How To Not Suck In Your Heavy Tanks - World of Tanks

[@HououinKyouma42]

When you said you could shoot over Anfield to good effect without risking hitting him, I have to admit I was expecting an appended "unless you want to"

[@yukitwirly3044]

How To Not Suck : 3.Platoon With Anfield, GOT IT!

[@gokalpotlu1557]

4. Then proceed to TK him at the end of the battle and break his mic so he cant talk back.

[@aarnealander9788]

"Anfield is kinda low on hp" ... has been hit once #unicumlowhp Nice vid, thank you

[@davidvandenberg846]

You guys are all missing the point of the first tip. If you play aggressive you should adapt to your and especially the enemy team. In the clip the is7 and the other t10 tanks were on the other flank, so he could easily push in also he had a shitload of tds backing him up. If that isn't the case in your battle you shouldn't be so aggressive. Btw lemming nice vid as always.

[@prismfelix]

Oh don't worry even if there are heavys there u can push and thats the good feeling when u get murdered and feel mad bec the tip didn't work :D

[@PelleCristi]

->Uses VK as an example and tells ppl to scout. ->People are going to do that in their IS-7s and 50Bs and get murdered.

[@LemmingRush_]

Rng Adept play would've worked in an is7. 50b obviously isn't a heavy

[@PelleCristi]

LemmingRush For sure would have bounced that hidden 704? And that Patton on the 5th tip so reliably?

[@LemmingRush_]

Rng Adept The play didnt rely on bouncing the shell from the TD.. I left that engagement with 2300 hp to spare. I absolutely could've taken multiple hits from that 704 and it still would have worked.

[@EcchiRevenge]

IS-7 is actually one of the best Heavy scouts because of the high top speed(and decent hp/t to get there, despite ground resistance) and relative lack of turret weakspot. Can even use optics. I mean, what else are you going to do? Try to snipe enemies with one of the lowest DPM/pen/accuracy of all tier X heavies?

[@june9048]

also is-7 might have got there before the 704 was in position because the is-7 is a fast boi

[@Davtwan]

As someone who often drives Heavies, I really appreciate this advice. I definitely agree that spotting can be a huge help in Heavies. US Heavies are especially good at this, because they have fantastic view range. It wasn't uncommon back in the day to see T29s printing Patrol Duty medals.

[@ronmathewjoe]

Davtwan Yea Ikr the 'assisted damage' message keeps coming during the battle 😃

[@jamesw9930]

We have used the IS-7 as a scout in CW for years. Heavies really do make great scouts, not all of them, but many do.

[@axelmilan4292]

Step 1: pick “balanced” Russian heavies Step 2: go hull-down Step 3: win

[@hamburgerjung7263]

Wish WG would upload this video on their homepage as an advice for bad players. Great work buddy

[@nfsfanAndrew]

Well done. Constructive video. No arrogance or stat bragging. To the point.

[@waveman99]

you forgot tip #6: load the gold

[@Hamletor]

Exactly my point.... If a person considers himself a Pro isn't he supposed to be fine with regular ammo?! Like Taugrim does?! Anfield, what about checking Taugrim?!

[@Hamletor]

Lemming, sorry, Anfield is the same ... PRO when referring to gold ammo like you.

[@Solovey23]

@Get Rich or Die Trying gold automatically turns everything into a light tank. Maus can is not a Maus when gold is involved.

[@kylestone7136]

Hamletor i never use gold ammo i feel in my t-10 and future obj 277 and i have the is4 but 258 and 265 pen on regular ammo is more then enough

[@kylestone7136]

Oxide i mean i average well over 2.5k in my 277

[@thetntsheep4075]

How to not suck in your heavy tanks: spam gold

[@brianmclaffin]

Excellent tips. A few of them came to me through experience, but the idea of larger tanks in the rear is something I've never considered. Thank you.

[@petrameyer1121]

At first, I thought it was another sarcastic video! ;)

[@chargerdiecast]

all of us... but I happens I lead the charge and spot a lot some times, so I was there

[@larry-ny5yr]

and... at second?

[@adammeszaros5962]

Dear LemmingRush! I was a 800wn8 bot at 2k matches then i found your channel and stream. Now im at 6,5k matches and 1800wn8 and its growing every day. My recent 30d is 2500+ every month, so thanks for these videos man!! :D

[@Gearheadgotajob]

Certainly one of the best "tip" vids I have ever seen. Can't stop watching it. Thanks LR!

[@xxdoodledoo]

These are the videos that help me play better. Do more like these, they're super useful and informative.

[@AmishHitman73.Archive]

Thank you, so many people that make videos seem to specialize in lights only and no heavies. You adding this helped me wrap up the trouble I was having with heavies. I wasnt aggressive enough. Cheers

[@yosoy1loco]

Really useful insights. Tip #1 is breaking up those "metatrolls" crying for spotters while camping on TD spots. Tip# 4 and 5 are just plain solid, but Tip#3 is something i honestly never payed attention to. Gud Jobo.

[@Robert-vk7je]

Now i know, why there are a bunch of scout medals on my Maus... x)

[@Kriksic]

4:24 anfield is low on hp [has lost 500hp in a t10 heavy]

[@JDoubleL]

Kristaps and he is still on like 85% health

[@mhplayer]

Still there were several heavies in front of them and sup conq is easily penned in his ower plate, even at 85% hp it could go wrong for him... but indeed he would have to yolo rush so wouldn't happen anyway

[@rvbamv821]

Holy crap I never was able to play corners with my friends because we didn’t understand how the pros did it or the KZbinrs did it. Of course we watched videos and stuff but no one said the simple statement of don’t press a and d. You saying that has for some reason changed how I play with my friends and made this game so much more fun for us. Thank you so so much. This was probably one of the most simple yet useful things I have learned in wot.

[@wanderer749]

TBH hearing the way that you were describing this, I thought it was the same as your TD video, until around the 2 minute mark where I heard the difference in your voice and you were seriously making that work.

[@jeffp6408]

Thanks, man. I really enjoy all your videos, and I find them very helpful. The way that you focus on particular aspects of gameplay makes the ideas easily digestable. Your explanations are always clear and you show good examples.

[@brianwalk108]

Id like to see a video like this geared to the everyday battles. Not just top tier in the most OP heavy in game, in a platoon, lol. not everyone has access to the most ideal setups possible every match

[@fritzbautista5933]

Do you have tips for paperthin medium tanks ?

[@n.ducanh]

Fritz Bautista yeah he has, go watch his td guide and you will literally be a god at world of tanks

[@munounom8991]

Dont get shot.

[@MrComputerCoder]

Positioning is key. Read the map and be prepared to flex and or leave your current flank/position if that side is lost. Flex to the other side and push.

[@fritzbautista5933]

Floki unless noob then your dead

[@MrComputerCoder]

Fritz Bautista If you are a noob you shouldn't be playing light armored tanks because they take more skill to play generally. Like the Leopard 1 for example.

[@bios852]

as avarage wot player i find this type of vids realy helpfull, i remember when i start understeanding game and discover xvm i have 7k battles and 750wn8, after learning from this type of vid i have 14k games and 1400 wn8. aswell as win ratio going from 48% to 51%. all thanks to guys like you,, love your videos,, keep up with that

[@monstertrucker2004]

omg the reverb in my headphones from the first shot in the vk is one of the reasons i love this game

[@csemeniu]

Good stuff Lemming, keep up the good work. Love how calm you are during game play.

[@mrcannotfindaname]

This is by far the most useful video for me. I play a lot of heavy tanks, and always seems to depend more on luck than skills. One thing I didn't think about is tall german tanks blocking teammate's gun, excellent tip there.

[@Thomas-ng5rf]

Thanks for tips, you explained small details that I really never pay attention to, like the tall tank in front line thing. Awesome videos! :)

[@TheWatzitooya]

Lemming, this is a really nice style of video, I think. Short and sweet. Might have been better had you included a live-commentary example game which showcases a lot of your tips being utilized, but I understand that it's not always so easy to have a game like that.

[@sinkinggaming3502]

I was laughing at your first tip initially thinking this was gonna be like your how to play tds video, but in the end i think this was very useful.Its nice to see one of the better players trying to move people away from the typical wot mentality of heavies go there lights go to that bush and meds flex the ridge, and actually encourage people to asses the situation!

[@xsniperprox1]

i still laugh everytime i see heavy tanks doing what TD's should do then having an unarmored TD do the role of a heavy tank and then die getting 3-4k damage and the heavies complaining about how shit the TD player was. xD

[@Taskuli12]

KTMPowa its even worse when its top tier heavy in god like matchup with it

[@GewelReal]

I did that long time ago Soo many mad people that I outspotted them in WZ 111 1-4 lmao

[@uncle_creepy2743]

My win rate has improved to 37% after trying your method . Thank you for making me a better tanker and I look forward to the rest of your videos in this series, and so on and so forth....😉 ps. The only Improvement I have is that I use camo nets on my heavies when I scout.

[@drsanmyattun]

You need to mention which tier heavies, most lower tier heavies have very poor view range than its counterpart light tanks. But tier 10 heavies have comparable view ranges to light.

[@icroxreplays8957]

Most of your tips will only work if you have average teammates, otherwise you'll get yolo-raped no matter what. In 80% of battles that I play at weekens, before even I get to my position with my heavy tank, medium or td...we are losing 0-2 or 0-3 already...because why not to die for no reason?

[@LemmingRush_]

iCroX On average you will get average team mates..

[@icroxreplays8957]

I just wish you could see my battles...I really wish that. Last 5 battles 0 wins, average battle lasted 3min. If that's average for me and other players we all should unistall and play some other games 😂 I am not 'pro' as you but I'm not bot either

[@zeroyuki92]

iCroX There's no way every people always lost in average, who are the one who keep winning?

[@zeroyuki92]

I guess I am one of the Whales, exploiters, and P2Winners then. Not sure where I did wrong when I played a lot of random lulz tanks, barely used premium ammo, and never bought premium account with my money. Maybe WG is custom rigging the MM for me for whatever reason.

[@amzarnacht6710]

'on average you get average team mates'? I call bullshit on that. On average 10 of my team are red or worse. The opposing team has maybe 5 reds. We have no one better than green, enemy team has a couple of blues or a platoon of purples. I get half way to where the conflict usually begins (regardless of vehicle) and 5 of our reds are scrap, I'm getting hit (always by premium ammo, even when I'm bottom tier) even though my 6th sense never lit up.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

See the title, see the thumbnail, see a Pz7 angling it's Hull, hit weakspot. Golden

[@Wolf-zk8ey]

Are you going to buy Anfield a new Mic?

[@rofflestomp684]

OK, that's funny too. He could also get Anfield the instruction manual. Cheap download...lol

[@jamesw9930]

Please don't we like quiet anfield a lot better

[@rofflestomp684]

LOL.... There is a certain magic in silence.

[@mohammadhamza2901]

Anfield gameplay+lemming commentary=heaven

[@EthanDrewMusic]

Anyone else notice the IS-3 on his team in the first replay's name was Please_Report_Me ? lol

[@megamind6516]

Dear LemmingRush, I've been playing wot for great many years now, and I've never really understood why some players chose to only play the most imbalanced tanks and at the same time spam gold ...until I recently started watching your videos - some people play games with the goal to win. For such a player, for someone like me to find that reason strange, must seem equally strange. However, I'm sure you've heard the expression "success is not a goal, it's a journey". For the type of player I'm referring to, success/winning is the goal, whilst for someone like me, success is the journey, and thus I play not necessarily to win, but to have fun WHILE playing and if a game isn't challenging it's not fun. Reducing the challenge by playing OP tanks and spamming gold would be to reduce the fun. I'd love it, even if it would surprise me, if you were to put this aspect into your videos or even better into your gameplay. Best regards Megamind

[@stephendverner]

I agree with these tips. I usually lead the push in my heavy tanks. Don't always get the support from teams.

[@arcticbunyip5005]

Love the tips keep them coming .... tips on types of heavies or squat tanks ... 705 and 705a or guard etc ..

[@andrewakrause]

One of the changes (actually from before this video was made) is that light tanks were given an increased ability to spot tanks, particularly stationary ones. At the same time, they are more difficult to spot. This helped increase their effectiveness in the scouting role. Unfortunately, players rarely actually scout in their light tanks, instead choosing to play as if they were mediums.

[@ostrich00]

Well done! I really liked that format of video and you bring up good lessons.

[@Genadi.Quickvinia]

Can we do all this in a Maüschen? The problem is rather blocking shots. Everyone spam gold shells :(

[@border411]

The "Pushing in" was the hardest for me to learn, but usually ends up in a much better situation than trying to fall back. However, it is only really effective when you have at least one person willing to go with you....because you know....1v29 otherwise.

[@gozer722]

Perhaps show us the set up of your VK heavy, like when you are "scouting" are you using coated optics on a heavy? or do you have a 4-5 skill crew? or perhaps using bonds for special perk

[@Vydonis]

Tip from an old timer beta tester. They will constantly change the maps on you. A sidescraper type vehicle with good gun depression has a better chance on more map types then most other vehicles would of the same heavy class. I've felt the sting of 20 changes to one map over the years to push the medium tank meta. If you can sidescrape with 80+ armor at tier 8+ on the sides you can work any corner. Ideally 120 for side armor at t9 and t10. because of the diameter shell to armor thickness penalty.

[@akisasaki6661]

tip 1: play Russian heavies

[@russellhare6498]

tip 2: play Russian heavies

[@kernsr1859]

tip 3: dont play a shit game

[@larida2799]

tip 3: let me guide your aim

[@larida2799]

that's tip 4

[@TescoRoadman]

Joseph Stalin you guide my KV2 shells almighty Stalin

[@malcolmheather3204]

The push forwards with the PzVII worked so well because LR was supported by at least one switched on TD player and a couple of other Heavies. The arty also gave great support. Otherwise he would have been focused down quickly. This said, his use of initiative won both of the games he showed.

[@Solovey23]

They're not intimidated by your tank, they're intimidated by the premium ammo you're firing.

[@frederik3313]

These actually help you out alot. Thanks Lemming, This actually improved my win rate

[@Shrike58]

Good stuff that is actually mostly old SOPs that people have never had a good opportunity to learn...SG ain't what it used to be but when I signed up they made sure you understood how to echelon and how to side-scrape. As for your first point I'd like to see the word "scout" go away and be replaced by "forward observer."

[@peterdedes1749]

I've seen a Maus scout the mid-road on lakeville. took the shots, lit up everything. huge win

[@aaotcis]

All great points. Only add, HIT WHAT YOU AIM AT, MAX DAMAGE, USE COVER, NEVER CHASE A KILL, KEEP YOUR GUN IN THE BATTLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

[@BringBinottoBack]

Great video! You should make the same type of vids for the other classes of tanks :)

[@xingchen8077]

nice video! any tips on when to fully aim your shots/when to snap shot people? that would be very helpful. thank you.

[@NDRN88]

Plenty of good players could use this advice. It amazed me how much of it I already knew!

[@Jack-tu2bp]

Thanks for the tips man, I finally got my E 100 which is my first tier 10 tank. But as soon as I took it into battle, people were so toxic they were practically threatening to report me for playing badly. It’s really hard to learn on my own without getting the hate.

[@skyline1219]

I personally think that u are one of if not the best player on WOT, thank you for the tips

[@chrisp6871]

Great video, LR. I wasn't sure if you were serious or sarcastic at first, just because you so rarely play heavies, but all your points are good ones.

[@Rustie3000]

i love how in your blooper you just stop mid sentence and go "hehe, oh my god, heh" xD

[@wot_hog]

LemmingRush, if you could bear to make a tips video for turretless TDs, I would be grateful. I love to play that class (being slow and clumsy myself) but am not doing as well as I think I ought. My favorites are my T95 and WZ-120-1G FT, so different from each other yet similar. Thanks!

[@jordizaragosa2154]

gj..short and precise bcs ingame i cant think very clearly, only act with instinct, by procedure

[@Pfuetzenreuter]

Hi LR, Your advice about pushing into one side or the other is similar to the IA, Immediate Action, all soldiers are taught for ambushes. Charge the ambushers. They have designed the ambush to be a kill zone and you want to get out of it asap.

[@Shrike58]

Good stuff as always...I'm not sure clans teach new members how to echelon anymore but it's very important!

[@cacique7030]

Love the video very informative, I am definitely going to be watching your videos for now on. Thanks man

[@marshmelows]

Really good vid. My fav tip was to push a side to win the game/make pressure on the enemy :D

[@kurth.3699]

Well at least your mic worked ;) Poor Anfield. I liked your play by play and when you called him out for firing into the dirt...lol

[@jigsawharlequin862]

Hi Lem, how would you play the italian auto-reloaders? It's currently the highest skill-cap line in the game, 'couse you have to have skill both in single shooters and autoloaders and then combine it. Cheers!

[@Skull-in-the-house]

Trading positions when a teammate gets low on hp is not done in pubs Nearly enough! I am happy you said something about it

[@Darknamja]

I like the idea of the heavies pushing. Lately, I have had games with the heavies sitting in the rear till end game. I am not a heavy tank player myself but I hope those that do find your tips helpful. :D

[@gooftime]

I love videos like that except for the finish where you say you are going to give us a micro tip and it cuts abruptly, but keep up the good work.. great!

[@hongockimquang1994]

Respect man. I should say something too... . Been scouting on Type 5 and Maus for a damn long time and it felt good man. The only thing I fear is JagE-100 with its HEAT. The key is you need to know the most suitable line to do this on every map, on many occasion and trust me it's quite painful to know. . Shielding teammates is what I've been doing too since I became O-Ni chan. German and Jap HTs are good for this as their turrets must always in an angle in order to survive longer plus they're in suitable shapes. Dont ask me, I dont know but I've survived many friendly shoots from behind with E-75 and Type-5. They're great in baiting people shoots also. The only moments I fell back is when I had really lower Soviet HTs in the front (except for the ST-1 of course). And... (*facepalm*) they ALWAYS fired at ME when I moved up front after teammates fired instead of permanent detracking and killing them. Thank to Jesus after many deaths I tried parking at a ridiculous angle and survived - purely baiting, nothing more needed. Still they dumped HEAT at the lower glacis and got blocked, around 50~60 degree you may block even 420mm pen HEAT on Type 5 depending how lucky you are with RNG. . GOOD LUCK with the middle-map positioning to observe the battle. Sure you will be able to hold off any attempt giving perfect timing. However when SHTF, everyone running from a failing line *facepalm*, it's best to... RUN too, or just simply retreat. Sometimes it was too late to retreat to a more defensive position, you need/must/have to stay there and aggressively angling like crazy and hope that your sacrifice makes something. It's a medium tank job, sure we can do it too but it can't work as well... I once stayed in the open, then hidden behind a destroyed tank, block ~4k GOLD dmg, duel 4 MTs and 1 HT at close range from all damn sides for 2 minutes. However I did NO spotting dmg at all as no one were shooting at them although there were 3 MTs and 1 TD behind me ~200m. I died stupidly there with only ~1k5 dmg did while they all ran off after I died. The enemies exposed themselves all the damn time to shoot me but... *facepalm* Keep in mind that you may have the same kind of teammates, or the guys just haven't drunk enough coffee...

[@Anfieldw]

Reviewing Anfield's favourite tank when?

[@LemmingRush_]

Anfield No. It's trash

[@Anfieldw]

get reported kid. enjoy ban

[@mohammadhamza2901]

LemmingRush BUY ANFIELD A NEW MIC

[@monferno1]

Problem I’m having is, just started on heavy tanks, but I can’t get to the front lines because I’m being shot by people I can’t see and I’m too slow to get to cover, so I die before I can even see anyone

[@Tivis7]

Now... I shall use this to see if I can get my VK 72's third mark (been at it for a year now and only ever got to 93%)

[@Steampunkrat12]

Good tips all around, wish everyone would take notes here, I always end up with a buncha fools with my teams.

[@wowkocka88]

Could you elaborate tactics for tanks like IS-7? In a tank you can't angle, guaranteed pen on your hull, and the worst gun I can imagine...

[@qweasdy1666]

Lemmingrush playing heavy tanks, what a time to be alive

[@JoshuaLlamaLlama]

This was some of the most useful info I've had on heavies, if not hard to pull off for a med-low skill player. Question is how well do these tips hold up playing 5-7 tier tanks? I suppose I will findout next time I play.

[@carstendengler3283]

i like playing German heavies but im a bit of a scrub so this video has a lot of excellent tips which ill be sure to try out. i would love to see videos like this on other tank types in future.

[@notsoracistraspberry4168]

Final tip. Make sure you have your heat loaded so when you get the side of a Lowë turret you can pen him ;)

[@noahupton8402]

I miss you Lemming 😭 only gaming KZbinr worth watching

[@taylormadetactics7251]

1. DONT camp at the back like a pssy, your a heavy act like it 2. DONT sit nose to nose with a tank and block allies if you have help (you made that point and totally agree) 3. DONT lemming to one side. The other side usually get over run. (you sort of made that point by saying move towards the middle or central) 4. DO keep an eye on the map if you have won your side, move to help other side. also so to adapt strategy to fall back to base or push enemy base if necessary

[@Bazamataz]

Would love to see your advice on how to play bottom tier heavies . Being useful as an is3, bottom tier, in 3-5-7 can be tough when your armor can't really be relied upon.

[@EmperorNefarious1]

I hate that I actually learned something here, I've been playing for years and I never thought about the height trick... except for trolling (JPE behind a T95...)

[@tron-8140]

Hey! A video where you were not condescending! huzzah! Sounds like you were in a good mood! Its only about a 1000 times more enjoyable to watch this way. :P

[@LemmingRush_]

Tron - Thanks for the feedback :)

[@jikemenkins7098]

Hello LemmingRush! Thanks for alllll the great videos. Will you Please do a video on the Obj.277, and please compare and contrast it against IS-7.

[@TheTinabulina]

Congrats for your videos. Actually you are my favorite youtuber for World of Tanks!

[@toth1982]

Lemming is the best. Very good video again. You are able to tell new things to me. Although about spotting: maybe you should be more careful about describing the requirements for doing that aggressive spotting. E.g. you need good support + you can not do it in a much weaker heavy (lower tier or less armored).

[@unnamednewbie13]

That gun sounds like a planet coughing.

[@stewartmcnair252]

first tip about tank height very interesting, never thought of that, front or rear mounted turret probably also make a difference?

[@mr.nonamanadus4463]

Ass tagging a T95 with my Type 4 was hilarious, I could just derp over top of him. Should have seen them all scatter.

[@lennert8530]

I used to do this way back in 2012 with my T29 down the banana on Himmelsdorf, classic. Like a US mobile fortress.

[@vynca596]

I just unlocked the tiger and I often find that I’m getting shot from places I can’t see and end up getting killed

[@buckrogers7498]

Do you have tips for people who like to grief and team kill others? Especially when their clans support it?

[@daleighcom1]

Another handy how to video. If I may I would like to request a tip video (not a micro tip, no one likes a micro tip). Could you please show us how to catch arty shells. As a Unicum I’m sure you have a lot of experience in catching arty shells and while I do ok in my light tanks I feel there is always room for improvement. So maybe some tips on how best to position when catching arty, how to get arty sempai to notice you and perhaps some advanced tips on how to catch arty shells while driving erratically at speed. Thanks.

[@nielsblankenstijn6854]

Learned a lot from this video, thanks!

[@Mordasz89]

More usefull tips: - Be in a tier X. You'll encounter mostly tier VIII's, so easy prey, and won't have anything higher than you. - Press 2 for skill.

[@thirsty_dog1364]

Good points all and they do work most of the time. Heavy tanks are the work horse in the front line for sure. I play alone so if not supported you do take a big chance pushing a side when your team doesn't understand strategy. Always fun win or lose with world of tanks.