Tactics and Strategy Basics: Key Positions

Welcome to our new educational series, in which we try to help players in mastering some of the basic game principles and use them in practice.
In this first video, we'll look into the art of positioning, so you can bring the best out of your tank class on any map. We will also talk about key locations: how you find them and why you need them.
Enjoy!
00:00 - 00:43 Intro
00:43 - 02:00 Strategy and Tactics
02:00 - 02:14 Battle Stages
02:14 - 04:18 Selecting Position
04:18 - 04:46 Key Positions
04:46 - 05:43 Attributes of a Key Position
05:43 - 06:11 The "Two is More Than One" Rule
06:11 - 08:40 Position Interconnection
08:40 - 10:06 Тactical Mistakes
10:06 - 10:40 An Exercise for a Player
10:40 - 10:56 Foreword for Part 2
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[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Tell us your greatest pieces of World of Tanks wisdom tankers 😁

[@user-cr4dj6cv2v]

TOO LATE. Make it possible to punish the incompetents. Otherwise, We will not earn experience or credits.

[@kaarelk274]

Uninstall

[@retrofit1]

1. Remember that it is a game, and then have Fun! 2. Try to get good and the better you get, the more fun the game get's. 3. Respect other players.

[@Otako371]

greatest piece of wisdom is that world of tanks needs to have skill-based matchmaking systems - every other major game like it puts players together based on skill level, but all we have to show for it is an invisible wn8 ratio. Skill based matchmaking when wargaming?

[@sarandibalint18]

The most important: NEVER TRUST TEAM

[@Janek212]

sometimes team makes that you survive...

[@Janek212]

@@sonza68 nope

[@ricardofernandes9501]

@@Janek212 hahahaha, u are funny

[@Janek212]

@@ricardofernandes9501 maybe i am 🙂

[@johnnyparallax7321]

the most important do not disrespect your mom when she call you to dinner in a middle of battle

[@_Deft]

Actually informative and very needed for the player base as long as they watch it. Looks like a very good series, probably not a bad idea to do some collabs with your CCs that are actually good at the game and highlight their thought process so players get further insight if you decide to go deeper into this series.

[@sorokahdeen]

Absolutely great video that they should have made about eight years ago.

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Glad you like the video :) ~ Iksta

[@td412]

They are from european third world. Dont expect too much about them.

[@Content_Deleted]

@@td412 As an East Coast American, the US really isn't any better...

[@SamR865]

Good video; I think the section about mines was the most informative because it had real-world examples and the reasons why certain positions were good. For future videos I would suggest focusing on including as many real-world examples as possible along with explanations for why those examples fit with the lesson of the day.

[@milanius6283]

Got a nice chuckle out of this video 🤭👍

[@valentinmichoud7863]

I really like this series The fact is, we as a single player in a team can’t always relly on team mates in such situations. If new players don’t know how to play how can we be effective ? I think that the MM should be made depending on the skill level of every players just like the new pletoon system. This way the gap between more experienced players and new ones would be reduced and the skill level will grow as the players gets more experience But this is only my point of view of course

[@drjoe71]

It is long needed but wargaming wont do it on the claim that it will "make queue times longer"

[@jup331]

If bad players only get matched with bad players and they know they are matched against bad players you will often see the argument "im only bad because my team sucks!" (just look at LoLs playersbase). Bad players will be bad players regardless of SBMM because they dont reflect on their own gameplay. Sure, you can hone your mechanical skill in SBMM but since WoT is rather slow you dont need to practice quick shots as much as in CoD or CS. In the latter two games a player with bad game sense but fast reaction times can dominate slower players. But because game sense is more important in WoT than reaction time you can practice game sense against every opponent. I would argue it is a good thing that random battles are truly random because you can copy better players to try out their position and hone your game sense that way.

[@drjoe71]

@@jup331 If bad players in WoT really reflect on themselves and follow advices/plays from good players, we wouldnt be complaining. The fact is that if wg matches bad players against bad players, then good players can actually enjoy the game against other good players. I would much rather have a good enemy that i have to vanquish than a trash toptier that throws the game.

[@HorsTeets]

Iksta's voice is perfect for this kind of video. well done mate

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Thanks bud, I appreciate it! ~ Iksta

[@1dealace]

Wish it was required for all players to watch this while in bootcamp or something.

[@notBoykisser]

Good video thx

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@notificare.]

Maybe the Best video of wargaming about tactics and stuff related...

[@David111IsHere]

Hey so I have a question. I bought one of the streamer commanders from the twitch drop store and the store just dissapeared. Is this supposed to happen? Thx for the help!

[@grcharlieee9486]

Good Job Iksta, Now Everyone's gonna outplay us

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

But Charliee, nobody can play better than us in a platoon (insert kappa) ~ Iksta

[@grcharlieee9486]

@@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel When we rigging our Winrate with the overpowered platoon then KEKW ?

[@janosnagy8866]

I don't know what's been going on behind the scenes at WarGaming for the past year, but the game is moving in a very good direction. I feel something, what I felt when I started playing: You pay attention to the players. Keep it up!

[@wolfik8512]

Nice

[@93Krlos]

10:34 - that shot that does 756 damage. what's up with that visual bug? the one where a shell hits a tank but visually it passes through?? I dont remember this happening in the old days, but like 3 or 4 years back this started happening. I thought it might be only on my game since from time to time an update would make my game have visual bugs but never heard of someone else having the same problem. But now I see it even in the official channel, and its a bit annoying. thank you wtg

[@jean-pauldesjardins8701]

MM can be better. 1st off, below T8 only one (1) lvl in tier difference e.g., Tier 6 vs Tier 7 or Tier 5 but never a three sequential levels i a game. The only exception would possibly be Tier 8. Tier 8 - Tier 10 not an issue, tanks below Tier 8 only one (1) level difference max. You will never see a Tier 6 vs Tier 8 or a 7 vs a 9 etc., and of course take into account skill level. Tired at times loosing so many games in a row so badly i.e., 3 vs 15, etc. Also, I recommend a new action for in game play, I call it "Salvage Ops". This is where you can stop in contact with a destroyed tank and salvage their consumables, however, once start you cannot stop the process or do anything else for approximately 30s or whatever, different dynamic. I think this would be especially useful if yours is on cool down, would make it instantly available. Thoughts, perhaps apply it to ammunition (must be correct type of ammunition), what does the community think?

[@johnnystrogomsky6987]

What is the music starting at 10:09 please?

[@muskoxthe]

Best advice I can come up with is learning to angle armor and understanding weak spots. Well done WG. Good video.

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Thank you verily 🫡

[@Sharkyjhon]

if you shoot with gold, angle armor it s irrelevant

[@dragondeal1675]

Vids like this can make the difference, but only if matchmaking (player capabilities and lineup) works properly. And sorry, most times it doesn't.

[@yuan_6124]

Good stuff. Keep it up. Even experienced players can learn something from it!

[@uipek5069]

I can not understand some players who arevall rushing to one side. Other side remains uncovered. 3 enemy tanks come from other side and they capture our base!

[@novvays]

we are waiting the cooode

[@lechopuT]

его опубликуют когда будет 350.000 подписчиков

[@user-kn3jy1di2l]

nice

[@user-kn3jy1di2l]

nice😃

[@drjoe71]

But we know that most players wont even try taking these important positions even after watching this video.

[@PeterKJRichterIMHO]

Iksta's a regular Morgan Freeman ;) Yeah, I joke folks should read Sun Tzu more often ;-p

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Actually just finished reading Sun Tzu's work this week :) ~ Iksta

[@seriousbeing7328]

This should be forced onto players after their 100th battle, as like a "Congrats!" and then a video starts playing. Too many people suffer the consequences of people who aren't informed. And many don't want to seek out a video like this, so they need to be IN-GAME

[@naiad001]

Iksta, what happened to your voice at 10:38?

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

I wish I knew 💀 ~ Iksta

[@Mohammad_1Lotfi]

We have all times in world of tanks

[@phoenix7152]

Ничего не понятно, но было прикольно.

[@mjagkiy1]

субтитры можно включить

[@MrAlexandru6]

Or you can just put players with similar wot score and let the noobs be noobs and the proos to enjoy the Game 😘

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Gotta push yourself to better yourself 💪 But also nothing wrong playing just for fun ☺️

[@MrAlexandru6]

@@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel you cant be a better player when you need to Carry 10 “Fun” players. Let them have Fun between each other’s I’m fine with that.improve your mm easy as that.

[@Janek212]

@@MrAlexandru6 i dont understand how proos vs proos can be enjoyable, i see it would look that- tryharding

[@naiad001]

Is Iksta the commentator? He sounds so grown up :)

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Maybe :) ~ Iksta

[@gergokerekes4550]

two guns beat one? hah! that is why I play with double barrel tanks! that is almost like, 2 tanks!

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Smart thinking, I like it! ~ Iksta

[@Methadon27]

Where is BONUS Codes!!!???

[@protektiv123]

Code ?

[@JeepMan365]

We need 350k subs to get it

[@jora_bulkin]

code?

[@lechopuT]

его опубликуют когда будет 350.000 подписчиков

[@Novichok_x8]

@ Game LostTime93 так, ти вірно підмітив. Акція до 21 листопада. Ми не встигнемо 350тис. Назбирати до21 листопада, а це означає що кода на прем 6уровня,не буде))

[@Janek212]

nice video

[@protektiv123]

GG

[@bloodyday90]

Best way to go is a zergling rush.and so works the game sadly.u cant do anything if u hold a Position and 7+ tanks rushing to u and dont care if they get Hit gg

[@Teledabby]

wow failgaming realised that the hill in mines is a key position but is still to stupid to fix the imbalance of the spawn reach said hill.., great.

[@jpc4385]

hi

[@adamstull2436]

Armor means nothing when gold is spammed at you.

[@GoatingVirtual]

iksta teach about key positions ASMR version

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

It is a joy to listen to 🥰

[@WorldOfTanksOfficialChannel]

Hi Goat, I'm a big fan! ~ Iksta

[@azlanzi]

Why are you pushing P2W equipment to the game, when there are already OP tanks, so double OP.

[@hasi4803]

komsash eu

[@CMGVV36]

just wait wargaming want give me some rng and after i try to penetrate a light on his flank with my 155 and hope do damages.

[@kaarelk274]

But 99.99% of the players can't think :(

[@sylwek7135]

Wy nie planujecie nad tą grą zajmijcie się handlem na Allegro kontami a nie wstawianiem pierdół tak jak w grze niedozwolone mody powinien być kategoryczny zakaz zepsuliście tą grę

[@Janek212]

to co tu robisz?

[@sylwek7135]

@@Janek212 wolność słowa

[@Janek212]

@@sylwek7135 ale jeśli nie lubisz wota to dlaczego tu jesteś?

[@slavikpotapenko805]

давайте код

[@lechopuT]

его опубликуют когда будет 350.000 подписчиков

[@slavikpotapenko805]

каждый раз смотрю, но кода найти не могу, и 300тыс было и до этого

[@slavikpotapenko805]

_lvl1 сервер EU

[@MrFatShanks]

Please wargaming this is good that you are making these videos but as mentioned this is too late really, these videos should’ve been made many years ago. But on the bright side it is step one in the right direction - rather than making the game easy, you should be helping new players get good with these tutorials and guides instead of making game mechanics that ruin it for everyone else :)

[@user-jv5vj8om6y]

What kind of nonsense is this, the User Agreement says that players are required to comply only with what is indicated in the rules and other key documents, no tactics and strategies, especially positions on the map or features of vehicles, are not specified in any rule and any actions that do not lead to the capture of the base or the destruction of vehicles, they are a violation of the rules of the game, which the wargeys stupidly ignore and do not ban anyone, although this is their main duty to monitor compliance with the rules!

[@nojoojuu]

Don't worry, it's only their normal propaganda. True aim is to end games in 2 minutes instead of 3-4... They don't even care what boosting companies do. Listening player base my as*. Total BS!

[@infectedeasy]

Welcome to 2022, hhhh

[@SkyneT800X]

Use Cheatmods aimbots, use Gold ammo, chain MM stupid system for win in world of tanks

[@SanguineMalcontent]

That Mali advice was awful--don't just avoid a key position because you don't have immediate help, learn how to play in it and run away if needed.

[@nevimproctodelam0]

Im first pin me

[@nikolatomov1640]

Its sad that the main WOT yt channel has better old videos (5-6 years ago) for new player than they have now

[@citylumberjack9169]

9:10 paraphrase - campers SUCK and make their teams lose.

[@user-ld9ll8vk9g]

Верніть рангові бої.Бажано на постійнійно.Люди які нічого не розуміють .і так не подивляться це відео і навряд чи навчаться краще грати.А рангові бої дають змагальний процес.Це набагато цікавіше.це стосується і режиму "Сталевий Мисливець."

[@Iceberg6696]

Это всё хорошо, но есть игроки, которые перешли на европейские сервера с Российских. Пожалуйста, делайте видео на Русском языке и для них. Если Вы считайте, что здесь играют роль политические мотивы... То я отвечу, что те, кто перешел, не виноваты в том, что власть имущие решили за них.

[@user-jv5vj8om6y]

Власть имущие решили что ты не в состоянии понимать другие языки или хотя бы переводчиком пользоваться, нах ты вообще переходил на иностранный сервер если ничего не понимаешь ?

[@Iceberg6696]

@@user-jv5vj8om6y Я не переходил на иностранный сервер. Я переходил на Русскоговорящий кластер на другой территории

[@user-jv5vj8om6y]

@@Iceberg6696 куда ты перешел, кто там тебе что говорит, я не понял ?

[@Iceberg6696]

@@user-jv5vj8om6y Русскоговорящий кластер на другой территории. Ты новости по переносу аккаунта читал? Если да, то видно, что вообще не вникая в написанное...

[@user-jv5vj8om6y]

@@Iceberg6696 Не читал, напиши что там написано дословно? Ну если ты не звиздишь.

[@reclass8602]

Что будут раздавать?

[@DDaarriiuuss]

tomato's doesn't think, they just die