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1. Installation 2. Finding online games 3. Tactics 4. Sharpening your skills 5. Goodies 6. Etiquette 7. Credits
Main gun won't fire...don't blame the joystick
Ok.. you're deep in battle, a lot is riding on your tank and you see or get a target call from the TC...
You go to fire (via joystick) and "nothing"...
90% of the time it's the position of the turret in relation to rear of tank.. in that there are certain areas or
elevations (low) that the main won't fire...
Hint: when TC calls target.. hit E key for engage.. this will turn tank to face target giving you the most protection
from a hit...
And if you can't move tank, or you don't want to.. ie it's in a proper BP.. and your gun won't fire via Joystick..
Hint: Hit the "spacebar" and chances are high that your main gun "will fire" ..
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Lose a track...keep your head
Ok.. you went into a minefield and lost a tread.. don't give up on that tank..
... you went too fast thru woods and threw a track.. don't give up on that tank..
Hint: travel in columns.. lose first tank only.. place tank in best BP.. then shut down engine.. boys will fix her in
about 30 - 40 mins.. sooner if you're quick.. and tread will be repaired..
Back-out of minefield.. or lose it again..
Scout speed is best thru thick forest.. treads stay on and optics work..
Most battles last avg.. 1hr.. and the last 15 min of battle is the most critical..
So.. don't lose your head and a good tank.. work the units..
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Took a hard hit...don't lose your head
Ok.. you took a heavy hit and your stabilization or *GPS/TIS goes out.. don't lose your head..
*Also by going too fast thru thick forest a/o by small arms fire..
Hint: Move that tank ASAP to BP of low visiblity and set best BP.. that tank is best used as a sniper or
information grinder..