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| There are a few things all Japanese tanks have in common. They all have poor armor thicknesses, but the prescence of sloped and rounded armor zones can lead to lucky bounces. They also combine good gun depression with guns that have excellent penetration and a good balance between alpha and ROF. In the first few tiers, the Japanese tanks can seem to prove to be a real turn off. They have somewhat poor aim times (though certainly not as poor as Russian tanks) and accuracy that can leave a good amount to be desired. However, most Japanese tanks have decent camo values for their class. | There are a few things all Japanese tanks have in common. They all have poor armor thicknesses, but the prescence of sloped and rounded armor zones can lead to lucky bounces. They also combine good gun depression with guns that have excellent penetration and a good balance between alpha and ROF. In the first few tiers, the Japanese tanks can seem to prove to be a real turn off. They have somewhat poor aim times (though certainly not as poor as Russian tanks) and accuracy that can leave a good amount to be desired. However, most Japanese tanks have decent camo values for their class. | |||
| ? | At tier II, the line splits between [[Medium Tanks|medium tanks]] and [[Light Tanks|light tanks]]. Japanese light tanks offer good speed and agility, culminating into the Type 5 Ke-Ho, which is small, fast, agile, and packs a surprising punch. However, to balance these overall good characteristics, the three light tanks in the Japanese line lack in armor even more so than their medium counterparts, and are not exactly specialized for scouting in general. | + | At tier II, the line splits between [[Medium Tanks|medium tanks]] and [[Light Tanks|light tanks]]. Japanese light tanks offer good speed and agility, culminating into the Type 5 Ke-Ho, which is small, fast, agile, and packs a surprising punch. However, to balance these overall good characteristics, the three light tanks in the Japanese line lack in armor even more so than their medium counterparts, and are not exactly specialized for scouting in general. Furthermore, the Japanese light tank line merges with the Japanese medium tank line at Tier 5. | |
| ? | In the diverging medium tank line, agility is traded for additional firepower and flexibility, a shining example being the Type 97 Chi-Ha, which while albeit cumbersome, possesses great firepower and accuracy for its tier, which enables it to play not only as a support medium but also a tank destroyer. The | + | In the diverging medium tank line, agility is traded for additional firepower and flexibility, a shining example being the Type 97 Chi-Ha, which while albeit cumbersome, possesses great firepower and accuracy for its tier, which enables it to play not only as a support medium but also a tank destroyer. The medium tanks, along with their light tank cousins, are somewhat lacking in armor overall compared to their international peers. However, they are very well-armed, and caution should be taken when fighting them from afar. | |
| ? | At tier V, the medium and light tanks lines reunite, and the Japanese tank line focuses solely on mediums which have decent accuracy as the line reaches later tanks, all of which have the capability to switch roles seamlessly when required. They are also notable for their large size, even bigger than some heavies of their tier, which makes them enticing artillery targets. However, they have an above-average | + | At tier V, the medium and light tanks lines reunite, and the Japanese tank line focuses solely on mediums which have decent accuracy as the line reaches later tanks, all of which have the capability to switch roles seamlessly when required. They are also notable for their large size, even bigger than some heavies of their tier, which makes them enticing artillery targets. However, they have an above-average hitpoint pool to compensate. | |
| In the last few tiers, the turrets of the Japanese tanks, while not greatly increasing in armor thickness, begin to become well-rounded and sloped like their Chinese counterparts. They also likewise have cramped modules and crew. However, in contrast they still retain their excellent gun depression and abysmal hull armor. | In the last few tiers, the turrets of the Japanese tanks, while not greatly increasing in armor thickness, begin to become well-rounded and sloped like their Chinese counterparts. They also likewise have cramped modules and crew. However, in contrast they still retain their excellent gun depression and abysmal hull armor. | |||
| ? | Overall those who expect to see Japanese tanks brawl effectively will be generally disappointed, as all of the tanks in the Japanese line lack strong armor found in Russian and German tanks. | + | Overall those who expect to see Japanese tanks brawl effectively will be generally disappointed, as all of the tanks in the Japanese line lack strong armor found in Russian and German tanks. Their slower hull and turret traverse alongside their larger side profiles will also become a liability against any flanking American or Chinese tank. Thus they are support tanks, who employ their good guns, small turret front profiles, unusually high hitpoint pools and excellent gun depression to snipe targets from afar. | |
Revision as of 04:53, 15 July 2014
Japan was introduced in World of Tanks update 0.8.10, and as of update 0.9.1 is the newest tank nation. Currently, there is only one end-tier medium line.
There are a few things all Japanese tanks have in common. They all have poor armor thicknesses, but the prescence of sloped and rounded armor zones can lead to lucky bounces. They also combine good gun depression with guns that have excellent penetration and a good balance between alpha and ROF. In the first few tiers, the Japanese tanks can seem to prove to be a real turn off. They have somewhat poor aim times (though certainly not as poor as Russian tanks) and accuracy that can leave a good amount to be desired. However, most Japanese tanks have decent camo values for their class.
At tier II, the line splits between medium tanks and light tanks. Japanese light tanks offer good speed and agility, culminating into the Type 5 Ke-Ho, which is small, fast, agile, and packs a surprising punch. However, to balance these overall good characteristics, the three light tanks in the Japanese line lack in armor even more so than their medium counterparts, and are not exactly specialized for scouting in general. Furthermore, the Japanese light tank line merges with the Japanese medium tank line at Tier 5.
In the diverging medium tank line, agility is traded for additional firepower and flexibility, a shining example being the Type 97 Chi-Ha, which while albeit cumbersome, possesses great firepower and accuracy for its tier, which enables it to play not only as a support medium but also a tank destroyer. The medium tanks, along with their light tank cousins, are somewhat lacking in armor overall compared to their international peers. However, they are very well-armed, and caution should be taken when fighting them from afar.
At tier V, the medium and light tanks lines reunite, and the Japanese tank line focuses solely on mediums which have decent accuracy as the line reaches later tanks, all of which have the capability to switch roles seamlessly when required. They are also notable for their large size, even bigger than some heavies of their tier, which makes them enticing artillery targets. However, they have an above-average hitpoint pool to compensate.
In the last few tiers, the turrets of the Japanese tanks, while not greatly increasing in armor thickness, begin to become well-rounded and sloped like their Chinese counterparts. They also likewise have cramped modules and crew. However, in contrast they still retain their excellent gun depression and abysmal hull armor.
Overall those who expect to see Japanese tanks brawl effectively will be generally disappointed, as all of the tanks in the Japanese line lack strong armor found in Russian and German tanks. Their slower hull and turret traverse alongside their larger side profiles will also become a liability against any flanking American or Chinese tank. Thus they are support tanks, who employ their good guns, small turret front profiles, unusually high hitpoint pools and excellent gun depression to snipe targets from afar.
