Supertest News 13/04 - New Soviet Tier X tanks

Kandly: Commanders, We know that many of you would like to get a peek at two brand new Tier X tanks in the Soviet tree, currently under tarpaulin covers. Everyone was wondering what they were, when they were going to appear in the game – but that’s not needed anymore, as we’re super excited to finally announce them today: Prepare for the K-91 and the Object 277! Both are entering Supertest today and should become available quite soon after some fine-tuning. The К-91
This one will top the rear turreted MT branch. The K-91 is fast and has great targeting parameters (including an aiming time of 1.9 seconds). Its precision allows it to snipe, as the record-setting shell speed (1,700 m/sec) and armor penetration (276mm by an APCR round) further boost the long range efficiency of the K-91. Among the tank’s peculiarities, we can name: weak armor, limited gun depression (-5° due to the turret positioning, and limited turret traverse (the latter is for balance purposes and may be dropped based on the test results). The characteristics of the K-91 are impressive, but how does it play? Well, mainly as an ambusher providing fire support from afar. The K-91 is no brawler: its spotting range (410m) allows it to spot the enemy first, and its camo is all right (only slightly worse than that of the Object 430U). Its mobility is on par with other Soviet Tier X Mediums, but thin armor makes surviving under enemy fire problematic. An additional obstacle when trading damage at short range is the 180° firing arc of the gun. Mid-range warfare on the K-91 (trying to use its mobility and gun stabilization) is for the most skilled AND adrenaline-pumped tankers: during the first Supertest stage, only the turret will offer some meaningful protection.  So, while playing the K-91, you ought to rely on its camo and snipe. Go second-line if your ace senses are tingling. The Object 277
This Tier X is an assault tank, combining mobility with protection. A true successor to everyone's favorite, the T-10 – the Object 277 builds on its strong sides, having better aiming, DPM, and armor penetration parameters. Having a greater alpha and a larger HP pool, this guy can do everything the T-10 can, but better! Its protection will be decent: 140mm/112mm/50mm of hull armor, and 290mm/224mm/80mm of turret armor. Keep in mind that the glacis plate is sloped at 60-70°, and the lower front plate (which is 138-170mm thick) at 45-55°. Like the T-10, the Object 277 is a Heavy/Medium hybrid, well suited for countering the enemy at the front line while taking key positions. Hard-hitting and agile, it allows for both aggressive attack play and maneuverable defensive play, as well as for switching flanks if needed. The Object 277 will keep its precursor's performance-impairing weaknesses, too: the gun depression is -5.5°, which doesn't allow for productive terrain-based play.  The Outline
The fire support ambusher and the assault Heavy will make great additions to the Soviet tree. Still, their tactical roles and technical parameters may yet change after the tests. In addition to this, we are considering a re-balance of the Soviet rear turret MT branch, to make other vehicles more like the new top one. The actions we'll take further down the road depend on the Supertest results – so stay tuned, because we'll be sharing all the info! Best of luck in your battles! P.S. More pictures are on their way!