9.5 Update

WOW...  That's about all I can say.  This update is going to be great.  Not only will the game get a new map, it is also getting a whole new line of British tanks.   This is very impressive since the British tanks have not had anything new for over a year now.  Above all else, it is a new Tank Destroyer line that they are getting.  So, these will be my kind of tanks.  Especially to have another option that is very similar to the FV215b 183.  Oh, and do not forget about personal missions.  Missions that will be customized to each player based on the tanks they own.  That will be awesome.  I can't wait for this update to go live.

See the update here:

FV4505:

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M4 Sherman

This weekend's events are revolved around the American medium tanks.  Although I am busy working on the S-51, I may need to see about getting myself a M4A3E2 Sherman to get in on the event.  I'm not a huge fan of the tank lines that they are on leading to the tier ten medium and heavy for the US.  However, there are a few tanks along the way that I wouldn't mind playing.  Also, popular movies and TV series have used the Sherman tanks recently.  Fury is an excellent example.  Unfortunately I have not yet seen Fury.  The Walking Dead uses a Sherman tank during the mid-season of Season 4 when the prison is assulted. 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/M4A3E2_Sherman_Jumbo_75mm_gun.jpg

Watch until the end for a good laugh!

On Track to the Object 261

For the past two weeks now, the on track event has been going on for the Object 261 which is a Soviet artillery.  I have been scrambling to try and get on track with this event because this SPG has a really great gun on it.  In order to get on track, I raced through the grind on the KV-2 which is a Heavy Tank.  Yes, this artillery partially comes as a successor to a heavy line.  Currently, I have the tier seven S-51.  I'm still 40,000 experience from getting out of the stock gun and it seems to be a very slow grind.  The S-51's gun arc is more like a shotgun pass in football compared with other artillery which have a higher arc such as the US and British artillery that I have played.  So, the S-51 has come as a challenge to me as I have not been used to the inaccuracy of the Soviet guns.  Most of the time when it misses, it seems to go long which is extremely odd since it seems to come down at such an acute angle.  I can literally imagine the shell just passing right over the tank each miss.  As the grind is slow, I do not expect to get anywhere near the tier 8 arty as I would need well over 100,000 experience beyond the top gun.  So, I will be figuring out how to improve my performance with this tank through the rest of the week. 

S-51:

 http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/322/8/9/s_51_by_zanng-d333a3h.jpg

Object 261:

http://worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/dcont/fb/image/obj261-2-branded_1.jpg

Happy Tanksgiving

Tanksgiving is a holiday proudly celebrated by all war-gamers.  World of Tanks has provided its players with thanks by granting x5 BONUS experience for the first win.  In addition, all tanks, equipment, consumables, and garage slots are reduced as much as 50% of their original cost.  I have already taken advantage of this by dropping millions of hard earned credits into equipment for my vehicles. Enjoy your turkey and make sure to save room for pie!

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British Invasion Weekend

This weekend is all about the British tanks.  Both playing them and destroying them will count towards special missions.  I've taken this opportunity to advance down the British Tank Destroyer line towards the FV215b 183.  Currently, I am on the tier seven AT7 as seen in the image below.  The only thing going for it is a good penetration value and high rate of fire.  Other than that, I can not wait to be rid of this tank.  No prototypes were ever made in real life.  The engineer who decided to put the main gun on one side of the tank did not know what he was thinking at all.  Especially leaving that big, weak dome on top for the commander to sit in. 

http://worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/dcont/fb/image/wot360_uk_td_vii_at-7_20140116.jpg


I wanted to add a video of the AT7 from the line of videos; however, this seems more appropriate. 
The FV215b 183's potential:

MeltyMaps' Math Mod

Today, I have decided to try something new.  I have downloaded a mod for the game which will allow me to have more information on my HUD.  Attached is a video about the mod if you would like to view and listen about it.  However, the picture below pretty much explains it all.  This mod calculates the amount of penetration the gun has compared to the armor value you are aiming at to help make the shots count and do damage instead of bouncing.  It also has a handy thing at the bottom of the screen that shows the likelihood of your own tank to bounce a shot.  So, it not only helps you to damage enemies but also allows you to prevent your own tank from being damaged.  What you see is what you get though since it is one big package.  I would need to play around with the mod to determine if I can customize it.  Until then, I'll have plenty of battles to see how I like it and/or get used to it.

http://i.hizliresim.com/0VqLWD.jpg

Which One is Better?

This is a question that has been on my mind a lot recently; which one is the better tank?  Both of the tanks have the highest shell damage in the game.  With that being said, they also have one of the longest reload times.  The FV215b 183 appeals to me more I would say because it has a turret that allows it to turn the gun to some degree and remain in full camo while the JP E100 would require it to turn the whole tank to move the gun almost any other direction but forward.  The JP E100 does however have the higher HP and higher hull armor to allow it to last longer in a brawl.  I am about the same distance along both tech trees since I have not been able to decide one over the other.  If you would, please comment and cast your vote as to which tank you feel is better and explain your reasoning.

The FV215b 183 is one of the first ones in the video, enjoy.