Difference between revisions of "Tactics: Sidescraping and Reverse Angling"
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| + | An alternative to moving the front of your tank slightly around a corner, firing, and then backing up again ("Peek-a-boo") is to maneuver your tank into what's referred to on the forums as the Sidescrape Position. In this position you expose the side of your tank rather than the front, at an angle that presents a very high chance of a ricochet. You also do not move in and out of cover. On German tanks especially, this avoids exposing the front of the tank and potentially taking engine hits. Under many circumstances, this position offers more protection. Just be aware of the enemy(ies) you're facing and the potential downsides. | |||
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| + | The main downsides are: | |||
| + | * It can only be used when alone. | |||
| + | * You can't move completely behind cover between shots. | |||
| + | * The entire side of your tank is exposed to artillery splash damage. | |||
| + | * The angle doesn't help much against HE rounds. | |||
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| + | [[File:Angling-Guide-1.jpg]] | |||
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| ? | This page is the primary home for both 'sidescraping' and 'reverse angling' techniques, content should be | + | This page is the primary home for both 'sidescraping' and 'reverse angling' techniques, content should be added here, not the tactics page, in order to reflect that. | |
Revision as of 21:28, 1 May 2014
An alternative to moving the front of your tank slightly around a corner, firing, and then backing up again ("Peek-a-boo") is to maneuver your tank into what's referred to on the forums as the Sidescrape Position. In this position you expose the side of your tank rather than the front, at an angle that presents a very high chance of a ricochet. You also do not move in and out of cover. On German tanks especially, this avoids exposing the front of the tank and potentially taking engine hits. Under many circumstances, this position offers more protection. Just be aware of the enemy(ies) you're facing and the potential downsides.
The main downsides are:
- It can only be used when alone.
- You can't move completely behind cover between shots.
- The entire side of your tank is exposed to artillery splash damage.
- The angle doesn't help much against HE rounds.
Page under construction.
This page is the primary home for both 'sidescraping' and 'reverse angling' techniques, content should be added here, not the tactics page, in order to reflect that.
