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Alecto

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.
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130,000  Credits Cost
41583 HP Hit Points
8.01/8.23.06/10.2 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Radio Operator)
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Loader
Mobility
162180 hp Engine Power
50.5/16 km/h Speed Limit
3842 deg/s Traverse
20.2258.82 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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0/2800/83
Shell Cost
75/75/100180/180/280 HP Damage
105/170/3071/92/44 mm Penetration



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26.09 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 2.3 s
50% Crew: 2.85 s
75% Crew: 2.49 s
100% Crew: 2.21 s
Rammer: 1.99 s
Vents: 2.16 s
Both: 1.95 s
Both and BiA: 1.9 s
Both and Max Crew %: 1.82 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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10.53 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 5.7 s
50% Crew: 7.06 s
75% Crew: 6.17 s
100% Crew: 5.47 s
Rammer: 4.92 s
Vents: 5.35 s
Both: 4.81 s
Both and BiA: 4.71 s
Both and Max Crew %: 4.51 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
Rate of Fire






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1956.75

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (75 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1956.75
50% Crew: 1579.5
75% Crew: 1809
100% Crew: 2040.75
100% Crew
Vents: 2086.5
Rammer: 2267.25
Both: 2318.25
Both and BiA: 2370
Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2031.75
50% Crew: 1654.5
75% Crew: 1884
100% Crew: 2115.75
100% Crew
Rammer: 2342.25
Vents: 2161.5
Both: 2393.25
Both and BiA: 2445
Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (75 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1956.75
50% Crew: 1579.5
75% Crew: 1809
100% Crew: 2040.75
100% Crew
Vents: 2086.5
Rammer: 2267.25
Both: 2318.25
Both and BiA: 2370
Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2031.75
50% Crew: 1654.5
75% Crew: 1884
100% Crew: 2115.75
100% Crew
Rammer: 2342.25
Vents: 2161.5
Both: 2393.25
Both and BiA: 2445
Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (100 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2609
50% Crew: 2106
75% Crew: 2412
100% Crew: 2721
100% Crew
Vents: 2782
Rammer: 3023
Both: 3091
Both and BiA: 3160
Both and Max Crew %: 3297

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2709
50% Crew: 2206
75% Crew: 2512
100% Crew: 2821
100% Crew
Rammer: 3123
Vents: 2882
Both: 3191
Both and BiA: 3260
Both and Max Crew %: 3397

See here, here, or here for more information.






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1895.4

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (180 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1895.4
50% Crew: 1530
75% Crew: 1753.2
100% Crew: 1976.4
100% Crew
Vents: 2021.4
Rammer: 2196
Both: 2244.6
Both and BiA: 2295
Both and Max Crew %: 2394

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2075.4
50% Crew: 1710
75% Crew: 1933.2
100% Crew: 2156.4
100% Crew
Rammer: 2376
Vents: 2201.4
Both: 2424.6
Both and BiA: 2475
Both and Max Crew %: 2574

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (180 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1895.4
50% Crew: 1530
75% Crew: 1753.2
100% Crew: 1976.4
100% Crew
Vents: 2021.4
Rammer: 2196
Both: 2244.6
Both and BiA: 2295
Both and Max Crew %: 2394

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2075.4
50% Crew: 1710
75% Crew: 1933.2
100% Crew: 2156.4
100% Crew
Rammer: 2376
Vents: 2201.4
Both: 2424.6
Both and BiA: 2475
Both and Max Crew %: 2574

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (280 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2948.4
50% Crew: 2380
75% Crew: 2727.2
100% Crew: 3074.4
100% Crew
Vents: 3144.4
Rammer: 3416
Both: 3491.6
Both and BiA: 3570
Both and Max Crew %: 3724

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3228.4
50% Crew: 2660
75% Crew: 3007.2
100% Crew: 3354.4
100% Crew
Rammer: 3696
Vents: 3424.4
Both: 3771.6
Both and BiA: 3850
Both and Max Crew %: 4004

See here, here, or here for more information.
Damage Per Minute


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0.41 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.508 m
With 75% Crew: 0.443 m
With 100% Crew: 0.393 m
With BiA: 0.384 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.376 m
Maximum possible: 0.361 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.46 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.57 m
With 75% Crew: 0.498 m
With 100% Crew: 0.441 m
With BiA: 0.431 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.422 m
Maximum possible: 0.404 m

For more details, see Crew
Accuracy


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1.7 s 

With 50% Crew: 2.106 s
With 75% Crew: 1.839 s
With 100% Crew: 1.63 s
With GLD: 1.482 s
With BiA: 1.594 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s
With both and GLD: 1.418 s
Maximum possible: 1.359 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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2.1 s 

With 50% Crew: 2.601 s
With 75% Crew: 2.271 s
With 100% Crew: 2.014 s
With GLD: 1.831 s
With BiA: 1.969 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s
With both and GLD: 1.751 s
Maximum possible: 1.679 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
Aim time
4444 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed
30° Gun Arc
-5°/+25°-5°/+25° Elevation Arc
18090 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






330 m 

With 50% Crew: 259.3 m
With 75% Crew: 294.7 m
With 100% Crew: 330 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 346.7 m
With Coated Optics: 363 m
With Binocular Telescope: 412.5 m
Maximum possible: 472.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






330 m 

With 50% Crew: 259.3 m
With 75% Crew: 294.7 m
With 100% Crew: 330 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 346.7 m
With Coated Optics: 363 m
With Binocular Telescope: 412.5 m
Maximum possible: 472.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
View Range


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350 m 

With 50% Crew: 275 m
With 75% Crew: 312.5 m
With 100% Crew: 350 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 420 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 385 m
Maximum possible: 503.6 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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450 m 

With 50% Crew: 353.6 m
With 75% Crew: 401.8 m
With 100% Crew: 450 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 540 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 495 m
Maximum possible: 647.5 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
Signal Range
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Alecto


IV

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130000

The Alecto is a British tier 4 tank destroyer.

Tank destroyer, developed from 1944–1945 on the basis of the Tetrarch light tank. The project was canceled when WWII ended.

The Alecto was based on the Mk VIII Harry Hopkins light tank which was intended to succeed the Tetrarch.

The Alecto is closer to its Tier II predecessor, the Universal Carrier 2-pdr, than the Valentine AT. This will likely come as a shock to newer players who have grown used to the Valentine AT's ponderous and resilient nature.

The Alecto has a fast top speed of 50km/h, good acceleration, and an average shell damage of nearly double its contemporaries. It pays for this with practically non-existent armor: 10mm all-around. The open-top hull and paper-thin armor make the Alecto very vulnerable to HE and SPG shells, making it perhaps the definition of "glass cannon".

It is speedy and maneuverable and boasts high damage output with extremely low profile. It's most effective harassing and relocating to hit enemies in their soft sides. The play style is similar to the ELC AMX and the M18 Hellcat; if you have had experience with those tanks you will know to avoid attracting attention while dishing out large amounts of damage.

The Alecto marks the end of its British tank destroyer line.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. II 105/170/30 75/75/100 26.09 0.41 1.7 400 25000
V 3.7-inch AT Howitzer 47/110/30 370/280/100 8 0.49 2.1 393 35000
V Q.F. 25-Pr. AT Gun/How. Mk. III 71/92/44 180/180/280 10.53 0.46 2.1 510 40000
IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV 110/180/30 75/75/100 26.09 0.37 1.7 450 27000

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

III Meadows H.O.P. 162 20 362 4000
III Meadows H.O.P. O.C. 180 20 362 4700

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

III Alecto Mk. I 8.2 38 0 1800 580
IV Alecto Mk. IV 10.2 42 0 1800 4700

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

VII WS No. 19 Mk. II 450 40 21000
VI WS No. 19 Mk. I 400 40 15000
V WS No. 9 375 40 3600
III WS No. 11 350 40 600

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 3 Camouflage Net Class 3 Coated Optics Class 3 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 3 Improved Hardening Class 3 Additional Grousers Class 3 Binocular Telescope Class 3 Turbocharger Class 3 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Focus on Target Pudding and Tea Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Great view range for a TD at this tier
  • Hard to detect with a small size and low profile which makes it hard to hit
  • High damage on the 3.7-inch AT Howitzer
  • Excellent concealment overall; the best in Tier IV when stationary, even when firing
  • Good maneuverability and speed (between 40-45 km/h on flat terrain)


Cons:


  • Paper-thin armor
  • Extremely vulnerable to SPG's and HE shells, can get one-shotted often
  • Poor penetration against higher tiers unless using the QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV
  • Relatively poor accuracy compared to the rate of fire
  • Poor penetration on 25-pdr (it's only good in Tier IV matches or lower)


Performance

The Alecto's good speed and maneuverability allows it to move to positions where it can use its gun to quickly devastate enemies. Its top gun, the 25-pdr howitzer, packs a big punch and a has good rate of fire. It also has low penetration, which calls for the need to flank and relocate often when facing higher-tiered opponents, and is not very accurate at range, although it is capable of making surprisingly good shots with a skilled crew and some luck.

Some players may prefer the 3.7-inch Howitzer to the 25-pdr -- the added penetration and significantly higher damage per shot can sometimes be more useful than the much improved RoF and slightly better accuracy of the 25-pdr. Alternatively the 6-pdr can be used for its superior accuracy, penetration, and DPM. The Alecto also has very good view range, which can be used with its speed, maneuverability, and camo to spot targets to kill, or even to scout in a pinch.

The biggest downfall of the Alecto is its paper-thin armor. It is extremely vulnerable to all kinds of enemy fire, especially artillery and HE shells. Thus it's important for the Alecto to make use of its low profile and good camo value to remain hidden from enemy guns. The Alecto is not at all a front-line tank, however, it has the speed and firepower to be a great contributor to the battlefield. If the enemy is able to detect and hit you you are probably doing it wrong.

It should be noted that the Alecto is the last of its type in its British tank destroyer line. The remaining British TD's in the line are heavily armored and very slow, harking back to the play style of the the Valentine AT, and as such require a complete change of tactics from the Alecto.


Early Research

  • All guns are viable choices, making for an easy stock grind
  • The 3.7-inch AT Howitzer and WS No. 19 Mk. II Radio carry over from the Valentine AT. Mount the radio immediately. It is also possible to mount the gun, but remember that as a howitzer, it can be difficult to use.
  • Research the OQF 25-pdr AT Gun-Howitzer Mk. III and the Meadows H.O.P O.C. Engine in whichever order you want.
  • Finally, research the Alecto Mk. IV Suspension.


Suggested Equipment


Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Binocular Telescope Coated Optics Medium-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer Camouflage Net 


Gallery

Historical Info

Courtesy of wikipedia:

The Alecto was an experimental self propelled gun developed by the British during the Second World War but terminated with the end of the war in Europe.

A project for a 3.75 inch (95 mm) howitzer was started in 1942. Two guns were made, and one of these was chosen for test mounting on a Harry Hopkins tank chassis. Like the Harry Hopkins, the Alecto had skid steering, which operated by bowing the tracks through lateral movements of the central road wheels. The gun was mounted in an open-topped structure facing to the rear. The first trials were not started until late in 1944. The trials uncovered various problems but by the time these were solved the war in Europe was over. With no prospect for use in the Far East, the project was ended with a total of five variants planned:

Mk I    3.75 inch (95 mm), 20 cal howitzer
Mk II     QF 6 pdr gun
Mk III     QF 25 pounder gun-howitzer. Prototype partially completed
Mk IV    32pdr howitzer.
Alecto Dozer


Historical Gallery


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