[Tank Guide] The VK 168.01 Mauerbrecher

The VIII VK 168.01 Mauerbrecher  is a German Tier VIII Premium heavy tank with similar gameplay to the Maus line, so it's the perfect vehicle to train crews while also earning a ton of credits. All in all, it's a very easy tank to drive, but there are a couple of things you should consider. Read more below!

Strengths

  • Good damage and gun handling for its tier
  • Super thick frontal turret armour
  • Frontally-mounted turret makes it easier to make peek-a-boo shots
  • Ideal for crew training. Has 6 members as crew

Weaknesses

  • Long reload time will test your judgement skills on when to make the right shot
  • If you want to brawl effectively, be aware of 3 frontal weak spots: Lower front plate, machine gun port, commander's cupola
  • Pick your enemies right — this tank's armour is easily penetrated by higher tiers
  • Low mobility: Plan your course wisely

Gameplay

Armor

Its frontal hull armor is very thick, making hull-down tactics ideal, and overall it can withstand more enemy attacks than other tanks of the same tier. But keep in mind it has 3 main weak spots that you need to hide from your opponents:

  • Lower frontal plate: The largest weak spot but also the easiest to hide. When pushing the enemy, make sure to not drive straight forward, but angled. This increases the effective armour thickness and consequently the chance of deflecting incoming shots.
  • Machine gun port: The smallest but also easiest to penetrate, even by lower-tier tanks. Again, try angling your vehicle. Even if there's always a small spot where it can be penetrated easily, at least it makes it harder to hit.
  • Commander's cupola: Both weak and rather easy to hit, depending on the positions of you and your enemy. Either try to stand on the higher ground or use some cover to your right, if there's any (also works with the machine gun port; both are on the right side).

It should also be noted that most of the Mauerbrecher's armor is constructed at an angle close to the vertical, making it easy to penetrate with certain shells. Don't be overconfident in your armor thickness; maintain your hull and turret at an angle to your enemies, and stay on the move so you're harder to hit.

Mobility

Mobility is limited due to your vehicle's size, so plan your position carefully before the battle begins. You may not be able to change your flank in time afterwards! Also, stick with the pack — a lone Mauerbrecher is easily targeted by enemies.

Firepower

If you find yourself on the receiving end of many enemy shots, don't forget you have a 128mm gun to return the favor with! High shell damage, good accuracy, and excellent survivability make this German giant a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Camouflage & View Range

As you might imagine, the hulking Mauerbrecher, with its poor camouflage values, isn't the easiest to conceal behind a bush. But if you improve on its outstanding view range with the proper equipment and crew skills, you can still spring a very painful surprise attack on your adversaries.

This tank does well on city maps, where it can be safe from SPG attacks and ranged fire.

Playing to your advantages — sturdy armor, high damage — is key. As mentioned above, the Mauerbrecher has obvious weaknesses that are easily penetrated by enemy fire, so it's best to avoid close combat. Try to keep a distance of about 100-250 metres from your foes, and avoid taking too much damage early on in the battle.

Equipment

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This set of equipment will help you improve your reload time and gun accuracy, as well as enhance your superior viewing range. All this increases your potential damage output, which will earn you plenty of those juicy credits!

Crew Skills

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Commander
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Gunner
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Driver
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The Mauerbrecher has a crew of six, just like the higher-tier vehicles of the Maus line and the E 100. For your Commander, the Sixth Sense and Repair skills are essential; the Gunner's Snap Shot and Driver's Clutch Braking will reduce shot dispersion. And in a last stand situation, your tank's high HP pool means that the Loader's Adrenaline Rush skill will trigger sooner than it would for other tanks, which could be just what you need to secure that final winning shot.

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Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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