Basically, this is a quick guide on how to properly use the T34/76.
Do's:
-Use your tank's speed to outmaneuver the enemy and confuse them. T34/76s and small, early war tanks are quite fast.
- ANGLE YOUR TANK whenever you get into a frontal slugmatch. This is your best bet for survival since your frontal armor can hardly stand much, especially against heavier tanks.
- If you're faced up with a heavy tank like an IS-2 or a Tiger, back up away from it while staying angled. Even better, angle your tank to minimize damage then race for cover when they reload.
- USE FLANKING TACTICS. A well-crewed pair of T34s or any tank can slip behind the enemy advance using simply their speed, land cover, and forest cover (e.g. Black Day July) and destroy most of their advance just because they can have a unblocked shot at their engines.
- Stay in packs. This heightens your chances of survival and effectiveness when faced with a heavier tank or other tanks.
- Use the tank for hit and run tactics. Not as good as a flank, but better than a straight slugfest. Best balance of both worlds.
Do Not's:
- Engage in a slugfest with a tank larger than you (even if you're with other friendly tanks). This is a common application of T34/76s, which mostly ends with their quick demise. Your usual T34/85 or an IS-2 is for this purpose; a /76's armour cannot usually stand up for long against a heavier tank, even if you're angled. Also, other enemy tanks ganging up on your T34/76 often proves disastrous.
- Go in cities, towns, or other cramped areas. T34/76s stand almost no chance against Panzerfausts or PTRDs to the engine.
Other Tactics:
- Mad Rush: Appear at first to engage in a slugfest with a tank. Angle your tank as to not get killed in the first couple seconds of shooting. After he fires (and hopefully doesn't damage your tank too badly), hit the gas and blaze past him and turn around after you get a good distance from him (and don't forget to angle your tank!). The goal is to get a shot at his rear engine. This is best done with a gunner and a driver.
- Defensive Advance: Advance on the enemy tank, but try not to directly go for it, instead ofsetting your tank's direction by 45 degrees or so, to have his shells bounce off your tanks and waste valuable moving time (can be done with other tanks I reckon). While you drive forward, try to angle your tank relative to his gun at the same time, so keep adjusting.
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I got most of my experience with the T34 from games of BDJ, where all the Russians get are fast, lesser armoured tanks which hardly stand up to slugfests, but are incredibly practical in the map for destorying the German advance from behind.
Anyway, C&C are welcome.
Do's:
-Use your tank's speed to outmaneuver the enemy and confuse them. T34/76s and small, early war tanks are quite fast.
- ANGLE YOUR TANK whenever you get into a frontal slugmatch. This is your best bet for survival since your frontal armor can hardly stand much, especially against heavier tanks.
- If you're faced up with a heavy tank like an IS-2 or a Tiger, back up away from it while staying angled. Even better, angle your tank to minimize damage then race for cover when they reload.
- USE FLANKING TACTICS. A well-crewed pair of T34s or any tank can slip behind the enemy advance using simply their speed, land cover, and forest cover (e.g. Black Day July) and destroy most of their advance just because they can have a unblocked shot at their engines.
- Stay in packs. This heightens your chances of survival and effectiveness when faced with a heavier tank or other tanks.
- Use the tank for hit and run tactics. Not as good as a flank, but better than a straight slugfest. Best balance of both worlds.
Do Not's:
- Engage in a slugfest with a tank larger than you (even if you're with other friendly tanks). This is a common application of T34/76s, which mostly ends with their quick demise. Your usual T34/85 or an IS-2 is for this purpose; a /76's armour cannot usually stand up for long against a heavier tank, even if you're angled. Also, other enemy tanks ganging up on your T34/76 often proves disastrous.
- Go in cities, towns, or other cramped areas. T34/76s stand almost no chance against Panzerfausts or PTRDs to the engine.
Other Tactics:
- Mad Rush: Appear at first to engage in a slugfest with a tank. Angle your tank as to not get killed in the first couple seconds of shooting. After he fires (and hopefully doesn't damage your tank too badly), hit the gas and blaze past him and turn around after you get a good distance from him (and don't forget to angle your tank!). The goal is to get a shot at his rear engine. This is best done with a gunner and a driver.
- Defensive Advance: Advance on the enemy tank, but try not to directly go for it, instead ofsetting your tank's direction by 45 degrees or so, to have his shells bounce off your tanks and waste valuable moving time (can be done with other tanks I reckon). While you drive forward, try to angle your tank relative to his gun at the same time, so keep adjusting.
***
I got most of my experience with the T34 from games of BDJ, where all the Russians get are fast, lesser armoured tanks which hardly stand up to slugfests, but are incredibly practical in the map for destorying the German advance from behind.
Anyway, C&C are welcome.
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