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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

Pros:

• Solid armour can easily bounce shots
• Good rate of fire
• Turret traverses quickly
• Quite mobile for the amount of armour it has

Cons:

• Lower speed and manoeuvrability than other light tanks
• Poor signal range
• Driver hatch at front is a big weak spot

Pros:

• Good speed that can keep up with the pace of battle
• Thick armour that stops many lower-tier shots and the occasional high tier
• Good RoF for a 75mm gun
• Surprisingly thick back armour can protect you a bit from ambushes

Cons:

• Poor penetration and accuracy with stock rounds - premium rounds required against heavies
• Frontal armour profile is mostly flat and angling will expose your weak sides
• Roof armour is only 19mm, making it vulnerable to arty or shots down from elevation
• Somewhat low HP for a premium heavy
• Weak side hull armour

Pros:

• Armour is better than it appears
• High rate of fire with reasonable accuracy
• Relatively low profile
• Above average HP
• Good matchmaking
• Side skirts have thin spaced armour

Cons:

• Slow with poor power to weight ratio
• Low damage and penetration
• Small ammo capacity
• Gun reloads faster than it can aim

The T2 Light Tank is an American tier 2 premium light tank. It is very fast with a top speed of 72 km/hr. Good driving skills are needed to bring out the best in this tank. Well-executed circling tactics will increase your rate of survival.

It has a weak gun and poor armour. So, keep moving to avoid enemy fire. Avoiding direct contact is also a good idea since being rammed to destruction is a possibility. This tank serves as a great distraction to opponents while your teammates take down unsuspecting tankers.

Pros:

• Great acceleration and top speed
• Deals a decent amount of damage
• Good gun elevation
• Small size allows it to hide in bushes easily

Cons:

• Poor armour
• Poor view range
• Poor signal range
• Poor matchmaking

The M22 Locust is a fast and fun tank to play. It's a small sized American tier 3 premium light tank that can reach a top speed of 64km/hr pretty quickly regardless of terrain. Don't get too carried away by its fast speed though, as the radio range of the M22 is limited.

It boasts a higher penetration that its German counterpart, the T-15, but is less manoeuvrable and has a lower view range. It has good penetration for its tier with a 37 mm M-6 gun equipped and can take out opponents with its high rate of fire. However, the gun cannot penetrate tier V tanks unless you target their weak spots. One thing to look out for when playing this tank is to be mindful of your ammunition supply as the limited supply of 50 shells can run out quickly.

Pros:

• Good hit points for this tier
• Nice top speed
• Good penetration for its tier
• Good accuracy, aim time, turret traverse speed and elevation arc
• Good accuracy on the move
• Good view range

Cons:

• Not very agile
• Low protection
• Small ammo capacity
• Poor signal range
• No special matchmaking

The Churchill III is a Soviet tier 5 premium heavy tank. Although slow, it has devastating firepower! It has a high rate of fire at 26.25 r/m which can down opponents quickly. Look out for weak spots and bully those pansies into submission! Another great feature that makes this tank a keeper is that it generates a lot of EXP, which makes it a great tank for training your crew.

But like most bullies, the Churchill III could only pick on tanks of its tier and under. Make a run for it when you see higher-tiered heavies or when you feel that enemy arty is trying to push you off the playground.

Pros:

• Armour is highly effective against tier 4s
• Largest HP pool of any tier 5 tank
• Very high rate of fire, reasonably accurate even while moving
• Frontal weakspots easily hidden by hull angling
• Generates a high level of EXP, which speeds crew training
• Cheap ammo and repair costs
• Preferential matchmaking means it only sees up to Tier 6 battles
• Very large ammo capacity

Cons:

• Moves, accelerates, and rotates slowly
• Low alpha damage
• Barely-adequate penetration values
• Poorly-protected turret
• Mostly unsloped armor
• Priority target for artillery
• Gun reloads faster than it can aim

The Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai debuts as the first Japanese tank in the game. It’s a Tier V medium premium tank. You will find that it has a decent 480 HP and an engine that can shift to its top speed of 38km/h. The Chi-Nu Kai’s 75mm gun can take down most Tier V tanks; it fires at 12 r/m with adequate penetration.

Just be careful to avoid being shot in the hull. Use sniper strategies to unleash the Chi-Nu Kai’s full potential.

Pros:

• Highest alpha damage of all tier 5 medium tanks (excluding howitzers)
• Highest penetration of all tier 5 medium premium tanks
• Third highest penetration of all tier 5 medium tanks, only loses to the T-34s 76mm S-54 ( 125mm) and the M4s 76mm gun M1A1 ( 128mm)
• Good view range
• Very good money maker
• First Japanese tank in the game

Cons:

• Subpar armour
• Very slow turret traverse
• No limited matchmaking (gets to tier 7 every now and then)
• Very poor signal range

The Valentine II is a Soviet tier 4 premium light tank. Don't let its looks fool you. This tank may look small, but it has strengths and weaknesses similar to those of heavy tanks. It also has great armour and has 380 HP which is generous for its type and tier.

You can choose to lead the charge with this tank's strong armour and high rate of fire. Spearheading an assault alone is not recommended, so team up with a TD or an ally with a better gun for best results.

Try to avoid attention from enemy snipers and arty. The Valentine II can't run with its slow speed. But it can hide well because of its small size.

Pros:

• Heavy armour with few weak spots
• High HP
• Easy to camouflage in bushes and behind rocks
• Fast gun/track traverse
• High rate of fire
• Decent damage and gun depression
• Good matchmaking

Cons:

• Gun is weak against tier 4s
• Weak engine
• Low speed limit
• Low ammo capacity