Tank Commanders!
Go on, shake the box. Can you guess what's inside? Sounds like a tough new Italian heavy tank: the
VIII
Bisonte C45
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When Colonel Mario Zini was asked what the tank of the future will bring, he envisioned a powerful heavy tank with a low silhouette. Although the concept was never actually realized, it is the ideal foundation for a line of unique Italian tanks, including a magnificent new Premium vehicle. Let’s see what this beast has to offer.
How to play?
Firepower
Speaking of the gun, we need to take a closer look at the armament of the Bisonte C45. At first glance, 360 damage and 218 mm of penetration might not sound like the most powerful weaponry in the game. However, this leaves out a small but very significant detail. The Cannone da 105/55 is a mighty 3 shell autoreloader. A mechanic that is already in use with Italian medium tanks, but was upgraded for the heavy line.
Modified Autoreloading Mechanic
Each clip of the Bisonte C45 holds three rounds with an intra-clip reload time of only 3 seconds, which allows you to cause 1080 damage in a mere 6 seconds.
As you know, an autoreloader starts charging shells right after each shot. If you take another shot while a shell is loading, the reload time is normally reset to zero. However, the Bisonte C45 has a new system that will not punish you as harshly. The improved autoreloader provides a bonus to loading time of up to 50% depending on the loading stage that you are at when you take the next shot.
For example, if you shoot right before the second shell has finished loading, part of the time spent on charging will remain, and the next shell will be loaded much faster.
This little difference can save you from being sent to the Garage prematurely, and helps you not to miss a frag.
Equipment
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Armor should be the strong point of the Bisonte C45. You are a heavy tank, after all, so even a small increase in strength will be a benefit, helping you play your class right. Therefore, we recommend “Improved Hardening” for the first slot.
The next two slots should be devoted to the gun. Neither dispersion nor aiming time is anything to write home about, so in order to increase the comfort of shooting, we need a “Vertical Stabilizer” and an “Improved Rotation Mechanism”.
However, if you prefer a more conservative playstyle, focusing on gun stabilization and view range, “Improved Ventilation”, a “Vertical Stabilizer”, and “Coated Optics” is a valid alternative.
Crew Skills
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“Repair” should always be your first choice with a heavy tank. No matter if you are taking snapshots from the second line, or if you are in a close combat brawl, you don’t want to get caught with your tracks down. The additional skills improve your gun and your general performance in battle, especially “Brothers in Arms”.
The view range of that vehicle is not terrible but could see improvement. Therefore, we recommend getting the "Situational Awareness" skill for your commander as soon as possible.
Where to Get It
Available from December 9, 2020 at 07:00 CET through January 11, 2021 at 07:00 CET (UTC+1)
The
VIII
Bisonte C45
is part of the line-up of Premium vehicles that are hidden in this year's Large Holiday Ops Boxes.
Head to the Premium Shop and get your bundle of festive boxes from one of four different categories. They are filled to the brim with plenty of treats, such as Decorations for your festive Garage, gold and credits, World of Tanks Premium Account, exclusive 3D styles, and of course, Premium vehicles such as the Bisonte C45.
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