Who Are The Dedicated SPG Players?

[@dph1usa]

I recently had a stroke, I play SPG'S because they do not require quite as much hand movement as most of the other tanks.

[@tomsemmens6275]

I used to play SPGs when i got home on from work and just needed to relax without too much thinking. You see, once upon a time this game offered something to middle aged guys who worked regular jobs. You know, the ones who paid for an account, purchased the odd premium tank and spent a bit at Xmas but also had a dog, a family and friends, and think paying hundreds of dollars to win is ridiculous so they quit.

[@Dpixtion]

All players hate SPG when it’s raining down on them but love SPG when they save their butts…

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Back in the old days, when light tanks still had scout matchmaking and War Gaming's Deforestation Department hadn't stripped all of the bushes, brush and trees from the maps, I quickly learned a good arty player was an aggressive and sneaky light tank driver's only friend. The other tanks couldn't shoot what wasn't rendered or line of sight for them, but arty, they could fire well into the enemy's rear. I also learned that everybody loved to kill enemy arty, especially the arty player(s) on my team.

[@jc-d6179]

Oh yes!

[@Mr1DragonLord]

The game used to mean and be something with old SPG, the new SPG is a joke and people complain about it because they have no skill. IF they can't even play with the way the SPG currently is. Then they should just quit playing the game. Most the people that cry about spg are just the losers who sit in the open and sit there just getting hit by them. Smart players learn to move.

[@mpwaterhouse]

@@Mr1DragonLord Indeed - likely short-attention-span WN8 heat-seeking players who simply get annoyed as they are stunned over and over. They simply don't have the patience (or willing to crater their WN8) to go and actually play enough SPGs to learn how to effectively counter them!!! -

[@mpwaterhouse]

@@wargamingrefugee9065 Skilled and supportive friendly arty still works for assists for sneaky and zippy LTs against enemy LTs and light MTs but the low damage on everything else is pretty sad for the arty player :(

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

There are literally dozens of Arty players in some clans with 3 marked Arty. Many of them are members of WOT Arty Noobs and share their techniques with others. A lot of these players can be seen smashing the enemy on our channel (WOT Arty Noobs) and frequently they win the game for their team with a single shot in the right place, by taking out the enemy team one by one or by stunning the enemy to let their team mates take the kills.

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

No singing Claus? "He's stunned again...whoaaa!"

[@larryselkirk426]

Thanks for the spg video Claus. They are my second favorite class of vehicle.

[@brucegoodwin634]

"I love the smell of Char Futur in the morning!" That's a t-shirt, Claus!! LOL

[@fps079]

Mernin' Claus. Never play spg but I don't rage against them. Sometimes they are the only hope when an enemy is entrenched and hull down.

[@mickleblade]

Nice in theory but they always select the lightly armoured targets

[@rickydavis5422]

I play the Sexton. I've had 10 kills as my best. Wish I could get a mark on my barrel. Not sure why barrel marks are for tier 5 and up. I feel it would make lower tiers more fun to play.

[@morstyrannis1951]

I suspect it’s to provide less incentive for seal clubbing.

[@douglasbuck8986]

Hash tag ME too....no waiting for targets. You can support any flank without having to relocate. You can focus down targets that need to be eliminated and help weaker teams win.

[@Shauma_llama]

Played SPGs when I was mad at the game and wanted to vent my rage. Used to have a lot of fun playing SPGs with another SPG player whe called himself SchlampeWahnsinn. Funny guy. Only person I knew through gaming that I ended up meeting IRL. 😂

[@waltertavcar7059]

Claus, I am a die-hard arty player...and dont hide it. Then I crossed someone that BLEW ME AWAY, last week. He has 83k games played (63k are in the LeF) Yes thats 3/4 games in this one arty. I wish I could remember his name. I pinged him after the game and congratulated him. He responded that his goal is 100k in the Lef. 😵‍💫

[@mpwaterhouse]

Yikes, I just don't think I could play a leafblower that much - I got one in a loot box on the EU several years ago, I just didn't like the ammo choices and lack of speed so have only played two games but won them both so hanging on to my 100% WR :) I'd rather play my Bishop or FV304.

[@garrybrough72]

I love playing SPG. I guess that being a bit older, and also noticing I get a bit of "motion sickness" when playing tanks I found that I can join in, have fun, and these days do quite well in SPGs (not like unicom level) but feeling like I'm contibuting to the outcome of battles. So yes I do like the old SPG game. I prefer the British ones which although tend to do less damage than the Soviet or American guns l find them way more accurate. So be nice to SPG players.

[@brianzen1414]

Thank you for doing all the work, and posting your video's. I greatly enjoy them while having my morning coffee.

[@roberthart3305]

My overall favorite now is the GW Panther. I've found it to have the most consistent gun of the arties I use regularly. I generally stay away from the tier 10s because they take WAY too long to load, especially the 155 58. Of the tier 10 SPGs, I prefer the Object, it is a fast, (relatively) well armored vehicle, but you have to learn where the W key is. Kudos to the 155 58 player, a lot of patience there, in spite of the wait for the reloads.

[@Kanikalion]

53/55 is still the go to SPG. But really, you can't go wrong for fun with any of the t8 or 9 American heavies, TDs, and SPGs. Just a great little tech tree section.

[@armandosignore3120]

Thanks for the SPG vids. How about a good BISHOP game?!

[@OneWorldHistory]

After all these years they found the happy medium for SPGs. Like in real war versus armor, it’s all about the shock of high explosive, not actual damage. This is one of wargaming’s few true victories in world of tanks. Playing these monsters is fun.

[@thefrankbsshow]

You ask how often i play an SPG. Simple, over 75k Arty games, M53 55 55,K most counter Medals on all server are mine (2047) . Fegano Krawall

[@paulvamos7319]

The M44 is the SPG I have had the most fun in, even got a raider medal for capping and not being detected the entire game! 😂

[@micpic119]

Same here. got the raider. 10K+ games, 2 mark barrel. best all around SPG IMO.

[@Regard015]

@@micpic119you have 10k games and can’t even 3 mark it LMAO

[@micpic119]

IKR@@Regard015

[@sjoerdwillemsen7946]

Obj 261 has 20 shells with an average reload of 30sec, that is 10 minutes of continues fire, 15 minutes in a match makes you somewhat hesitant to waste a shot since you dont want to run out.

[@vanvan-oc4nj]

Nice games Claus, I did love my SPG, played in service of my team !

[@CarelessOkuu]

My favorite SPG right now is Crusader SP with the small gun, so much fun using it

[@evanlawrence7289]

Used to be a dedicated SPG player until they removed old AP. It was mere chance if you hit something then hoped it penned and didn't hit the tracks. If those two dice rolls aligned 2,000 damage in one shell was so rewarding. SPG gameplay isn't as rewarding to me as it used to be, but I'll still roll out the m12 every once in awhile. Thanks for the video Claus. My spg playing style got replaced by JG E100.

[@stevewebster5729]

The reload on the French thing would kill me. Give me the Bishop any day - the fun of having to get forward and a (for arty) fast firing gun...

[@singncarpenter6270]

It's weird how the mid tier SPGs seem to do more alpha damage than the high tiers.

[@slimslamfl]

Probably because they penetrate more

[@peterbassey9668]

The high degree of influence of the game over every SPG shot quickly drove me from ever touching them in the game. I've sold out every last SPG i had and am now more dedicated to TD gameplay.

[@yoshyusmc]

I play SPG when I RNG bad teams in rando. I love my BC. Your first Anti-SPG kill is a huge rush. You do your team a great service as well.

[@ricb1261]

SPG's - baby we talk all night, but that ain't getting us no where

[@robertvonschumann7297]

I play only british FV 3805 with stock gun cause of reload, to do missions, advice from you Claus ✌

[@stevenpage9269]

thanks Klaus! I'm an SPG guy, only managed to 2-mark my best ones. No 3 marks

[@darylsapergia3663]

I stopped playing SPG's when my top-down view stopped working, mid game????? Used to like playing the few I had, from tier 5 (leaf-blower) to Obj. 261. Stopped playing T-92 due to inability to hit anything. The 261 rocked, though.

[@vincentwiddershoven2122]

@artysarepeopletoo is spreading... lol. Great videos Claus and wonderfull work from the SPG players.

[@russwoodward8251]

Good SPG games. Thanks

[@ianbusby2845]

I play SPG about 1 game in 4.Betting a lot of people play them on the quiet.Thanks Claus good fun!

[@stsid1]

Second player did awesome. I play the M44, which needs it's load time shortened.

[@Hellblazzer]

Back in the day I played spg in lazy days. Was kind of handy when having a cigarette too.

[@Abboman111]

Good timing for some arty gameplay, I just painted exterior walls of a house and had to watch the paint dry😅

[@kens32052]

SPG lives matter lol.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

"I don't know how to say his name"...As if that's ever been a hinderance.

[@edwardbailey7911]

Back in the day I one shot a full health IS-6. Was glorious. Those were the days. Wargaming nerfed SPG's to oblivion in WOTs but won't nerf their equivalent in World of Warships (CVs) in World of Warships.

[@dkgaming8622]

I have to disagree vigorously with the "equivalent" part - in WoWS there are actual AA countermeasures available to the players, and we have to pilot our "shells" correctly. Which is actually super fun if you ask me.

[@Pinsonneaultmotorsports]

How do you find these replays. I do have one in my scorpion G getting a ace tanker. How do I send them to you

[@jso2016]

Please do a SPG counter battery tactics episode - someone are for sure experts in that kind of game play. I try to be when I play SPG, but I'm still just a muppet :-)

[@dkgaming8622]

That's something I'd love to see. The "tracers" mechanic relies too much on a player's graphics settings, which makes it super confusing in so many cases - that, and the intentionally-added fake variation (obfuscation) to the tracer's rendered position. As a main SPG player myself, I find that unnecessary ,and actually detrimental to the game as a whole because it de-incentivizes arty players from using the keyboard, since the game code already "lies" about arty's position to anyone without a cheat mod.

[@Chuckles..]

We really need a vid like that. I am primarily an spg player and playing counter battery can be a big waste of time if you don't kill the enemy art.

[@mpwaterhouse]

@@Chuckles.. You don't always have to kill the enemy arty - just suppress and force them to relocate or even better bait them in trying to shoot back. In maps where there are few clear shots of enemy tanks its better to lob one at an enemy rather than end the game with a load of unused ordinance :)

[@mpwaterhouse]

My longer range arty play tends to be very mobile with a lot of angle options - I prefer faster arty such as the French tier 6-10, German tier 7 and the American tier 6. For giggles, I like the short-range high-arc types such as the British arty tier 5-7 and the old German tier 4 st Pz II

[@EHeadhunterPL]

I like playing SPGs in general. Probably due to the fact that I served in the artillery when I was in the army some 20 yrs ago. I love my M53/M56. BC 155/58 is not bad too. Had most kills (10) with Russian low tier SPG.

[@toxophilite9570]

The birch gun is my go to end of session fun time….

[@lewiswestfall2687]

Thanks Clause

[@ginjaico_6132]

I play them to complete some daily missions. The hit 5/7 or the crit hits equivalent. I also find that the frustration of missing by a mile outweighs the irritation of bouncing my f2p silver rounds and constantly getting 'golded'.

[@JWMR1951]

You got to Shoot, Move and Communicate.

[@CocoDave37]

SPG Lives matter too!

[@knbkbt]

Thanks for this :)

[@kevinhennessey3189]

Use SPG if I have a daily mission like 7 crits in a game.

[@sayerrobin]

I managed to 2 mark the FV304 but I'm not sure that really counts as artty.

[@OriginalYonta]

SPG's is still fun, against all odds (and nerves). I am a light (fast) tank player and i usually get the most help from spg (still). They are fun to play as well and give the game dept. I understand the hate they get but thats usually from peoples who don't play SPG's so they don't know the skills it take. Ooooooh he is just klicking, well i have news for you; so are you ;). Much love to you Claus and give Marty a belly rub for me, and get one for yourself as well :) PS. more science pls.

[@Observerl]

If the Arty is on the team with the top demage dealers, this shows that the opposing team were just muppets, but not just them but also their own team. At least that's how it was almost 5 years ago. I don't know whether this is still the case today. I think this replay has proven it.

[@DadBeard-pi2oy]

I am pretty much ARTY and SniperTD player its just easier on my old eyes and reaction times.. yes I am old and like the plays style of the ARTY and TD's KEep the vids coming you crazy Canadian!!! And keep up the excellent work eh!

[@jleonard7954]

Every now and then I play a SPG and have a good game or two...

[@Dennys854]

If you leave stealth now I'll take away a little part of ye Ooh no, Red Team TD, please don't go And if you spot scouts now I'll stun them for all eternity Ooh no, team mates, please don't go Ooh spotter, I just want you to stay.....

[@Vic-Bee]

I'm a happy arti player.. well, at least until WG nerf'd them. Then I sold many but kept the French tier 10 among a rare few. It's very accurate but can't dmg tier 10 TD's or Hvy on which it bounces often. I like the Russian 261 because of its accuracy and faster reload and the Brit because of its lobbing ability and splash radius.

[@wage_beast]

Maybe our boy is feeling the heat from the competition?

[@AntzWar]

Dedication is definitely the word for good SPG play, I don't play them enough to get good just not exciting enough for me, I only have the British Loyd GC and Birch Gun for low tier messing around occasionally

[@Chuckles..]

Good job Claus, their tier 10 Russ and Frenchie are the best spgs in the game imhop.

[@artm1973]

Ever since they added the BZ-176 I play just so I can focus them.

[@MarcUK]

What about SPG's that don't have the shells that can stun? No marks on your barrel for YOU!

[@generalknez3942]

Not a dedicated spg player but am surely grinding for t9 french one. Currently im marking my JgPz and so far hes at 61,5% so im not gonna rest for a while cause its a really fun tank! Anyway, i like autoloader french t10 spg to spite the mf unicums lmao

[@clintonturner5545]

It's a Char Forter special today.

[@Nemosan01]

When you hit water, it looks like a pen…..

[@randypaul1868]

I love the GW E 100 :)) over 5.5k battles with it unfortunnatly just 2 marks still :(

[@kkmik5933]

I can't make that BC 155 work. Most games are under 1K damage

[@jaggerjards7236]

I love playing the Crusader 5.5 with the short gun. It reloads and aims quickly and has the feel of being a mortar team, and helps the team with its high arc shot. WOT is basically a game of rock, scissors, paper and guys who like to be the rocks (i.e. heavies) hate arty but arty is the paper that can wrap a rock and help win.

[@mpwaterhouse]

The Bishop at tier 5, FV304 at tier 6 all use essentially the same gun as the short-gun crusader at tier 7 (which has the fastest firing rate). The Bishop's major limitation is the 39 shell capacity vs the FV and Crusader at 75 shells. Their high firing arcs can be quite a nasty surprise for the enemy on city maps, the shoot and scoot capabilities are a lifesaver given the short range of the guns.

[@stevef3663]

I play this arty once in a while but too often lose a lot of credits. I use the long reload to relocate. This is tier 10 so more likely to have an opponent try to blind shoot me. For what it's worth I'm, and always have been, F2P. For the 2nd battle, I agree it is a good spg map. There is a spot from the South spawn where I've had two TGs with the Bishop.

[@ewok40k]

the thing about SPG is, they truly shine in prolonged battles when they can slowly but surely add up damage and assissts... but most games nowadays are 3-5 minutes blowouts, so SPG have hard time doing much

[@amazingronaldo9656]

Now I am singing Claus! We got a little ol Conway, Shootin through the night. Yea we got a little ol Conway, aint she a beautiful sight? Come on let's shoot the Conway, aint nothing gonna get in our way, we gonna rock that Conway, cross the USA! Conway. Conway

[@woodyamsterdam]

I guess that the hatred towards SPGs still originates from the old days that an arty could one-shot a full health heavy. In the current version of WOT they have become a complete joke, thanks to WG that have nerfed them to death. The last nerf+HE changes, plus the sound detection perk was the last nail in the coffin. Shells are flying through the air like fucking bottlerockets, giving away your general position and average damage on a direct hit has become approx 40% less. It’s very hard nowadays to 3 mark your arty. I play arty because of age related diminishing eye sight and slower reflexes. (turning 70 next year) Still enjoy it though and often enough I finish on top of my team in damage dealt. Got all tier 10 arties except for the French one and recently I finally managed to get my 2nd mark on my tier 7 G.W. Panther. The replay is on the WotArtyNoobs channel. Anyway, thanks for doing this video and best wishes from Photobomber.

[@stinkymcfly8994]

3 marked in my Hummel years ago before WoT nerfed the SPGs.

[@hp60679]

I play spg a lot. M-44 and gun carrier is my favourites

[@Juvattrucking]

Arty is great if you're eating at the computer

[@neilwilliams2907]

I had a good game with my 155 58 yesterday. So close to SPG 15 with 3300+ damage and 2800+ assist, but the game was a draw 😞.

[@calvinryder3195]

Its all about the stun, and the first team to shoot a stun tank is the team that wins most of the time. dont even waste time with any of the other shells, if its medals you want or MoE. stun as many as you can and leave the kill to your team mates'

[@kenmayo6906]

Great games and video 😝👍

[@SanDiegoCaliforniaUSA]

I'd rather watch Claus play an SPG more than some reply of an SPG. Plus Claus could show some of these viewers lower tiered SPG play.

[@junoboom]

Certainly not an FV304, but damn they are fun to watch imo :)

[@reptilespantoso]

When a Sh1tbarn blows up my AMX 30, I play my tier 7 SPGs. Because.

[@RicoMnc]

I like playing arty or do passive spotting from an OP spot in a light for the same reason. I can drink my beer and eat my sandwich without too much interruption...

[@alex.mielus]

Not a dedicated spg player but I like giving 'em up the deriere from time to time 🙄 from above 🤣

[@gerardr6107]

Just had a Radley Walters medal + a high caliber with my lefh yesterday 😁🤩😉 yeah, I know, you hate me !

[@willdodge200]

Claus with The Wall reference.

[@normholman7035]

First game when I play, I play the S-51.

[@jeffreypurcell4681]

I guess counter battery fire is a thing of the past ?

[@headhunter7052]

time for the seminary for Claus - to work on your Bishop skills.

[@shawnbeal4553]

Appreciate a good arty match. I have the BC 155, had a few decent matches nothing game winning.

[@cheechwizard7564]

I suffered a stroke last year, so I only play arty now.

[@gregzemo7163]

A reload taking forever and three hits for... les than 1000 dgts at Tier X ? That's excruciating...

[@jimstrange3475]

Anyone else still not able to log in?

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

This from the NA Player Support section : Synchronization Issues on Login (UPDATE) Created 2 hours ago Dear Tankers, The fix correcting users that were unable to log in has been applied. With that, the crews from 2022 Waffentrager event were removed as well to resolve the issue. Our team is working to resolve this matter as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconveniences this might cause.

[@jimstrange3475]

@@wargamingrefugee9065 already saw that.

[@riclulua5813]

Arty either needs a buff or Premium Amo.

[@Derguz]

Honestly I've been doing the arty missoins for the T-55A (right now I'm at the StugIV, mission 3) and there's a reason why I used the certs to get the arty missions done in the first place... I have never, in my life, ever, at any time, in all those years I have shared with other people on this remarkable blue jewel in the vast universe of emptiness.... Quite felt the meaningless of life and the void of stagnant unexistance as when I've played arty.. It's not enjoyable. Nothing happens and by god it's easy to rake up dmg - but it's boring as shi... I'm not sure I have the stamina for the missions.... let alone the disgrace, the shame of knowing - I did arty missions.

[@michaelmedicworldoftanks33fps]

Only chanel that acknowledges that spg players are people too and why not when on average 4/30 in every game are spgs and that's 13% of all players which could be about 30000 people all around the world 😁

[@micpic119]

Best part I like about spg is low tier doesn't matter.

[@mudducke8]

I have essential tremors so SPG is the easiest for me to play.

[@danhay2505]

Watching an SPG replay is about as enjoyable as constipation with a hangover… (not fun)

[@victorduffy4459]

I still hate SPGs. On the bright side, I accidentally found out I can run the sound from WOT into my new guitar amp. The game sounds great through a 40 watt amp.