This Tank Is Aggressively American

[@Spookston]

Happy late independence day :)

[@dumbass8187]

Happy USA birth

[@karl_franz_prince_and_emperor]

One of the most god bless America moments of all time

[@YoloThunder69]

birth of usa yes birth

[@Korbeanos]

only 1 day late but still counts

[@sneakysnek8416]

🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@britishspy4791]

The swing fire is the most British vehicle in the whole game which means it has to be fun for sure…….

[@thatonelocalauthority2809]

Man I love the British tech tree and I am British myself but… fun?

[@TheUltimateBreadLord]

​@@thatonelocalauthority2809Tell me, is life in Britain as miserable as playing their tech tree?

[@thatonelocalauthority2809]

@@TheUltimateBreadLord it is, bloodborne was an accurate depiction of Britain. The only thing that makes me happy is tea.. glorious tea…

[@arlobones3410]

Honestly the swing fire is some of the most fun I’ve had in WT it works on nearly every map and it’s very hard to counter

[@pitzo5555]

@@arlobones3410 is this guy playing the same game as me

[@JerichoTheBeagle]

Based on my games yesterday, I think the American crews have started saying "mobility kill" when their own vehicle takes damage to the engine/transmission/tracks, even if they're still operational. I wonder if it's a bug (they should have lines about the parts) or just a silly error on Gaijin's part

[@ExternalThreat]

yeah if you crash going fast and your track takes 1 point of damage you get the line

[@_Pigen]

Yea, it's a bit annoying when my track turns yellow from arty, and my crew yells "mobility kill".

[@monaro34]

I'm sick of hearing "faster" every 5 seconds when I'm in a heavy going up a damn dune😂

[@sorrydough]

@@monaro34 FLOOR IT

[@toasted_snipez1111]

it's very interesting especially when you shoot an enemy get a ricochet and hear the commander yell "mobility kill"

[@Pantsugrenadiere]

1:15 i love the cheer panic in his voice, didn't expected his squadmate to actually listen to other and play as a team X)

[@benvanzon3234]

An R3 T106 FA would be great to see on this channel! A fast little gremlin tank that was/is the bane of many ground vehicles since it was added

[@SydneySighs]

I was going to say the same thing. It's also ultra Italian in my opinion

[@sya_7489]

didnt spookston already make a video on it like 2-3 years ago? i mean it would be great to see how its been holding up after all the nerfs its getting and to see if spookston still able to annihilate the enemies even after all the nerfs

[@derpfin5145]

@@sya_7489 No, he made a video on the R3 T20 which is the 20mm one, the R3 T106 FA is the same thing but with 2 recoilless rifles instead of a 20 mm and it's at 7.7

[@dulguunjargal1199]

Perfect |Representation of the Italian tech tree (Atleast for Ground) Run, Hide, Shoot, Kill, Repeat

[@-Zemroda-]

I recently got this vehicle about a week or two ago, as I was trying to find a way to make a more powerful lineup for my American T28. The M26 T99 really does give the feeling of having some "extra power" that your tank can randomly pull out whenever it wants. As you mentioned, the M8 rockets can easily deal with light or open-top vehicles that you'd normally have to try to .50 cal, but it also has its uses as a make-shift smokescreen. However, instead of it feeling like a "gimmick" to me, it often feels like an incredibly useful tool, almost of infinite use. Are you stuck on a corner with multiple enemies staring right where you'll drive out? Just start aggressively firing rockets to blind your approach, let them fire their rounds, and then swing around whilst using the rockets to blow out their tracks (which the M8 rockets *can* apparently do, I've even had an awkward situation where I think it "overpressured" a Panther F or D from hitting it on the side next to the track on the ground). Need to find some enemies? Just shoot some rockets and hope you spot something. Is stuff in the way? Just blast it. As for the rocket racks themselves, before buying the vehicle I did some research to see if it was any good, and apparently, the rocket rack explosion thing was "patched out" at some point, or at the very least Gaijin has made it much more difficult to explode them than it's supposed to be. I found a meme video demonstrating it from around a year ago, so apparently it's been this way for quite some time (search 'How to kill M26 T99 Pershing "Easy" - Expectation vs. Reality' by Steel Guru. I can't give a direct link because apparently KZbin doesn't like direct links, and "shadowbans" a comment with them). Though, to make things more confusing, Frickin Zooted (another War Thunder KZbinr), made a video on it not too long ago and at one point he mentioned them "patching out the explosions" in his video "THIS TANK DROVE ME CRAZY | M26 T99 (War Thunder)" at 5:50. From what I could find, some people say it's only HE that blows them up now, and penetrating rounds do nothing. The only guess I have is that Gaijin snuck in them not blowing up at some point, I guess after they decided people paid them enough Golden Eagles and said "eh, why not." However, I'm absolutely terrified they'll raise it to 6.7 at some point with the way Gaijin is. On the bright side, it does seem they've removed the requirement to also have to own the Calliope before buying the M26 T99. A fitting American tank for Independence Day. Also, is the moment at 2:08 a great example of ULQ settings? I'm honestly at the point of dread any time I see a map with a large amount of "bush" cover, as I know I'll get shot by something I don't *believe* I could see. It's almost making me consider switching to ULQ myself if it's the only way to keep up, especially if "pros" use it.

[@poliznia]

Hey Spook, wondering if you could try out the Somua and/or AMX TO90. Together they make a deadly duo at 7.3 and it would be entertaining to see you play them.

[@mrstrongarmsgamer5748]

I wanna see him play either the foch or the ca lorraine after the elc vid

[@LeScraedKat]

You should really play the T92 its a really fun light tanks in my opinion and its really fun especially when the snail upteirs you to fight is6s

[@IGotLegs]

I would love to see you play the Italian M47 (105/55) OTO, it's the only M47 with a 105mm gun instead of the normal 90mm and it's still the same 7.3 BR as the others

[@ocrime8982]

9:30 funfact to that; In the German version of the game it is actually called Tank RB. So idk if that argument really counts.

[@kabob0077]

4:29 Ya know, there's a Benny quote for this and its the one from when you encounter him in the Tops.

[@nolo1690]

Spookston: Destroying the whole enemy Team and isnt shot once by a Tank. also Spookston: Where did theyre Players go?

[@nathanmurphy59]

2:13 that’s my favourite sound effect on the entire internet

[@srbobington]

Something I wanted to say about the t114 is that it is a good sniper tank because of its spotting.50 caliber in the gun assembly which has the same amount of drop as the main gun

[@HatOnaCrab]

Hey spookston, i'm a pretty big fan and i love your content. Since i saw the video of the Panther Dauphine, i'd want to ask you for a video on the Japanese Tiger. It is just as fun!

[@dannycork423]

I won that tiger in a box once. Best $2 ever spent

[@EscondidoRailfan]

Hey spook, you should play the type 10 or type 87 SPAA. The type is an amazing MBT with its 4 sec reload. The type 87 SPAA has pretty powerful apds and a good radar. Have an amazing rest of your day.

[@kabob0077]

2:43 The skin gives a +800 to Morale and other stats throughout the month of July and on any American Holiday.

[@ridleymain9234]

Love the intro. also, can you please play the funny Italian truck at 1.7 with the 100mm gun?

[@swissfreek]

9:41 the recent update that "increases the focus on tank sounds" or however they worded it makes tanks that are halfway across the map now sound like they are around the next corner. So many matches I've held a corner waiting for the Tiger or Jumbo or whatever to come lumbering around it only to realize that he's actually like 400 meters away across a field on the other side of the town.

[@explodingpotatosforeveryone]

This skin looks very similar to the World of Tanks Console premium award tank for a Independence Day event a few years ago. It was given alongside the 'Freedom' T26E1-1 and was named the 'Patriot'. Nice video!

[@stephenlawrence554]

I'm pretty sure it is the exact same skin, just on the M26 T99 instead of the T26E5

[@explodingpotatosforeveryone]

@@stephenlawrence554 Yea, same tank, just more American than necessary. Spookston took the 4th of July fireworks a bit too seriously.

[@Uberrandom]

it's a copy of the world of tanks PC T26E5 skin (where the name "patriot" came from). The console version also copied it a few years after it was introduced on PC.

[@r.ndomperson]

no fuckin way, a fellow Console player???

[@explodingpotatosforeveryone]

@@r.ndompersonWell, well, well, I don't see much people nowadays with Wot console. At east ever since the 6.0 update that ruined everything.

[@fire304]

I love the new voice over for spotting! It actually calls out the correct vehicle and rough range to the target... Only to have no spot and get scout locked!

[@BufferThunder]

0:44 DAWG WTF IS THAT??? 💀

[@kabob0077]

4:13 He's gone... Reduced to ashes.

[@TheUltimateBreadLord]

Hey Spook, love your videos. I was wondering if you could play the French AuF1. It's just a faster firing 2S3M so you should like it. (Attempt 12)

[@sushmitriyanbasuli6889]

So the Frenchs made a better barn huh?

[@Soviet_Stalker_Men]

Well the 10 kg explosive is still 2S3M biggest meme fun.

[@TheUltimateBreadLord]

@@Soviet_Stalker_Men I mean, AuF1 has like 7.5 kg so it also works. And I'm pretty sure the G6 has more HE (I might be wrong tho)

[@Soviet_Stalker_Men]

@@TheUltimateBreadLord the G6 HE has 11 kg of TNT but... 8,5 kg for explosive.

[@Benisjamminnn]

Your editing was on point this video! Thanks for your hard work.

[@SilentButDudley]

This is the tank I have the highest K/D in the game. Since I’ve learned to use it I know how to overpressure panthers and T-34s with the rockets as well. Another tip. If you fire off all but the last row of the top rocket racks, you can no longer be overpressured by your rocket ammo. Really weird interaction.

[@ReySchultz121]

Noted

[@akramkimou23]

8:09 He said the same thing when i used the rangefinder while playing an M3 Stuart and aiming at a that german Tank destroyer with the 15cm howizer that obliterates everything it touches and his heat round has 100+ mm of pen at 0°

[@orestisvas7277]

0:18 it does not really fit here but Grian moment

[@ilikestew5719]

What?

[@ilikestew5719]

😂

[@orestisvas7277]

@@ilikestew5719 if you watch hermit craft you know

[@LeZer0]

"No strafing please" A finger curls on the monkey paw

[@elma4758]

Lorraine 37L is a pretty good vehicle for 1.3 with a tracerless 103mm penning apcbc round. Would like to see that

[@Turk3YbAstEr]

6:58 I completely agree with what you're saying, but it is also hilarious how much good low altitude prop fighters seal club enemy planes in ground RB. I hop in a La-9 the second i can when fighting america or germany, and boy howdy do I eat good with that thing

[@supasoljas7824]

Yo Spooks, maybe you could take a look at the AB 43 of the Italian tech tree? I feel that the thing's an absolute menace and is somewhat slept on

[@erikmann3640]

Sir, I love the sound bites you put in your videos. I get a lot of confused looks from my co-workers when I laugh while watching your videos. Cheers!

[@catguy9229]

Would love to see the sd kfz 222 at some point here! Would be really fun to see what you can do with it spookston!

[@Kuschel_K]

Yeah. Super disappointed that he played the 234 instead.

[@koczownik4567]

Well made and fun to watch as always.

[@Chevallier87]

Thank you for murdering 2 of my friends @7:30

[@ItzHawkFox]

Those guys are nerds

[@FPClarks]

3:00 Shrapnel, Spookston, Thats what was going through his head.

[@diegodaza4140]

Nice video!, I recommend you to play with the Italian P40, it has a very hard armor for its br and it can be a lot of fun to use it

[@HatOnaCrab]

Its APHE shell also has the tnt equivalent of a 47mm he shell, so it overpressures EVERYTHING u shoot with it.

[@HatOnaCrab]

270 g of TNT equiv.

[@diegodaza4140]

​@@HatOnaCrab yeah, I'm surprised how easy it is to kill any tank with a single shot, its only drawback is its low penetration for its caliber, but it's not a problem if you know how to use it well

[@Germanempireaboolilel]

Lol the P40's armour is a joke. Both the Sherman and T-34 have way better armour while also have canons that don't struggle with half of the tanks in their br range.

[@diegodaza4140]

@@Germanempireaboolilel the P40 has more armor than a T-34, the problem is that it is not angled, even so, you can resist more shots with it than with a sherman of the same Br

[@Sacrificed_Tiga]

2:55 - Spookston sees Tractor MG what can easily penetrate lightlx armored vehicles: ❌ Rockets with poor accuracy but they do big boom: ✅

[@SemoventeDa]

Hey Spook, you should play the Semovente 75/46 M43. It's a deeply overshadowed italian tank destroyer which can deliver an heavy punch but it's deeply ignored the potential it has. (Day 54)

[@ragnarokinfall8565]

3:05 is impossible to WT play the objective is not in their DNA but spwancamping is.

[@jackstalwart513]

Racists be like 2:36

[@OnionOreo]

+3 added to spookston's CAS death counter

[@deheinrich4785]

5:19 where do you get these pictures from I have to bother some of my contacts with them

[@Magnus_Caramelo_55]

8:03 what clip is that? can anyone send a link of the original?

[@harlech2]

Spookston: "I wonder what was going through that guys head when that was happening?" Me: "His radiator"

[@DIVeltro]

OMG the first battle I laughed so hard I blew bourbon and coke out of my nose! You have another subscriber Spookston!!!!

[@ItzHawkFox]

usually you blow coke into your nose

[@_gmmaann_]

Don’t think your editing gets enough love. The EBR bit was great

[@bullpupgaming708]

Watching that M18 roll into your arty made start yelling "Put it reverse Terry!"

[@danthiel8623]

its like doing a group project

[@jakesharrock5994]

3:00 "I wonder what was going through that guys head while that was happening" Shrapnel, probably

[@cheesygamer]

Omg a tank spookston loves that is rare and a video he is enjoying to record a once in a life time right here

[@Mach-2-Fishbed]

8:08 No you misunderstand, he's just talking to the new gunner, Sam. He's a little new, but he's trying his best. Good job Sam!

[@TheCastof3]

God I love the editing on a Spookston vid. Always has me laughing.

[@tfk_001]

My favorite spookston sound effect is the growling dog it perfectly summarizes those players

[@ChillingIceCube]

Spookston trying not to get bombed every video, (Impossible)

[@E_2the_J]

2:03 This shit had me on the floor laughing.

[@PzKpfwIV_H]

The way you use the fast zombie growl always cracks me up

[@garp9269]

T26E5 Patriot skin from World of Tanks lol

[@jonahchristopher6734]

Was really cool to see you play this tank they did fix the amp rack problem thankfully

[@Hookens]

I love the memes and sound effects that you put in your videos so much. I can't wait to see/hear them over SK-105/JaPz.K A2 gameplay (day 57).

[@44WarmocK77]

3:01 "I wanna know what was going through that guy's head..." Erm ... your rockets? Ôo

[@oscarmagallon6567]

Every time I watch spookston my Bain hurts with his big words

[@FirstDagger]

9:35 I mean planes can drive on the ground lol.

[@TheBahamutable]

When Spookston calls his tank us, does that imply that we are all his crew?

[@Flash_of_Green]

"... but... but War Thunder was originally an aircraft game" (says the cass main in Ground RB) we no give a fuck annoying mettle bird, we were put on this earth to do two things run over crunchyes and ghost shell on tanks" (says the tanker in Ground RB)

[@curtiskempton5392]

I look forward to each new innovative way you incorporate the HL2 sounds.

[@derrylsloan]

I'm telling you, the other day I was in a t20 hey 6.0, gaijin was like nope, we need you to fight some weak IS6, bruh no pen at all it was pain, because his barrel was out 😂.

[@TheRealBlackivy5486]

Sporting the decal now! Keep up the great content...😬

[@kronosestarfinder9574]

As someone who has this vehicle yes the rocket act like a external ammo rack but is like a 80% chance to kill you vs just set you on fire

[@TheGamerUnknown]

Your edits are so hilarious.

[@masonicrat]

1:01 I legitimately lost my shit while eating lunch in my office 😂

[@Sreven199]

Man, throwback to Spookston's "Patriot" Video where he bought this tank with the GE he won from a thundershow submission. That video was how I found spookston lol

[@b312n.v9]

I've lost track of many days it's been but here's hoping for the Sturm Emil

[@SilverCobraWT]

Here comes the spam of this tank

[@BW-4012]

4:32 the crew says “Mobility Killed” which means either your tracks/engine/transmission been damaged or destroyed, just to let you know!

[@willchrisman3220]

Thanks for doing this tank, you're the best. I know it's not really your play style, but I'd really like to see you take the jumbo 76 out :)

[@TheUltimateBreadLord]

I mean, at it's BR, 76 Jumbo is somewhat of a light tank

[@szechuan.sheridan1670]

2:33 the launchers stayed in place lmfao

[@lepershing1902]

must resist urge to suggest aml or elend.. good to see another video from you Spookston!

[@miatamarine1210]

3:00 I think the only thing going through his head was an M8 rocket and maybe some shrapnel

[@DarthCody700]

Crew yells mobility kill, zooms out to his own tank on fire and missing a track

[@InsertEvilLaugh]

The T26E5 Patriot in WoT has the same skin, now I'm wondering who made it with that first.

[@jakesawyer4974]

The dodge ball sounds get me every time please more

[@stenanderson1695]

to be fair that red white and blue paint scheme does look pretty good! Also I'm always a bit surprised when someone bring a full load of ammo but the explosions are fun!

[@rulerofdoges8397]

Not only did your morale go up, so did your chances of being spotted by 100% percent!

[@Haaton-of-the-Basement]

Good, so that way we can dump the entire storage on them.

[@Tom--pf8ub]

Gotta say, the distant reverb fart sound on an ammo rack kill is my favourite running joke in these videos

[@conarteest2939]

Spookston: At the top of the leaderboard, deep in enemy lines, like 7 kills and no deaths, being a very high priority target to knock out. *Gets bombed* Spookston: >:0

[@mofumyon]

02:26 They ask you how you are and you say that you're fine but you're not really fine when you're not really fine but you just can't get into it because they would never understand

[@samadams2203]

Malzi had a video the other day of him playing top tier arcade and I found it funny how much of it was simply tank vs tank engagements, almost zero aircraft. I suspect if gaijin tested arcade system air in GRB it would be very popular, but also suspect they will never do that.

[@Palozon]

I am immensely fond of the dodgeball hit sound edits.

[@kawanaru]

8:22 the thing that makes the average german main exceptionally clueless is the fact that they are 100 times more likely to be blaring erika at full volume

[@destroyer1destroyer]

Spookston has your mental health gotten better you said you will do a Katyusha gameplay?

[@comradeiosif2794]

Planes have wheels, Spookston! That's why they're in Ground battles.

[@adrianrichardson5257]

The sad music before the bomb blew you up. Just made me laugh I had to Rewind multiple times

[@adhx7506]

Uncle Joey in the intro - you love to hear that!

[@rileyfitzsimons8875]

Spook please do a vid on the British striker!

[@Forever02]

Watched the first 2:27 of this video (first time here) and im already subscribing cause of the edits LMFAO

[@BotNickz]

The “I’ve gotta get outta here!” sound clip is always funnier than it should be

[@gagesadventures8213]

Can you imagine rushing a house, then getting machine gunned by a teammate, and you look around and it's spook? I'd retreat too XD

[@black01_aut90]

The poor little angy dog(ebr)at the beginning got me 😂😂