15-22 May: [Premium Shop] German Focus [Updated]

The Löwe is a Tier VIII Premium heavy tank. It has an excellent gun for a Tier VIII heavy with better accuracy & penetration compared to a Tiger II’s top gun. The excellent view range allows you to earn credits quickly.

The tank’s upper glacis armour is strong enough to withstand 122mm of penetration and its well-sloped front of turret can bounce of shells even from Tier IX TDs.

Pros:

• Excellent accuracy
• Excellent gun for a Tier VIII heavy
• Better accuracy and penetration than what Tiger II's top gun
• Very strong gun mantle (comparable to JagdTiger's superstructure)
• Excellent money-maker
• Excellent view range
• Upper glacis is strong enough against IS's 122mm
• Well sloped front of the turret can bounce even Tier IX guns from TD's

Cons:

• Large size, easy artillery target
• Large lower glacis
• Catches fire easily
• Tank has under average HP/weight ratio
• Upper glacis isn’t strong enough to resist guns with 200mm or higher penetration guns

Many opponents will run for cover when they see a 8,8 cm Pak 43 Jagdtiger. Its rounds can penetrate armours that are 152-252 mm thick. Not to mention, it has a high rate of fire. High accuracy also allows you to take down enemies easily by attacking weak spots. This TD can deal 180-300 HP of damage.

Although the Jagdtiger is powerful, it is extremely slow and has weak armour in the sides and rear. Use this for sniper roles and find good hiding spots to avoid detection. Long-range strategies are your best bets. Better yet, find a good team that can protect your sides.

Pros:

• Very strong superstructure
• Extremely precise gun that easily hits weak spots
• Fast reload time and consequently good DPM
• Ability to hull down
• Excellent aiming time
• Decent armour for Tier VIII
• Excellent view range
• Good amount of hit points
• Thick tracks can absorb damage
• Can engage multiple frontal targets easily - great for holding chokepoints

Cons:

• Slow traverse speed
• If "tracked" while going full speed, the momentum of such weight will turn the tank 90°, exposing its potentially thin sides
• Poor Alpha damage - cannot compete with "peek-a-boo" tactics, and most halfway decent players won't just sit and let you shoot them repetitively
• Can easily catch on fire if hit in the lower glacis
• Side armour is weak
• Large superstructure combined with slow speed make this tank very easy for artillery to hit
• Immobility combined with lack of turret makes this tank have a huge lack of versatility

Pros:

• Excellent penetration
• Strong turret armour
• Good gun depression
• Superior accuracy
• Ideal for crew training

Cons:

• Low alpha damage
• Weak hull armour
• Quite slow for a medium tank

Something great about the T-15 is that it has the agility to drive circles around enemy tanks. This tier 3 German light tank also has good HP for its tier. It also makes a good scout with an excellent view range.

Although its gun is decent against tanks of the same tier, it will not deal much damage to higher tiers. So take advantage of the T-15's speed and aim for weak spots.

Pros:

• Good hit points for a tier 3
• Good accuracy, aim time, turret traverse speed, and elevation arc
• Good agility
• Good view range
• Decent armor for a light tank
• Extra signal range

Cons:

• Below average damage and penetration
• Does not perform well in scout rushes
• Not to be used for scout rushes
• Scouting can be difficult if there are many other fast tanks

The Dicker Max is a German tier VI tank destroyer. It works like a deadly secret agent - lurking in high places and waiting to ambush unsuspecting foes behind all corners. This tank dishes out high alpha damage and can penetrate armour of 127-211mm. It has a fairly accurate gun too.

Like all other tanks, keep the D. Max's strengths and weaknesses in mind. The D. Max has extremely weak armour, so make full use of its 400m view range, work with allied scouts and enjoy giving enemies a couple of smokes.

Just remember to stay hidden and to move often so your shots don't give away your position.

Pros:

• Great gun depression
• Good DPM
• Superb view range
• Excellent credit-maker
• Easy to camouflage
• High alpha damage

Cons:

• Low ammo capacity
• Weak armour
• Poor acceleration and turning speed
• High ammo costs