If im not mistaken, the m6a1 had two Thompsons and a bunch of smoke and frag grenades inside. It's probably not an uncommon thing but I found it interesting
@Spookston Жыл бұрын
Yea that was pretty standard for US tanks
@mixtape9123 Жыл бұрын
@@Spookston Because fuck Infantry
@ig_im_cronus Жыл бұрын
@@Spookstonhey spook I was that auz57.
@serdarcam99 Жыл бұрын
they used modified springfield rifles for launching nades but thompsons switched for grease gun on late war period on most tanks
@marco8414 Жыл бұрын
Most tanks during the war had small arms and grenades inside.
@ravenouself4181 Жыл бұрын
For context, this tank was developed at the same time as the M3. So, cut it some slack. It might not be a Heavy Tank when compared to other tanks at it's BR, but for the time when it was built - it was indeed a heavy tank. Also, Day IDK of asking the Spookyboi to play the Sherman Firefly. Either the British or Italian one, whichever is easier for You.
@bornonthebattlefront4883 Жыл бұрын
The Italian firefly has the great ability of being surrounded by morons, so probably the British lol Speaking from experience Getting paired with Germany at 4.7-5.0 is… pain
@Pantsinabucket Жыл бұрын
@@bornonthebattlefront4883playing with Germonkeys at any BR is pain. I had to switch over to arcade on my Sweden grind because I kept getting paired with germonkeys with 2/3 of the team getting 0 kills or caps.
@strategicperson95 Жыл бұрын
@@bornonthebattlefront4883 not from my experience. I like how people talk about German players in a negative manner, but with the point that it's only when the German players on their side. Yet most don't talk about how ridiculous German players can be when fighting against. And how US and Russian players can be equally as brain dead as any German player. Also Britain is pain, tremendous pain.
@keithrogers6876 Жыл бұрын
This happens with a lot of vehicles in games. They get ridiculed in game for being not very good vehicles. Up side in a lot of cases they talk about the pixel tank and it's in game performance, and don't base assumptions about the IRL vehicle off pixels lol. Always more interesting when people have looked in to when things were actually built & what vehicles/ammunition/infantry/numbers/conditions they would be up against IRL. Also stuff like mechanical reliability, were they done in by poor logistics, etc.. can be quite fascinating. The arbitrary BR system in game that has vehicles and ammunition types that were in some cases decades apart from different wars facing off can be quite harsh to some vehicles that were actually really good for their time.
@destroyerarmor Жыл бұрын
It was an overweight tank
@truenorth1997 Жыл бұрын
I like that not even 20 seconds in the HSTV-L makes a cameo. You can't get away from it even in videos on completely different tanks.
@Myerknas Жыл бұрын
Thanks to the 900+ HP engine, this thing is surprisingly nimble. In WoT it was amazing for ramming enemies since it was both quite fast and very heavy compared to the enemies in its tier.
@AFT_05G Жыл бұрын
800*
@joeivie1000 Жыл бұрын
i know, i use it.
@ravenouself4181 Жыл бұрын
@@Bonk996 i have bth wt and wot, just stick to wt. it's a lot more fun, the teammates aren't toxic baboons and the aiming is not done via rng. edit: oh, andthe wait times are shorter! through, if i hav my pick, armored warfare would be the best choice. sadly, it has a severe case of "randomly crashing for no god damn reason".
@Ilmatorjuntapanssarivaunu_90 Жыл бұрын
@@ravenouself4181 Also AW is dead. Sadly. I really liked it.
@MAUSCHENVIDS7 ай бұрын
I have that at war thunder mobile.
@eb3yr Жыл бұрын
6:10 the SAP is really useful against annoying open tops that keep tanking 76 shots, especially if there's multiple enemies to shoot at, some with actual armour that you need the 76 for. I use the SAP all the time in the M6A1 against things like SPAA, nashorns, etc.
@jacobclark9148 Жыл бұрын
Yes, just clipping the edge of an open top with SAP can kill the crew sometimes
@MacSalterson Жыл бұрын
Light targets in general. I decapitated a few Concept 3s with the SAP yesterday
@panzerlite8108 Жыл бұрын
just use HE. It has the same effect.
@MacSalterson Жыл бұрын
@@panzerlite8108 The 37mm doesn't have HE anymore and somethings it's better to use the quick firing one rather than your 76mm.
@panzerlite8108 Жыл бұрын
@@MacSalterson ah
@diamonddollar1527 Жыл бұрын
I really felt it when he said he never penned the turret on KV-85/IS-1s. You shoot em and those breeches go yellow or some equally dumb stuff.
@snaketanker Жыл бұрын
If aiming at the turret of those models of tanks if you have aphe and can’t get a hull shot, go for the cupola cause it’ll either kill the entire turret crew and destroy the tank or at the very least get the commander and gunner
@diamonddollar1527 Жыл бұрын
@@snaketanker thanks for the tip
@godkingsupreme9756 Жыл бұрын
No problems here. Have you tried having 190mm of penetration?
@edwardking9359 Жыл бұрын
@godkingsupreme9756 Yes, I've used the 17 pounder a bunch. Usually, I'll shoot them, every single module in their tank will appear to be crit, yet they'll somehow shoot me and drive off anyways.
@nakolulu411 Жыл бұрын
@@edwardking9359typical russian tank abuser with ace crew
@MyWaifuNow Жыл бұрын
Its a heavy tank not because of the armor but just because of how heavy it is.
@shounen_A Жыл бұрын
I wish they'd add that prototype fitted with the 90mm gun instead
@snaketanker Жыл бұрын
Could always end as an event vehicle cause 1 off kinds of vehicles tend to end up like that
@lector-dogmatixsicarii1537 Жыл бұрын
@@snaketanker It shouldn't be an event with the state of US lineups in this range. Its timing is too perfect as existing at the time the Tiger H1 was new. All the 90mm shit is either paper thin plane bait or moved up to the moon. Meanwhile the five Tiger 1's at 5.3 and 5.7 to go with the four Panthers and clown TD's while you have "Ooops, it's all Sherman" cue bullshit circus.
@ICCUWANSIUT Жыл бұрын
Then we'd have the two most interesting M6's locked behind events Let the general populace have them, leave events for the top tier people who can afford to grind 24/7
@RealFrankHorrigan5 ай бұрын
Your wish has been granted, it's being added this coming update
@KoolKatEdits5 ай бұрын
💀
@iseeu721 Жыл бұрын
I started taking only the SAPHEI for the 37mm because having the ability to overpressure open tops on demand is an underrated ability, also the pen isn't bad on it!
@DemonicRange Жыл бұрын
yeah, but everyone hates me for using it xd, but yeah its really good
@eriktheos6022 Жыл бұрын
"Treat others like you want to be treated" Flashbacks to the gremlin tanks
@EpochSecutor Жыл бұрын
I'd personally love to see you play the (good) Type 60 SPRG tank in Japan (The twin-barrel recoilless rifle). It's an absolute gremlin at its tier and I think you'd enjoy it with the primary and secondary guns bound to different keys.
@tribal1752 Жыл бұрын
6:05 the SAP for the 37 is really nice at super low tier, it can pen most things at that tier if you aim correctly and one shots most of the time. On that note, I'd love to see you use only the 37's SAP at low tier, I think it'd be a fun challenge.
@Greenion127 Жыл бұрын
M5 A1
@Ookititi_Tribe Жыл бұрын
Spookston is the prime example of "its not the tank its the crew/person"
@rebelblade7159 Жыл бұрын
I love the 37mm on the M6 as it lets me deal with annoying trees that obstruct my vision without wasting ammo from my main gun.
@Darktotaled Жыл бұрын
Im impressed Spooks didnt use the SAPHE shells he was carrying. Its the same one the Stuarts have and that thing obliterates anything it goes through. Of course it works almost exclusively with low armored vehicle.
@HarmonySynthetics Жыл бұрын
ahhhh you just give me library flashbacks and rocket flood!!!! with that small music track....
@balintkovacs7630 Жыл бұрын
Hey Spookston! Appreciate the content! Heard you like light tanks, so I'm here to ask if you'd like to give the Crusader III a roll. Seems to be pretty solid with plenty of things going for it. I always have good matches whenever I'm playing it, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it too. 😎
@BrownBread-qq2jp9 ай бұрын
‘Treat others, as you would want to be treated’ -Spookston as he’s shooting an enemy.
@caralho5237 Жыл бұрын
5:40 Thats because you're not a german main It doesnt matter what the IS2 does, the panther gun will always go through it
@marco8414 Жыл бұрын
We really need a compilation of all of your jump scares, they’re too good.
@datpieceofbread9570 Жыл бұрын
Personally, I prefer the cut shoulders of the Porsche tigers and the M6. It let's less of the tank be visible around cover and it's fun to bait people to aim for them, then hit one of the brakes to flip the tank to force them to bounce. That and I like the way they look, personally
@MrTimebomb12 Жыл бұрын
I just wanna say that you're one of the only genuinely funny WT youtubers. I think a lot of them are too cringey, but I could be biased because I just love the blend of actually up-to-date memes and commentary.
@Alexandros11 Жыл бұрын
'up-to-date memes' 💀
@AllMightyKingBowser Жыл бұрын
@David Duke DOLLAR is also a much better player too :D And Dollar actually plays Germany, to he gets even more credit.
@NuclearSuperior Жыл бұрын
@@AllMightyKingBowserDollar is alright, he’s quite good at editing but it’s not the same. Spookston’s videos just hit right, I started off with his more historical or technical based videos but his gameplay videos in the last few months have been become gold. It’s hilarious, enjoyable and above all, simple
@dennislemasters4339 Жыл бұрын
the reason the m6A1 heavy never saw service was cause it was considered obsolete by the time it was ready to enter service, the us would get a heavy tank into action near the end of ww2 the m26 pershing which was originally classified as a heavy tank, but got reclassified as a medium tank after ww2 ended
@Jimblethorp Жыл бұрын
My favorite edits of yours would have to be moments with bombs like at 5:21 I like how you made the bomb go off mid-dialogue this time.
@novkorova2774 Жыл бұрын
The problem of anything 4.7 and above is that you are goind to be facing tigers and panther every time, so this being 5.0 instead of the tiger's 5.3 or 5.7 doesn't change the fact no german players needs to aim to kill you. The fact that it is huge doesn't help, at least this one has a reverse gear.
@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын
On the other hand, Tiger players are clowns
@LovleyLemonade Жыл бұрын
I just unlocked this tank and its sibling, and you hit the nail on the head. It needs to be 4.0-4.3 rather than 5.0-5.3 because Tigers and Panthers just kill this thing. It has an OK gun, slow speed, and it's a massive target. In a balanced video game, that would give it good armor. However, War Thunder is no such thing.
@DemonicRange Жыл бұрын
on the other hand, german mains like tiger and king tiger users dont even know how to play+ never flank+ dont use engine sound settings+ shoots ground
@Imashork5 ай бұрын
@@LovleyLemonade lmao 4.0 mean it meet 3.0, nothing can kill it at that br, maybe 4.7, it does have a gun that pen everything it face and a 50cal
@Jackretto22 күн бұрын
A maus, but American... You could almost call it... A mickey-maus
@harkyn7180 Жыл бұрын
Seeing spookston not having the 37mm fire on a different keybind pained me. I love using the M6's 37mm to bait people to push corners.
@ashtoncassim2092 Жыл бұрын
I've been getting back into snail hell recently, and really appreciate how in depth you get with the vehicles you play, and fight. It's allowed me to get far better at aiming, thanks Spookston!
@nocluegaming1327 Жыл бұрын
10:10 Spookston: "Whom did Upset???" The entire enemy team: "Your not a clown your the entire circus."
@Brave_Sir_Robin Жыл бұрын
3:10 at least they bothered to model the bow mg for once
@KLS_Geo_001STMVK9 ай бұрын
0:16 *random tank apperead*
@swissfreek Жыл бұрын
1:13 those two kills were dirty lol
@Cookiechipy Жыл бұрын
Day 10 of asking you to play low tier france
@SgtBacalhau Жыл бұрын
No. Baguette tank shall suffer.
@Dr.dennix9 ай бұрын
Why do you want to make him suffer 😂
@S.kolenshnikoff8 ай бұрын
Reserve tier france
@jeffneinenstein5923 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I’d love to see a video on the historical accuracy of the T1E1.
@laynebarocela5069 Жыл бұрын
Gaijin and their trees man XD Seeing them just slowly descend into the floor like they’re in quick sand never quite gets old to me. Alongside them GMOD twitching is simply great to witness lol
@DJ_Monkey246 Жыл бұрын
I mean they could put the m6 back at 4.7 so there's actually a decent lineup there again. It really wasn't that broken at the br especially when you consider Germany has the pziv h and j at 3.7 which can pen this no problem
@edwardking9359 Жыл бұрын
It's not Germany the problem. It's the other nations, like Britain, Japan, Italy, etc.
@DJ_Monkey246 Жыл бұрын
@edwardking9359 I mean as far as I know Britain would be fine, they have the 57 and 75 that can fight it just fine using barrel and track or flankin. I'd have to get on and look at the other nations though. If they were smart they'd turn the possible uptier from one full br to .7 up or down, that would fix a lot
@edwardking9359 Жыл бұрын
@dylanjames367 Britain might be able to briefly disable it by shooting the tracks and barrel, but anything with a 6 pounder will struggle to kill it, since they can't just shoot weak spots and get bailed out by HE filler the way most other nations can. The m6 has decent survivability, okay armour, and really good firepower for the BR, while being decently mobile and having both a fast reload and a vertical stabiliser. It can be incredibly potent in the right hands, it just doesn't bail you out the way a tiger or IS-1 can.
@DJ_Monkey246 Жыл бұрын
@edwardking9359 Considering that you can still pen it and fight it, just like tanks can still fight the b1 ter at 2.7 as well as the m4a3 which is now 3.0, and with the t1e1 out now that is definitely better, it makes no sense to keep the m6 at 5.0
@broken505rythem_yt Жыл бұрын
I love fighting m6a1's. They are very easy to destroy
@scrublord522 Жыл бұрын
The tech tree EBR and ARL-44 make for a pretty neat combo - maybe we could see those in a future video?
@IkeanCrusader1013 Жыл бұрын
The hull MG mount being immobile is a bug, it's supposed to have horizontal traverse, also the 37mm SAP is good for donking on paper vehicles that don't fuse the 76
@Pyrohawk Жыл бұрын
So ive played the M6 a lot in arcade mode (as in, its my favourite tank and I've ace crewed it for free) and just recently got the T1. All i can say is, being a bomb magnet tends to work in your favour, at least in AB. Between the 76, the 37, and the assortment of 50 cals, the M6 (and i presume the T1) is quite a capable SPAA platform if you focus on it.
@grievetan11 ай бұрын
4:18 that track animation was smooth
@BrockvsTV Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your use of memes and edits. They bring a smile to my face and they are very tasteful
@LovleyLemonade Жыл бұрын
My experience with this tank is basically everything in the video minus 95% of the kills and far more deaths.
@jfd9616 Жыл бұрын
With the M6A1 and T1E1 ive been having more fun on the american tech tree, the T1E1’s back oddly reminds me of the tiger 1 with its vents.
@CT-1902 Жыл бұрын
All it takes is a few moments of that soundtrack to trigger all of my Halo 3 flood memories
@bobisbell1837 Жыл бұрын
Repair Droid lol. Good video
@АртемійЯцушкевич2 ай бұрын
dude I enjoy watching your videos so much so when I'm having a bad day and I get the notification that you posted another video it ultimately brightens my day! ;)
@superjesse645 Жыл бұрын
I personally find the M6 to be underrated. Also, watching you nail those T-34s was really satisfying.
@Sukhoi_Su-25 Жыл бұрын
That panic'd jump at 2:16 when you got side shot had me rolling.
@hokagotanktime5551 Жыл бұрын
Wish the M6A1 was still 4.7 was a great lineup for 4.7 america though 5.0 isn't bad either.
@r.ndomperson Жыл бұрын
with 5.0, you basically get 2 M6s
@mbravos Жыл бұрын
Since you just played a heavy tank with two guns, the Churchill I would be an obvious suggestion to play next.
@jerryalbus1492 Жыл бұрын
"If I know something gimmicky or annoying to deal with, I will not do it to other players" You just earned my respect good sir.
@MPdude237 Жыл бұрын
4:22 I can explain why. The front hull is volumetric hell. Although 80mm, it has loads of edges and overlapping parts that makes penetration by guns like the Russian 76 impossible. The M6 was the bane of my existence as a 3.7-4.3 USSR player, since it was nearly impossible to penetrate if the hull was facing towards you. Thankfully the M6 and the KV-1(C) got uptiered to 5.0 meaning that 3.7 players no longer need to dread them and they are less common in their BR range since they aren’t as clubby anymore.
@btbd2785 Жыл бұрын
Wow great accuracy and man that velocity for a older tank like this!
@pessimistprime6318 Жыл бұрын
“I can tell you it’s a fun tank” Thank you! I actually play the T1E1 and I’ve had so much fun with it even in higher BRs
@TheTeehee11111Ай бұрын
I haven't, it sucks
@robosoldier11 Жыл бұрын
1:21 that Halo Flood theme moment. I see ya guy. Enjoyed the reference
@MrTankThatStopped Жыл бұрын
9:43 The m6a1 of the Ardennes, (Inspired by kv2 of rasenai)
@ethanquarles9811 Жыл бұрын
1:20 Bro that Flood music was a perfect comedic song for that instance.
@yolof Жыл бұрын
Its cool when u tell the difference beetwen variants of tanks, normal player would never realise cause statistics are the same
@ace_wolfedits9654 Жыл бұрын
That tank is so much empty space that unless you know where the ammo racks are located all you’re going to be hitting is dead air.
@josiahstewart539 Жыл бұрын
Question: is this tank like the IS series tanks, where if you drive backwards you are more survivable?
@Spookston Жыл бұрын
Generally yes
@jPlanerv2 Жыл бұрын
yep and even more when you angle while going backwards , sides of is1 are like 80mm and back plate is 60mm
@kasonyoung8753 Жыл бұрын
Spook: gets nine kills Also spook: another pretty good match I think Me: can’t even get one kill
@m1ata993 Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on the idea of the Toyota Hilux being added to war thunder, there was a lot of stuff mounted to that silly truck and i want to see what you think about it. this is unrelated but i would love to see you play a Italian armored car
@the23rdradiotower41 Жыл бұрын
5:16 “Treat others how you want to be treated” Proceeds to yeet a 76 mm round
@Zorro91299 ай бұрын
I find it funny how both Germany and the USA developed heavy tanks with an unused prototype that had a petrol-electric drive.
@jesuschavez2260 Жыл бұрын
Spookston I am eternally grateful for your existence. The amount of laughter I get from these videos is fucking outrageous.
@Sniper65615 Жыл бұрын
Tbh have you tried on making the secondary weapon not fire at the same time as the primary weapon? it can really save you ammo and give you a chance if in case you runned out of main guns ammo
@mmmmm54321 Жыл бұрын
I was very surprised that Spookston didn't have the secondary fire bound. it really is super useful on tanks like this.
@Darece3 күн бұрын
I remember me being so dang excited about the thick armor and duel cannons on the M6 but when I got it I was so sad about how untrusting the armor was.i mean it's kinda good if you Angle and you play well but it's really just a heavy weight medium tank
@oyaoya5661 Жыл бұрын
The m6 is one of the tanks that allows the player to double pump effectively
@thegamingfish547 Жыл бұрын
the last 3 minutes of this video were so amazing
@idkbruh4474 Жыл бұрын
For fighting a kv1 you can shoot the flat part of the frontal turret armor this will kill the gunner i think. I have done this alot and it pretty much works. Sometimes it just kills the tank. I tried this while using a m4a1 with aphe.
@Nomed183 Жыл бұрын
spookston: "i am shocked that pened", 2 seconds later shoots him again and doesnt pen ....."ok"
@CharcoalTheCaracal Жыл бұрын
Christ that 'Devils Monsters' sound bit triggered my fight or flight..
@mastergojidorah9165 Жыл бұрын
A missed opportunity for the "Mini Me" meme M6A1: *rolls up* Maus: *"I shall call him..... mini me."*
@EggBob-tk5ek7 ай бұрын
Btw I found out the the armour is actually good but you have to angle the tank at a 45 degree angle to negate the problem of the front corners
@Bruh-d Жыл бұрын
Wow look at the track animations when they are destroyed, fancyyyy
@MrWeenuk21 Жыл бұрын
about shooting the lfp on the early soviet heavies. its wild how many people dont know how to kill tanks at any rank. constantly getting shot in my turret instead of ufp/lfp in the turms
@adzilabidin6136 Жыл бұрын
Spookston : Please leave me alone Enemy team : We don't do that here
@literallycheese6130 Жыл бұрын
a very simple fix to the is-2 reverse cheese is to just play as Britain and pen right through their silly little engines with apds. Don't worry about the grind, it's not painful at all to not have access to aphe. If anything, the lack of easy one shots just makes you that much better than everyone else. Pro tip: Drinking tea while playing improves performance by 20%.
@mrsteamie4196 Жыл бұрын
Got damn that part around 10 minutes was like the guy slapping all the people at the garden party
@titaniun20018 ай бұрын
9:09 You really got scared there, didn't you? I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who gets scared in this game. XD
@toastymc182 Жыл бұрын
Don't worry you're not the only one, who got jumped whenever you got shot, I myself would act like I was playing a horror game whenever I get hit
@sirspoof73546 ай бұрын
Gaijin made the hull mg move on this at some point. Apparently that was enough to bring it up to 5.3 tho so that's cool
@OvercastCoob Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the jumpscare moments, it's nice to see someone else react like i do :D
@hfmexe0657 Жыл бұрын
The P40 is a mini mouse, a little angle and players no longer know what to do.
@GeraltofRivia22 Жыл бұрын
When my brother and i play 5.3, he absolutely slaps with this thing. Enemies often don't expect the second gun.
@cobracollection8571 Жыл бұрын
Calling the R3 a repair droid had me cackling like palpatine
@terenceblakely4328 Жыл бұрын
Silliest question in a shooting game, "who did I upset?'.
@wanderall812 Жыл бұрын
Do you usually play single tanks or how many vehicles do you put on a lineup
@misteronsepatro7018 Жыл бұрын
2:30 I feel you I'm always the number one target for CAS in mixed battles
@Eagle-nh3oj Жыл бұрын
This sherman is sponsored by McDonald's
@quontox9247 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of a smaller Maus, it would be cool to see you use the jagdtiger and see you suffe- I mean enjoy the slow and relaxing gameplay of a point and click adventure.
@Scarletraven87 Жыл бұрын
1:50 orange for beak is a spark of genius
@ricolives1166 Жыл бұрын
6:20 that's exactly what I do in the Maus and it works every time lmao. Bait people with the 75 then boom can't bounce the thickness.
@BoomCat99 Жыл бұрын
These things get slaughtered by t34s when used normally but as soon as you drive it in reverse it immediately becomes much stronger
@Dan964917 Жыл бұрын
Spookston out here giving 'em both barrels like this is a western movie.
@Hookens Жыл бұрын
I wish we got the version with a 90mm to have a greater difference between the two, maybe 5.3 to compensate for the gun too. Do you know what else has a bigger gun though? The SK-105/JaPz.K A2 (Day 12)
@TypeZeta2 Жыл бұрын
The T1E1 was originally the designation for the version of the M6 that was fitted with a 90mm gun. Edit: they fit the T1E1 with the T7 90mm gun in 1943 after they found the 37mm gun to be lacking in penetration
@PolishKapral Жыл бұрын
Love your vids man
@jholbrook1826 Жыл бұрын
you upsetted the snail, so of course it will try to ruin your day.
@scottbaase40428 ай бұрын
Spookton: talking about getting bombed Me: spookton doesn't understand his purpose in warthunder