[ST] Panhard AMD 178B

DomoSapien: We’re starting the closed test for the first vehicle in the French armored car branch, the Panhard AMD 178B, which will sit at Tier VI.
Today marks the start of closed testing for the first Wheeled Vehicle in the French Tech Tree: The Tier VI Panhard AMD 178B.
 It carries a 75-mm gun and has two axles (and four wheels). Of the wheeled vehicles’ new game mechanics, it offers only the special ‘magnet’ auto-aim. Two driving modes and the Charge ability are not available at this tier so that the vehicle isn’t overloaded with innovations and tankers get introduced to them step by step. At this tier, there is no Charging/Boost mechanic, or multiple driving modes to worry about, as the vehicle has 4 wheels on 2 axles. This was a conscious design choice to introduce players to the new mechanics slowly, rather than overwhelming players with all of them at once. The closest ‘relatives’ the Panhard AMD 178B has gameplay-wise are light tanks. Yet it possesses better mobility and crosses difficult terrain with more ease. Customary of wheeled vehicles, it has good gun stabilization on its 75mm cannon but limited view range, and limited stationary hull traverse due to having wheels instead of tracks. The armored car is vulnerable and should avoid face-to-face shoot-outs as it has neither armor nor firepower required for those. Its tactical niche is providing active spotting and fire support while relying on its swiftness. Depending on test results, we may change the armored cars’ stats and/or mechanics. Good luck on the battlefield, tankers. SCREENSHOTS