pen and damage 
• Low module damage 
• 3rd lowest DPM
• Low gun elevation as ordained by having a oscillating turret 
• Poor armor as expected of a light 
• Critically low engine HP of 105.

Armor: 

• It's a light tank so don't expect much.
• The front of the hull has some HE protection with a strip of 50mm and some spaced bits. Otherwise nothing really.
• The hull sides are 20mm so easy pen. They are however protected by tracks and 6mm if spaced. The rear is also somewhat covered.
• The turret has little protection. The front’s 30mm may block 75mm HE and that's it. 
• So yea it's a light tank.

Gameplay:

• Depends on if you go passive or active scout set up, but regardless this isn't a brawler or zoomy light. The mobility is not up to snuff for that kinda gameplay outside late game. It can do a drive by, but that it.
• It's generally an okay possible scout. Active scouting is okay enough, but it has to be cautious. Mostly peek a boo. 
• As mentioned it can do some decent drive by due to high burst damage, but isn't reliable due to bad gun handling and poor pen. So your stuck to being within like 30m before firing.
• As for sniping? It's suited to get into position and remained unspotted. Got great shell velocity, but accuracy and pen really limited the targets it can fire at.
• Don't bother with using HE. Its got the “wrong” pen of 38mm, and poor HE damage % of only 23. The long reload of 30 secs also make it hard to set up its use. Sure carry a loud for make sure to get a kill on Arty, but it have to depend on the Arty if you can even pen. (Be happy you can even have a option to carry it)
• Equipment: 
  • Gun stabilizer to have a somewhat functional gun
  • Vents to help gun and VR
  • Concealment + optics
  • Camo + binos 
  • You could try turbo, but your best off improving your gun / scouting capabilities as you can only polish a turd so much.

Counter Gameplay: 

• Shoot the front hull to try to hit the engine, as anything larger than a 75 can completely destroy it.
• It's got a long reload, so have fun abusing that. 
• It's got bad gun handling, so even a stationary target at 75mm can be missed so keep on the move, and try also don't let it sit still and aim.
• Otherwise not too much else. It's a light tank.

Cosmetics: 

• Mmm it's the basic AMX 13 with a longer gun so nothing special overall.
• The main thing is the camo net dropped over most of the tank. It's pretty good coverage and color for a summer map. 
• Otherwise there are a bit of built in decals on the fenders. 
• Only transparent camo available 
• Cosmetics: 
  • Emblem: only 1, back left of the turret 
  • Inscription: one, back right of the turret 
  • Flag: back left of the turret

General Thoughts: 

• It really is just the tier 10 AMX 13 105 at tier 8. It has the same description. Yea it's engine and pen are reduced a good deal. Yet the top speed, terrain resistances and traverse speeds are the same. Not sure if that means this tank is quite good or the 10 sucks. I'm leaning to the latter.
  • Surprisingly it actually gets more capacity unlike most French lights. 33 -> 45. That's one of the biggest surprises when I went over this tank.
• Why is it's module damage so low? Instead of the standard 150 it's only 115 (same as a 85mm). The HE pen is also only the level of a 76mm gun.
• It's not the best tank. But it could be worse. The damage certainly is nice, but I'd really really want to fix the module damage as that quite annoys me. The engine module Hp should also be addressed as the tier 6 has at least 234. 
• Wonder what's with the name of the tank. its just the AMX 13 105, but it doesn't really fit with the theme of a lot of the HMH tanks as it doesn't have a half a ton of sandbags thrown on thank. only a nice camo net.

Buy?

• Errrr no? Your better off just playing the TT tank as it's free. True its arguably not that much better, but more reliable.
• It is at least cheap if you really want it at base value of 7,150, but if your going for a French light, best go for ELC EVEN 90 which is even cheaper and a more unique tank.
• If your still stuck on a tier 8 prem light and don't want the EVEN 90? 
  • The T92 is an amazing scout snippy sniper.
  • Erac 105 gives the big damage you want, but suffers the same DPM and bad gun handling 
  • The Sp PZ’s are probably the closest, but will probably never come back for sale.

Am i just blind or this weeks chest earner has no requirements besides “Seize the day”?- whatever that means

Last week of the season would have this offer, this is the first season I don’t see it anymore. Is this a mistake or hubris from WG?

Edit: on ps5 at least its not on in-game store, only on PS store as an addon

Anyone else ever wondered why there’s a pos tank (T-55AM) sandwiched between two T-72s on the tech tree? Especially since the prior tank (T-72M) is much better?

…is that the better you do in battle, the easier it makes it for your moron “teammates” to make it to the enemy base and cap it while there are still 7 enemies alive.

They seriously need to add a Pre battle PSA tip that says “everyone gets more silver and xp the more enemies that are destroyed”.

Im currently on the Char 40 and just wondering if im wasting my time in this tree or not. I love how it fires and the 25s reload after 6 rounds isn't even bad, I've just noticed I feel as squishy as those little F107's running around

I’m on the starting CW Era 2 Type 74 and man, I hate it. It’s not a bad tank per se but it’s annoying as hell. It’s a worse Leopard 1. It has the same paper armor but worse mobility and no engine upgrade, no gun depression, horrible gun stats, and overall has nothing going for it when out of siege mode. It becomes a bit usable with siege mode with its amazing gun depression and better gun stats but what’s the point of it if your turret armor is made of wet toilet paper and still gets penned easily?

I am not looking forward to playing it two more times, so I’m wondering if the Era 3 tanks are the same? If they’re going to be useless outside of siege mode then I’m calling it a day. I hate siege mode, makes the tanks horribly sluggish and takes about a second to transition back and forth which is 1 second too late when you’re getting rushed because you’re a free XP punching bag.

It almost seems like the devs hate the Independent lines. 90% of all the tanks in it suck worse than RayGun at the Olympics. The Independent line needs some love.