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While most Italian medium tanks pride themselves on autoloader systems, the Serpente takes a completely different approach with its double-barreled gun system, making it one of the most distinctive vehicles to grace the battlefield.
But what makes this tank truly special, and more importantly, how do you play it effectively? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive deep into the mechanics, strategies, and tactics that make the Serpente both a fascinating addition to any garage and a formidable opponent on the battlefield.

The Unconventional Italian

Breaking the Autoloader Tradition

Italian medium tanks have long been synonymous with autoloader systems, designed for rapid bursts of damage followed by critical reload periods. The Serpente, however, breaks this tradition entirely. Instead of following the familiar autoloader path, this Tier IX premium tank embraces a double-barreled gun system more commonly found on Soviet heavy tanks.

This isn’t just a cosmetic difference – it’s a fundamental shift in how the tank operates and, by extension, how you should play it. The Serpente represents a bold departure from Italian tank design philosophy, creating a unique hybrid vehicle that combines the mobility of a medium tank with the burst damage potential of a double-barrel system.

Statistics

Technical Specifications and Performance

Core Statistics

• Tier: IX
• Nation: Italy
• Class: Premium Medium Tank
• Top Speed: 55-60 km/h
• Health Pool: 1,600 HP
• Damage per Shot: 420 HP
• Average Salvo Damage: 840 HP
• Ammo Capacity: 40 rounds

Firepower Analysis

The Serpente’s armament is centered around a 120mm gun with impressive specifications:

• Penetration: 254mm (241mm at 500m)
• Shell Velocity: 1,050 m/s
• Damage per Minute (DPM): 2,021.82
• Aim Time: 2.49 seconds
• Reload Time: 12.46 seconds (8 seconds for alternate gun)

Mobility and Protection

With a top speed of 55-60 km/h and a power-to-weight ratio of 19.09 hp/ton, the Serpente is exceptionally mobile for its tier. However, this mobility comes at the cost of armor protection:

• Hull Armor: 80mm / 45mm / 35mm
• Turret Armor: 100mm / 80mm / 50mm
• View Range: 390 meters
• Camo Rating: 14.82% stationary / 11.12% moving

Statistic	Value	Commander’s Notes
Tier	IX (Premium Medium Tank)	A powerful premium option for earning credits and training crews.
Alpha Damage (Single Shot)	420 HP	Respectable single-shot damage for a medium tank.
Alpha Damage (Salvo)	840 HP	A massive burst of damage that is terrifying for enemy mediums and lights.
Salvo Preparation Time	2.0 seconds	The quick time needed to “charge” the double shot, allowing for fast reaction.
Post-Salvo Lock-out	2.0 seconds	The brief time where the guns are disabled after the double shot, limiting your follow-up.
Top Speed	60 km/h	Excellent top speed for rapid repositioning, flanking, and retreating.
Power-to-Weight Ratio	23 hp/t	Fantastic acceleration, cementing its role as a quick skirmisher.
Gun Depression	8 degrees	Essential for playing effectively over ridges and maximizing exposure control.

The Double-Barreled Mechanic: Understanding the System

How It Works

The Serpente’s defining characteristic is its unique firing system, which operates fundamentally differently from both traditional Italian autoloaders and conventional single-barrel guns:

1. Salvo Preparation: Unlike autoloaders, the Serpente requires time to prepare each salvo before firing
2. Double-Shot Fire: Once prepared, the tank fires both barrels in quick succession
3. Brief Lockout Period: After firing, there’s a short gun lockout period before the next salvo can be prepared
4. Enhanced Accuracy: The salvo mode provides improved aiming speed, stabilization, and accuracy for double shots

Optimal Firing Strategy

The key to mastering the Serpente lies in understanding when to use its salvo mechanics:

• Salvo Mode (Recommended): Offers enhanced aiming, stability, and accuracy for double shots with relatively short preparation and lockout times
• Preparation Time: Not lengthy compared to other double-barrel tanks, making it more forgiving
• Post-Salvo Cooldown: Brief lockout period allows for repositioning and tactical planning

Strategic Gameplay Guide

The Mobility-First Philosophy

The Serpente’s basic armor means that mobility is your primary form of protection. This isn’t just a playstyle preference – it’s a survival necessity. The tank’s exceptional speed (60 km/h forward) should be leveraged for:

• Flanking Maneuvers: Use your speed to create attack angles that catch enemies off-guard
• Repositioning: Constant movement makes you a difficult target to hit and track
• Surprise Attacks: Your mobility enables quick strikes followed by rapid retreats

Offensive Tactics

1. Burst Damage Opportunities: Look for situations where you can dump an 840 HP salvo into exposed enemies
2. Hit-and-Run Tactics: Engage with salvo fire, then relocate before enemies can return fire effectively
3. Multiple Attack Angles: Use your mobility to create confusion and force enemies into difficult positioning choices
4. Support Flanking: Work with team mates to create crossfires that enemies cannot easily escape

Defensive Considerations

Given your limited armor protection:

• Avoid Head-On Engagements: You’re not a brawler – pick your battles carefully
• Use Terrain for Cover: Your speed gets you to cover quickly, but you still need to reach it
• Watch for Artillery: Your thin armor makes you vulnerable toarty shots – always be aware of your position relative to arty threats
• Manage Vision Control: Use your mobility to maintain advantageous sight lines

Advantages and Disadvantages

Strengths

• High Burst Damage: 840 HP average salvo provides significant damage spikes
• Excellent Mobility: 60 km/h top speed enables aggressive positioning
• Unique Mechanic: Double-barrel system offers tactical depth different from standard mediums
• Enhanced Accuracy: Salvo mode provides superior stability and precision
• Forgiving Mechanics: Shorter preparation/lockout times than other double-barrel tanks
• Premium Perks: Credit earnings and tank experience bonuses typical of premium vehicles

Weaknesses

• Limited Armor: Basic protection makes positioning critical for survival
• Low DPM: 2,021.82 DPM is lower than many contemporary medium tanks
• Ammo Limitations: 40-round capacity can limit sustained engagements
• Skill Dependency: Requires good game sense and positioning to excel
• Learning Curve: Double-barrel mechanics demand practice to master

Competitive Analysis: How It Stacks Up

vs. Traditional Italian Mediums

The Serpente fundamentally differs from its Italian medium tank brothers:

• No Autoloader: Instead of Italian autoloader damage bursts, you have double-barrel salvos
• Different Positioning: Less dependent on reload timing, more on momentum and positioning
• Unique Role: More suited to flanking than the direct combat role of autoloader mediums

vs. Soviet Double-Barrel Tanks

Comparing to heavy tank double-barrel systems:

• Better Mobility: Medium tank speeds in a double-barrel platform
• Better Penetration: 254mm vs. typical heavy tank penetrations
• Lower Health: 1,600 HP vs. heavy tank health pools makes mistakes more punishing
• Different Role: More tactical flexibility than the heavy tank commitment

Equipment and Crew Recommendations

Equipment Selection

• Stabilization Equipment: Essential for maintaining accuracy during movement
• Enhanced Gun Laying Drive: Reduces aim time to capitalize on your burst damage potential
• Improved Ventilation: Boosts all crew skills and module performance
• Rammer: Increases DPM to offset your lower damage-per-minute baseline

Crew Skill Priorities

1. Commander: Sixth Sense, Situational Awareness
2. Gunner: Snapshot, Sniper
3. Driver: Smooth Ride, Clutch Braking
4. Loader: Safe Stowage, Intuition

Conclusion: A Tank That Rewards Mastery

The Serpente represents one of the most interesting additions to the Tier IX lineup in recent memory. Its unique combination of medium tank mobility and double-barrel burst damage creates a vehicle that’s both challenging to master and highly rewarding to play well.

Success with the Serpente demands a fundamental shift in thinking from traditional medium tank gameplay. Rather than sustained firefights, you’ll excel through opportunistic strikes, aggressive positioning, and tactical retreats. The tank rewards players who can think several moves ahead, using their mobility to create situations where their burst damage can make the most impact.

While its basic armor and moderate DPM might initially seem limiting, those who invest the time to master its unique mechanics will find the Serpente to be a genuinely distinctive and effective addition to their arsenal. In a game filled with variations of familiar tank archetypes, the Serpente stands out as a true innovation – a medium tank that plays like no other.

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran looking for a new challenge or a player interested in exploring unconventional tank mechanics, the Serpente offers an experience that’s both educational and entertaining. Just remember: in this tank, your greatest weapon isn’t your gun – it’s your speed.

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About

Despite being a light tank, its large size and lack of armor mean it is best played more like a medium tank, using its good mobility and view range to its advantage while avoiding direct combat. The LTC 2 is a non-premium vehicle, and there is a similar premium version called the ATAC 2 available on the Russian server. 

• Tier and Class: It is a Tier X Japanese sniper tank destroyer.
• Firepower: 105 mm gun with gun cooling.
• Armor and Role: paper hull and poorly armored turret. Tank should stick to long-range engagements.

Category	Characteristic	Value / Detail (Approximate)	Notes
Class	Vehicle Type	Wheeled Tank Destroyer	First wheeled TD in the game.
Gun Mechanic	Double Aiming System	Allows for a 5-second “cooling” period to achieve maximum precision.	Rewards patient, fixed-position sniping.
Gun Caliber	Caliber	105 mm	Low caliber means overmatching is going to be hard.
Alpha Damage	Damage per Shot	~390 HP	Moderate for a Tier X TD.
Reload Time	Base Reload	~7.1 seconds	Time between shots if ignoring the cooling mechanic.
Cooled Accuracy	Dispersion	~0.21 m at 100m	Exceptionally high accuracy after gun cooling.
Base Accuracy	Standard Dispersion	~0.32 m at 100m	Good standard accuracy without cooling.
Gun Depression	Depression Angle	10 degrees	Excellent for hull-down positioning.
Top Speed	Max Forward Speed	~39 km/h	Slow for a wheeled vehicle; closer to a medium tank’s speed.
Specific Power	Horsepower-to-Weight	~24 hp/t	Provides good acceleration and maneuverability despite the low top speed.
Armor	Protection Level	Lousy / Paper	Relies on concealment and distance, not armor, to survive.
View Range	Base View Range	~380 m	Below average for a high-tier vehicle, often requiring allied spotting.

Playstyle Notes

The Ashigaru is poised to be a unique Tier X vehicle, blending the surgical accuracy of a Japanese TD with the quick-repositioning potential of a wheeled chassis. It functions best as a second-line sniper that uses its speed to quickly establish a powerful firing position and exploit the unique gun-cooling mechanic for devastating, highly-accurate strikes.

Statistics

Feature	Detail	Notes
Class/Tier	Light Tank, Tier IX	Designed for active or passive scouting and late-game damage bursts.
Main Armament	High-Capacity Autoloader	10-shell clip that deals 200 HP damage per shell.
Burst Potential	2,000 HP of damage per clip	One of the highest potential burst damages for a light tank at its tier, capable of quickly eliminating isolated enemies.
Reload Time	40 seconds (Full Clip)	A very long reload time means you must be completely safe after emptying your clip.
Intra-Shell Reload	2 seconds	A fast time between shots allows for rapid damage delivery once committed.
Unique Mechanic	Reserve Track	Features the “Reserve Track” mechanic (similar to the Yoh tanks), which prevents it from being fully immobilized when its tracks are damaged, allowing it to maintain mobility.
Mobility	Good	It is generally a fast and mobile vehicle, allowing it to take up critical scouting positions and escape after delivering its clip.
Armor/Camo	Low Armor, Below-Average Camo	It has weak armor and a relatively large silhouette for a light tank, making it vulnerable and better suited for flanking or passive scouting in the early game.

About

Despite being a light tank, its large size and lack of armor mean it is best played more like a medium tank, using its good mobility and view range to its advantage while avoiding direct combat. The LTC 2 is a non-premium vehicle, and there is a similar premium version called the ATAC 2 available on the Russian server. 

• Tier and Class: It is a Tier IX American versatile light tank.
• Firepower: 90 mm gun with 10-shell autoloader.
• Armor and Role: can pull off some bounces from 90 mm caliber guns or lower on the upper plate. It is more of a sneaky damage dealer and flanker rather than a scout.

Playstyle Notes

The LTC II is not a brawling light tank. Its playstyle is one of high-risk, high-reward:

1. Early Game: Use its mobility for careful, passive scouting, as its camouflage is not top-tier.
2. Mid/Late Game: Leverage the massive 2,000 HP clip for aggressive assassinations. Wait until an enemy is isolated, unload the full clip in just a few seconds, and then immediately run to cover for the long 40-second reload.
3. Survivability: The Reserve Track mechanic is a unique tool that gives it an extra layer of protection against being immobilized while retreating.

This tank rewards patience and impeccable timing, as exposing yourself during the long reload is a death sentence.

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About

It is a fictional/concept vehicle, often jokingly referred to by the community as the “Mini Jagdpanzer E 100 Krokodil” or a “fat Jagdpanther,” as its design follows the lineage of the casemate-style tank destroyers.

• Tier and Class: It is a Tier IX German tank destroyer.
• Firepower: 150 mm barrel deals 650 damage on average.
• Armor and Role: very similar playstyle to something like the Jagdtiger or Jagdpanzer E 100, but with better armor and a harder-hitting gun.

Feature	Detail	Notes
Class/Tier	Tank Destroyer, Tier IX	Designed for frontal combat and breaking through defensive lines.
Main Armament	High-Alpha Gun (likely 150mm)	Deals a punishing 650 HP of damage per shot.
Armor	Excellent Frontal Protection	Frontal armor is nominally up to 160 mm thick, allowing it to “shrug off” many rounds when played correctly.
Gun Depression	Good for a Casemate TD	-9° of gun depression, which is valuable for its role and helps it use terrain effectively while pushing.
Mobility	Limited/Slow	Top speed is restricted to 28 km/h. It is not a tank intended for rapid repositioning, but rather for holding ground.
Firepower Traits	High Penetration, Good Accuracy	The gun is designed to be highly reliable, ensuring that its large alpha damage is consistently applied.
Playstyle	Frontline Assault / Bunker	A classic, heavy casemate TD. It’s meant to roll forward slowly, absorb hits with its frontal armor, and deliver devastating alpha strikes in return.

Playstyle Notes

While the frontal armor is strong, the limited mobility and casemate design (no rotating turret) mean it must commit to its position. Its effective armor thickness will heavily rely on angling, and any exposed side or rear will be highly vulnerable. Like many German TDs, knowing where to go and sticking to the right position will be crucial for success.

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About

• Tier and Class: It is a Tier IX Chinese heavy tank.
• Dual Mechanics: It is notable for featuring two special mechanics:
  1. Jet Boosters: It has 10 short but powerful jet boosters that can be used to increase its acceleration, allowing it to play as a “true breakthrough heavy tank.” Its base mobility is described as average (top speed of 33 km/h forward and 12 km/h in reverse).
  2. Double-Barreled Gun System: It is equipped with twin 122 mm guns.
• Firepower: Each of the 122 mm barrels deals 440 HP of damage per shot.
• Armor and Role: Its design is built for shock assaults and close-quarters dominance, with a thick frontal plate but weaker side armor.
  

The tank is designed for players who want to apply pressure and surprise enemies in close combat using the combination of the double gun and the mobility boost from the jet boosters.

Feature	Detail	Notes
Class/Tier	Heavy Tank, Tier IX	Designed as a breakthrough heavy.
Main Armament	Double 122 mm guns	Each shell deals 440 HP of damage.
Mobility Gimmick	Jet Boosters	10 short, powerful charges, each lasting about 4 seconds. They are used to aid in acceleration, offering quick bursts of speed.
Base Mobility	Average/Sluggish	Top speed: 33 km/h forward, 12 km/h in reverse. The boosters compensate for the low base speed.
Armor Layout	Thick Frontal Plate and turret.	Strong frontal armor is its defining feature.
Weakspots	Multiple and Prominent	The most commonly cited weak points include: Prominent cupolas on the turret, a potential shot trap underneath the mantlet, an unsloped driver compartment, and reportedly only 60mm of side armor.
Design Basis	Enlarged T-34 Turret	Visually, it is described as having an enlarged T-34 hexagonal turret on an Obj. 703 II-like hull.

Playstyle Notes

The tank’s combination of the double gun and the jet boosters is intended for close-quarters brawling and aggressive pushes. The double-gun allows for a high alpha strike (880 damage if both shells penetrate), and the boosters give it the speed needed to relocate or quickly surprise an opponent in a peek-a-boo fight, despite its generally sluggish nature. You’ll need to be very aware of your frontal weak spots to minimize damage.

The Yong Bing is a newer vehicle from the testing phase. Its final in-game stats may have slight variations if it moves from Supertest to the live server. It’s still not known in which form of an event this tank will be available, but it could be a lootbox tank.