Caliban, Happy Derpmas? First Impressions! | World of Tanks

[@SamR865]

"This tank is utter shit" "This tank is the best" The true derp experience.

[@ihaveadream7858]

Only the first sentence is true for the current derp experience

[@petermuller3995]

Its funny, like in the old days where prem tanks where different not better

[@mattbond]

This. They should offer a different experience, not OP, different.

[@r.vincenta.9678]

These tanks should offer a different AND acceptable experience. However, if that experience is also atrocious then wg will have a problem w sales.

[@jamiekirkpatrick3634]

@@r.vincenta.9678 Good fun

[@SevenSieteSeven]

Oh buddy, these tanks are certainly different. In this case, they are all rather playable to bad!

[@narukami597]

The game has so many bigger problems that premium tanks being stronger ranks low on the list of problems for me.

[@sunkingozy5051]

If the HE changes never happened, this tank would be completely playable

[@thomaskamp9365]

after 1.14 is WOT not longer playeble..

[@Feanor916]

Wot is better after he chances. Oh no you may have to actually use some skill to deal damage oh noo.

[@santenz8460]

@@Feanor916 mans speaking facts, He changes were so good

[@zeroyuki92]

HE changes is a good thing for some tanks. But they need to keep the old HE for some tanks, like KV-2 and this. Make a new HE shell designation or something, Mortar shell maybe and add it for HE derp tanks that has no other options (don't give them to like 60-TP for example)

[@annguyenlehoang7779]

@@Feanor916 by that you mean buying all hull down and camp 1 choke point forever ? 🤧👏

[@stephanecouturier4965]

CHALLENGE! You should platoon with Claus and Dez in this beautiful piece of engineering. That would make for a great session for us viewers, not so much fun for you.

[@dulbj2713]

Cant wait for that , Skiieeell pls accept this challenge

[@johndoran3274]

Would definitely need to fill the hooka with the devils lettuce before attempting that.

[@cartonks.2492]

Hitting ebr with this tank is like killing birds in the open sky , with a stone in your hand , may be its like killing maus with MS 1

[@arekb5951]

completely missing the bird and hitting your neighbour's car instead? ;)

[@joe125ful]

More like trying hitting birds with nuke:)

[@Eshelion]

Stone flies faster than those shells. :D

[@scott4386]

Just lob one in the enemies general direction at the start of battle for as good a chance on the ebr

[@Just_Dave_Mate]

They are called “Wellington boots” in England. They don’t make them for baboon feet though.

[@francescosagnotti5687]

Players: pls Wargaming do something to mm Wargaming: ok we nerf HE shells Players: bruh... Also Wargaming: new Christmas tank with HE main shells, enjoy! Players: bruh...

[@molyoxide164]

Is all you do is bch?

[@92Koondog92]

@@molyoxide164 Hey, he's not wrong.

[@GainsDorn]

It feels like the ground resistance is very good and I like how the speed "feels". The gun is a troll, but I had some very funny rounds as I made it a ramming-tank. Crushing into others so I got their sides and pumping a nice shell into them right afterwards made me laugh endlessly ^^

[@generaltruefocus7694]

It's possible to lob shells over hills like arty, first game deleted a tank ;) you have to enable tactical view from he settings to zoom out far

[@scott4386]

Hmmm

[@buddelfrosch8165]

First shot - i had to laugh so hard... FANTASTIC TANK! Thank you wg :D

[@SevenSieteSeven]

Its something different, you don't like it don't get it lol. Now, we can't have this tank having 0.32 dispersion and 2.1 second aim time. Let me guess your next response, "They have to release better tanks!" or maybe "Stop releasing premium tanks."

[@choppinmywaydowntown6144]

@@SevenSieteSeven you seem to have forgotten to take your pills

[@zoimn2157]

what do you expect sniping with this caliber come on man, you have to play in the first line not camp...

[@rodneymercado7195]

@@zoimn2157 I think it's more of a support than front line, just come in and mop up type of tank - you definitely can't be brawling solo in this. Wish I could try this for free, wanna try and snipe - I'm pretty nasty when it comes to sniping, I would bullseye with the T49 derp gun over 200 meters away

[@ihaveadream7858]

@@SevenSieteSeven wg either makes playable to bad tanks or strong to OP tanks. WG can't make balanced tanks, but they surely have great bank balance.

[@RM-sh7yk]

Skill's reaction after firing the first shot is a perfect mix of pure disgust, disappointment and even anger.

[@coconutdoggy4131]

3:15 Skiell face xD

[@falcon985]

32:50 The sequence that follows from here is the full derp experience though :D

[@Alex-po9dv]

I got all of the new premiums, not because I wanted to and spent a lot of money for loot boxes, but because I was lucky and got them in the lootboxes I bought (I set myself a limit for money spent). Tbh I am happy that those tanks are not OP at all, but special in their own way. That swedish tank has great damage, penetration and armor, but bad mobility and accuracy. The M IV Y is kind of like Renegade and the caliban is a meme. To conclude: No op tanks, but situational tanks Edit: spelling mistake

[@drprzekora]

Exactly, they are unbalanced but not OP. WoT did good job here

[@justjosh11]

No OP tanks?! You forgot about the Skoda then! 😁

[@domm6812]

Except for the Skoda ....that's definitely overpowered. That's the tank everyone wants from the boxes

[@justjosh11]

@@domm6812 I am ashamed to say, I have played it twice since getting it this morning, for an average of 250 damage 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@domm6812]

@@justjosh11 you're probably not spamming gold ammo then. That's what everyone does with that tank. Wargaming thinks they can balance a tank by giving it low standard AP, pretending that people won't just press 2.

[@DA-cl4ww]

I think I will use turbo instead of vents. Sec slower reload is worth going 38km with 20 power to weight. Should make it much easier to set up better side shots for that 180 pen hesh. On city maps it will suck though and you need AP. Only shoot one or have to wait a entire minute to reload pretty much. That and finding opportunities to just take one hit then flank the tank to hit for 1700. Should feel somewhat like a down tiered conway with big gun then I think, at least close to mid range.

[@rylandercoleman2740]

Vents doesn't just give you a faster reload, it boosts almost all of your stats in your tank

[@DA-cl4ww]

@@rylandercoleman2740 And 5km more top speed that it reaches is worth more imo than 2% ish faster aimtime / reload / ect.

[@straubinio_styo7768]

At 14:00 when he starts laughing hilarious

[@pandel112]

Marking stream will be so fun :)) RIP chair

[@relviikzoor9921]

I’ve not got one but it’s nice to see wargamming introducing more fun to play tanks that you can have some derpy fun in, I’d rather have this in th game than say a tier 8 chieftain premium

[@zl3idaz]

3:10 :DDDD omg this reaction.!

[@6axlepwr]

I think this tank would work for me. I am not an aggressive player. My preferred playing style is tank destroyer. The GSOR was fun to play and it has a long reload as well. I have a good crew already to put in it if I get it in the boxes. I like big guns like these because when they do hit, they hit hard. You definitely have to have support tanks around or you are toast.

[@idminor]

the AP rounds on this are just dirty in how good they are. I've been taking on tanks like the 277 with easy with them

[@normanarmslave5144]

encountered it recently. it has a premium AP shell that punch SOOOOOO HARD

[@paveantelic7876]

playing with ap is the way with this tank

[@EPE77U]

Sarcasm in the last game was hilarious. I bet 3rd marking is going to be blast!

[@geerliglecluse5297]

Most hilarious review by Skill ever, GREAT entertainment! All HE I'd love to see this tank in the next episode of Horrible Monday. And we didn't see Skill shooting that 292 pen gold, also worth a full review, LOL.

[@vecioalpin8998]

10:16 "drinking some beers with collegues" Drinking and Driving Tanks is dangerous :)

[@Honzimus]

Any clue how are the expectation values (MoE) looking like?

[@pancakebeast7368]

14:25 your laugh caught me off guard 😂

[@charlesuk5358]

3 of those in a platoon with strict fire control would be amusing, as the first dumps, he should be near reloaded by the time the 3rd fires

[@orjonas3788]

Favorite moment was at 34:16, im crying😂

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

14:19 most funny thing ever ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mattbond]

Is this just a 'light' version of the Centurion AVRE or Sturmtiger everyone wants?

[@kylelewis4685]

I hope skill gets a couple of extra keyboards for Christmas. He's gonna need them when he starts trying to 100% this thing....

[@manajerr]

From game play of this video and other videos I seen this is a support tank that has a niche of ridge lines maintaining a short to medium range not more than 400 meters. With the heat round the apcrs are more used for those long range targets. I would put vents the one module that reduces the bloom or aim time or turbo.

[@chanyh321]

14:11 skill, dat giggling is so great... XD

[@podkriznikaljaz]

Golfing in tier 8? yes, please! 14:12 I'm crying

[@eggenberg4ever]

This will be like a Bourrasque on Mogadon. Thank you Skill & other CC's - wallet closed.

[@nickandsue1]

Previous loot box tanks, e25 and progetto 46, makes these ones look like the turboturds they really are

[@kristrading5125]

im actually looking forward to pulling this tank from loot boxes. i feel as if many youtubers have been playing this tank too passively an somewhat sniping in it, causing a bit of a false representations of its true capabilities. i will update my opinion once i play the tank :)

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Caliban = blue boxes, me get Tornvagn from browns ..

[@hdlpghgtvytpvpxdmcfna992]

I think dpm is too bad to get close, once you fired you ll get pushen as if there was no tomorrow

[@razvanwestzone5803]

I want to see you marking this tank up to 100%, that would be fun.

[@Mystro84]

Caliban was a feral, sullen, misshapen creature in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. WG are actually taking the piss with this tank.

[@sovelisholimion]

when fighting heavies from the front, remember you can load AP and just derp them in the face for 1200 damage with 292 penetration.

[@Wojtekpl2]

A mix of KW-2, FV4005 on tier VIII. Either you play as a HT in close combat (292mm penetration of gold ammo is quite impressive) or as a TD from the red line.

[@doubledouble4g379]

I get the feeling the one who designed this tank also designed the British Lights - I see no redeeming features to this tank and it needs a significant buff in either the reload time or the mobility to make it playable.

[@Mystro84]

The origin of the name Caliban is in Shakespeare's play The Tempest He's the feral, misshapen son of the witch Sycorax who was essentially a slave to Prospero. WG are rubbing our faces in how bad this Loot Box tank is.

[@deathmetal0073]

It’s a lot of fun watching ccs try to play with this tank

[@gunslinger4958]

27:48 holy bananas

[@muratboran5088]

Hello from AwesomeEpicGuys community. It's really funny to see how Skill feels pure-pain when playing derpies :D GG...

[@hdlpghgtvytpvpxdmcfna992]

4:51 and people still say: after he changes derps need to use skill to deal dmg....... As if you could influence where your shots go with aiming good in this game xD

[@DotDotDotDashDashDashDotDotDot]

Raw Ham, all 3 new premium tanks are hulldown, but this one is for the memes, it's like Rino+Shitbarn but 300mm turret

[@SsgtHolland]

The shell velocity and trajectory are insane. I did clip a Borat but that was pretty much point blank. The rest of the time is reloading and crying.

[@phips8670]

Hi Skill, have you tried the tank with AP aswell? I guess this is the only way the tank will be somewhat semi-viable

[@Arkwing]

I Look Forward to seeing you 3 marking this tank

[@Xenotork]

The only thing i can see that would make playing with this tank interesting, is if you had a custom match setup where everyone was in a caliban. other than that. the kv2 does better.

[@jackkain7141]

Damn it skill! I've seen 3 reviews of this tank, no one has touched the AP, and you had so many opportunities for it, especially in the 4th game.

[@ryanhicks5371]

Madman first cali vid out of all youtube i see! Bladiful baboon king

[@fullclipaudio]

The Caliban is great! It must be played midrange to close range and you must spam gold to make every shot count because of the long reload times. I've been doing 3k of damage on average.

[@The_Ninedalorian]

Seeing Skill 3 mark this tank on live stream will be hilarious right up there with Steve getting hit in the face with ping pong balls

[@Maxmaro]

33:30 lmao every derp gun player

[@rafiniass4630]

EDIT. This is not most depressing tank in this game. The most depressing tank in this game, waiting for the opportunity to get rid of this garbage in a trade. Even penetrating someone from time to time is not enough, it is just garbage, if this tank would have better accuracy and aim time, maybe it would work, but other than that, sorry, i dont want to play this tank, after 6 games half of them was

[@hownotto6733]

That is weird. I am playing full AP on this one and averaging 2100

[@boroseba1]

33:30 the best moment hahahahah skill you always make my laugh thank you man

[@bistecca1048]

Thanks for the video. The skoda t56 is the only one worth getting, i think. By the way, shouldn't this video be in the standard channel, where the other two tier 8 lootboxes tanks first impression videos are?

[@Zsolify]

14:18 Priceless :D

[@madurera47]

34:16 - Best moment of 2021

[@supernova_g]

14:18 you made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂😂😂

[@objection_your_honor]

This is the love child of a KV2 and AMX13. Also, have you thought about becoming a politician? You change your mind just as fast.

[@Reshtarc]

Load full AP and go point blank derp 600 average to the face with 292 pen. Fire one round and reload unless you know you can kill with the second. You are second rank assistance tank stay behind the heavies and peak -a- boo. Run a turbo you will need the speed also a gun laying drive for the aiming.

[@joshuaglotzbach4566]

Shooting ap you can shoot wait 22 seconds then shoot 2 more and you just delt 1800 damage in a time of 25 seconds. Now that doesn't mean you could have to load the shells from the start but that's what the tank can do

[@Dave-K-Notts]

I really like it but just using AP shells. Unless low hp or weak tank nearby. The intuition doesn’t seem to work correctly. One shell is in 5/seconds the other full reload.

[@pn6587]

when I first saw the trailer for this tank, I was interested. But, the trailer doesn't show that you shoot, and then go get a cup of coffee and come back and wait for the hit. I am no longer interested, but if I get it, I will hang on to our hvies hip, and wait to bam the enemy!. Thanks Boboon!

[@jberry1979]

It's big funny...platoon of Caliban's making everyone afraid to peek

[@BoldSherlock]

That 3rd Caliban you have checked was Memester of the Memesters. : ))))))

[@theghost4282]

Going to be interesting watching skill mark this tank

[@CaptainNoch]

This tank is perfect. Shooting HE, you get memes. Shooting AP, you still make profits and watch Tier 10s cry when you penetrate them for 600+ damage (maybe 1200+ if they are smart enough to just sit in front). This tank still makes credits with full gold.

[@a.b.3995]

27:50 I spit up my coffee. EDIT: 31:49 xD. EDIT 2: 32:12 No way.

[@goose7739]

Skiieel what was happening in this video? The aura, the vibes, sadness vibes dominating here 🙈

[@Martin-oj1yz]

Conclusion: WG can even now surprise skill 😉👍

[@o_g_re_]

Got ace after 4th match (4.1k dmg 2 kills). Was pretty lucky in this match... All other games were between 1 and 2k dmg... I'm not mentioning the occasional 0 dmg games

[@cokezerocalories]

what do i think? big ass KV-2 at tier 8 with insane gold ammo, not the first time they've given a british tank insane gold ammo

[@The_Ninedalorian]

The shells look like footballs being kicked. Holy crap that is tier IV shell arc!

[@Dpixtion]

I’ve watched three reviews of this tank each time this thing gets spotted instantly no matter where you are on the map the reload time is horrendous the accuracy at any distance beyond 30 m is 30% hit chance The nerved HE shells are a joke this is just not a good tank.. it reminds me of a faster moving artillery.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

yes it is

[@SpicySpiritual]

bruh it has huge penetration xd

[@bobderjaegermeistertm1648]

well, caliban has a worse dispersion on movement and turret traverse than a m40/m43 has. one of the worst t8 artas on that point xD

[@Mystro84]

It's a T8 IKV 103 only worse.

[@falcon985]

300 shell velocity = unplayable garbage just immediately. Everything else i could probably somehow take, but 300 shell velocity .. yeah holy crap.

[@ambssdr-h]

11:48 how does someone forget to bring ammo at Tier 8

[@balazsnemeth6116]

He got me with that yawn at the beginning of the second battle :D

[@tommyrotton9468]

my first impression was this tanks needs 3 or more tanks to make up for its slow reload. Not enough support and it will be charged and killed fast. Seems ok frontal armour, but the sides are paper. Might be ok in a city global map defence, do not go into open areas.

[@Zuub470]

I managed to get the Caliban and its awesome skill. It feels like the old KV2 (pre he nerf) but with an auto reloader

[@gershhayes796]

Skill , I have a GSOR, I never realized you got more than 4 shots,,it turns out that it does reload..once,,if your lucky.

[@Reshtarc]

British, french, russian, italian mash up in one tank. I say needs turbo. With 292 AP pen for 600 alpha .... nice and autoreloader a bit slow but is nice point blank Derpster.

[@MaxGuides]

This tank is excellent for flanking, just wish it was faster. Side shots go in more often than not too.

[@ricardomorais420]

Instead of loot boxes I've spent 34 Euros in games on Steam and this is the result: Fallout New Vegas. Skyrim Remastered. Divinity Original Sin 2. Between the 3, more than 300 hours of gameplay, and i'm still able to play WOT for free.... 😂🤣😂😁 You don't need premium tanks to have fun and you can just save bonds and have premiums for free

[@abhaybhatt4286]

@@999craft999 good luck getting mods to work with bootlegs

[@OTOss8]

You know the tank is bad when Skill is sipping from an enormous mug of vodka.

[@onezerotwo]

Why are you fighting the design of the tank so hard? You're trying to use a chainsaw like a scalpel. Ah well.

[@maxel022]

It would be interesting to see how lower tiers are looking now and is ti worth it for a new players to stay there a bit longer

[@war_hawk_8362]

AP seems to be more consistent for me, playable shell velocity and great pen

[@jeanlongsden1696]

Skilllll are you sure its not an arty, but without the top down view?

[@AlexAlex-mx4jo]

Today is my birthday :) , love your videos

[@VentureNW]

WG is the grinch.. with these tanks. When are you going to mark this tank Skeeeeeeel? lmao

[@fddevnull]

Good strategy is shooting on auto aim above the hills and rock. . He has amazing trajectory, like artas ;)

[@darkoparko6685]

skill, i noticed you never save your 2nd shell and thus lower your dpm in half.... tank is not great but 180mm HE could work sometimes

[@tinutu]

Considering matchmaking lately, imagine playing against T10 with this tank.... *internal screaming intensifies* In all seriousness, I think playing in a platoon for fun it has potential but that's about it. I really wouldn't mind it, it is a game after all and fun should be the priority. Thanks Skill for posting this so quickly, much appreciated. Have fun all!

[@lethuliv5500]

Why? 292 Pen if you set it up correctly.

[@tinutu]

@@lethuliv5500 292 pen in a slow tank that you literally have to shoot almost point-blank with. Too derpy to snipe, too slow and fragile to push, you have no DPM to carry at all. By all means I'm an average player but those are just simple facts, an IS-3 has more chances at hitting you than the other way around.

[@joshstokmans5534]

I got it in the boxes, but I HATE derp guns so much! I’ll try it in a month when teams are back to normal and maybe have some fun with it, but it’ll probably end up collecting dust in my garage

[@BonifacyGolonka]

We need to remember that if this IS-2M wouldn't be a Baboon it would be so much worse