The developers continue to change the performance characteristics of various vehicles to achieve the optimal balance, and now medium tanks are next in line. This lengthy process is based on the analysis of player feedback and statistics. The main goal of the rebalance is to make all vehicles competitive while retaining their unique features and features.
The next rebalance wave includes 5 tanks:
- STB-1;
- Leopard 1;
- AMX 30B;
- 430 object;
- Object 430U.
Current performance characteristics of variable tanks
To understand why these tanks will be affected by the rebalance in the first place, let's take a closer look at their characteristics.
Firepower
Soviet STs are distinguished by one-time damage and good penetration. The German ST has the best accuracy, aiming time and armor penetration. The Japanese and French STs stand out for their quite comfortable DPS and high average damage per minute.
Vitality
In terms of armor, the tanks of the USSR are significantly superior to all others.
Other indicators
In addition to excellent armor, Soviet STs received the highest stealth coefficients, but have the lowest visibility. In terms of maximum speed, "German" and "French" stand out.
STB-1
The top of the Japanese ST branch is a versatile tank with excellent dynamics, acceptable gun depression angles and good indicators of the reduced turret armor, the strength of which will become even higher.
This tank often performs an active assault role on the front line or covers allied heavy forces. The STB-1 has the potential for one of the highest damage per minute, but its implementation in practice is hampered by poor gun stabilization. Now the game on the tank will become more comfortable.
Immediately catches the eye reduction flight speed shells и decrease armor penetration. This is due to the following reasons:
- Replacing the base projectile from the AP to the AP;
- The special projectile was replaced from the CS to the BP;
- Penetration decreases due to distance, at a distance of 100 it will be equal to 258 mm, as before.
From external attributes in the future, STB-1 will receive hydropneumatic suspension. Yes, yes, the top CTs of Sweden, which will appear in patch 1.5, will have exactly the same. This option of equipping the “Japanese” with a suspension will still be tested.
In addition to this change, several other tanks from the Japanese branch will be affected:
- STA-1 will receive an increase in average damage per minute;
- STA-2 will give an increase to mobility.
Leopard 1
Based on its gameplay, the German CT plays the role of a dynamic and agile sniper who prefers long-range fire. As an upgrade, he received alpha strike increase by 30 and now it is 420 units. Besides, he increased penetration by the base projectile by 10 mm. The type of shells has also changed:
- Basic from PSU to BB.
- Special projectile from the COP to the PSU.
Subsequently, the Leopard 1 will become more effective as a sniper and be able to deal better damage at long range by reducing the dispersion circle by 100 meters and the required time to close.
Against the background of an increase in performance characteristics in order to balance the tank reduce some of the parameters, less affecting the role of the German ST in battle:
- the reverse speed will decrease to 20 km / h;
- the margin of safety will decrease by 100 (it will become 1850 units).
After that, the entire Leopard branch will be reworked, and then they even promise to upgrade the premium tank of the 8th level Pz. 58 Mutz.
AMX30B
After an impressive nerf in previous patches, now the French CT has received an unconditionally good TTX up. The main improvements have affected the comfort of shooting the machine: increased armor penetration и flight speed armor-piercing sub-caliber and cumulative shells. At the same time, the average damage per minute remains unchanged, but with an increase in the accuracy of the gun and the speed of the projectiles, it will become easier to implement.
This CT is a versatile fighter who can not only provide support from the second line, but also show the same effectiveness in other game situations. But still, in many cases, the tank lacked armor penetration at a great distance and accuracy, so it was they who improved it.
Object 430U and Object 430
Top Soviet tank received reduction in average damage per minute из-за increase reload time. Besides information time worsened и stabilization of the gun in motion, so it will become more difficult to hit on the go. Reducing the turret traverse speed will also slightly worsen the tank's effectiveness in dynamic battles.
Changes to the pre-top vehicle are the same as those for the tier 10 tank. Reduced damage and worse gun stabilization. At the same time, the Object 430 is slightly reduced the stock of hit points cars.
Summary results
The ambiguous rebalance of the STB-1 clearly raises questions from its owners, is this suspension necessary with a partial reduction in firepower? Leopard 1 received a good increase in damage, but even so, they decided to take 100 HP from the cardboard tank. Given the imminent appearance of Swedish medium tanks in the game, the question arises about the relevance of the "Japanese" and "German", because the Swedes will clearly look more interesting against their background:
- already have a suspension that adds UVN;
- have a high stealth coefficient + have good armor, unlike the same Leopard 1.
The unequivocal nerf of the Soviet STs was well received by those who did not pump out the tanks and, of course, upset their owners. But still, in skillful hands, they will be able to show good results, but now the damage “from the wind” will fly less often.