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BigDaddyLaxative: Sorry to hear that.  Have you created a ticket with our support team yet?   You can contact them here: https://na.wargaming.net/support/en/   If you do contact support you can use the check tool to generate a report they will need to help with troubleshooting.   You can find instructions here: https://na.wargaming.net/support/en/products/wot/articles/483/

Hambijon: Sorry to hear that.  Have you created a ticket with our support team yet?   You can contact them here: https://na.wargaming.net/support/en/   If you do contact support you can use the check tool to generate a report they will need to help with troubleshooting.   You can find instructions here: https://na.wargaming.net/support/en/products/wot/articles/483/

Jambijon:   You are absolutely right!  Thanks for pointing that out.  I've made the appropriate changes.  

Jambijon:   Added better clarification to that bit

BigDaddyLaxative:   You are absolutely right!  Thanks for pointing that out.  I've made the appropriate changes.  

BigDaddyLaxative:   Added better clarification to that bit

Hambijon:   You are absolutely right!  Thanks for pointing that out.  I've made the appropriate changes.  

Hambijon:   Added better clarification to that bit

Jambijon: Hello Tankers!   With the introduction to the new Frontline mode we thought we would put together a little contest to help improve everyone’s knowledge and strategies when playing Frontline.  So what is this contest?  Rather than us making a Frontline guide for you guys, we wanted to give that opportunity to the community and offer up some sweet prizes!   This guide should be a basic tactics strategy and map breakdown. Text and/or video entries welcome!   Frontline Mini-Map     If you would like some examples, check out DomoSapiens Map Mondays for inspiration:   Map Monday's Master list   Okay, on to the good stuff, the rewards:   1st Place:      T26E5 Patriot or T26E5 (no skin) 10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr 2nd Place:   10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr Participation reward:   5x  +50%Credits for 2hr 5x 100% XP for 2hr 5x 200%  Free XP for 2hr   Start Date: May 8th, 2018   End Date: May 15th, 2018 at 7:00pm PST | 9:00pm CST | 10:00pm EST   How to enter:   After creating your Frontline guide simply comment on this thread with the link to your thread.  The guide doesn't have to live on the forums but be sure to link us to it so we can admire your tactical genius.  If you were going to make it a forum guide, please create a thread in the Guides section of the forums.   RULES:   Only one entry per player Must be an original creation  All entries must be posted on this thread to enter Videos not required, but definitely appreciated Valid participation reward only eligible for guides that provide a minimum general understanding of the map and game mode 1st place has a choice between the skinned version or non-skinned version of the T26E5 The World of Tanks team will be choosing the winners and crediting out prizing on Friday, May18th 2018 Have fun!   We look forward to seeing what kind of strategies are being ironed out!  Good luck!              

BigDaddyLaxative: Hello Tankers!   With the introduction to the new Frontline mode we thought we would put together a little contest to help improve everyone’s knowledge and strategies when playing Frontline.  So what is this contest?  Rather than us making a Frontline guide for you guys, we wanted to give that opportunity to the community and offer up some sweet prizes!   This guide should be a basic tactics strategy and map breakdown. Text and/or video entries welcome!   Frontline Mini-Map     If you would like some examples, check out DomoSapiens Map Mondays for inspiration:   Map Monday's Master list   Okay, on to the good stuff, the rewards:   1st Place:      T26E5 Patriot or T26E5 (no skin) 10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr 2nd Place:   10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr Participation reward:   5x  +50%Credits for 2hr 5x 100% XP for 2hr 5x 200%  Free XP for 2hr   Start Date: May 8th, 2018   End Date: May 15th, 2018 at 7:00pm PST | 9:00pm CST | 10:00pm EST   How to enter:   After creating your Frontline guide simply comment on this thread with the link to your thread.  The guide doesn't have to live on the forums but be sure to link us to it so we can admire your tactical genius.  If you were going to make it a forum guide, please create a thread in the Guides section of the forums.   RULES:   Only one entry per player Must be an original creation  All entries must be posted on this thread to enter Videos not required, but definitely appreciated Valid participation reward only eligible for guides that provide a minimum general understanding of the map and game mode 1st place has a choice between the skinned version or non-skinned version of the T26E5 The World of Tanks team will be choosing the winners and crediting out prizing on Friday, May18th 2018 Have fun!   We look forward to seeing what kind of strategies are being ironed out!  Good luck!              

Hambijon: Hello Tankers!   With the introduction to the new Frontline mode we thought we would put together a little contest to help improve everyone’s knowledge and strategies when playing Frontline.  So what is this contest?  Rather than us making a Frontline guide for you guys, we wanted to give that opportunity to the community and offer up some sweet prizes!   This guide should be a basic tactics strategy and map breakdown. Text and/or video entries welcome!   Frontline Mini-Map     If you would like some examples, check out DomoSapiens Map Mondays for inspiration:   Map Monday's Master list   Okay, on to the good stuff, the rewards:   1st Place:      T26E5 Patriot or T26E5 (no skin) 10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr 2nd Place:   10x  +50%Credits for 2hr 10x 100% XP for 2hr 10x 200%  Free XP for 2hr Participation reward:   5x  +50%Credits for 2hr 5x 100% XP for 2hr 5x 200%  Free XP for 2hr   Start Date: May 8th, 2018   End Date: May 15th, 2018 at 7:00pm PST | 9:00pm CST | 10:00pm EST   How to enter:   After creating your Frontline guide simply comment on this thread with the link to your thread.  The guide doesn't have to live on the forums but be sure to link us to it so we can admire your tactical genius.  If you were going to make it a forum guide, please create a thread in the Guides section of the forums.   RULES:   Only one entry per player Must be an original creation  All entries must be posted on this thread to enter Videos not required, but definitely appreciated Valid participation reward only eligible for guides that provide a minimum general understanding of the map and game mode 1st place has a choice between the skinned version or non-skinned version of the T26E5 The World of Tanks team will be choosing the winners and crediting out prizing on Friday, May18th 2018 Have fun!   We look forward to seeing what kind of strategies are being ironed out!  Good luck!              

DomoSapien:   Yeah he got an upvote from me on that one xD

KRZYB00P:   Heads up. Arty Strike consumable is not effective at all on the big guns. 

KRZYBooP:   Heads up. Arty Strike consumable is not effective at all on the big guns. 

KRZYB00P:   THESE ARE SPEECHES FROM YOUR FOREFATHERS! I am only kidding.  There is a slider in the settings called "Music in Garage" you can throw that baby all the way to the left to turn down the voices of freedom. 

KRZYBooP:   THESE ARE SPEECHES FROM YOUR FOREFATHERS! I am only kidding.  There is a slider in the settings called "Music in Garage" you can throw that baby all the way to the left to turn down the voices of freedom. 

DomoSapien: If I'm playing a heavy with really strong frontal armor (say, top tier in my mutant, IS-3, or Defender) and I can bait shots on my pike against the front corner rock on the South side of the West, I like to go there and see how long I can confuse the enemy team into thinking there are more tanks there with me. Often you can stall the flank long enough to give your overwhelming East push the momentum it needs. 

I would agree that it seems like you can make the most difference by committing the bulk of your push to that riverbed area, hugging the side where the flag would be on an encounter battle and trading hull-down shots. On the other hand I've had a few games now where we successfully push past that area, only to get bottlenecked by enemy crossfire in the Northeast corner. I had a Tiger (P) push out to the little rock formation at A8 and punish the hell out of me every time I turned my turret away from him. 
 

DomoSapien:
Coming soon!
 

DomoSapien: I bought the Rudy first, because it's Polish and my family is from Poland. Now I have them all, and probably would have benefited from buying them all together in the first place as well

DomoSapien: That's just a fancy way of saying "the custom decals on all of them that they originally came with". But colorful banners look cool  

MA77: Salve!

Amanhã iremos introduzir o Micro Patch 1.0.1_3 para correções na economia dos títulos no modo Linha de Frente. Esta correção é para previnir a inflação da moeda.   - Reduzido o número de títulos por receber a conquista "Arma Suprema" de 25 para 10. - Reduzido o número de títulos por receber a conquista "Canhão Supremo" de 20 para 10.
- Reduzido o número de títulos por receber a conquista "General do Exército" de 100 para 40.   Esta atualização será implementada às 08:00 BRT de amanhã (09/05) com os servidores ficando offline por aproximadamente de 45 minutos.   Equipe Wargaming LATAM

KRZYB00P:  

KRZYB00P:   @windyozer Are the FL tanks the only Tier 8's that you have? I can tell you that there is waaaaaayyyyy more fun to be had with the following Tanks that are for sale right now.  Chrysler GF FV4202 112 Not trying to go all Used tank Emporium but Those Tanks are making me smile every-time I Frontline.    @TornadoADV I haven't even been able to get a badge for any bonds mostly cause there isn't one for blocking all the damage. Which is banana's since that's how your team is able to push. There are more changes to come with this mode which could include more badges which makes the reduction make a little sense. I am not a Developer but from my hardcore gaming past I can see an overall pattern of Wargaming titles never staying the same forever.   Most importantly is that there is a new fun mode that pits all the Tier 8 tanks together.     What Tanks do you like to take into Frontline?     

KRZYBooP:  

KRZYBooP:   @windyozer Are the FL tanks the only Tier 8's that you have? I can tell you that there is waaaaaayyyyy more fun to be had with the following Tanks that are for sale right now.  Chrysler GF FV4202 112 Not trying to go all Used tank Emporium but Those Tanks are making me smile every-time I Frontline.    @TornadoADV I haven't even been able to get a badge for any bonds mostly cause there isn't one for blocking all the damage. Which is banana's since that's how your team is able to push. There are more changes to come with this mode which could include more badges which makes the reduction make a little sense. I am not a Developer but from my hardcore gaming past I can see an overall pattern of Wargaming titles never staying the same forever.   Most importantly is that there is a new fun mode that pits all the Tier 8 tanks together.     What Tanks do you like to take into Frontline?     

Jambijon: Hello Tankers!   With the Berlin's Five going on sale, some of the community guys wanted to provide a breakdown of the tanks included in the bundle.  All tanks included come with a "zero skill" Brothers in Arms.   Most of it you may have already known and if you have any other input, please share!   IS-2:   Other than the T29 the IS-2 is definitely my go-to tier VII heavy.  The gun on this thing is amazing for tier VII.  Having a 390 alpha is really helpful when your dispersion is lacking and though its hull armor is a little thinner than the IS it’s definitely angled more efficiently so it doesn’t have that flat “shot trap” the IS has.  I would usually try to get into a position where my cupola was somewhat tucked away behind cover since it’s a fairly large target.  Your weak points are pretty pronounced so it’s best to ensure they can’t aim at you without moving their turret. - Jambijon Pros: Very good penetration and damage for Tier VII Very high pen with HEAT rounds 50 HP more than IS Well angled armor with no “shell trap” at the turret base like the IS has Cons: Terrible dispersion (0.44) Only -6 gun depression Tight internal module/crew placement makes it prone for critical damage.   Interesting fact:   “A single unit of 10 IS-2s from the 72nd Regiment engaged and claimed to have destroyed no less than 41 Tigers and “Ferdinand’s” in several engagements between April and May 1944, claiming the loss of eight tanks.” Source: http://www.tanks-enc...oviet_IS-II.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     Cromwell B: The Cromwell B is a community favorite for tier VI strongholds. With nominal differences from the original Cromwell, players will feel right at home in the Crommie B, sporting its trademark white star and bumper stickers. Arguably the perfect marriage between DPM and mobility, Cromwells in general have amazing run-and-gun capabilities. If you're up against a team of these in a Strongholds battle, take care to focus fire and take these things out one-by-one because you want to take their guns out of the fight ASAP. -DomoSapien
  Pros: It goes really fast (64km/h) Decent gun depression A platoon of 3 is a force to be reckoned with Runs circles around slower tanks (flanking nightmare) Awesome DPM Cons: Armor? What armor? (Very thin, not sloped very well) Module/Crew damage should be expected Can’t mount Vertical Stabilizer Inaccurate gun   Interesting fact:   “They saw extensive action with the British Army, forming part of the 6th Airborne Division, 7th Armoured Division, 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armoured Division, and 1st (Polish) Armoured Division. The tank was also used by the 1st (Czechoslovakian) Independent Armoured Brigade Group as part of the First Canadian Army in Dunkirk.”[10] “Cromwells were used as the main tank in the armoured brigades of the 7th Armoured Division, while being used in the armoured reconnaissance regiments of the other British armoured divisions (Guards Armoured Division and 11th Armoured Division) in North-west Europe. It excelled at this task because of its speed and low profile.[20] The tank was praised for its speed and reliability, while its low profile made it harder to spot.”   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromwell_tank Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII:   I am a big fan blocking damage and at a distance the 123mm hull armor can perform very well when standing off against some fast firing mediums and light tanks. Blocking TD and Heavy Tank rounds is asking a lot of the Thunderbolt. Flanking with the beast is pretty great, which is what my favorite thing to do. You know and it pays tribute to the way the Creighton rocked the tank world. - KrzyBoop Pros: Comes with a “zero-skill” Brothers in Arms Crew Great frontal hull armor (123.5mm) Large tracks that will eat up HEAT shells Excellent gun handling, dispersion and aim time rival other tier 6 American mediums Decent top speed with good ground resistances Cons: Turret armor is lacking compared to other E8/Jumbos Bad acceleration, power to weight ratio, and has trouble climbing up hills Has several weak-points – cupola, roof, turret ring, and machine gun port. Low signal range   Interesting Fact:   “Abe Abrams wore out six tanks – all named Thunderbolt – during the war, but he never had one shot out from under him. He usually rode at the head of his columns, standing in the turret and chewing on a cigar. The New York Times reported” Source: http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/colonel-creighton-abrams-at-the-battle-of-the-bulge/   Image from warfarehistorynetwork.com     ISU-122s:   This tank made me fall in love with TDs.  It speed is decent and the armor might be lacking, but oh man, once you get into a good position this thing just melts tanks.  There isn’t a lot to say.  This thing pumps out DPM and will sometimes bounce a couple shots with its front armor since the gun mantlet is rather large. - Jambijon   Pros: Incredible DPM (+3k with BIA crew) Good gun stats for a tier VII with a 122mm gun Decent top speed Great crew trainer for higher tier soviet TDs Cons: Shell velocity is very slow – Have to lead your shots Turn speed is lacking Narrow gun traverse Only the gun mantlet provides any real protection   Interesting fact:   "Whilst the ISU-122 tended to use armor piercing rounds, due to supply issues, they often found themselves firing high-explosive shells designated OF-471. These shells weighed 25 kilograms, had a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s, and had a 3 kilogram TNT charge. This proved absolutely excellent for AT duties as the explosion and shock-wave sent across the mechanisms on the targeted tank were sometimes enough to knock it out even without penetrating!" Source: http://www.tanks-enc...iet/ISU-122.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com  
  T-34-85 "Rudy":   This tank is special to me because both of my parents immigrated to the United States from former-soviet-bloc Poland, and I still remember seeing re-runs of the show from which it originates, “Czterej pancerni i pies” (that’s Polish for “4 Tankers and a Dog” ) , on TV when I would visit family in Poland as a child.   While “Czterej Pancerni i Pies” was most well-known for the TV adaptation, it originates as a novel by Janusz Przymanowski. A key difference between the two is that in the novel, “Rudy” was a T-34, and not a T-34/85. Functionally, in-game the Rudy is virtually identical to the T-34-85, with negligible differences in weight and concealment. If you know how to play the T-34-85, you know how to play the Rudy.   - DomoSapien Pros: - Solid penetration and alpha for a medium of its tier
- Decent overall mobility and gun handling - Great jack-of-all-trades medium - Awesome decals on the turret, chassis, and barrel (featuring the crew’s hand/pawprints, the tank’s designated number 102, and the Polish White Eagle crest Cons: - Average hull and turret armor will not protect you from most vehicles of your tier or higher - Happy gun: this vehicle does not have a lot of gun depression at -7 degrees
- Szarik doesn’t bark
To clear up a common misconception, there is no special barking noise for 6th sense on the Rudy. This was a common misconception caused by some popular modpacks and some misinformation on one of our shop articles. We got quite a few "my dog isn't barking" tickets in Support, to the point where one of my colleagues actually had a sticky note on his monitor that said "the dog doesn't bark. It's a MOD!"   Image from dziennik.pl   Set photo of the main cast: ; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: sans-serif; background: none;"> Olgierd Jarosz, "Olgierd" - tank commander, played by Roman Wilhelmi. Gustaw Jeleń, "Gustlik" - loader, played by Franciszek Pieczka. Jan Kos, "Janek" - gunner/radio operator, later the second commander, played by Janusz Gajos. Grigorij Saakaszwili, "Grześ" - driver. Native Georgian, played by Włodzimierz Press. Tomasz Czereśniak, "Tomuś, Tomek" - second gunner, played by Wiesław Gołas.   Interesting fact: "Rudy" is Polish for "Readhead" or "Ginger" - it was named after the fiance and love interest of Gunner-Radio Operator Janek Kos, a red-haired supporting character by the name of Marusia Ogoniok. The vehicle receives its moniker in episode 5 of the television series.   Thanks for stopping by!  Good luck out there!

BigDaddyLaxative: Hello Tankers!   With the Berlin's Five going on sale, some of the community guys wanted to provide a breakdown of the tanks included in the bundle.  All tanks included come with a "zero skill" Brothers in Arms.   Most of it you may have already known and if you have any other input, please share!   IS-2:   Other than the T29 the IS-2 is definitely my go-to tier VII heavy.  The gun on this thing is amazing for tier VII.  Having a 390 alpha is really helpful when your dispersion is lacking and though its hull armor is a little thinner than the IS it’s definitely angled more efficiently so it doesn’t have that flat “shot trap” the IS has.  I would usually try to get into a position where my cupola was somewhat tucked away behind cover since it’s a fairly large target.  Your weak points are pretty pronounced so it’s best to ensure they can’t aim at you without moving their turret. - Jambijon Pros: Decent penetration and high alpha damage for Tier VII 50 HP more than IS Well angled armor with no “shell trap” at the turret base like the IS has Cons: Terrible dispersion (0.44) Only -6 gun depression Tight internal module/crew placement makes it prone for critical damage.   Interesting fact:   “A single unit of 10 IS-2s from the 72nd Regiment engaged and claimed to have destroyed no less than 41 Tigers and “Ferdinand’s” in several engagements between April and May 1944, claiming the loss of eight tanks.” Source: http://www.tanks-enc...oviet_IS-II.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     Cromwell B: The Cromwell B is a community favorite for tier VI strongholds. With nominal differences from the original Cromwell, players will feel right at home in the Crommie B, sporting its trademark white star and bumper stickers. Arguably the perfect marriage between DPM and mobility, Cromwells in general have amazing run-and-gun capabilities. If you're up against a team of these in a Strongholds battle, take care to focus fire and take these things out one-by-one because you want to take their guns out of the fight ASAP. -DomoSapien
  Pros: It goes really fast (64km/h) Decent gun depression A platoon of 3 is a force to be reckoned with Runs circles around slower tanks (flanking nightmare) Awesome DPM Cons: Armor? What armor? (Very thin, not sloped very well) Module/Crew damage should be expected Can’t mount Vertical Stabilizer Inaccurate gun when moving   Interesting fact:   “They saw extensive action with the British Army, forming part of the 6th Airborne Division, 7th Armoured Division, 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armoured Division, and 1st (Polish) Armoured Division. The tank was also used by the 1st (Czechoslovakian) Independent Armoured Brigade Group as part of the First Canadian Army in Dunkirk.”[10] “Cromwells were used as the main tank in the armoured brigades of the 7th Armoured Division, while being used in the armoured reconnaissance regiments of the other British armoured divisions (Guards Armoured Division and 11th Armoured Division) in North-west Europe. It excelled at this task because of its speed and low profile.[20] The tank was praised for its speed and reliability, while its low profile made it harder to spot.”   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromwell_tank Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII:   I am a big fan blocking damage and at a distance the 123mm hull armor can perform very well when standing off against some fast firing mediums and light tanks. Blocking TD and Heavy Tank rounds is asking a lot of the Thunderbolt. Flanking with the beast is pretty great, which is what my favorite thing to do. You know and it pays tribute to the way the Creighton rocked the tank world. - KrzyBoop Pros: Comes with a “zero-skill” Brothers in Arms Crew Great frontal hull armor (123.5mm) Large tracks that will eat up HEAT shells Excellent gun handling, dispersion and aim time rival other tier 6 American mediums Decent top speed with good ground resistances Cons: Turret armor is lacking compared to other E8/Jumbos Bad acceleration, power to weight ratio, and has trouble climbing up hills Has several weak-points – cupola, roof, turret ring, and machine gun port. Low signal range   Interesting Fact:   “Abe Abrams wore out six tanks – all named Thunderbolt – during the war, but he never had one shot out from under him. He usually rode at the head of his columns, standing in the turret and chewing on a cigar. The New York Times reported” Source: http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/colonel-creighton-abrams-at-the-battle-of-the-bulge/   Image from warfarehistorynetwork.com     ISU-122s:   This tank made me fall in love with TDs.  It speed is decent and the armor might be lacking, but oh man, once you get into a good position this thing just melts tanks.  There isn’t a lot to say.  This thing pumps out DPM and will sometimes bounce a couple shots with its front armor since the gun mantlet is rather large. - Jambijon   Pros: Incredible DPM (+3k with BIA crew) Good gun stats for a tier VII with a 122mm gun Decent top speed Great crew trainer for higher tier soviet TDs Cons: Shell velocity is very slow – Have to lead your shots Turn speed is lacking Narrow gun traverse Only the gun mantlet provides any real protection   Interesting fact:   "Whilst the ISU-122 tended to use armor piercing rounds, due to supply issues, they often found themselves firing high-explosive shells designated OF-471. These shells weighed 25 kilograms, had a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s, and had a 3 kilogram TNT charge. This proved absolutely excellent for AT duties as the explosion and shock-wave sent across the mechanisms on the targeted tank were sometimes enough to knock it out even without penetrating!" Source: http://www.tanks-enc...iet/ISU-122.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com  
  T-34-85 "Rudy":   This tank is special to me because both of my parents immigrated to the United States from former-soviet-bloc Poland, and I still remember seeing re-runs of the show from which it originates, “Czterej pancerni i pies” (that’s Polish for “4 Tankers and a Dog” ) , on TV when I would visit family in Poland as a child.   While “Czterej Pancerni i Pies” was most well-known for the TV adaptation, it originates as a novel by Janusz Przymanowski. A key difference between the two is that in the novel, “Rudy” was a T-34, and not a T-34/85. Functionally, in-game the Rudy is virtually identical to the T-34-85, with negligible differences in weight and concealment. If you know how to play the T-34-85, you know how to play the Rudy.   - DomoSapien Pros: - Solid penetration and alpha for a medium of its tier
- Decent overall mobility and gun handling - Great jack-of-all-trades medium - Awesome decals on the turret, chassis, and barrel (featuring the crew’s hand/pawprints, the tank’s designated number 102, and the Polish White Eagle crest Cons: - Average hull and turret armor will not protect you from most vehicles of your tier or higher - Happy gun: this vehicle does not have a lot of gun depression at -7 degrees
- Szarik doesn’t bark anymore
To clear up a common misconception, there is no special barking noise for 6th sense on the Rudy. This was a common misconception caused by some popular modpacks and some misinformation on one of our shop articles. We got quite a few "my dog isn't barking" tickets in Support, to the point where one of my colleagues actually had a sticky note on his monitor that said "the dog doesn't bark. It's a MOD!" I'm dumb and I should feel dumb - Domo Image from dziennik.pl   Set photo of the main cast: Olgierd Jarosz, "Olgierd" - tank commander, played by Roman Wilhelmi. Gustaw Jeleń, "Gustlik" - loader, played by Franciszek Pieczka. Jan Kos, "Janek" - gunner/radio operator, later the second commander, played by Janusz Gajos. Grigorij Saakaszwili, "Grześ" - driver. Native Georgian, played by Włodzimierz Press. Tomasz Czereśniak, "Tomuś, Tomek" - second gunner, played by Wiesław Gołas.   Interesting fact: "Rudy" is Polish for "Readhead" or "Ginger" - it was named after the fiance and love interest of Gunner-Radio Operator Janek Kos, a red-haired supporting character by the name of Marusia Ogoniok. The vehicle receives its moniker in episode 5 of the television series.   Thanks for stopping by!  Good luck out there!

Hambijon: Hello Tankers!   With the Berlin's Five going on sale, some of the community guys wanted to provide a breakdown of the tanks included in the bundle.  All tanks included come with a "zero skill" Brothers in Arms.   Most of it you may have already known and if you have any other input, please share!   IS-2:   Other than the T29 the IS-2 is definitely my go-to tier VII heavy.  The gun on this thing is amazing for tier VII.  Having a 390 alpha is really helpful when your dispersion is lacking and though its hull armor is a little thinner than the IS it’s definitely angled more efficiently so it doesn’t have that flat “shot trap” the IS has.  I would usually try to get into a position where my cupola was somewhat tucked away behind cover since it’s a fairly large target.  Your weak points are pretty pronounced so it’s best to ensure they can’t aim at you without moving their turret. - Jambijon Pros: Decent penetration and high alpha damage for Tier VII 50 HP more than IS Well angled armor with no “shell trap” at the turret base like the IS has Cons: Terrible dispersion (0.44) Only -6 gun depression Tight internal module/crew placement makes it prone for critical damage.   Interesting fact:   “A single unit of 10 IS-2s from the 72nd Regiment engaged and claimed to have destroyed no less than 41 Tigers and “Ferdinand’s” in several engagements between April and May 1944, claiming the loss of eight tanks.” Source: http://www.tanks-enc...oviet_IS-II.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     Cromwell B: The Cromwell B is a community favorite for tier VI strongholds. With nominal differences from the original Cromwell, players will feel right at home in the Crommie B, sporting its trademark white star and bumper stickers. Arguably the perfect marriage between DPM and mobility, Cromwells in general have amazing run-and-gun capabilities. If you're up against a team of these in a Strongholds battle, take care to focus fire and take these things out one-by-one because you want to take their guns out of the fight ASAP. -DomoSapien
  Pros: It goes really fast (64km/h) Decent gun depression A platoon of 3 is a force to be reckoned with Runs circles around slower tanks (flanking nightmare) Awesome DPM Cons: Armor? What armor? (Very thin, not sloped very well) Module/Crew damage should be expected Can’t mount Vertical Stabilizer Inaccurate gun when moving   Interesting fact:   “They saw extensive action with the British Army, forming part of the 6th Airborne Division, 7th Armoured Division, 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armoured Division, and 1st (Polish) Armoured Division. The tank was also used by the 1st (Czechoslovakian) Independent Armoured Brigade Group as part of the First Canadian Army in Dunkirk.”[10] “Cromwells were used as the main tank in the armoured brigades of the 7th Armoured Division, while being used in the armoured reconnaissance regiments of the other British armoured divisions (Guards Armoured Division and 11th Armoured Division) in North-west Europe. It excelled at this task because of its speed and low profile.[20] The tank was praised for its speed and reliability, while its low profile made it harder to spot.”   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromwell_tank Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com     M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII:   I am a big fan blocking damage and at a distance the 123mm hull armor can perform very well when standing off against some fast firing mediums and light tanks. Blocking TD and Heavy Tank rounds is asking a lot of the Thunderbolt. Flanking with the beast is pretty great, which is what my favorite thing to do. You know and it pays tribute to the way the Creighton rocked the tank world. - KrzyBoop Pros: Comes with a “zero-skill” Brothers in Arms Crew Great frontal hull armor (123.5mm) Large tracks that will eat up HEAT shells Excellent gun handling, dispersion and aim time rival other tier 6 American mediums Decent top speed with good ground resistances Cons: Turret armor is lacking compared to other E8/Jumbos Bad acceleration, power to weight ratio, and has trouble climbing up hills Has several weak-points – cupola, roof, turret ring, and machine gun port. Low signal range   Interesting Fact:   “Abe Abrams wore out six tanks – all named Thunderbolt – during the war, but he never had one shot out from under him. He usually rode at the head of his columns, standing in the turret and chewing on a cigar. The New York Times reported” Source: http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/colonel-creighton-abrams-at-the-battle-of-the-bulge/   Image from warfarehistorynetwork.com     ISU-122s:   This tank made me fall in love with TDs.  It speed is decent and the armor might be lacking, but oh man, once you get into a good position this thing just melts tanks.  There isn’t a lot to say.  This thing pumps out DPM and will sometimes bounce a couple shots with its front armor since the gun mantlet is rather large. - Jambijon   Pros: Incredible DPM (+3k with BIA crew) Good gun stats for a tier VII with a 122mm gun Decent top speed Great crew trainer for higher tier soviet TDs Cons: Shell velocity is very slow – Have to lead your shots Turn speed is lacking Narrow gun traverse Only the gun mantlet provides any real protection   Interesting fact:   "Whilst the ISU-122 tended to use armor piercing rounds, due to supply issues, they often found themselves firing high-explosive shells designated OF-471. These shells weighed 25 kilograms, had a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s, and had a 3 kilogram TNT charge. This proved absolutely excellent for AT duties as the explosion and shock-wave sent across the mechanisms on the targeted tank were sometimes enough to knock it out even without penetrating!" Source: http://www.tanks-enc...iet/ISU-122.php   Image from tanks-encyclopedia.com  
  T-34-85 "Rudy":   This tank is special to me because both of my parents immigrated to the United States from former-soviet-bloc Poland, and I still remember seeing re-runs of the show from which it originates, “Czterej pancerni i pies” (that’s Polish for “4 Tankers and a Dog” ) , on TV when I would visit family in Poland as a child.   While “Czterej Pancerni i Pies” was most well-known for the TV adaptation, it originates as a novel by Janusz Przymanowski. A key difference between the two is that in the novel, “Rudy” was a T-34, and not a T-34/85. Functionally, in-game the Rudy is virtually identical to the T-34-85, with negligible differences in weight and concealment. If you know how to play the T-34-85, you know how to play the Rudy.   - DomoSapien Pros: - Solid penetration and alpha for a medium of its tier
- Decent overall mobility and gun handling - Great jack-of-all-trades medium - Awesome decals on the turret, chassis, and barrel (featuring the crew’s hand/pawprints, the tank’s designated number 102, and the Polish White Eagle crest Cons: - Average hull and turret armor will not protect you from most vehicles of your tier or higher - Happy gun: this vehicle does not have a lot of gun depression at -7 degrees
- Szarik doesn’t bark anymore
To clear up a common misconception, there is no special barking noise for 6th sense on the Rudy. This was a common misconception caused by some popular modpacks and some misinformation on one of our shop articles. We got quite a few "my dog isn't barking" tickets in Support, to the point where one of my colleagues actually had a sticky note on his monitor that said "the dog doesn't bark. It's a MOD!" I'm dumb and I should feel dumb - Domo Image from dziennik.pl   Set photo of the main cast: Olgierd Jarosz, "Olgierd" - tank commander, played by Roman Wilhelmi. Gustaw Jeleń, "Gustlik" - loader, played by Franciszek Pieczka. Jan Kos, "Janek" - gunner/radio operator, later the second commander, played by Janusz Gajos. Grigorij Saakaszwili, "Grześ" - driver. Native Georgian, played by Włodzimierz Press. Tomasz Czereśniak, "Tomuś, Tomek" - second gunner, played by Wiesław Gołas.   Interesting fact: "Rudy" is Polish for "Readhead" or "Ginger" - it was named after the fiance and love interest of Gunner-Radio Operator Janek Kos, a red-haired supporting character by the name of Marusia Ogoniok. The vehicle receives its moniker in episode 5 of the television series.   Thanks for stopping by!  Good luck out there!

DomoSapien: Personally I find the 5A superior to the 113 in most regards. Primarily it has an advantage in its excellent gun handling and better depression. Although I had a much better time in the tier IX tier-for-tier, I still think the 5A is fun to play. In fact, it was briefly considered a meta tank until the IS-7 received its buffs.
Play it like the old IS-8 - don't rely on your armor, consider it a heavy medium. You will absolutely bully most mediums, so if your game is full of superheavies and artillery consider pushing with your medium flank. Pay attention to your minimap and learn which vehicles give you the most trouble. Be careful spamming HEAT against spaced armor, the standard AP rounds usually do the trick against most targets. My #1 mistake in the 5A is playing too aggressively.

That said I have less battles in it than you do and worse stats, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

KRZYB00P:  

KRZYB00P:   Since the average game of Frontline lasts longer it can be argued that you can still farm the begesus out of bonds. Even more-so if you rank up to G-Money (General). I can assure you that there will be more changes to our game since this new mode is being watched pretty intensely by the Dev team.    Sorry to hear that you are having some FPS issues. The Dev team is also aware of this, and I can recommend turning off some HUD features to try and help. 30 V 30 on a huge map is hard to prepare for considering the amount of PC stuff you can slap together.    Anyone have any other helpful tips that are not potato related? 

KRZYBooP:  

KRZYBooP:   Since the average game of Frontline lasts longer it can be argued that you can still farm the begesus out of bonds. Even more-so if you rank up to G-Money (General). I can assure you that there will be more changes to our game since this new mode is being watched pretty intensely by the Dev team.    Sorry to hear that you are having some FPS issues. The Dev team is also aware of this, and I can recommend turning off some HUD features to try and help. 30 V 30 on a huge map is hard to prepare for considering the amount of PC stuff you can slap together.    Anyone have any other helpful tips that are not potato related? 

KRZYB00P: Howdy Boom Jockies! We firing off a round of Micropatch for World of Tanks PC 1.0.1_3 on the NA server  Server Restart will be 9MAY18 5:30am (CST). Down for about 30ish minutes.  Unplanned maintenance will be 9may18 6:00am (CST) for 45ish minutes
LATAM will be unavailable during this time More information can be found HERE.    

KRZYBooP: Howdy Boom Jockies!   We firing off a round of Micropatch for World of Tanks PC 1.0.1_3 on the NA server    Server Restart will be 9MAY18 5:30am (CST). Down for about 30ish minutes.    Unplanned maintenance will be 9may18 6:00am (CST) for 45ish minutes
LATAM will be unavailable during this time   More information can be found HERE.        

MA77: Bom dia, comandantes!   Como todos sabem, ontem começou o novo modo de jogo "Linha da Frente: Estrada Até a Vitória" e gostaríamos de ouvir suas opiniões e recomendações com base em sua experiência. Vamos tomá-los como referência para fazer as alterações necessárias e melhorar ainda mais a experiência de jogo.   Abraços!

CabbageMechanic: Fun stream and a great cause -  donated!

DomoSapien:   Well, according to the article: "If you already own some of these tanks and don't want to purchase the entire set, we're offering each vehicle in a separate solo sale during the month of May."

So no worries, you'll just have to wait until the solo sales start later this month

DomoSapien:   I'm happy to check on this for you, but my initial impression was that the pricing is intentionally the same. You have the option of getting a bundle with 30 days premium and 2000 Gold, or 50 1-hour 200% Crew XP Boosters.

I believe the two bundles have the same value, you're just choosing which goods you'd prefer them to be bundled with.

CabbageMechanic:  

Felipe6666Original: ¡Buenos días, tanquistas!   Como todos saben, ayer comenzó el evento Línea del Frente: Camino hacia la Gloria y nos gustaría escuchar sus opiniones y recomendaciones en base a su experiencia. Las tomaremos como referencia para hacer los cambios que sean necesarios y mejorar aun más la experiencia de juego.   ¡Saludos!

TeriyakiTanker:  Quoted for truth, this is the best game mode in my opinion. Good earning potential for silver and the ability to use different tanks at different points of the battle is really cool.  Lots of room to flank but there is enough cover around the objectives that heavies are extremely useful too.  Basically I start with the Black Dog and then either choose the Defender or Type 59 depending on how the game is flowing.  Loads of fun.

TeriyakiTanker:   Ummm you cant prove something doesn't exist..... but you know that already don't you?

DomoSapien:  

DomoSapien:   Feelsbad, man.. I've been playing this game for 6 years and I don't think I've ever sat in that bush.

DomoSapien: Hey Tankers!

You're familiar with the Berlin Quartet, but have you heard of the Berlin Five? (Okay, you can call it a "Quintet" if you want to.)

The M4A3E8 Sherman Thunderbolt has joined the original four vehicles to form this fearsome five.   Available on the Premium Shop May 8th - June 1st 4:20 PT in two bundles, these vehicles each come with special crews with a Free Borthers-in-Arms Crew Skill (Meaning the BIA it comes with will not impact the XP required to train the subsequent skill!)

Check out the details and download the awesome wallpaper above by heading over to the article on our News Portal: Click Here

 

TeriyakiTanker:   You are being completely ridiculous at this point, I have been playing this game since the fall of 2014 and gold hasn't changed a bit.  Are you telling me gold is only now an issue?  Give me a break.  You don't really have too many choices either learn not to be frustrated, get better, or move on.  It isn't complicated and you can get better if you actually try.  You are basically a bog standard player with a 49% win rate and you are at the mercy of your teams because of it.

TeriyakiTanker:   I would tell you that you are pretty close, sure you are down about 1% between recents and overalls but your WN8 only looks like you are landing about 1 shot less per game so it really isn't all that bad.

Felipe6666Original:   Y...  

Felipe6666Original:   ¡Saludos!

Felipe6666Original: Así es, la actualización es hoy   ¡Saludos!