Some more help with things (Ground RB - Air AB/RB)

[Machina]

So I asked for help a few weeks/months ago and got mixed answers, this was because I worded the questions poorly and will try to be more clear this time.

I mainly play Germany and Sweden just so you know what countries I mainly work with.

Ground RB questions 5.0-7.7

1 - Map knowledge and what to look out for?

So I know how to command a tank well enough to at least handle myself and fight back. But I'm terrible with being flanked and/or stumbling out into sight lines and getting domed. As context I seem to enjoy finding my own sight line and defending points, do I look for something with good cover? or something that will give me the drop on people?

2 - Properly flanking? What to expect.

I'm very mid when I flank, but that seems like a useful thing to know in case I get stuck with a Light tank in my roster or something. A lot of the time I just get spotted and shot at or found no one and just wasted time. What would be a good rule of thumb to follow when trying to flank? What should I expect when flanking, just light tanks or mediums and spaa's?

Air RB/AB 1.7-2.7

These questions are more general, since I avoided AIr when starting out WT, but now I understand what makes them worth investing in. These questions are mainly for both, since I mainly use Strike aircrafts and Bombers in ground RB and Fighters and Bombers in Air AB's.

Air AB Question:

1 - Losing someone on your tail.

Usually if someone is targeting me, and I don't have a better turn time, its usually a death sentence. How would I lose someone whose laser focused on me?

Ground RB Aircraft Questions:

1 - Timing bomb drops,

How to use bombs in RB, I'm aware proper bombers have bomb sights, and I have a better chance with that, but sometimes the plane doesn't have actual bomb sights. Should I approach at a certain angle? and more so, how long should the timer be for certain bombs? 50kg aren't very lethal to the bomber but what about something like a 2000kg or even a 250kg?

I appreciate any and all help, and even just taking the time to read through this to humor me is appreciated. Please ignore any typos its late for me.

[Shyue Chou]

Originally posted by Machina:

So I asked for help a few weeks/months ago and got mixed answers, this was because I worded the questions poorly and will try to be more clear this time.
I mainly play Germany and Sweden just so you know what countries I mainly work with.
Ground RB questions 5.0-7.7
I appreciate any and all help, and even just taking the time to read through this to humor me is appreciated. Please ignore any typos its late for me.

Advancing.

1. When advancing, watch for burning tank hulks. If there is a pile of burning tank hulks there, it could mean that the attacker in question could still be lurking or that spot is covered by enemy fire. Don't venture there and add to that pile of burnt out hulks.

2. Watch the mini-map. When a team mate disappears when destroyed, you know that if you advance along that same route or flank, it is likely that there is a light flanker there or that it is covered by enemy fire.

3. Ridgelines. Do not position yourself on top of a ridgeline and observe. And when you climb on top of that ridge, it is when you are most vulnerable, exposing your lower hull.

I will speak a bit on Swedish vehicles, German vehicles are generally rather all purpose and many strategies could apply.

For Swedish vehicles, I skipped the Strv-74 and Delat Torn and headed straight for the Strv 101 which is essentially the Centurion 3 with the 20-pounder. Right now you also have the option of the T-54 which isn't great but it will suffice to form a two-vehicle 7.7 line-up.

The T-34/85 is overtiered at BR 5.7, I would avoid it. The Comet I has a fatal flaw of having a horrible reverse speed.