Tips

Official game tips

One of the following tips is randomly shown each time you load into a battle:

Tip 0	Boggy ground significantly reduces vehicle turning speed and mobility.
Tip 1	To select shells, use keys 1–3. Shell types differ in penetration and damage.
Tip 2	Light tanks are the eyes and ears of the team. Use them to find the enemy.
Tip 3	The longer light tanks manage to survive among enemies, the more successful artillery performance will be, and the more targets will be knocked out.
Tip 4	A light tank without a good radio becomes a burden to the team.
Tip 5	Suspension, radio, and engine are generally more important to a light tank than the gun and turret.
Tip 6	A driver of a light or medium tank who believes he is driving a heavy tank won't live long.
Tip 7	The goal of a medium tank is to attack flanks and rear areas, and withdraw after delivering a thrust.
Tip 8	A wolf pack of medium tanks is capable of hounding even the strongest opponent to death.
Tip 9	Frequent relocation is key to the survival of SPGs.
Tip 10	Enemy artillery positions can be tracked by watching their shell tracers.
Tip 11	Artillery is the primary firepower of your force.
Tip 12	Enemy artillery must be your primary objective.
Tip 13	Protect your artillery or they will be an easy target for the enemy.
Tip 14	Tank Destroyers are designed for ambush operations.
Tip 15	Maneuvering is the key to victory.
Tip 16	Even the heaviest tank cannot kill all of the enemies without support.
Tip 17	Auto-aim does not guarantee 100% precision. Experienced tankers use manual aim.
Tip 18	Zigzagging maneuvers help light and medium vehicles dodge enemy shells.
Tip 19	Even the most heavily armored vehicle has its weak points: the sides and rear.
Tip 20	To mount some modules you may have to replace the suspension.
Tip 21	Some guns might require mounting another turret.
Tip 22	Don't overlook your radio unless you like being blind in battle.
Tip 23	Caliber is not the only gauge of gun performance. Rate of fire and accuracy are also important.
Tip 24	A well-armored target that cannot be defeated with Armor Piercing shells can be quite vulnerable to High-Explosive shells.
Tip 25	Vehicles of each class often require different tactics.
Tip 26	Some vehicles are best for close-range maneuvers, while others excel at long-range combat.
Tip 27	Vehicles that stop moving while under enemy fire quickly become smoking wrecks.
Tip 28	High-Explosive shells are quite effective against light vehicles and SPGs with open cabins.
Tip 29	Use both firepower and ramming to destroy light tanks and SPGs.
Tip 30	Bushes make great camouflage, up to the second you fire your gun.
Tip 31	High-Explosive shells are great for causing critical damage.
Tip 32	To make a tank stop, shoot its tracks.
Tip 33	A low profile makes a vehicle harder to detect, especially in bushes.
Tip 34	Use Premium shells when Armor Piercing shells are ineffective.
Tip 35	Try High-Explosive shells in situations where even Premium shells are ineffective.
Tip 36	A stationary tank is more difficult to detect.
Tip 37	Do not fully rely on Auto-Aim. In some cases it is not accurate enough.
Tip 38	When using chat, make your messages constructive, worthwhile, and to the point.
Tip 39	Timely use of direct fire may provide SPGs a good chance of survival in close combat.
Tip 40	Enemy artillery can guess your location when you knock down trees or destroy fences and structures.
Tip 41	A light tank can be either immobile or intact, but never both.
Tip 42	It always makes sense to concentrate fire.
Tip 43	If you protect your artillery from light tanks, they will protect you from the heavy ones.
Tip 44	Self-propelled artillery excel at providing indirect fire, but can also fire directly if needed.
Tip 45	Observing the trajectory of tracers will help you detect the location of enemy artillery.
Tip 46	Even heavy vehicles need back up.
Tip 47	The more vehicles from your team that occupy the enemy base, the faster the base will be captured.
Tip 48	A draw means that neither team has won.
Tip 49	Base capture is interrupted when the occupying tank is damaged.
Tip 50	Maneuverability is determined by the type of suspension, engine power, and total weight of all modules.
Tip 51	The chance of fire depends on engine type, while a crew with skill in firefighting will put a fire out faster.
Tip 52	Detection of enemy vehicles is rewarded.
Tip 53	Buildings and destroyed vehicles can block enemy fire, unlike trees and bushes.
Tip 54	When damaged, a turret locks up. After immediate repairs it will function, but at a reduced speed.
Tip 55	When damaged, a gun locks up. It will function again after immediate repairs, but it will be highly inaccurate.
Tip 56	Damage to the ammo rack may result in reduced loading speed, or, in some cases, immediate detonation.
Tip 57	A damaged observation device considerably reduces view range.
Tip 58	Rate of fire is affected by the turret type and the skill of the Loader.
Tip 59	Injury to the Driver reduces the speed and maneuverability of a vehicle.
Tip 60	Loading speed is reduced when your Loader sustains an injury.
Tip 61	Firing accuracy is reduced when your Gunner is injured.
Tip 62	In addition to experience and credits, a Premium Account also gets you a nice clean Garage.
Tip 63	Don't leave gaps in your defenses.
Tip 64	You can use Free Experience to research any vehicle.
Tip 65	When researching modules and vehicles, Free Experience is spent last.
Tip 66	Censorship can be turned off in the game settings, but think twice before you do it.
Tip 67	A new suspension may enhance load capacity. This is often required before you can mount certain other modules.
Tip 68	Credits and experience are awarded not only for killing enemies, but also for detecting and damaging them.
Tip 69	Detonation of the ammo rack is not dependent on a shell type. However, an empty ammo rack does not explode.
Tip 70	Shooting unmasks your position.
Tip 71	A critical hit either damages a module or wounds a crew member.
Tip 72	Using High-Explosive shells, it is possible to damage several vehicles with one shot.
Tip 73	APCR and HEAT shells have the highest penetration.
Tip 74	Make use of terrain irregularities, as they can provide refuge from direct fire and observation.
Tip 75	A well-coordinated team is a winning team.
Tip 76	If you are running out of space in your Garage, consider selling an old vehicle or buying another slot.
Tip 77	Use the Depot to sell vehicles, modules, or ammo you don't need.
Tip 78	If anyone asks for your password, it's a scam. Administrators will never need your password for any reason. Always keep your password private.
Tip 79	Premium tanks are cheaper to use.
Tip 80	You will not be rewarded for killing an ally—quite the opposite.
Tip 81	Your radio's signal power determines your ability to exchange information about enemy positions.
Tip 82	View range is the maximum observable distance to the enemy, unless the enemy is hiding.
Tip 83	The higher your vehicle's speed, the lower your accuracy.
Tip 84	Traversing your turret and hull reduces your firing accuracy, so after a maneuver is complete, wait for the aiming circle to snap onto the target.
Tip 85	Tank Destroyers are harder to detect than other vehicles.
Tip 86	Unlike other shell types, penetration parameters of High-Explosive and HEAT shells are not dependent on firing range.
Tip 87	Top speed is determined by the suspension. Acceleration is dependent on engine power, tank weight, and the type of terrain.
Tip 88	The suspension's crossing capacity is affected by different terrain, like roads, fields, or swamps.
Tip 89	When vehicles collide, damage is delivered based on the ratio of weight, speed, and armor of the vehicles.
Tip 90	It is always tougher to penetrate frontal armor.
Tip 91	The speed the sight snaps to the target is determined by the gun type and gunner skills.
Tip 92	If disconnected, you can return to the battle within 2 minutes. All you need to do is reconnect.
Tip 93	Auto-aim turns off if the objective is destroyed or lost.
Tip 94	When destroyed, a vehicle is locked and remains in the Garage until the end of the battle.
Tip 95	You can only enter a battle with a fully repaired vehicle.
Tip 96	Check "Resupply automatically" to reload ammunition to the vehicle's pre-battle quantities.
Tip 97	Ramming makes sense as long as you are much heavier than the enemy.
Tip 98	Sloped armor increases the chances of a ricochet.
Tip 99	You can enlarge your Barracks if needed.
Tip 100	You can transfer crew members to another tank or send them to the Barracks.
Tip 101	An injured crew member receives less experience in battle.
Tip 102	You cannot start a battle with an incomplete crew.
Tip 103	The speed of your crew's advancement depends on their success in battle.
Tip 104	Commander's skills influence the skills of the whole crew.
Tip 105	You cannot transfer a crew member to a vehicle of a different nationality.
Tip 106	The "Accelerate Crew Training" mode available for Elite vehicles allows to use battle experience to improve crew qualification. A crew member with the lowest perk level receives more experience.
Tip 107	Changing vehicle class greatly complicates crew retraining.
Tip 108	Training your crew to 100% in their major qualification unlocks additional skills and qualifications.
Tip 109	Not all additional skills and qualifications are available to every crew member.
Tip 110	A good tanker has several additional qualifications.
Tip 111	The list of additional modules available depends on the type and nationality of the vehicle.
Tip 112	Some additional modules, but not all, can be transferred to another vehicle.
Tip 113	The higher the skills of the Gunner, the faster the sight locks onto the target.
Tip 114	The higher the skills of the Commander, the greater the crew performance.
Tip 115	An experienced Driver makes more effective use of engine power.
Tip 116	An experienced Loader will load shells faster.
Tip 117	A Commander's skill level determines view range.
Tip 118	A competent Radio Operator is able to communicate over longer distances.
Tip 119	Additional modules improve crew efficiency or vehicle characteristics.
Tip 120	Vehicles with all technical branches researched acquire Elite status.
Tip 121	Experience earned on Elite vehicles can be converted to Free Experience.
Tip 122	A vehicle's Elite status does not depend on crew skills.
Tip 123	The administration will never ask for your password for any reason. All such requests should be considered fraudulent.
Tip 124	Moderators, Technical Support staff, and Developers will never ask for your password for any reason.
Tip 125	Never share your password, not even with those who claim to represent the administration.
Tip 126	Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. It's impolite!
Tip 127	Destroying all enemies will not earn you any exceptional bonuses. Capturing the enemy base is often the most efficient route to victory.
Tip 128	Sometimes capturing a base is the easiest and safest option. Destroying all enemies will not earn you any extra bonuses.
Tip 129	Destroyed vehicles are locked through the end of the battle. You can return to the Garage and join a new battle on another vehicle.
Tip 130	In Tank Company and Clan battles, half of the credits and experience points earned in battle by the defeated team are transferred to the winning team.