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DomoSapien:
Content portal guys asked for a forum plug, so a forum plug I provided

That first thread you're referencing is Intern Stabby's post from the last time it was on sale, back in April. New sale, new forum post!

As for BrianTheBomber's thread, spreading awareness is certainly appreciated but having a thread show up in "staff posts" is always nice for visibility. Hence the official post.

DomoSapien: Tankers,
Update 1.15 Common Test is live, and this one's all about the Berlin map.
Introducing a host of balancing as well as quality of life changes aimed at improving visual fidelity, the Berlin rework should provide for a more balanced gameplay experience.
Personally, I'm quite excited to see the giant field of doom receiving some much-needed cover. I think it'll give Medium Tanks a nice playground where they can duel with other Mediums, doing Medium things instead of essentially duking it out with the heavies or yolo-charging the field. 
To check out some examples of the changes, as well as more info on participating in this Common Test iteration, head over to the article on our news portal.

DomoSapien: Tankers,

This weekend we celebrate and honor our amazing community of Veterans.

In-game, we've got x5 XP first win bonus, as well as a series of missions for an awesome set of cosmetics inspired by our brave members of the armed forces. Earn the "Lest we forget" inscription, "American Flag Flying" decal, "This We'll Defend" emblem, and "1918" style for completing a set of fairly straightforward missions.

But that's not all! Join me and Cmdr_AF on our Twitch Channelthis evening from 18:00 - 20:00 CT (that's a 16:00 PT and 19:00 ET starting time) for a special episode of Talkin' Tanks, where we will be joined by a group of our CC and Community Veterans. We'll be discussing their experiences in the military, as veterans, and as members of the World of Tanks community. We've cooked up a special Twitch Drops campaign for y'all, and the top prize of the "Ranger" style and extra "Lest We Forget" inscriptions will go out at 1.5 hours of watch time (during a 2-hour stream) so set your alarms and make sure you don't miss it! Come hang out and hear what will no doubt be some amazing stories from an amazing group of people.

For the full rundown of our Veterans Day weekend goings-on, please head over to the article on our news portal.

DomoSapien: Tankers, "The Boys" are back in town!

That's right, the mighty T42 is back in the premium shop, accompanied by a host of "The Boys" themed cosmetics and crews.
Join Hughie and The Boys in the fight against the Supe menace or channel your inner villain with Homelander and The Seven. Available now until Sunday, November 21 at 03:20 PT | 05:20 CT | 06:20 ET. For all the details, head over to the article on our news portal.

Draschel:  Those JUDG guys love it. For the life of me, I cannot understand why. KV-4 Kres is way better even without having the HP + DPM + pref MM KV5 needs cupola buffs. Cupola should be like the roof, 190mm. Like Oho. Should have 370m VR 

Draschel: do you make an alt account every time you get banned for saying that kind of stuff?

Draschel: I don't think WG really cares what people think wherever whenever. But that hasn't stopped them from making great changes HE shell rework something sorely needed for many years now. Continuing artillery nerfs, extremely beneficial. Adding anonymizer has been great.  While I believe nerfs to 268 V 4, 430U, EBR could have been more substantial, that is the right path in admitting an issue. 

Draschel: overly nationalistic, disgustingly big on bigotry. No hidden secret. no one is perfect or innocent. As a big SNES fan growing up, reflecting on it now? Desert strike, super battle tanks, air cavalry were pretty bad too.   

Draschel: I'd like an autonomous unit. Like how Wargaming marketed online gaming to the Chinese market. 

Draschel: ""heavies can and should use bushes"",  does not ==/== heavies tanks should spend their game sniping from bushes.Heavy tanks can and should use bushes, means should the opportunity arise, heavy tanks should use bushes to their advantage. Like cross areas bushed rather than fieldsSimply put,  bushes always better than no bushes, even in Type 5 or E100. A heavy in a bush, will have the jump over a heavy not soThere are several instances, where you can clearly gather what I am saying, by watching someone like iyouxin or skill4ltu or circon, using bushes even in heavy tanks.  So yes......just because you are 50 % and struggle in everything you step in,  means you should start discerning applicable content for the better. Rather than run your mouth

Draschel: Do keep in mind, fat meds have the order of camo/repairs switched. But firefighting still before as third choice. If you can't manage the 3 million + exp required for such builds, and many cannot especially on newer lines - drop fire fighting skill for camo/repairs first, and work towards other things like recon/adrenaline rush/armorer. Drop the rations, for auto fire ext, and run ventilation directive if can afford them. Or one of the many gun handling directives, or camo directive if a sniper schnitzel. T34/100 is not a fat med. But VTU, Skoda 50, Skoda 50/51 are fat meds down the road. I didn't always think that way, I beforehand just lumped M48A Patton and E50M as the fat med lines, but because TVP plays well close ranged not long range, and hasn't the camo rating like CS63  Bat Chat  or 140, I just think repairs are more useful before camo. 

Draschel: 6th sense                           B.I.A    Firefighting    Camo    Repairssmooth ride                        ''          ''                     ''            '' situational awareness        ''          ''                     ''            ''snap shotsafe stowage While others would push for things like recon, intuition - this is by far the most flexible, non-situational setup. By *wasting* 100% on firefighting, with firefighting directive + firefighting skill fire extinguishing isn't a problem anymore.Skip the extinguisher, you can more or less safely run rations to boost your crew, which is an incredible boonI think it is mobile enough, try ventilation/rotator/rammer. In maps like redshire, prokho, malinov run ventilation, optics, rammerIt is a good tank. 

Jaguarz:  Theres nothing on the line, the saying is not the sole preserve of a computer game and pray tell what do you do when you load in this game? I would hazard a guess that you are not here to bring joy and benefit for others but rather are playing for your own enjoyment, my word, what a sham of an argument for selfish PLAY. Let me make myself clear here, I expect nothing from others in this game and boy do they deliver it by the bucketload, I would suggest people focus on their own game and gameplay first before attacking others and if you dont like playing with random people due to the random things they may or may not do then play skirmishes or clan wars exclusively.

Jaguarz:  You dont? What faith do you take seriously then? Given your clan tag I find it confusing and, how shall we say... less than Christian to be making blanket judgements on the character of a person because their actions inside a computer game irked you, seems like a huge character flaw to be doing something like that.....

Jaguarz:  It really, really isnt, its a nice sentiment when there is nothing on the line but past that its a ludicrously poor mantra, live to fight another day is far superior.

Jaguarz:  Who are you to cast aspersions on peoples character exactly? Seems a bit like you are casting the first stone there....

TragicLoss: Hello, wonderful tankers! I have an offer that should pique your interest. In lieu of our team running a single stream for just our viewers to try to earn a Twitch drop, we are offering a campaign for Streamers who sign up!
 One minor requirement is that you’ve World of Tanks on your channel in the past (I am open to exceptions), otherwise, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/GrCawRDKYbSm2p1r7 Sign-Ups will close Monday, November 22nd @ 6PM CT (4PM PT). Additional information on the Campaign run time, watch time for the Drops, and the rewards from the Drops will be added below as we get closer to Thanksgiving.

Thank you!

KRZYBooP: Howdy Boom Jockeys!   The M-VI-Y is a representative of the Yoh branch featuring the new reserve track mechanic.Starting from Tier VII, the vehicles of the Yoh branch have an additional track attached to the main one. This allows these vehicles to continue moving (albeit at a reduced speed) even if both main tracks are destroyed. Like the top vehicle of the branch, this vehicle is introduced to the Supertest together with two guns: 105 mm and 120 mm. The first gun is more accurate and has higher damage per minute, while the second one has higher damage per shot. The test will show which gun will be in the final configuration when the branch is released. The 105 mm gun causes 320 HP of damage per shot. Penetration of the main AP shell is 251 mm, while the special HEAT shell has 315 mm of penetration. The gun accuracy is 0.37, the aiming time is 2.2 s, and reload time is 8.3 s. The 120 mm gun causes 400 HP of damage per shot. Penetration of the main AP shell is 243 mm, while the special HEAT shell has 300 mm of penetration. The gun accuracy is 0.4, the aiming time is 2.7 s, and reload time is 11.4 s. The vehicle's frontal armor reaches 330 mm, while the hull armor thickness is 165 mm.The vehicle's total durability is 1,800 HP. Its top speed is 40 km/h, and its specific power is 16.8 h.p./t. The M-VI-Y will feature gameplay similar to the top vehicle of the Yoh branch. It has the same strong and weak points, just at a lower tier. The tank has a sturdy turret and good elevation and depression angles, which allows it to use terrain irregularities to its advantage. The vehicle's good mobility and the reserve track mechanic will improve its survivability, even if an enemy tries to immobilize you, which will allow for using different tactics and maneuvers on the battlefield.

Jambijon: Greetings Tankers! With Veterans Day is tomorrow and we're aligning with the K9s for Warriors foundation which provides vets with support dogs!  We're offering up 3 tiers of donation bundles to get K9 related styles, decals, and for the bigger donation, the M54 Renegade!  All funds go directly to K9s For Warriors via their donation page and will significantly help them continue their mission. For more information, check out the article below: World of Tanks Joins Forces with K9s for Warriors   

Draschel: it technically is weak. But not fodder like how on panzer VII Panzer VII K can't even side scrape against a panther 88. The bulged shoulders are 160, and when flattened out sidescraping, are effectively 180.VK7201 can side scrape at the very least against tier 8 heavies. The bulged shoulders are 170,180,190,200 instead of 160. Most of it effectively 225. Not to mention the mantle, that everyone shoots panzer VII and VK7201 in the face, is 200 on Panzer VII.  The same 200 is on VK, but dead center where most pens are, is 220 instead 

Draschel: heavies can and should use bushes. 

Draschel: They need to change the alpha damage to 490/640, and make the front hull 100mm so its not HE and arty bait 

Draschel: skill4ltu has a movie on it. Just google it, Skill4ltu crew training books, and it will pop 1st 2million = 100% first crew skill, +51% of the next 2nd skill. 2nd 2million = 92% of the 2nd skill3rd 2million = 100% of 2nd skill, +58% of 3rd skill4th 2million = 82% of the 3rd skill5th 2million = 93% of the 3rd skill6th 2million = 100% of 3rd skill, 21% of 4th7th 2million = 62% of the 4th skill 14 million credits won't leave you even halfway to 4 full crew skills. The takeway?Crew books are great for re-training vehicles right before switches. They are also great for starting new lines in tech trees.But crew books will be extremely expensive to outfit even a 3.5 skill crewI am not sure if BIA, mentor boost crew training from consumed books.  

Draschel:  VK7201 isn't like the panzer VII. The shoulders are far stronger. The UFP is also stronger then E100s. While the gun mantle problem, well is a big problem - E100 entire turret except the gun mantle is a problem when facing anything over 315 HEAT, which there is plenty of. The cheeks of VK turret don't have this issue. The top mounted E100 viewer bar, is also larger and more tempting than VK fairly well hidden rear cupola. E100 suspension, is mounted on protruding side hull that always gets shot to s--- leaving people perm-tracked cresting a hill, only 30mm armor. VK don't have the issue, as the tracks are mounted on their own without any hull. And arty always hits VK 80mm extremely sloped UFP part, whereas E100 eats the arty into the 40mm hull roof.  None of that stuff matters though, its all about 350mm HEAT. 350 makes a big difference vs 334 against 279E 

Draschel: Toxic or non toxic, what matters is right or wrong. Fair and unfair. What you view as toxicity, is subjective to another not caring. What they may view as toxic, you casually don't even notice. This isn't a concern. But right or wrong,  fair and unfair,  different ball park. Those are a concern 

Jaguarz: Some people can make some things click, nothing new in that, the T103 is not a good tank, speed of a heavy (slower than a renegade) camo of a heavy (worse than a E75 TS), glacial shell velocities, its a tank where the driver has to be shoehorned into a playstyle

Draschel:  Great point. Awesome.  ^  +HE penetrates obstacles. Can penetrate tracks and gun barrels. +small bore HE shells, like puny rounds from EBR75, can now damage even heaviest of tanks like IS4, so long as you hit turret or hull. Not screens.+HE is now a purposeful tool. Chip damage. Cap reset. DPM increase if can pen. Penetration through tracks/obstacles not possible before ++++++++removing derpers who'd remove chunks of ridiculous HP from very well positioned opponents, hitting the most armored part++++++++removed general purpose nature of HE spammer. Fochs HE155, 183s, HE100, Etc. KV2 and OI, SU152. 

Draschel:  Its not just about the result. Its about the nonsense leading to the result, that WG no longer wanted to perpetuate. WG doesn't want people no-aim auto aim derp people for 1/3rd HE damage in the strongest sections of the target, while tanks like TVP or T62A/907 have to aim for that same damage. WG wanted to reduce the roulette, of 60 TP (.....not just 60 TP, but E100, T30, 110E4, Type 5, Grille, Sheridan)  doing 75 damage one time, and the next time dealing 350 - hitting the same hull down tank in the same spot basically. So they narrowed it down to ~150 generally. Secondly, many hulldown tanks like kranvan, super conquer, 110E5, Badger, STB1 have a very poor comparable HE yield  compared to prior listed tanks. Especially pre 1.12 which boosted low caliber HE performance. Before 1.12,  light tanks not named sheridan, something like STB1 could have shot something like IS7 hulldown and got 0 damage again and again, and not even hitting screens. Literally the turret. Now something dumb like LT432 or senlac, can even shoot the IS7 or E100 into the turret and do at least 10 damage. Why say this? Because pre 1.12 the 60 TP would derp the hull down tank, and the hull down tank typically something like kranvan or chieftain, couldn't derp back the derper. They'd commonly do 0 damage. Now its been buffed, to make it more practical for the low bore size, but more impractical for the heavy bore size. Lastly, unfortunately most of the time HE spam encountered is from position where its not 1 vs 1. And where to move into position to favorably trade your AP/HEAT for his HE, leaves you taking damage from others covering him, or putting yourself through dangerous territory. They wanted this cheap skate crap gone. And have done so.   

Draschel: it is very bad. The dispersion, top speed, hit points are better than tech tree panzer IVBut it is extremely lacking in horsepower to reach top speed, and bad view range. Sad DPM If you are a collector, sure go for it. Why not. But bonds have far more useful uses. 

Draschel:  He answered your question.Not above all, as a couple were top 30.Buttttttt, yeah if not weighted PR at least 7k+, insta decline. 

Draschel:

Draschel:  As usual, no substance. No substance the moment I saw you post the first time. No substance still to this day. https://ibb.co/8ry6bRj Just because you perform poorly, don't mean I do. Actually, the contrary, because I -don't- perform poorly but perform well, is why i get these. These -requests-The side bar in yellow, look how small it is compared to the roller length in green. lol     Literally a tonne of invites.  

Draschel:  That is fine we are in agreement. But average isn't farming. Wrong word. 3.8k, I believe it.  And we already know that part. Someone does better in chieftain, than they do in super conquer. VK7201, vs E100. They do better in 260, than IS7. They do better in 907, than 140 and T62A (although 140 debatable now)   Across the game. LT432 and LTTB? EBR75 and lynx? 703-ii and IS3? Skorp G and deadeffeader? T3485M and T3485? How about Type 64 and 59-16  lol.

Draschel: is your post  ''i am having too much difficulty completing this mission''or is your post  ''tell me HE was buffed'' I don't care about the former. Good luck though, I am pulling for you. Makes sense trying the faster firing AP guns like caernarvon. Is RH07 an option? or E25? They perhaps can make it easier as they have camo. Do keep in mind, theres been a tonne of releases for reducing modular damage with HE. consumables, equipment, field mod, Etc. And the latter, while HE was definitely nerfed in categories, a Sheridan firing through 2 walls on Ensk, penetrating through the track links of something like obj261, and promptly 1-shotting the arta is a buff. HOWEVER YOU LOOK AT IT, it is a buff. There is no need to be antagonistic. That is clearly a buff. Is it a buff you wanted? Who knows. But certainly is a buff. A KV2 unlucky enough to shoot type 64 in the tracks or gun mantle, prior 9.12 would settle for a 400 damage splash? Now it can still and often 1-shots it. That is a buff. However you look at it. And for all thats holy, please don't say you are out farming in chieftain, doing 2.8K. Thats embarrassing, and ain't farming.  

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_BobaFett: Probably once a week, I've lost most interest in the game but I like to pick it up every now and then to shake things up a little.

Jaguarz: omg, learn to crop your images

Draschel: Yes,  All the time. Recruiters generally have clan portal window open, they see me, no tags, and poof useless invite. The only thing that doesn't go through platoon invites.I still get messages from people even though i turned off private message chat, simply because they can side-click service record, then create private message which bypasses it.I still can read the black -listed chatter of people too, it just is all greyed text instead of gold/white. 

Draschel:  bounty low exhaust, bounty rotator, bounty aiming class make bounty equipment worthwhile for sure.well, until WG releases the bonds versions, like how they did with turbo and hardening   

Draschel:  Yes. Because seeing pre 9.12 HE from 60TP  950 damage do 300 to hull down Badger, center of mass shot is stupid. They fixed that.And no, KV2 doing well over 500 to Skoda T25 without a penetration, is actually higher than what you got pre-9.12. That is Stupid. Can you provide replay of FV4005 shot?  

Draschel:  Funny. I exclude any clans using discord. Everyone's different