M1A1 Clickbait Appreciation Thread

[bastion of pragmatism]

I love this tank. The thing slaps. Bought it last night and have been on fire. Have not had a game with less than 5 kills in it yet. Insane firepower and firerate, great survivability, good armor (especially the turret) and the mobility is just wild. Not to mention all the noobs playing this BR, farming them and having them on my team means more kills for me. Gosh I sound like I have a crush on this tank…

[Psykosis]

ur not wrong i picked it up on sale and im like wait its goated

[Ryan]

"great survivability, good armor (especially the turret)"
It doesn't have either of these. You have to play hulldown but with a full team of m1 you going to loose many games. Probably the worst performing tank at its BR. Compared to 2a7, strv, t90 and t80 that actually have frontal armor and a good gun. Win rate for US is really bad right now.

[bastion of pragmatism]

Originally posted by Ryan:

"great survivability, good armor (especially the turret)"
It doesn't have either of these. You have to play hulldown but with a full team of m1 you going to loose many games. Probably the worst performing tank at its BR. Compared to 2a7, strv, t90 and t80 that actually have frontal armor and a good gun. Win rate for US is really bad right now.

dudes just delusional https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3283682395

[Adam Basher]

Originally posted by Ryan:

"great survivability, good armor (especially the turret)"
It doesn't have either of these. You have to play hulldown but with a full team of m1 you going to loose many games. Probably the worst performing tank at its BR. Compared to 2a7, strv, t90 and t80 that actually have frontal armor and a good gun. Win rate for US is really bad right now.

Ryan, buddy, sounds like you might need to work on your skills a bit more. The M1A1 is a beast in the right hands. Sure, it's got its quirks, but if you're not making it work, that's on you. Hulldown and smart positioning make all the difference. Maybe spend some more time learning the maps and tactics. While you're busy talking about the 2a7, Strv, T90, and T80, I'll be out here racking up kills and carrying my team to victory. Step up your game, man.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by Adam Basher:

Originally posted by Ryan:

"great survivability, good armor (especially the turret)"
It doesn't have either of these. You have to play hulldown but with a full team of m1 you going to loose many games. Probably the worst performing tank at its BR. Compared to 2a7, strv, t90 and t80 that actually have frontal armor and a good gun. Win rate for US is really bad right now.

Ryan, buddy, sounds like you might need to work on your skills a bit more. The M1A1 is a beast in the right hands. Sure, it's got its quirks, but if you're not making it work, that's on you. Hulldown and smart positioning make all the difference. Maybe spend some more time learning the maps and tactics. While you're busy talking about the 2a7, Strv, T90, and T80, I'll be out here racking up kills and carrying my team to victory. Step up your game, man.

I max out the german tech tree and m1 are so easy to kill.

Now playing the m1 it's alway a one shot death no matter the position. I can easily get 2-3 kills per death but with a 2a7, I can get 5 kills easily. It not great when my teammate one death leave and making me have 16% win rate out of 65 games.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by ????:

Originally posted by Ryan:

"great survivability, good armor (especially the turret)"
It doesn't have either of these. You have to play hulldown but with a full team of m1 you going to loose many games. Probably the worst performing tank at its BR. Compared to 2a7, strv, t90 and t80 that actually have frontal armor and a good gun. Win rate for US is really bad right now.

dudes just delusional https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3283682395

It's not delusional that the m1 has weak armor and survivalability. The cheeks are the only armor it has. Everything else like the hull, neck its penable even by heatfs. I gotten games like these to but very rarely.

[Adam Basher]

Ryan, let's be real here. Maxing out the German tech tree doesn't mean much if you can't adapt to different playstyles. If you're getting one-shot every game in the M1A1, it's not the tank—it's you. Knowing where to position, when to engage, and how to utilize the tank's strengths makes all the difference.

The M1A1's armor isn't invincible, but in the right hands, it's more than capable. The cheeks are strong, and a good player knows how to use terrain to mitigate weaknesses. Getting 2-3 kills per death is fine, but you admitted you have a 16% win rate. That's a clear sign you need to reevaluate your strategies.

Maybe take some time to learn the tank better and improve your situational awareness. While you’re struggling, I’ll be out there dominating with the M1A1. Skill matters more than just picking the tank with the best stats.

[Psykosis]

Alright, folks, let's get one thing straight here. I've been rolling through the battlefields of War Thunder since the 2014 beta, back when the M4A1 pre-order Sherman was the only Sherman you could get your hands on. I've played every American tank in the game and own all the premium ones—M4A1 Calliope, M26E1, M8 Greyhound, T18, you name it. I even served in an M60 back in the day, so I know a thing or two about tank warfare.

The M1A1 Clickbait is one heck of a tank. The value you get for it is off the charts. Sure, it's got its quirks, but if you can't make it work, the problem isn't the tank. It's a matter of knowing your machine and how to use it. This isn't some arcade game where you just point and shoot. Strategy, positioning, and experience matter.

So, before you go bashing the M1A1, take a hard look at your own skills. I've been around the block, and this tank is a solid addition to the American lineup. It's all about knowing your strengths and playing to them.

[bro918]

yo guys, i'm totally torn rn between copping the M1A1 for that 5-second reload or the T80UE-1 cause it looks fire. working hard to save up, so gotta make this count. also thinking about snagging both the A-10 and A-6E Tram for the line-up, or maybe the SU-25BM and SU-39 could be better? any advice on tanks and planes? thx

[Wandering Flare]

Originally posted by bro918:

yo guys, i'm totally torn rn between copping the M1A1 for that 5-second reload or the T80UE-1 cause it looks fire. working hard to save up, so gotta make this count. also thinking about snagging both the A-10 and A-6E Tram for the line-up, or maybe the SU-25BM and SU-39 could be better? any advice on tanks and planes? thx

Go with the T-80 and Su, Clickbait is a pricy ticket into the worst matches of your life thanks to your team vanishing within about 3 minutes every match, and the tank itself doesn't have anything noteworthy about it besides how easy it is to kill in pretty much any environment.

[Adam Basher]

Bro918, let's break this down for you. The M1A1 is a solid choice with that rapid reload, perfect for keeping the pressure on in battles. Pair it up with the A-6E Tram and you've got a versatile lineup that can handle ground and air targets effectively. Don't be swayed by the negativity around the clickbate—every tank has its pros and cons, and in the right hands, the M1A1 can dominate.

As for Wandering Flare's advice, take it with a grain of salt. Sure, the T-80 looks flashy, but it won't save you from poor team play. The A-10 and A-6E Tram offer better ground support than the Su-25BM and SU-39 in most scenarios. Stick with the M1A1 and the Tram if you want a setup that's both effective and enjoyable to play.

[Wandering Flare]

Originally posted by Adam Basher:

Bro918, let's break this down for you. The M1A1 is a solid choice with that rapid reload, perfect for keeping the pressure on in battles. Pair it up with the A-6E Tram and you've got a versatile lineup that can handle ground and air targets effectively. Don't be swayed by the negativity around the clickbate—every tank has its pros and cons, and in the right hands, the M1A1 can dominate.

As for Wandering Flare's advice, take it with a grain of salt. Sure, the T-80 looks flashy, but it won't save you from poor team play. The A-10 and A-6E Tram offer better ground support than the Su-25BM and SU-39 in most scenarios. Stick with the M1A1 and the Tram if you want a setup that's both effective and enjoyable to play.

The issue of Clickbait, same as the rest of the Abramses, is that sure, you can make it work, but then you could also make Ariete work, which still doesn't really make it a favourable choice.

It's mobile. Everyone else is too. It has high-pen shells. Everyone else does too. It can survive a badly placed shot. So can all but 3 other nations, and more than half of those have smaller weak areas (can't exactly call them spots).

Honestly, between USA and USSR, I would suggest going for a 10.0 USSR lineup of premiums, Su-25K lets you bully flareless jets in Air RB and you have a full 3-piece lineup of 2 good MBTs and an IFV you can comfortably take to 12.7 later.

[nirvana_sth]

When I got my clickbait I was like you. Give it time buddy, and you will create discussions about how bad it is in no time.
Yesterday I got clapped by a T-72A's 3BM15 shot through my front idler wheel. Killed all 4 crews in 1 shot. You will be looking for a therapist soon!

And just to let you know I got my 2nd and 3rd nukes playing USA 11.3 in less than 2 weeks, took me 3,000 hours to get my first one. It's not because abrams are better than my German or soviet mbts, it's because I have to play it so darn careful that I end up with 0 deaths...

[nirvana_sth]

Originally posted by Adam Basher:

Bro918, let's break this down for you. The M1A1 is a solid choice with that rapid reload, perfect for keeping the pressure on in battles. Pair it up with the A-6E Tram and you've got a versatile lineup that can handle ground and air targets effectively. Don't be swayed by the negativity around the clickbate—every tank has its pros and cons, and in the right hands, the M1A1 can dominate.

As for Wandering Flare's advice, take it with a grain of salt. Sure, the T-80 looks flashy, but it won't save you from poor team play. The A-10 and A-6E Tram offer better ground support than the Su-25BM and SU-39 in most scenarios. Stick with the M1A1 and the Tram if you want a setup that's both effective and enjoyable to play.

Are you for real?
What game are you playing???

[bastion of pragmatism]

Originally posted by nirvana_sth:

When I got my clickbait I was like you. Give it time buddy, and you will create discussions about how bad it is in no time.
Yesterday I got clapped by a T-72A's 3BM15 shot through my front idler wheel. Killed all 4 crews in 1 shot. You will be looking for a therapist soon!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3283682395 been playing this all day. things a nuke printer