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Full Stats: https://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Tank:S28_UDES_15_16 Summary: Intro So, I recently made great use of the all the free blueprints we got for reaching Festive tier 10 and some free XP to research the UDES 16 (the tier 9 Med) gun so I could instantly research the UDES 15/16 and bypass the tier 9 completely (which seems to be a stinker compared to the tier 8, tier for tier). However, I was surprised that there was no topic dedicated to the tier 10 - most of what I've found has been comments in other threads (e.g. the tier 8 and 9 threads), but I think this deserves a thread of its own. From what I've seen, a few streamers tend to play this tank as one of their rotation of meds, and get great results in it. I guess this is the combination of great alpha damage for a med, good mobility and a hugely exploitable/unique strength with the -12 gun dep + autobounce hull/turret to other meds/most heavies. I only played my first games in it yesterday, but initial thoughts are that it punishes people who don't aim and is actually quite good in a dog fight (a Standard B bounced all 3 rounds trying to circle me), and the gun is very comfortable, although the temptation to switch to HEAT early is there. As I play more games and get more of a feel for it, I plan to update and edit this post in an attempt to review the tank as best as I can. In the meantime, please share feedback, thoughts and comments (both good and bad), as well as any tips or things to note. Review *To follow

Another 25 boxes, and still no tier 8s.

More than on occasion - he's pretty active right now, the most I've seen in years. He's not at his peak (which is not really a criticism - his peak was insane. He was to ESL at to what Kolni was to randoms).

25 NY boxes Average of 360 gold per box, no tier 8 prems. Mainly got credits or 1 day of prem as the extras - about as shit as it could go. Got the skin for the 403U and 105. Also got 1 each of the following, which doesn't really impact me as I don't play lower than tier 8: - AM39 - sexton - Bretagne Panther - Pz Ausf K Compared to last year getting the Defender very disappointed. I crave the the satisfaction of getting one of the two unique tier 8 prems, so will buy more and fall into WG's trap. Fuck it, the more I spend now the less I spend for the rest of the year.

Same. Edit: It did it to me on this account using anonymizer, but also my alt without that turned on.

Fair enough. The M48 can be fun, but I find I get frustrated with it's speed and armour that trolls you more than the enemy. The gun is nice and comfortable, but again other tanks have nicer guns. The speed is the real killer though, especially as you don't have pocket heavy armour to compensate. The camo being trash hurts late game too, if you're down to a few left on each team. To each their own, but Super Conq is very nice to play, particularly with no arty, as you just load APCR, go to the heavy area, hull down/sidescrape and wreck face. You can do it fairly mindlessly, and easily rack up 5k damage fairly zoned out. It's much less situational i guess, although if heavy gameplay triggers you it probably doesn't offset the shitty feeling of playing it. Did you get the AE Phase 1? That's very comfortable for a heavy and you get less cancerous MM in tier 9s. EDIT: On that note, just play the M46 - super fun, much better tier for tier than the M48 and the gun with gold is snapshot pens everywhere, at tier 9. One of my favourite tanks.

Fuck off, really? Did you WOTReplay it or anything? What tank etc?

Go on ...

Given bonds are much more valuable than credits, I don't think the difference between the two (M60 being slightly more comfortable) is enough to justify spending the bonds. The M48 is fine I guess, but you won't enjoy it as much as the Leo (gun/speed) or STB (turret armour/lol DPM). If you just want the damage and don't care about fun, T57 or Super Conq is the better option, i'd suggest. Either can fall ass backwards into 7k games fairly regularly (say once a session), as they are both so OP in the right situation.

Fuck me this makes me feel old, as I've actually played on all of these. Got my only Kolobanov's Medal on Port in a T49 (EDIT: read T67 now) when I capped out without firing a shot as a newbie. Also super depressing, as many (if not most) are better than some of the maps currently in rotation. Interesting take on human psychology though - it seems from this thread that Swamp is generally well liked by this player base, but i'm pretty sure it was removed because of how many people complained and how campy it was. Absence (and WG's map department) make the heart grow fonder.

By the same token, arty is 'fun', but no one on here will defend that. Diriz0n makes a good point - players getting annoyed when they get splashed by arty for whatever is the same feeling that players get when they get one shot be a derp 49. It's not fun, it's random as fuck and it takes away a lot of the skill element from the game. I'm not saying the changes are good, or thought out, or will work (other people will look into it in more detail than I have time for - i'll gladly read the feedback on this thread) - but saying 'don't take away muh derp 49' is not a reason to keep the game exactly as is.

Ah thanks, hadn't tried that. I'll give it a go tomorrow.

No, when I tried yesterday there was no option to play, full stop. I assume it is an option where you click Random, Frontlines etc.? Yeah, no Great Race option.

Best part is if you didn't sign up beforehand you can't even fucking play. Because every special mode in the past has required sign-up before . . .

Thanks for the feedback. Is the fire situation so bad that you'd recommend fire extinguisher over food? Is the upper front plate gold resistant (there's no values on tanks.gg)?