Tank:GB08 Churchill I - Revision history

Gangfire:na: Another style fix, fixed the bullets in the Research section, added crew compatibility info.

2023-09-13T19:01:21Z

Another style fix, fixed the bullets in the Research section, added crew compatibility info.

Gangfire:na: General spelling/style/grammar cleanup, fixed the bullet truncation issue, updated mention on the VK 30.01 H.

2023-09-13T18:19:56Z

General spelling/style/grammar cleanup, fixed the bullet truncation issue, updated mention on the VK 30.01 H.

Endoftanks:na at 17:11, 4 July 2022

2022-07-04T17:11:15Z

Kanna_The_Goldammo_Eater:sea at 04:09, 10 August 2020

2020-08-10T04:09:17Z

Lord_Magus:na at 05:17, 21 May 2020

2020-05-21T05:17:19Z

RobNotBob_:na: Grammar correction

2020-02-27T06:22:29Z

Grammar correction

Nebuched:eu: Pruned equipment suggestions down to the three best options ~~

2019-12-07T18:21:32Z

Pruned equipment suggestions down to the three best options ~~

Nebuched:eu: Minor aditions and crew skill advice, spelling error fixed ~~

2019-12-07T18:18:30Z

Minor aditions and crew skill advice, spelling error fixed ~~

Nebuched:eu: Minor addition to |InTheGame_performance= ~~

2019-12-07T18:15:05Z

Minor addition to |InTheGame_performance= ~~

Nebuched:eu: ~~

2019-12-07T14:48:05Z

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 {{TankData|Tank=GB08_Churchill_I
-|The Churchill I is by far the slowest heavy tank at Tier 5. It is a very inflexible vehicle with some very glaring weaknesses, but it does have an accurate gun with good penetration.
+|The Churchill I is a rather slow heavy tank.  It is a very inflexible vehicle with some very glaring weaknesses, but it does have an accurate gun with good penetration.
 |Gallery=
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 - Deplorable gun elevation and depression when using top gun
-- Low top speed and sluggish traverse doesn't help the already mediocre armor and exposed tracks
+- Second-lowest top speed of all Tier V heavies and sluggish traverse doesn't help the already mediocre armor and exposed tracks
 - Second gunner is only needed for this tank, which means it's a poor investment
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 Mobility is by far the Churchill I's greatest strength.  It is slow, and cannot react quickly to changes on the battlefield.  It is not uncommon for battles to be effectively over before the Churchill can get to the front lines if one of the teams is significantly weaker than the other.  The tank also handles like a boat and cannot hope to keep up with circling enemies -- although the fast turret helps somewhat -- and you should have begun training the Clutch Braking skill by now.
 Unless the player is skilled it is better to play the Churchill as a second-line support tank rather than a first line pusher, considering the ease with which the Churchill I gets detracked, but the gun has good accuracy and penetration.  The 75mm Vickers HV is still quite capable against all but the heaviest Tier VII tanks, and it is generally better to leverage its good accuracy and high rate-of-fire at longer ranges.
 |InTheGame_research=
-* The WS-19 MkII radio carries over from the Matilda and the Valentine.
+- The WS-19 MkII radio carries over from the Matilda and the Valentine
-* If you came from the Matilda, you can equip the OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk. I, otherwise you will need to research it, so you can equip it while you research the tracks and turret/guns.
-* You will need to research the tracks next because the 2nd turret + 6 pounder/75mm combination is too heavy for the original tracks.
+- If you came from the Matilda you can equip the OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk. I, otherwise you will need to research it, so you can equip it while you research the tracks and turret/guns
-* Research turret upgrade next, don't equip it unless you came from Valentine and already have the better guns (it is weaker than the original turret).
-* If you came from the Matilda, research the better guns and equip them together with the 2nd turret.
+- You will need to research the tracks next because the second turret + 6 pounder/75mm combination is too heavy for the original tracks
-* Go from there.
 |InTheGame_equipment=
 Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, Coated Optics

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 |Gallery=
 |InTheGame_pros=
-* Highest HP pool of any tier V heavy (900 HP with second turret).
+- Good view range, especially for a heavy tank
-* Good view range, especially for a heavy tank.
-* Armor can be somewhat tough if angled; Small 177mm strong point in upper-right hull will bounce even some tier 7 guns .
-* 2nd highest penetration of the tier V heavies (only the VK.30 01 H ranks higher) with great accuracy and aimtime.
-* Good turret traverse for a heavy.
-|InTheGame_cons=
+- Armor can be somewhat tough if angled; small 177mm strong point in upper-right hull will bounce even some Tier VII guns
-* Majority of the frontal hull armor is only 75mm with no slope.
+- Highest penetration of the Tier V heavies, with great accuracy and aim time (the VK 30.01 H used to be the highest but it's now classified as a medium)
-* Top turret is Flat, weak, and has no mantlet. Exposed roof is a pitiful 19mm thick (57mm guns can overmatch!).
-* Exposed tracks get knocked out very frequently.
-* Deplorable gun elevation and depression when using top gun.
-* Low top speed and sluggish traverse does'nt help the already mediocre armor and exposed tracks
-* Second Gunner is only needed for this tank, which means it is a bad investment
-|InTheGame_performance=
+- Good turret traverse for a heavy
-The Churchill I has a wide variety of guns available, but only two are even close to viable. The 6-pdr Mk V has a high rate-of-fire and 10 degrees of gun depression, but rather low penetration and shell damage. The 75 mm Vickers HV is an average gun at Tier 5, blending excellent penetration, good rate-of-fire, acceptable shell damage, and good accuracy. However, the gun depression is restricted to only 4 degrees, and this will significantly limit the number of viable positions the Churchill can fight from. Since this tank finds itself mostly in tier 6 and 7 battles, it is still the gun of choice, and even then a few apcr shells should be loaded for use against hulldown opponents. As heavy tanks generally fight peek-a-boo style, the Churchill's slow speed, pathetic alpha damage and protruding tracks make this inadvisable. The hull gun is non-functional, although risky shooting at since it is surrounded by 177mm plate.
-The stated armor values are a lie since the 177 mm plate is only correct for the half of the glacis around the hull-mounted gun. Due to its vertical plates, it will require proper angling to make the most out of it. The turret, however, is difficult to angle, as the short reload requires the player to keep aiming at the enemy in order to do damage. The stock turret has better armour than the upgraded one turret and is also smaller in size. However, it can mount only the 2-pdr gun and 3-inch Howitzer, which both are extremely weak for tier 5.
+|InTheGame_cons=
-Mobility is by far the Churchill I's greatest strength. It is slow, and cannot react quickly to changes on the battlefield. It is not uncommon for battles to be effectively over before the Churchill can get to the front lines if one of the teams is significantly weaker than the other. The tank also handles like a boat, and cannot hope to keep up with circling enemies, although the fast turret helps somewhat, and you should have begun training the Clutch Braking skill by now.
+- Top turret is flat, weak, and has no mantlet.  Exposed roof is a pitiful 19mm thick (57mm guns can overmatch!)
-Unless the player is skilled, it is better to play Churchill 1 as 2nd line support tank rather than a first line pusher, considering the ease with which the Churchill 1 gets detracked, but the gun has good accuracy and penetration. The 75 mm Vickers HV is still quite capable against all but the heaviest Tier 7 tanks, and it is generally better to leverage its good accuracy and high rate-of-fire at longer ranges.
+- Exposed tracks get knocked out very frequently
 |InTheGame_research=

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 The stated armor values are a lie since the 177 mm plate is only correct for the half of the glacis around the hull-mounted gun. Due to its vertical plates, it will require proper angling to make the most out of it. The turret, however, is difficult to angle, as the short reload requires the player to keep aiming at the enemy in order to do damage. The stock turret has better armour than the upgraded one turret and is also smaller in size. However, it can mount only the 2-pdr gun and 3-inch Howitzer, which both are extremely weak for tier 5.
-Mobility is by far the Churchill I's greatest weakness. It is slow, and cannot react quickly to changes on the battlefield. It is not uncommon for battles to be effectively over before the Churchill can get to the front lines if one of the teams is significantly weaker than the other. The tank also handles like a boat, and cannot hope to keep up with circling enemies, although the fast turret helps somewhat, and you should have begun training the Clutch Braking skill by now.
+Mobility is by far the Churchill I's greatest strength. It is slow, and cannot react quickly to changes on the battlefield. It is not uncommon for battles to be effectively over before the Churchill can get to the front lines if one of the teams is significantly weaker than the other. The tank also handles like a boat, and cannot hope to keep up with circling enemies, although the fast turret helps somewhat, and you should have begun training the Clutch Braking skill by now.
 Unless the player is skilled, it is better to play Churchill 1 as 2nd line support tank rather than a first line pusher, considering the ease with which the Churchill 1 gets detracked, but the gun has good accuracy and penetration. The 75 mm Vickers HV is still quite capable against all but the heaviest Tier 7 tanks, and it is generally better to leverage its good accuracy and high rate-of-fire at longer ranges.

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 |InTheGame_pros=
-* Highest HP pool of any tier V heavy (700 HP with second turret).
+* Highest HP pool of any tier V heavy (900 HP with second turret).
 * Good view range, especially for a heavy tank.
 * Armor can be somewhat tough if angled; Small 177mm strong point in upper-right hull will bounce even some tier 7 guns .

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 * The Royal Armoured Corps recognition mark (or flash) on Churchill tanks was painted red/white/red, not white/red/white.
 * Overall dark green paint scheme is missing. Dark yellow for the North African Campaign is also missing.
 |Ref_references=

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 |InTheGame_equipment=
-Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, GLD, Toolbox, Coated Optics
+Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, Coated Optics
 |External_Reviews=

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 |InTheGame_performance=
-The Churchill I has a wide variety of guns available, but only two are even close to viable. The 6-pdr Mk V has a high rate-of-fire and 10 degrees of gun depression, but rather low penetration and shell damage. The 75 mm Vickers HV is an average gun at Tier 5, blending excellent penetration, good rate-of-fire, acceptable shell damage, and good accuracy. However, the gun depression is restricted to only 4 degrees, and this will significantly limit the number of viable positions the Churchill can fight from. As heavy tank generally fight peek-a-boo style, the Churchill's slow speed and pathetic alpha damage are not competitive in the slightest. The hull gun is non-functional, although risky shooting at since it is surrounded by 177mm plate.
+The Churchill I has a wide variety of guns available, but only two are even close to viable. The 6-pdr Mk V has a high rate-of-fire and 10 degrees of gun depression, but rather low penetration and shell damage. The 75 mm Vickers HV is an average gun at Tier 5, blending excellent penetration, good rate-of-fire, acceptable shell damage, and good accuracy. However, the gun depression is restricted to only 4 degrees, and this will significantly limit the number of viable positions the Churchill can fight from. Since this tank finds itself mostly in tier 6 and 7 battles, it is still the gun of choice, and even then a few apcr shells should be loaded for use against hulldown opponents. As heavy tank generally fight peek-a-boo style, the Churchill's slow speed and pathetic alpha damage are not competitive in the slightest. The hull gun is non-functional, although risky shooting at since it is surrounded by 177mm plate.
 Armour is good. Paper values are a lie since the 177 mm plate is only correct for the half of the glacis around the hull-mounted gun. Due to its vertical plates, it will require proper angling to make the most out of it. The turret, however, is difficult to angle, as the short reload requires the player to keep aiming at the enemy in order to do damage. The stock turret has better armour than the upgraded one turret and is also smaller in size. However, it can mount only the 2-pdr gun and 3-inch Howitzer, which both are extremely weak for tier 5.