Tactics, my thoughts

[max scrotes]

ok, lets talk tactics. after only 4 matches in company battles today it is clear we need to learn all the maps and subsiquent tactics for each map. we are not talking desert storm level planning, but just the basics to make us more effective. with little comms and planning, we done pretty well tonight with 3 wins and 1 loss so with a little bit of knowhow, we can improve on that here they are in no particular order:

one: cover both flanks. in a few battles we left a flank open, we must have at least eyes on both flanks and have support if the enemy pushes a flank back. i would suggest at the start of a match, that 2 tanks or TD's spawned left cover the left flank and same for the right flank. if the enemy push all on one flank there is not much you can do, but it is better to slow the flanking move down than leave it unguarded.

two: learn the maps, this is very important as use of terrain can win you the match. find the best cover and if arty target you, keep rocking back and forth, do not make it easy for them. know where the choke points are and let the enemy advance through them.

three: glance at the mini map on a regular basis. be aware of what is happening over the whole battlefield. if 1 flank collapses, the nearest light or medium should go and give eyes on that flank for our arty, as long as it does not compromise the position you are in.

four: know the strengths of your tank and the weakness of the enemy tank. most tanks have the same weak spots on them. hit sides and rear if possible, or tracks to make them easy arty food. american tanks generally have tough turrets and weak hull, germans have a weak lower glacis and russians, well they can be a pain and i still bounce shots from perfect angles, so cross your fingers

these are just a few of my thoughts to make our company battles as successful as possible, and i thought it wasn't too bad tonight. when we all get on voice comms i am sure most of this will be pretty much second nature for all of us. please feel free to add or correct me on anything

fight hard and aim true.

max o7

[mathwat]

I agree 100% with you, even with 4-5 none clan members. The other clan members need to start listing to rudgie or steve on what tactics to use on each map.. like if we got 4 arty, 2 cover each flank and so on. We will get better when everyone knows what to do and when.

[barnabas666]

Yes, what I saw was a lot of people still playing random battles in a company game.

What I mean by that is they moved off by themselves and tried to probe alone.

I think the company should have 3 arty and about 9 tanks.

The SU26 needs time to get in position but once in position they are deadly. Sadly the position they need to be in is well forward which means they need protection. Now I don't mean they need to have hands held , they do need a screen to stop enemy getting through and killing them.

The 9 tanks could split into 3 man platoons and cover left, right and centre.

The mini map is sooooooo important, use it. Do people know they can make it bigger on screen by pressing + and -

Also look for commands on map, flashing squares and attacking orders.
Arty will use the T button to tell everyone who they are attacking, look for it.

If you need help press F7.

Arty will get to you when they have finished attacking latest victim so dig in behind cover and spot for us, we will help, I promise.

If the enemy has lots of arty get in cover, once spotted never stop still for more than 3 seconds because thats how long it takes for enemy arty to put a round through that turret of yours.

Against lots of Marders or any TD's, move carefully. TD's will sit in bushes and wait for you to move, even when they fire you won't see them. Look for them on edges of open spaces, bushes and rocks that overlook open fields/long roads is there fav's.

[anatolus]

if we want to win more of these company games then people need to practice more as three tank teams.

when you get the chance practice the following either as platoons or in a practice game.
concentrated fire ( everyone engaging the same target, not volley fire but continuous fire) think how it feels when you are hit in game you need to reaquire the target wait for your turret to settle and relock then fire, this takes only seconds but if you are getting hit every couple of seconds then you cannot return any kind of acurate fire.

practice flanking. I don't mean long sweeping flanking but small action, once as a group you have found an enemy tank someone flank it while the others keep it pinned take it in turn so that everyone takes a share of the risk.

do not kamikazi even if you only have 1hp left you mabe able to see something that no one else can and arty may get one more shot off for example.

you need to listen for the air raid alarm and watch your maps, it is to easy to lose a game because your base is taken. do not assume that someone else is going to do it. tell people just in case they have not noticed. do not expet a slow heavy tank to get back in time.

we can set up some training this thursday evening from 19:00 gmt.

[barnabas666]

Don't forget, if you can not penetrate the enemy armour, then shoot his tracks off.

It will hold him in place/slow him down for bigger guns to kill him.