In operations such as the Berlin map Tankers should always support their infantry. About two weeks ago I was in the role of infantry, with other guys trying to move past the ditch just beyond the open ruin. The Germans had us pinned down with both infantry and their Tiger. I noted that our two Russian tanks were no where to be seen - but I ignored that. We were making some headway. Then some punk Russian tanker came on the air and started to chide us infantry like we were his trash. Of course I informed him that a real tanker does not hang back at our Spawn line trying to support the infantry from 500 meters in the rear.
I am usually a tanker. My method is this: I find that infantry is really slow and so are most enemy tanks (thanks to their drivers). Even when the enemy infantry is making ready for panzerfaust attacks on my tank I find that if I keep moving in unpredictable ways that my rapid movement causes my enemy a great deal of confusion. Most of my infantry kills are run-overs simply because I burst in on them from directions and places they never dream. The same tactics work well against enemy tanks in areas where obstructions exist. I spend hours in practice running my tanks at full speed over every inch of maps where I can go. This has allowed me in battle to suddenly burst through very tight and seemingly impossible sqeezes. Once I did this where three enemy infantry were planning my death. I burst through a narrow spot between a tree and junk that they thought was impossible for me. They were still getting ready when I ran over two of them and jumped out to machinegun the third. But I was gone from the spot in a few seconds and again running the map.
This is how you know that you are a real tanker:
However at times it is sound logic to support the infantry from behind - it depends on how well one's infantry is performing. At such times a little driving ability and high ground can make the difference:
But a tanker should not make a practice of being a home spawn warrior. Of course there are times such as in Orel or other maps where your duty would be to remain hidden and motionless. One hint - when you are about to take a map point and you know the enemy is about to come over a hill to stop you - if you have smoke - USE it. Lay it around your tank and stay put. Taking a tactical map point is often more important than racking up another tank kill.
Seek to surprise and use the best position for hardened defense such as this example where a tank can provide perfect enfilade fire across the enemy’s route of egress from their spawn.
I am usually a tanker. My method is this: I find that infantry is really slow and so are most enemy tanks (thanks to their drivers). Even when the enemy infantry is making ready for panzerfaust attacks on my tank I find that if I keep moving in unpredictable ways that my rapid movement causes my enemy a great deal of confusion. Most of my infantry kills are run-overs simply because I burst in on them from directions and places they never dream. The same tactics work well against enemy tanks in areas where obstructions exist. I spend hours in practice running my tanks at full speed over every inch of maps where I can go. This has allowed me in battle to suddenly burst through very tight and seemingly impossible sqeezes. Once I did this where three enemy infantry were planning my death. I burst through a narrow spot between a tree and junk that they thought was impossible for me. They were still getting ready when I ran over two of them and jumped out to machinegun the third. But I was gone from the spot in a few seconds and again running the map.
This is how you know that you are a real tanker:
However at times it is sound logic to support the infantry from behind - it depends on how well one's infantry is performing. At such times a little driving ability and high ground can make the difference:
But a tanker should not make a practice of being a home spawn warrior. Of course there are times such as in Orel or other maps where your duty would be to remain hidden and motionless. One hint - when you are about to take a map point and you know the enemy is about to come over a hill to stop you - if you have smoke - USE it. Lay it around your tank and stay put. Taking a tactical map point is often more important than racking up another tank kill.
Seek to surprise and use the best position for hardened defense such as this example where a tank can provide perfect enfilade fire across the enemy’s route of egress from their spawn.
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Gj mate!
