Valentine

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Valentine

UK | Light Tank | Tier III

Battle Tier

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Overview
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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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40,000   Cost

37078 HP Hit Points

16.26/16.59.46/20 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Gunner, Radio Operator)
2. Driver
3. Loader

Mobility

135165 hp Engine Power

24/10 km/h Speed Limit

3840 deg/s Traverse

8.317.44 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

65/65/6565/65/65 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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30/1200/15 45/2400/32 Shell Cost

50/50/6075/75/100 HP Damage

78/121/2375/110/30 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 18.75 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3.2 s 50% Crew: 3.96 s 75% Crew: 3.46 s 100% Crew: 3.07 s Rammer: 2.76 s Vents: 3 s Both: 2.7 s Both and BiA: 2.64 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.53 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 12 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 5 s 50% Crew: 6.19 s 75% Crew: 5.41 s 100% Crew: 4.79 s Rammer: 4.31 s Vents: 4.68 s Both: 4.22 s Both and BiA: 4.12 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.95 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 937.5 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 937.5 50% Crew: 757 75% Crew: 866.5 100% Crew: 977.5 100% Crew Vents: 999.5 Rammer: 1086 Both: 1110.5 Both and BiA: 1135 Both and Max Crew %: 1184.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 987.5 50% Crew: 807 75% Crew: 916.5 100% Crew: 1027.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1136 Vents: 1049.5 Both: 1160.5 Both and BiA: 1185 Both and Max Crew %: 1234.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 937.5 50% Crew: 757 75% Crew: 866.5 100% Crew: 977.5 100% Crew Vents: 999.5 Rammer: 1086 Both: 1110.5 Both and BiA: 1135 Both and Max Crew %: 1184.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 987.5 50% Crew: 807 75% Crew: 916.5 100% Crew: 1027.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1136 Vents: 1049.5 Both: 1160.5 Both and BiA: 1185 Both and Max Crew %: 1234.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (60 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1125 50% Crew: 908.4 75% Crew: 1039.8 100% Crew: 1173 100% Crew Vents: 1199.4 Rammer: 1303.2 Both: 1332.6 Both and BiA: 1362 Both and Max Crew %: 1421.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1185 50% Crew: 968.4 75% Crew: 1099.8 100% Crew: 1233 100% Crew Rammer: 1363.2 Vents: 1259.4 Both: 1392.6 Both and BiA: 1422 Both and Max Crew %: 1481.4 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 900 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 900 50% Crew: 726.75 75% Crew: 831.75 100% Crew: 939 100% Crew Vents: 960 Rammer: 1043.25 Both: 1066.5 Both and BiA: 1090.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1137.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 975 50% Crew: 801.75 75% Crew: 906.75 100% Crew: 1014 100% Crew Rammer: 1118.25 Vents: 1035 Both: 1141.5 Both and BiA: 1165.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1212.75 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (75 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 900 50% Crew: 726.75 75% Crew: 831.75 100% Crew: 939 100% Crew Vents: 960 Rammer: 1043.25 Both: 1066.5 Both and BiA: 1090.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1137.75 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 975 50% Crew: 801.75 75% Crew: 906.75 100% Crew: 1014 100% Crew Rammer: 1118.25 Vents: 1035 Both: 1141.5 Both and BiA: 1165.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1212.75 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: 1200 50% Crew: 969 75% Crew: 1109 100% Crew: 1252 100% Crew Vents: 1280 Rammer: 1391 Both: 1422 Both and BiA: 1454 Both and Max Crew %: 1517 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1300 50% Crew: 1069 75% Crew: 1209 100% Crew: 1352 100% Crew Rammer: 1491 Vents: 1380 Both: 1522 Both and BiA: 1554 Both and Max Crew %: 1617 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.484 m With 75% Crew: 0.426 m With 100% Crew: 0.38 m With BiA: 0.371 m With BiA and Vents: 0.364 m Maximum possible: 0.349 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.43 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.547 m With 75% Crew: 0.482 m With 100% Crew: 0.43 m With BiA: 0.42 m With BiA and Vents: 0.412 m Maximum possible: 0.395 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.164 s With 75% Crew: 1.904 s With 100% Crew: 1.7 s With GLD: 1.545 s With BiA: 1.661 s With BiA and Vents: 1.63 s With both and GLD: 1.482 s Maximum possible: 1.421 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 3.436 s With 75% Crew: 3.024 s With 100% Crew: 2.7 s With GLD: 2.455 s With BiA: 2.638 s With BiA and Vents: 2.589 s With both and GLD: 2.354 s Maximum possible: 2.256 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3638 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-15°/+20°-8°/+17° Elevation Arc

200130 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2015 % Chance of Fire

310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 243.6 m With 75% Crew: 276.8 m With 100% Crew: 310 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 325.7 m With Coated Optics: 341 m With Binocular Telescope: 387.5 m Maximum possible: 443.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 320 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 251.4 m With 75% Crew: 285.7 m With 100% Crew: 320 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 336.2 m With Coated Optics: 352 m With Binocular Telescope: 400 m Maximum possible: 458.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 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 | |}} 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With 100% Signal Boost: 480 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 440 m Maximum possible: 575.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Cruiser Mk. II

Valentine

MatildaValentine AT

III

40000

The Valentine is a British tier 3 light tank.

Designed in 1938 by Vickers-Armstrong, the tank was one of the best in its class. A total of 8,275 vehicles in various modifications were manufactured from 1940 through 1944.

With its slow speed, relatively high armor values, and good selection of guns, a "Pocket Heavy Tank" might be the best way to describe the Valentine. Its play style is not unlike the AMX 40. It is a light tank in name only, and should be played like a heavy.

The Valentine leads to the Matilda, and the Valentine AT.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. X	78/121/23	50/50/60	19.35	0.38	1.7		130	6000
IV	QF 6-pdr Mk. III early	70/105/30	75/75/100	12	0.45	2.7		400	27000
V	QF 6-pdr Gun Mk. V early	75/110/30	75/75/100	12	0.43	2.7		450	35000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
III	AEC A190	131	15		800	2500
IV	GMC 6004 6-71S	138	15		991	9000
V	GMC 6004 6-71A	165	15		991	11000
II	AEC A189	135	20		800	2150

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	Valentine Mk. I	16.5	38	B/2		3200	710
III	Valentine Mk. VI	20	40	B/2		3200	2350

Radios

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

            

Compatible Consumables

                     

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Decent armour for its tier
• Good selection of well rounded guns with high penetration (6 pdr) or high alpha strike damage (75 mm)

Cons:

• Generally slow. Only the last engine provides any noticeable mobility improvement
• The engines are only useable on the Valentine
• Low rate of fire and damage per minute

Performance

It has no problems accelerating with the top engine, but the 24km/h speed limit will mean you'll be picking up the rear of the advance. Performance is also quite sluggish going uphill. Turning is relatively fast, even with the stock engine, so you're not completely helpless against light tanks and other "brawlers". Your armor, and the proper positioning, will help you bounce shells from Tier 3 vehicles and many Tier 4s. Both the 6 Pounder Mk V and 75mm are worth trying out to see which suits the player best. However both suffer from low rates of fire, and in either case, you'll find that picking your shots on Tier 5s/6s is essential if you choose to engage them. If you find yourself stuck in a tier 6 battle, the best advice would be to follow a larger ally, and allow them to draw fire while you have time to place your shots.

The Valentine has a very short profile, giving it the option of going for stealth, if desired. Given its slow speed and the relatively slow firing rate of its guns (apart from the stock gun), passive spotting and sniping are typically the best options when placed in the bottom tier of matches. Naturally this works better with the Camouflage skill, but it's up to the player whether it's worth the trade-off over other skills. Similarly to the Matilda, it can defend positions relatively with it's armor, which when sloped can bounce many shots.

Early Research

• Only the WS No. 19 Mk. II radio carries over from the Cruiser Mk. II. There's no reason not to install it immediately.
• You can research the engines first, but if you do, go all the way to the GMC 6004 6-71A. The two in between have nothing to offer, as you can see by the horsepower ratings.
• You must research the upgraded suspension in order to mount the second turret.
• Once you have the suspension and turret researched, choose a gun to research. The 6 pdr Gun Mk. V (L/50) is better than the QF 6 pounder Mk. III, but some players may wish to get the latter and use it while working on the former.
• Once you have one of the available 6 pounders, research the engines, if you haven't already.
• Go from there.

Suggested Equipment

   

Gallery

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Light Tanks

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