M4/T26 - "The Shershing Is A Monster?"

[@botimegaming]

Sorry for the slow uploads, I have been a bit under the weather health-wise. Since more and more mixed variants of tanks are making it into the game, which two tanks would you like to see combined to make a new vehicle?

[@kaiberuss]

the new freccia with the stryker, or the Lav-AD with the french vbci

[@christianjohnson9190]

Honestly, I saw some years ago on KZbin,a rc mini tank show in Germany and it had a t34 85 turret on a tiger 1 chassis. Fictional or not, this is a MUST

[@christianjohnson9190]

I just remembered a so cool German tank for the tech tree, the Panzer V/IV from WoT. Basically, a panther D hull matted with a panzer 4 h/j turret. Think this would be cool

[@Yuki_Ika7]

no worries!

[@sethwead6359]

hull of an abrams, turret of a locust

[@warbo3611]

Jim is such a cool dude. Always make me smile.

[@whotf888]

Yeah, he 'ight.

[@asherq4985]

Everyone who shows up in this channel turn an episode of war thunder into an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live

[@nekophht]

Jim is an absolute gem. Don't lose him!

[@verumlegatum1014]

Indeed

[@APFS-DS]

14:45 "to dodge a bullet" -"a bullet from what?" "the plane thats flying over our head " *bomb whistle* the timing on that is perfectly comedic

[@Ben_not_10]

Honestly love that about these guys and how they present genuine content and not a bunch of scripted scenarios like sometimes yah get watching Day Z or Tarkov videos.

[@verumlegatum1014]

Couldn't script that better if you tried

[@Ben_not_10]

The Sherman is one of those tanks you just say “there’s no way you can do x to a Sherman” and then someone does it and it somehow works.

[@MultiMoe11]

I prefer to play American stuff but I have had to branch out for my sanity and silver lions because i run into this constantly

[@MunicipalityCity]

Shermhow

[@Ben_not_10]

@@MultiMoe11 “yay I’m finally in the Japanese tech tree…. God dammit why are there so many Sherman’s?!?” *looks at the French tech tree* “HOW TF IS THAT EVEN A THING?” *french tank designers* “We were bored and had a bunch of Sherman’s lying around and maybe had too much wine”

[@literaldirt]

@@MunicipalityCityshermcan do anything

[@cjmpaja]

And then the Yugoslavs stuck a T-34-85 engine, and the gun of an IS-2 onto a sherman...

[@MJPIA]

When a Sherman and a Pershing love each other very much

[@verumlegatum1014]

One big happy family

[@glamrockchica909]

Have you ever seen what happens when a panther and a Panzer 4 love each other a little too much 😂 , the result is a panther hull with a panzer 4 H turret

[@Wunicorn]

Loved that fun fact about the btr-zd, love learning new things, thank you bo!

[@verumlegatum1014]

The historical facts provide the spice.

[@verumlegatum1014]

And the spice must flow

[@DamianStrider]

7:23 I love it that this is Bos most afraid sound |D Others squeal like hell or yell, and from him it's just a slight "Ah, No!" You have to love it :,D

[@benwatkins7217]

I love the opening 2 minutes, thanks Bo!

[@verumlegatum1014]

What about the rest of the video?

[@GammaMorser]

Now imagine if they used a Jumbo's hull

[@coilednevada1383]

Automatic 6.7 because German mains will cry about not being able to pen it

[@andrewswitzer6334]

@@coilednevada1383 This thing is already a 6.3 in practice (always facing higher tiers because so few 6.0s), that would be a massive improvement.

[@riogrande163]

the weight of Jumbo armor + pershing turret and 90 mm gun? Yeah, like that's not gonna overload the drivetrain and suspension *at all...* lol

[@coilednevada1383]

@@andrewswitzer6334 yeah it would, and honestly 76 Jumbo should be 5.7 at most, and 75 jumbo should be 5.0

[@GammaMorser]

@@riogrande163 ... and there were no prototypes with overloaded drivetrain ... ever.

[@gumbyjeeves2988]

Words cannot describe how much I want to hear more of Jim's "Dad took the car keys away" Post-Punk song

[@kylekehoe]

I love the Sherman, my grandpa drove one in Korea

[@t3chnical_3rr0r]

Ha. My grandfather bombed civilian camps during Korea and vietnam.

[@orangeblunder3635]

It's very surreal when you start to recognize a match you had from a youtube video. Bo, I will always cherish the time we spent together on that corner.

[@Cookie_959]

Have a cookie 🍪

[@ComciastJSA]

Thanks. Yum 😋

[@croc501]

Oh, well thank you for the cookie

[@Darkdestroyer21]

No

[@CK-il8wy]

​@jdawwwgytb🥛

[@reebwar64]

You mean the follow button on thread? 🗿🍷

[@Phoenix_Phelan]

Thank you Stick and Jim for helping with this video! You were both amazing!

[@vicious3233]

I love Jims on the spot thinking. Love him in every video, has me in stitches.

[@pigamusmaximus6143]

Ngl I’d happily watch a compilation of all the funniest things Jim has came out with.

[@xtlegacy1020]

Jim and Stick, the comic duo bring their critically acclaimed act to a youtube channel near you.

[@remnant4484]

It's so top heavy like even a slight breeze could topple this thing over.

[@sabregunner1]

as much as a frankentankt his is, seems like it performs pretty well. i mean a sherman with a 90mm? thats pretty nuts Jim being Jim, top notch Stick be clutch Cheers to stick and jim for helping out

[@verumlegatum1014]

When driving it, it is easy to forget you have the 90mm and wiff the shot. Then you have the reload to contend with

[@jojomaster7675]

Is it really worth it though? You sacrifice 0.3/0.7 br *and* your vstab for a slightly better gun and a bit of turret armor. Besides, if you're already getting rid of your vstab and going to 6.0, then why not go for the M41 instead, which for a little bit of armor gets you an even better gun, scouting and much better mobillity.

[@sabregunner1]

@@jojomaster7675 i was just making a fun comment about the video and the crew making a vid that was fun to watch. but ok

[@jojomaster7675]

@@sabregunner1 Yeah, I'm just wondering if the tank is actually as good as it looks in bo's hands, or if it's just bo and crew being extrememly skilled as usual.

[@sabregunner1]

@@jojomaster7675 could be a combo

[@boombot3029]

Jim with the dad jokes! Thanks for the hilarious video.

[@Add12pack]

ITS A PERMIN!!! This conclusion was made because the turret is a Pershing turret on top, making half of the word "pershing" come first as its name.

[@camdenesposito5954]

Recently moved into an apartment alone and watching your videos is the highlight of my evening, I’ve probably seen every single video you’ve posted from warthunder, IL2, deep rock, snow runner.

[@MultiMoe11]

Snowrunner and Mudrunner vids are usually gems of hilarious chaos

[@glamrockchica909]

@@MultiMoe11 they really are 😂 i love watching a snow runner vid

[@MsZeeZed]

20:53 - “We’re not allowed to be together or one of us dies” Yup that’s the plot of Watership Down 🐰

[@pigamusmaximus6143]

13:56 Jim how much have you been drinking ? Uhhh yes officer! 🤣 I love it

[@Novaprime64]

So today on tonight’s Tank Tops, Bo held the joystick Up and then pressed and held Turbo/Pass as the screen faded on NBA Jam, Jim discovers post punk after finding out his daddy tank never intended on coming back with milk, and then Stickboy takes a panther’s lunch money on a side hustle. Later on, the TBLF crew discover the power of the Finnish Jacuzzi and its vital purpose of keeping warm in the harsh tundra. All that and more, tonight, on Tank Tops!

[@dev_elopmenter]

YES! Iv been waiting for this video to come out! Keep up the great work bo and crew

[@echothefurry164]

always a good day when bo uploads

[@verumlegatum1014]

Can't argue with that

[@khannaraha8817]

I remember Watership Down Jim. That film definitely has it's not child-friendly moments.

[@aarondavis6127]

I always enjoy watching these guys especially stickboy he always cracks me up

[@daltonh6136]

This thing is such a weird tank. I have no idea how to feel about it. But the power of that gun speaks for itself when being used by a good player…

[@xtlegacy1020]

This sherman should hang out with the up-gunned M6

[@RyRy_941]

It is a sure thing that Bo in the Shershing is a serious force! Great video, guys! I wonder how many people were eating a Hershey while watching the Shershing? Bet there was at least one...

[@verumlegatum1014]

The tank has some unique strengths that Bo certainly does a good job using

[@Mateus_Longo]

When the bmp went up a hill, and said "push me", just to be imediatly murdered i lost it

[@Grim_Reaper3145]

I’m so happy I’m not the only one calling this thing the Shershing. Everyone I say it to hates me for it XD

[@whotf888]

Jim carrying the comedy club as usual😂😂.

[@dabiga2315]

Love how protective Stick is of ice fishing

[@LAHFaust]

I admire the gigantic balls on that Chaffee that looked at this monstrosity and said "screw running, I'm shooting him in the face!"

[@djargus]

2:20 "SURPRISE!" - *big kaboom* hahaha

[@TheCoyote808]

Jim's soothing voice opens video. First thought, is this finally the midwestern adventures of jim and stick?

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

I think someone played a joke on Bo when they told him about Ice Fishing you dont just sit in the middle of a frozen lake you put up a little house it warm and there is cold beer its great

[@Phoenix_Phelan]

That tank is so cursed to look at lol But it seems to preform quite well! Very good job with it!

[@necrozmaggron5840]

VK: Stares at Bo. Bo: AH!!!! (INSTANT PTSD) Screams THERAPY!!!!

[@Eclipse-lw4vf]

“I have a phd in thugonomics and rhyme” well, add that to list of things I didn’t expect to get the reference to in a WT video 😂 nice Jim

[@Dedushka_1963]

Love your gameplay and the team interaction!!! Have been following you for many years :)

[@andreaslindahl9687]

Watership Down: The only movie that Bo need to see!

[@MissingJewel43]

It is a good time when Bo puts a video up

[@Kvakva]

More of Jim please.

[@donniewalton4510]

When this tank falls it doesn't land on its face. It lands on its forehead

[@EthanMason17]

Ok yes, the perman

[@magicprison]

Who else gets excited when Bo Time Gaming uploads? Not just me right?

[@southernwolfgaming]

At 4:04 me and a few guys got stuck and killed in that same spot a while ago. It was sad.

[@NagoyaRR]

Jim, Stick and Bo should make an ice fishing vlog!

[@ThaisenS]

Got this video recommended today again. Loved it.

[@darthbader6506]

Nobody crushes a tangent like Jim, long may it continue

[@thebeastga535]

Jim and stick are the best, cant say anything against that

[@xtlegacy1020]

"officer these aren't bombs, these are Jacuzzi delivery boxes"

[@spacekowboy1539]

18:46 This is literally that one wwii video footage of the panther being shot by a sherman

[@keithcraig506]

Jim? Stick? When are you guys going to learn. When Bo says "You go ahead", don't... go... ahead.

[@thebossnhy544]

this is the earliest ive been to a bo time video

[@Hraesvelgr44]

"All praise Le Corbusier" the architects say in unison

[@CoolBluBoi]

Sherman's in 3.0 haunt me

[@MultiMoe11]

how everytime i have a Sherman i just get clapped?

[@CoolBluBoi]

@@MultiMoe11 i play sweden, and only 2 out of 5 of my tanks can pen Sherman's from the front

[@MultiMoe11]

@@CoolBluBoi lol and I have experienced the wrong end of these tanks on multiple occasions then again Warthunder's ratio on how it determines what you face is wonky if you have multiple slightly higher teir tanks even if it is by a .1 percent it will put you in a higher tier bracket and end up putting you with things that can snipe you from miles away. If you have slightly under teir things it will put you in a lower bracket and then you feel bad because you crush everything in that bracket.But we all experience these things differently never knew there were those that freaked out at the sight of my Sherman I am usually freaking out at the Panzer that is about to end me.

[@jojomaster7675]

@@CoolBluBoi Then i guess just go all out on the APDS tanks sweden has. Even the reserves can frontally destroy a sherman. Tbh, sweden has probably the least issues with these early shermans. Though, I remember when the 105 sherman was 2.7. Now that was a true monster.

[@jojomaster7675]

@@MultiMoe11 You gotta pick the right sherman and play it in the right way. Here's a kinda tier list for (US non-premium) shermans, as a suggestion to which ones to play: S - M4A1 (75mm) A - M4A3 (105mm), M4A2 (75mm) B - M4A3E2 (75mm), M4 (75mm), M4A1 (76mm) C - M4A2 (76mm) D -M4A3 (76mm), M4A3E2 (76mm) Idk - Shershing Generally, for the regular shermans, their palystyle is generally very similar. Try to make full use of your stabiliser and gun depression by flanking and shooting from behind hills. The 75mm ones also have the advantage of an amazing gun with a very fast reload, so you can be more agressive with them. The 105 sherman is very unique. In a downtier, you should play it agressively, but you also shouldn't push too far. So basically, engage the enemy at medium range (close enough to aim, but far enough to not expose your sides), but don't be afraid to take hits. Just don't push too far, it's not a good brawler. For the 75mm jumbo, it's mostly up to you. The further away from the enemy you stay, the less likely you will be to die, but the less kills you'll be able to get. Just, whatever range you decide to stay at, if you're engaging a tank with more armor that you can reliably pen, shoot it's barrel first, then it's tracks, and then you can search for a safe way to finish it. Also, make sure to put bushes on your mg port and commander's hatch, as those are your weakspots. And to make them even more annoying to hit, you can just wiggle your tank a bit. The 76mm jumbo plays like a 75mm jumbo in a downtier, andl iek a regular 76mm sherman in an uptier.

[@verumlegatum1014]

The story of the great Ice Fishing Lodge War

[@samnorman1154]

Watershed down is hands down the scariest war story ever

[@johnlanderglea6120]

I'm glad i'm not the only one who called the M4/T26 as the Shershing 😂

[@blademaster2390]

14:54 Bo: “this is my foxhole…but you can share it” Oh how I wish he’d said a slightly different line with a similar meaning… “This is not your grave, but you are welcome in it…”

[@pauld6967]

With all the commentary about Bo's tank having a big head, I am surprised that neither Jim nor Stickboy made a Hector Hammond reference. For those who don't get the reference, H.H. is a villain in Green Lanter's gallery of rogues.

[@bsquaredbundles]

Watership Down was such nightmare fuel for me as a child.

[@yeethappymeta]

"good job Jim you boinked him to death"

[@NotKameron]

7:22 the fear in Bo’s voice

[@joalmeria891]

The M4/T26 is what the T26 looks like during puberty

[@jamesscalzo3033]

Loved the video @botimegaming! Can't wait for the next video man! Next video you should try the Panther Tank with a Panzer IV Turret. Only one of these Tanks was built and it was on the Eastern Front. I think it's called the VK. 4501 or something!

[@glamrockchica909]

Panzer 5/4😂 it’s a nightmare to fight but god it’s creepy

[@micahmurphy4546]

I don't know why, but the word "Shershing" sends me into a mad giggle

[@1reefshark]

You know from the front and somewhat the side, it kinda looks like it fits, for some reason it’s only from the back that the turret looks massive on the hull to me

[@Thebuffrat]

Being from Minnesota I understand Stick Boy you fight for the best spot and you don't tell anybody about the best spot

[@nyxorelius]

video starts out with Jim rhyming- this will be good

[@LordYuppaBWS]

That boy's got a big head! It's like a small planet.

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

I loved Watership Down. Great book too.

[@socratess1522]

I need more of that Jim impromptu background story

[@thetankcommander3838]

*Begin Transmission* Day 59. The M4 Pershing. One of the most peculiar and interesting vehicle mashups ever investigated by the US Army Design Bureau. Never saw combat, but the concept provided a good basis for the Pershing program, and possibly - this cannot be confirmed at this time - the M4 Revalorisé and subsequently the M51 Super Sherman with the 105mm gun. Of course, this doesn’t beat the T26E4 Super Pershing, which mashed the base vehicle with the spaced frontal armor of the Panther slapped on the front hull and the gun mantlet. Maybe this trend will trend that way? What say you, Bo? *End Transmission*

[@bones-fe3gy]

alternate title: Jim has a dissociative episode

[@bkthrill]

Tigers, Panthers, and Jim. Oh my!!

[@porkchop4401]

Lmao! The roast at the start had me laughing.

[@skittlesjones4119]

Awesome stuff guys ❤❤ loved every second of it.

[@ravinpeters3924]

for whatever reason your videos are just clearer.

[@lord_vesel]

fun fact: shershin (шершинь) is the real word in Russian, means hornet

[@letsplaypetrus4802]

A new Bobblehead Tank

[@DerpyTurtle0762]

Jim is extra based for bringing up Watership Down

[@xtlegacy1020]

Jim22's Dad then became Stick57's Dad, only to return to America after the T-34 died

[@smigoltime]

Its not Shershing, It's Sperman

[@crowhunter6974]

I was just telling my wife the other day about Watership Downs scarring my childhood and why I don't think rabbits are even remotely "cute" even to this day.

[@verumlegatum1014]

Jazz hands are scary Jim, don't mess with them

[@robertsoor2347]

Bro ,,Shershing" i was loughting for like 15 minutes 😭😭

[@verumlegatum1014]

Bo won the War, it was a breeze for him

[@augie6651]

Great start to a week!

[@Shermanlover1944]

My fav KZbinr uploaded

[@Wunicorn]

Amazing video! Loved it

[@tallleprechaun1318]

Yay, my name for the Shershing was a sure thing to be the one to win.

[@Queen_Bee_82]

Love the video! Love you guys!! 💜 hope y'all had a great weekend!

[@xtlegacy1020]

And that's the sad story of Jim22 and Stick57 family

[@stopredless8447]

Why does th M4/T26 actually seem plausible during the war? Im genuinely curious how it would fair in WWII. Also, this clang noise is oddly satisfying 21:04