Hell Let Loose - How to Use Recon Vehicles!

Recon vehicles are completely underrated! No one uses them and YOU REALLY SHOULD!
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[@BruderLoras]

Dude, that recon camera thing blew my mind. I had no idea this existed! I already liked the Puma and the Greyhound, now I'll like them even more!

[@antoinemoller2197]

Wait wut ?

[@herewardofbourn8197]

Yep and how do you even sit in the driver or gunner seat it's impossible on Xbox

[@edwinvanderveen5527]

@@herewardofbourn8197 seems there's hot keys on pc. On cosnole you have to cycle through all the seats. To switch from gunner to driver i ussualy get out and get in when going solo.

[@celtoucan4956]

Recon tanks are me and my buddy's favorite. One time we used hit and run tactics against a Tiger, kept on getting his engine or turret, and by the time he turned to face us we had bolted away and he couldn't find us. When we came back they were repairing and we got 2 of their crew. After that we were able to drive circles around him and he got destroyed.

[@lucasco031194]

It's also great for defending the artillery since it mostly gets attacked by recons in comp matches. It's the ultimate antiflank weapon for defense too since it multiplies the area covered by only one guy

[@davelash8699]

Great guide! My only addition as someone who loves this role. When you are on the move do it quickly. When you are stopped. Turn off your engine. Unless you engage the enemy with your weapons you will stay covert longer. The engine restarts quickly and the transmission will have you on the move fast.

[@monoespacial]

I do mention those tips in the video though!

[@siLence-84]

9:35 derp

[@kksan]

Basically the scout crew have a big ass fast load bazooka with many ammo, a machine gun, and a wall hack. I call it, the rambo GI.

[@shogaal14]

Nice video, Mono - recon vehicles are great! Had a fun recon vehicle rush recently where we destroyed the enemy's initial supply truck, supplies, garrison, and Panther just in the first 5 minutes of the match. FYI for newer players, be careful about destroying enemy vehicles sitting in their HQ spawns; some servers will kick you for doing so. It's not considered very sporting, so I usually abstain from doing so unless we're on their last point.

[@percyfaith11]

War and sporting...Hah

[@shogaal14]

​@@percyfaith11 Thankfully it's a game, not war. The devs really should just make vehicles invulnerable until a crewman enters them, as neither combatant force would have empty tanks sitting within half a klick of the frontline.

[@Rythred]

@@shogaal14 Completely agree. Toxic behaviour that unfortunately now resembles something of a meta amongst the larger competitive clans as well. Hopefully the update will address this.

[@swordsman1_messer]

It’s a shame that there’s so much that the community writes off recon vehicles and light tanks as useless because they either don’t use them effectively, or because they don’t like to take risks. Had a game of Omaha Beach last night where we proceeded to use a Stuart tank to get our team off the beach by targeting MGs and other annoyances. All we did was just dive five meters off the spawn and had another SL act as an additional spotter for targets.

[@monoespacial]

The footage I'm showing in Utah we ended up with 7 tank kills! 2 tigers, 2 panthers (or 3 I think) and the rest were trucks.

[@smeagol7247]

hate reacon tanks but love light tanks i love the straut tank averge armor good gun great speed but reacons cost nothin

[@fox7757]

It’s sad really as I could imagine a well coordinated team assaulting an area with the knowledge of any enemies and effectively eliminate them. People most often forget that having someone giving information is crucial as eliminating a tank/assault team from pushing through the defense lines. Without any information people often die or miss an enemy in their sights.

[@PureNationalism13]

What sucks about the recon is switching seats. I have to cycle through all the passenger seats to get back to the driver seat after I shoot

[@tacticalcamel149]

After watching this video I just wanna open HLL and do some recon vehicle. This vid was amazing keep it up

[@monoespacial]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@nicholasfalkenberg982]

I have been playing a lot of recon tank and Stuart when I can get a good 3 man, it’s the closest to recon tanking since they changed the hits form 3 to 6 for a large tank. It’s still effective but communication and keeping a cool head truly is so important. If your team isn’t giving you good general markers while pushing behind the point it becomes so scary. Would be interesting to see an updated video on recon tanks now, or with the advanced tips for flanking and raiding behind lines. I have been trying to raise the side seat awareness, picking up officers mid combat to build a flanking op or ferrying recon around to build garrisons and snipe. It’s the closest you can get to building garrisons as tank crew for tank. Love your videos mate! Always recommend to new players

[@Thogamer-yt4ph]

I have been waiting for a recon one thx

[@TheTaurus502]

you don't have to be in the spotter position for it to recharge, BUT you DO have to hit the reload button for it to recharge.

[@godemperormeow8591]

Did that, the reload resets. I think they patched it.

[@koningA]

Nice guide! Will definitly be my way into the tank part of HLL. My only contrarian opinion is that killing empty trucks/tanks on the enemy spawn isn't very sporty and a bannable-offence on some servers I play on, just to keep that in mind.

[@waynelee17]

Thanks for this - it's long overdue

[@HighDiver5555]

I love bringing either 2 Support classes with me from the Transport truck to get them behind enemy lines for a double drop somewhere or even just a Spotter & Sniper. I’ll Uber them to the Enemy Artillery so they don’t start firing off rounds as soon as the match starts. Although, I’ve only ever managed to do a couple times since it’s hard for people to work together

[@bontentengu]

Soloing a recon tank is impossible on console. The only way to change seats is to cycle sequentially, so you have to go through the extra seats in the tank after the spotter seat. I hope they have a work around for this in the future.

[@sharmoutha]

What I do is get out and get back in

[@alphamoonman]

Maybe we should suggest a change on console: you have to hold the change-seat button and a radial menu pops up. Boom, correct seat selected, unpress button and now you're in the correct seat

[@godemperormeow8591]

Connect a mouse and keyboard.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

>Gets stuck on a rock >Get blown up by AT immediately

[@buffonator7858]

just yesterday we managed 5 tank kills without getting killed with the puma and then we got stuck like a bunch of noobs :D

[@monoespacial]

Classic, inglorious end.

[@koningA]

The 'Radioset primary' reload of the 'Recon capture' in the tanks F3 (commander position) stops when you leave that position. This makes the recon-capture unviable for solo or even two-man squads.

[@monoespacial]

Yeah, they changed that after this video

[@twrecks4598]

I really do enjoy the game, though, I hope that they spend some resources to polish it up a bit. I'm PS5 player and there are times often where the game is rubberbanding, laggy, etc... sometimes the tanks are undrivable due to this. I could be a real good game it just needs some tlc

[@kingoboe9536]

Very informative

[@AffableGuacamole]

Thank you for this. I will give it a try the next time I play.

[@buscôO-sensei]

I didn't like them until I saw Wild Bill Jammin crippling the entire enemy team with a solo scout tank

[@wildbilljammin]

;)

[@RinnzuRosendale]

The intended use for recon tanks is to get the recon squad behind lines fast and safe then support infantry.

[@monoespacial]

I think pretty much everyone I know that plays recon and armor would disagree with this. Recon can take a truck. Speeding into enemy territory with a recon tank is a pretty good way of getting the recon tank destroyed.

[@DevildogGaming-uv5sj]

Wish it could at least take 1 round by a AT bazooka.. cause it takes 2 ap rounds to the front but 1 shot by AT guys in the front.

[@scemmostu]

Newb question, how do you know if you're getting hits when shooting into the bushes with that gun? I didn't see any hit markers, is there a sound effect that happens? 6:19

[@RWM3322]

Yes, only soundeffect

[@RIP_Greedo]

I just assumed that weird camera view was a graphical glitch

[@mr.wizard6891]

It always seems weird to me how most armor squads just focus on using the heaviest tank they can get. My best matches have been in recon vehicles. Driving fast through the enemy rear and destroying spawn points is fun.

[@hamuArt]

Thank's a lot. I have seen this photo tool but didn't know what was the function! The tutorial not mention at all..... why?

[@21Arrozito]

Don't most servers have rules against taking vehicles in enemy spawn areas?

[@someinsignificantguy4433]

I'm pretty unexperienced with armored vehicles and I'm afraid, that I get stuck in some trench, when I try to change my position

[@monoespacial]

Join an empty server and get some practice!

[@handlesaresuperghey]

I never neglect my sweet sweet puma/greyhound. I use them to drive it to enemy territory and cuck their supply lines and destroy their tank repairs I mean the Luchs, the stuart, the puma and they greyhound are the only vehicles I drive anymore as they're just much more fun and way more rewarding when you do get those amazing kills.

[@victinim2512]

Instructions received o7 *proceeds to solo ambush a 76*

[@havox112]

ill get killed by AT when checking locked sectors for garrys or looking for nodes. seems like AT always knows where the recon tanks are at

[@cyc169]

Can commander and SLs read the dots you scout from their own map? You know just like scout plane

[@monoespacial]

Yes

[@chrispanton3577]

Seems a shame there is not an option to use the much more numerous 234/1 with the 20mm autocannon. Every game out there always goes with the rarer puma but being a 'realistic' game seems like a missed opportunity here for an interesting option

[@dutch72nl25]

Great info, thanks

[@freakfighterop4904]

Max camera range is 1000m. Camera dome 75m radius.

[@scottwatrous]

I wanna do more with these things. Hit and run is so much fun.

[@Kai-qr3qz]

Nice vid😎

[@monoespacial]

Thanks!

[@MrUltimategamer44]

Does a tank crew use recon vehicles or recon teams?

[@Ricky-bi3nf]

that world of tanks music tho haha hate that game

[@maxpallares1413]

Honestly. Just getting spotted by enemy tanks and making them stop their current task is already enough. Let alone sneaking their butt

[@darciel466]

The life cycle of Recon Vehicles Step 1. Respawn Step 2 Wait at the respawn point Step 3-6 wait Step 7 You are used to drive across the map just to kill artillery Step 8 There is a small chance that someone will use you if there are too many armored teams. Or if there are not enough tanks, then the weakest squad will take you and you will be destroyed quickly Step 9 Repeat

[@maxpallares1413]

Step one. Counter all tanks staring at bushes shooting enemies 2 counter all supply drops and air heads faster than anyone on the map 3 counter air heads faster than anyone on the map 4 recon cities and hot spots for teams 5 flank all tanks just sitting still looking at infantry being dumb 6. Instead of sitting around unless waiting. Build nodes at hq. Can do it solo This has been a free lesson from a pro gamer. Sorry you aren't at this level yet

[@philkonestos2837]

@@maxpallares1413 teach us

[@Ronin.97]

or you could just not listen to those trash orders and be a bit more free thinking lol

[@maxpallares1413]

Nothing like carrying carrying SL or commander to important spots

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Great tutorial!

[@gcnd9031]

Pretty interesting, thanks!

[@yuliu8151]

I actually think recon tanks have bad maneuver since they can easily get stuck in a ditch, trench or even a slope

[@tictakgaming]

I was the gunner in the beginning of the video

[@monoespacial]

Yes, yes you were

[@juani2929]

maybe they updated but I just tried and the recon camera doesnt keep reloading when i switch to gunner

[@monoespacial]

Yes, that has been changed

[@jasons7044]

And you can carry infantry or deploy a recon squad

[@henrymartin3558]

700 hours and I've just found out it has a radar feature ahahaha

[@jacobmcravin2123]

can anyone tell me why when i fired two bazooka rounds at a recon vehicle they just exploded not doing any damage, i know i hit both shots. i yelled out in proximity to see if anyone else saw, but a guy said i just didn't aim right. i am anti tank level 8 and i never went for "weak spots" (if there are any) on recons because from my understanding hitting anywhere takes 2 hits max. is this wrong? i was having a really crappy time playing so this put me over the edge and i just left.

[@acerock013]

i had no idea that recon vehicles could do that

[@sapperjaeger]

This was awesome!! #mindblown

[@freakfighterop4904]

One other comment. There is NO hiding from the camera, not even in a house. It sees all.

[@Nosferatu_BE]

This doesn’t work on HLL for consoles as the reload on the observation camera stops when you switch seat. Additionally switching seats takes an atrocious amount of time there and you can’t skip the passenger seats.

[@monoespacial]

I now see your confusion from the other comment. This isn't a difference between the PC and console version. It's a difference between an earlier update and the current game. You used to be able to switch seats much faster.

[@kamieaston3016]

Me and one dude were playing in a Recon tank, ended up sitting embedded behind enemy lines and in a forest. We murked 2 medium tanks and gotna heavy. Disrupted their supply chain and even took out their artillery.

[@billynair]

Did they change the fact that you need to be sitting in the seat to reload the camera? It sucks, sit there for 2 minutes, waiting for a guy with a satchel to come, he runs up, you switch seats to GTF outta there and, need to wait on the camera reload another 2 minutes... Unless there is a dedicated observer, it is useless now, you can't even swap seats for 2-man driving

[@monoespacial]

Yes, they did.

[@swampybman7741]

This is inspiring to work on recon. A Tankers role right?

[@monoespacial]

Since I published this they've changed the speed of switching seats, making it crucial to run a 3 man squad.

[@swampybman7741]

@@monoespacial now you tell me! LOL I jumped into a game and drove my first recon Grayhound all alone! A panzerfaust and another life taken out by a Tiger. Great WA u to learn. I dud get one KIA

[@DavidOdum]

Sounds amazing. Do you have to be in a tank squad to drive one?

[@monoespacial]

Yes, and since Update 10, switching between seats is super slow, so you NEED at least 2 people.

[@dhgfffhcdujhv5643]

Don't know servers YOU play on, but ones i play this vehicle is constantly in use and map is always glaring with enemy markers.

[@monoespacial]

This video is half a year old. Nobody was using them back then.

[@dhgfffhcdujhv5643]

@@monoespacial So .... Why is it still up on air with that outdated "nobody using it" ?

[@monoespacial]

@@dhgfffhcdujhv5643 ...because a single sentence doesn't render the entire video outdated...

[@IronHeartGamingYT]

“When you’re comparing this to the other tanks like the Tiger or the Puma the recon vehicles look pretty bad” I think you meant Tiger or the Panther - great video though!

[@HumanLikeMan]

He's not comparing two completely different roles.

[@INTHEWILDERNESS-00]

good info.

[@Gandalf38]

I agree with you in some points, however you can only kill bad tank crews / solo tigers with the greyhhound as nobody else would take two shots to the back without turning around. It's even arguable to me whether you can actually kill any good medium / heavy tank crews with the recon as the killed commander has to fail in most relevant aspects, most of all environmental awareness. EDIT: Obviously this refers to situations where the attacked tank is only under fire by the recon car.

[@monoespacial]

I agree, which is why I said you can barely engage tanks at all. I think recon excels at flanking a tank and tracking them, or doing other non-lethal damage that will cripple and distract the tank for infantry or another tank to get the kill.

[@Gandalf38]

@@monoespacial Ok, thanks for your answer. I might have missed the part when you said that. I completely agree with your comment.

[@maxpallares1413]

@@Gandalf38 just getting one safe shot in enemy tank will drastically change their momentum etc even if you just drive away immediately after

[@userx2488]

You've gone to the enemy HQ and killed their spawn vehicle Tiger in this video... bannable in a lot of servers, that. Obvious taking out enemy artillery and spawn vehicles in their HQ is the strongest thing you can do... :/

[@rogergauch9165]

"Don't play Recon vehicle until you are a good squad leader" Since nobody wants to play squad leader, that's probably why nobody plays Recon vehicle.

[@actualteddybear891]

Nobody plays squad lead because no one wants to listen to squad lead but still expects to get carried by them and command. Then they complain when the enemy is steam rolling them because a lot of people seem think they're playing BFV and couldn't be fucked to care about nodes, building defenses, coordinating to assault a point, or anything that actually wins you the game.

[@girmonsproductions]

@@actualteddybear891 You are right! that's basically HLL for all of the new players and people that don't want to listen or talk

[@Sevenspent]

@@actualteddybear891 60hrs in and I agree, you are lucky if your SL even puts OPs down.

[@loyalpiper]

I've only got 10 hours so far yet I've been playing squad lead and I've always had good squads so far

[@jacobdeal857]

@Actual TeddyBear you summed HLL on Console up to a T. But you forgot the part about being team killed by some 11 year old constantly

[@whiteoscreen2383]

Hey No Armour is the best Armour XD I always play recon if no one want to join my tank crew i can solo it very good Also all the tip you giving i learned from try and error now i can solo it and get like 45 to 78 kill 😂

[@askey9882]

You're surprised that no one uses it and then recommend only people that know the maps inside out and who have ample experience running a squad use it . .>

[@JohannesLG12203]

0:40 all the time I thought your name is pronounced "mono - special"

[@monoespacial]

Lol. It's mono espacial. Means Spacemonkey

[@benjaminhamel5280]

Yeah you have to use it as a recon and not a tank. Most of the time I use it as a mobile turret, stay back and snipe people trying to attack

[@allround9307]

The recon vehicles get so much hate. I love i using them when I solo

[@tomgarbanzos5640]

I use recon to take out enemy arty and raid parked vehicles/tanks at spawn points. Probably illegal but hey it is what it is. It will cost the enemy fuel and helps the team

[@Rlflfofofoekekekrk]

Yeah I do the same, harassing Artillery and destroying freshly dropped Supply Trucks or stray enemy Tanks is just super fun On one side you get on the nerves of the enemy team and on the other hand you are helping your own team

[@mrpatton01]

Except, no tiger i ever came across just sat there and took 3 shells straight in the ass. They are very powerful tools but will get blown up by a burning candle that is lit within 10 feet

[@monoespacial]

Noobs definetely will. Also, even if you land one hit on the tracks, that's enough to mess up a tank.

[@garethjames1254]

Hi, what map is in the video

[@monoespacial]

The old version of SMDM which isn't in the game anymore.

[@RossG88]

What’s right click on ps5

[@monoespacial]

Probably L2?

[@waynelee17]

I saw you destroy a tiger at the base spawn. Is that allowed?

[@monoespacial]

Depends on the server, yes.

[@waynelee17]

@@monoespacial ahh, good to know. Thanks

[@gs.daniel87]

soundtrack at 8:30?

[@THIS---GUY]

Did you figure it out?

[@gs.daniel87]

@@THIS---GUY no man. Would like

[@browniegp9762]

@@gs.daniel87 its from world of tanks, i think its a song that is played when a new game is starting/loading in. it is also played when the game is ending

[@OG-Capo---]

I use these tanks

[@commandercrane1945]

I used a recon tank to take out two tigers within a minute. Got in on video too. It's an underrated tank. They'd nerf it if more people knew how to use it.

[@R4idenXS]

the photo reload is a lie. Swapping seats will reset the "reload"

[@monoespacial]

It was changed with an update

[@MissMan666]

to be honest the picture ability is really stupid, puzzling how they havent come up with something better and more balanced. Could have at least just have a plane go over and temp spot enemy last known location,

[@danser_theplayer01]

Way too high stakes for me.

[@CannedCam]

so recon squads cant use RECON vehicles? does this make sense to anybody?

[@RWM3322]

Yes.

[@CannedCam]

no@@RWM3322