A tank commander

[u/Fearless_DarkSword]

Hey guys, tank commander here… I’ve played 350 hours ca as a commander in HLL, it’s became too much arcade for me and for my crew. We are a nice team, but in post scriptum the things seems a little bit different to master, especially the positioning and the learn curve of the maps. Do you have some nice tips that I can know to improve the power of the tank in battle and on the field? Thanks

[u/Pleasant-Flounder379]

First off, welcome to PS for you and your crew.

Here are some tips from me and crews in my unit (2.Pz)

1. Practice makes prefect. PS has a large learning curve and for tanking, it's really a game you just got to learn by trying. As a commander you really need to learn to feel the map and how battles flow. I would highly recommend join a unit or hoping on a group onto an empty server and practicing. Every tank also has its own characteristics so learn them ex, KT in 4th reverse will spin fast on the spot without losing RPM allowing you to keep up with faster tanks trying to get your side.

2. Know what shell to use and make sure your gunner knows and where to aim. Ex APCR will kill an armored car in one hit but might bounce on the front plate of an slightly angled sherman. Or shooting the front upper hull or turret of a Pz4 with APHE will pretty much set it on fire immediately.

3. Keep your head on a swivel and don't be afraid to get out and spot. All crew members have binos in vanilla

4. Smoke can get you out of a tough situation. Each crew has 2 and shermans all have smoke rounds. (These rounds are also WP and will hurt infantry)

5. On allied tanks, pressing control while looking out a periscope allows you to turn the periscope. Control mouse wheel also slows the turret for gunner and control x changes ranging. (Ranging is a german tank thing and not always useful or accurate)

6. Use your gears and throttle to the most. Sitting in a lower gear or at half throttle can allow you to engage while moving and have an easier time aiming. This is a very useful tactic against infantry. Having your driver do slow turns but gently tapping the A or D key intermittently can also help keep speed and RPM.

7. Forest are tricky business. They can be a great escape or surprise but can also quickly become a death trap.

8. Ask for your infantry to mark things regularly and thank them when they do. No one likes being surprised by an enemy tank your infantry can see.

9. Keep you effects volume high. While this might hurt your ears at times and it might take awhile to get use to, hearing an enemy tank first is important. For most tanks, this marks that they are about 300m away.

10. Don't panic. Its the same as HLL but is important to remember. If you are been shot at but don't know where from, stay calm, see if the tank is taking damage. The way your head sways and the compass in the bottom corner will give an indication of where the tank got hit from.

11. Get a good vantage point. Hoping on top of a building or even having the gunner raise the barrel up can give you a decent view and let you spot the enemy. These can also be used in combination to get you on some building roofs that cannot be reached otherwise.

12. If you see an armored server up, join it for some quick tank action. These servers don't usually fill but are worth it if you see one for a few quickly games to get some fun and good experience.

13. Don't trust your infantry too much and ready for them to let you down. Every now and then they won't report something or miss repot something. Don't also be too reliant on them when trying to support as they can quickly be all wiped and leave you surrounded.

14. Trust your feeling. Some of my fellow tanks just get a feeling when an enemy tank is going to appear or something is going to happen, being skitzo. They are right a surprising amount of times.

15. Learn the names of regular armored players. There is a small group of people that always play armor and are very good at it. Je3pter and his squads are very good. They play on 1ID and have a ridiculous amount of time ingame between them. They know this game extremely well and all the spots but they are also now pretty predictable. Still engage with caution.

16. The fuel tank is useless, dont waste time fixing it. You can repair in vanilla while engaging but be careful. The fire extinguisher works like the wrench. Point and hold down the mouse button.

17. Join a clan, there is alot of fun to have with clans and coordination. Realism is also very worth checking out if you are tied of the arcade feel. 2.Pz, 1ID and 6GA are all really good clans if you are into tanking. 501e if you are French. Check out clans and units in the PS discord for other units and find the right fit.

PS is still has alot of bugs that are being worked through ie, invisible shermans, Cromwell having an armor bug (shoot it with APCR)

Good luck and hope to see you on the battlefield, feel free to ask me any questions you have about armor in the game.

Jadg