[Megathread]Dumb questions good answers.

[Th3GoodSon]

My tier 7 KV-3 is actually performing truly awesomely. It might be that the stats aren't being dragged down by a grind from stock, but it's in my top 3 for average xp/game. If we eliminate the Tetrach (which I played one match in), it is second only to the new IS-4. Sample size is only 41 for the KV-3, though. Not really statistically significant.

I am quite enjoying it in a way I didn't with the IS, though.

The IS is more mobile but the KV-3 soaks more hits; the IS is a medium on steroids, not a true heavy

[Straight Hustlin]

I love the MOBILE BATTLE-FORTRESS KV-3!!!!!!

[OrangeAfroMan]

Where do I shot E-50/75/100/Maus? :[

[Tordin Varglund]

Where do I shot E-50/75/100/Maus? :[

Lower glacis.

On Maus thats directly between the tracks. If you are close and have a high pen gun you can also pen the turret if you aim properly to negate the curve.

[Dahak]

Where do I shot E-50/75/100/Maus? :[

Lower glacis for thinner armor + transmission hits.

Maus has a relatively weak front turret, too. Have managed to punch through with a T32.

[Dirk Magnum]

Dead center on the rear of the Maus turret works too if you're behind the thing. That's where I hit it in my 13 90 while it concentrates on shooting bigger targets. Pens at least half the time with the 90mm. Rear of the hull seems thicker, either in true armor thickness or effective thickness. Not sure, but with low pen guns it doesn't go through so well.

[OrangeAfroMan]

My observation on WoT when not platooned:

In well armored tanks you can have a fun/good game even if your team is terribad. In less armored tanks you get much more rage.




On an unrelated note, I'm really considering a T34 or Lowe. I am leaning toward the T34 though... I know this has been beaten to death but........ tips?

[Torashuu]

Type 59 :P.

On a more serious note, only messed with Lowe on testserver but own T34, prefer the T34 but I think they are pretty similar, except for the boomstick.

[OrangeAfroMan]

I have a Type 59 already, love it

[Xiang Jiao]

On an unrelated note, I'm really considering a T34 or Lowe. I am leaning toward the T34 though... I know this has been beaten to death but........ tips?

Dogbeast posted his insights on this in the main thread: http://failheap-challenge.com/showth...l=1#post444486

[Torashuu]

I have a Type 59 already, love it

Then the T34/Lowe wont provide anything you don't already have.

[Xiang Jiao]

Turret upgrade or stock turret on KV-2?

You only get 2 extra degrees of turret traverse and 10m view range from the upgrade and 50 extra hit points, and a cost of 1 ton. The armor is identical but the stock turret has some since bouncy angles to it. I've been bouncing some crazy shit with my stock turret. The upgraded turret doesn't give my gun a reload boost, either. Which should I use with 152mm derpness?

[Dirk Magnum]

Turret upgrade or stock turret on KV-2?

You only get 2 extra degrees of turret traverse and 10m view range from the upgrade and 50 extra hit points, and a cost of 1 ton. The armor is identical but the stock turret has some since bouncy angles to it. I've been bouncing some crazy shit with my stock turret. The upgraded turret doesn't give my gun a reload boost, either. Which should I use with 152mm derpness?

Are both of the KV-2 turrets the box-shaped ones? I've noticed that tier 7+ guns go right through the box nearly every time, so if you have a choice between a small turret and a boxy turret with tiny bonuses, you might just want to stick with the short one (if that's an option.)

[Dahak]

Turret upgrade or stock turret on KV-2?

You only get 2 extra degrees of turret traverse and 10m view range from the upgrade and 50 extra hit points, and a cost of 1 ton. The armor is identical but the stock turret has some since bouncy angles to it. I've been bouncing some crazy shit with my stock turret. The upgraded turret doesn't give my gun a reload boost, either. Which should I use with 152mm derpness?

Are both of the KV-2 turrets the box-shaped ones? I've noticed that tier 7+ guns go right through the box nearly every time, so if you have a choice between a small turret and a boxy turret with tiny bonuses, you might just want to stick with the short one (if that's an option.)

Now that the vehicle is split both turrets on the -2 are boxes.

[Xiang Jiao]

Both are boxes yet the stock turret has more angling. I swear the two angled rises on either side of the gun have bounced some crazy shit while I was backing up into cover. Upgrade is shaped exactly the same as the KV-2 was on the KV - almost no angles at all.

[Navigator Six]

Both are boxes yet the stock turret has more angling. I swear the two angled rises on either side of the gun have bounced some crazy shit while I was backing up into cover. Upgrade is shaped exactly the same as the KV-2 was on the KV - almost no angles at all.

The second turret is a fair bit shorter too, isn't it?

[SteeleResolve]

Both are boxes yet the stock turret has more angling. I swear the two angled rises on either side of the gun have bounced some crazy shit while I was backing up into cover. Upgrade is shaped exactly the same as the KV-2 was on the KV - almost no angles at all.

The second turret is a fair bit shorter too, isn't it?

CCC

[OrangeAfroMan]

Second turret is a hair shorter and smaller overall. I do agree that the angles on the first turret look better though :v

[Xiang Jiao]

Second turret is a hair shorter and smaller overall. I do agree that the angles on the first turret look better though :v

Hence by dilemma. You'd think the survivability of an extra 50 HP is enough to convince me, but no. I also have Adrenaline Rush trained on one of the loaders, and I finally got to use it for the first time in a battle. It was most excellent - 18.41s reload on 152mm without BiA active. With the top turret I have to have 85 HP or less for the perk to be active, with the stock turret, I need 80. Hmmm. I must ponder some more.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Wtf, how to camo :/

I was in my StuGIII (no crew skills, camo net equip) and sat in a bush about 300m+ away from enemy. Shoot one shot into a T20. Suddenly die to a hail of fire from non-arty tanks I can't even see.

Wtf :/