Top 10 Best Premiums of 2023

[@botimegaming]

As mentioned in the video here is our affiliate link in case you do pick up something during the sales goo.gl/mqVkc6 We would love your support and it is a massive help to keep this channel going. I want to say a quick thank you to Zuit, Fate, Stick, hulk, thor, noble, and several others who helped make this video!

[@danhobson3110]

Csn I use your code on ps4?

[@southernwolfgaming]

@@danhobson3110 I've tried and unfortunately it doesn't work

[@jetnavigator]

VERY IMPORTANT point for people to note! In this update, base bombing has become severely limited due to the introduction of long base respawns. If you're thinking of buying a premium to grind by bombing, this is no longer a viable method!!

[@southernwolfgaming]

@@jetnavigator that's not a problem for me considering I always get shot down. Lol

[@Drew25441]

Thanks for this video Bo. I will use your link if I decide on something. Thanks again Bo and crew

[@NagoyaRR]

Bo is so nice and always says that it's "our channel" and not just his.

[@icaindianen]

Stickboy noises are a major part of the channel.

[@CollinTheSav]

Very open and pretty unbiased WT 'Tuber.

[@blameb3659]

Thats called communism baby

[@gamers.playground5909]

Thats why hes the goat

[@infinitehazard5197]

THE GOAT@@gamers.playground5909

[@darknut9696]

Does anyone remember when the Ka-50 came out it was in a bundle with the T-55AM-1 and if you had the tank you got a discount, they did a miscalculation on the Ka-50 duo pack, on its own was the £59.99 but if you already had the tank, it got reduced to £25.99 while still including all pre-order bonuses, GE, prem time, camo etc.

[@Luna-hb4bi]

I remember that because that’s how I got the KA-50 iirc, might have been how I got both

[@Rostmeo1]

is the Ka 50 still worth it after the ability too research helis with ground forces?

[@mich421]

​@@Rostmeo1Yes without premium time and with a booster of 300%sl you can make 400k SL on the heli pve

[@Rostmeo1]

@@mich421 i dont really need SL just a good rp grinder

[@mich421]

@@Rostmeo1 In pve it is minimum 10 12k RP per game without boosters

[@MJPIA]

Your mildly friendly TBLF member here to remind you that the in-game GE sales start tomorrow and run until the 6th and the pack sales start after that and run for a week. Gonna be plenty of things to grab in that time period so don't forget to support the channel with Bo's affiliate link. store.gaijin.net/catalog.php?category=WarThunder&partner=BohicaIce&partner_val=e6sna5ff And also Bo's discord will have a sale discussion channel open tomorrow you'll be able to talk about the sales in so don't forget to join if you haven't already. Discord.gg/bo

[@user-ws3io2nq3n]

Do the packs go on sale the same day as the GE sales or no?

[@NagoyaRR]

Also don't forget that the Maus comes back for research for the same time period aswell as an event for the Tog 2, also at the same time.

[@MJPIA]

​@@user-ws3io2nq3n no, GE and tree sales come first and then pack sales come after.

[@BitchenMarsRockstar]

@@user-ws3io2nq3n no, packs come with GE and they don't want you using discounted GE to buy discounted GE vehicles. So you can't get the packs until after the GE sales

[@MissingJewel43]

Tomorrow?

[@Queen_Bee_82]

Thank you guys, for all the work put in to make videos like this!! 💜

[@akane_maybe2545]

My friend just discovered (last night) that the M4A5 has commander take over while he was fighting 5 people by himself. It is such an amazing vehicle and I’m so happy it’s in the list. :D

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

For the anniversary event this year, we're getting the TOG II. So best try and get it while you can. Or just buy through the event with GE, do what ya want.

[@RailsOfTheSouthProductions]

TOG BRIGADE!

[@irirjhrhr4645]

is it good? I don't know much about that tank

[@solid244]

It's a meme tank @@irirjhrhr4645

[@snonsig2688]

@@irirjhrhr4645 It'll giant and slow with bad armor and a good gun. but the tank itself is legendary

[@sniper321fire]

​@@irirjhrhr4645big and especially long, slower than the T28/T95 IIRC armor is not great like 114 front turret and hull with 76 or so sides

[@santoast24]

The Ram II is undoubtable my favorite vehicle in War Thunder, and my 2nd favorite tank of all time (I love my Matilda II). Theres another bonus to it too, that they are so rare on the battlefield that most people dont know where to shoot. Usually they'll either pop your auxillery MG port, killing JUST the Machine Gunner, or they'll hit the turret, which is so high and seperate that they rarely kill all 5 crew, just 3. Pretty bad to lose your whole turret, but name a tank that 1) isnt a KV 2 and 2) doesnt cheat with volumetric where that doesnt happen anyway

[@retrotrooper3957]

Thanks for another premium guide Bo, Zuit, Stick, and Fate. They’re always super helpful and I love rocking your Bo decal on my tanks :) Also, I’d love to hear your guys thoughts on marketplace vehicle as well!

[@crafter3355]

SA-50 has an amazing gun for its br, I don’t have the Fl-10 but I can imagine how powerful those two are together

[@dapickler3585]

happy halloween bo, dont eat candy with razor blades in em

[@ross7872]

And L3s

[@Emperor_Hirohito516]

@@ross7872don’t eat me 😢

[@bobpeter9938]

You cant stop me hahahaha

[@dapickler3585]

@@ross7872 L3s are yummy

[@Emperor_Hirohito516]

@@dapickler3585 NO

[@aaronfriedlander4184]

I LOVE YOUR CHANEL OMG YALL GOT ME THROUGH COVID! No matter how terrible my day has been, I can always turn yall on and you ALWAY make me laugh!! You guys are a real blessing to have, since I started watching six years ago you've always been my fav to watch! Fly high, and good hunting!

[@Rostmeo1]

Great video! I love the Am1 such an overall great tank

[@interpl6089]

For fellow Leopard 1 enjoyers i can recommend the 1A5NO in the swedish tech tree...it can grind it out fully and is pretty fun.

[@psycopt8770]

Hey Bo and Gang, how do you guys feel about the XP-50?

[@botimegaming]

As mentioned in the video we would be super thankful if you use our affiliate link goo.gl/mqVkc6 if you happen to pick up something from the War Thunder sales. Thank you so much to Zuit, Fate, Stick, Hulk, Thor, Noble, and others who pitched in to help make this video. If you have any questions about vehicles or sales feel free to leave a comment here on the video and we will do our best to help you out.

[@reapersteelwolf4327]

i love the F5C used it to grind to the F16, gave her a nickname of the Kremlins Gremlin

[@jr.monkey8334]

You guys should really do a video on how your key binds are set up because I'm having issues with mine and its hard to make sure there aren't key binds over lapping each other. But really enjoy your guys content and help me figure out where to find the soft spots on tanks. Keep up the good work.😁

[@danicastaneda1099]

In my opinion the T29 is an amazing premium if you're good with it. Would be better if it was 6.7 instead of 7.0

[@advan0s]

You can also snag in addition to it a great premium lineup on sale with the M46 Tiger and the A2D-1 for around 60$ for all 3

[@justushett152]

8:40 the a5C is tied with the super etandard for lowest BR magic 1's

[@der_fuxs]

It’s so valuable with all the guys bringing in their experience!!

[@HAMMER-DOWN-NU7]

Happy Halloween to the folks of TBLF

[@Faded._]

As a player whose most played vehicle is the type 16(like 2000 kills), I can tell you that in the current meta it has heavily degraded in how good it is. Back during the summer before the massive BR changes, it was 8.7 which meant it constantly faced downtiers (think T55AM-1's), back then it was really really really good, but now it both struggles to pen pen anything (M735), has very very poor post pen, and is constantly seeing 10.0 (ex: T72 Turms-T). edit: in top tier japan youre constantly paired with the US and thus will also have some of the poorest winrates

[@jtl05]

These guides always help with the ungodly grind that is war Thunder thanks Bo & co

[@philipped.r.6385]

I got the M4A1 FL10 at 50% discount during the last late October early November and I didn't regret it! It has an insane reload speed of 5 sec thanks to the autoloader with a gun that has a penetration level close to a Panther without the explosive filler. It's quite tall, but it allows to fire over obstacles like many rocks in Sinai by example. That thing is wonderful! The only problems are that the armor is unreliable at 5.0 and the mobility of the Sherman chassis is barely adequate with a very bouncy suspension. But if you master it, you can absolutely dominate the enemy side. Like Bo said, it pairs very well with the M4A4 SA50 which does have the better shell, a better gun depression and slightly better armor. They work really well together. I used both in a 5.3 line up despite the fact that they are 5.0, but it went super well and I felt that I could take uptiers to 6.3 without any trouble. They have the pen for it and they are very killy together. The M4A1 FL10 was one of the best premiums I've ever bought and I don't regret it for one bit.

[@PhonicKitty]

Great vid. Grabbed the VIDAR day 1 and I do not regret it. Personally I find it better at 8.0 because I can pair it with the U-SH and the premium wedge.

[@irirjhrhr4645]

that lineup is broken lmao

[@Oroberus]

39:26 Fun fact: "At the speed of Jesus" is more fitting then you might think Vidar was one of the pagan norse gods and his name, as most of those deity names were, is not only a name but has a meaning to it and it means "Wide Ruler" or "The one that rules from distance" and he was the deity of vengeance. Soooo: 1. Props for the manufacturer for choosing such a fitting name for this vehicle 2. Props for Gaijin putting it up for Sweden/Norway

[@edwardsmith4722]

Wyvern is also my most played british aircraft in game😊 Well donne gentlemen, I have several of these vehicles and 100% agree

[@ashman8891]

I dunno about the B1 ter. I got it over two years ago from the warbond shop and it was a beast then. Got to rank III in just a week. After the BR increase I now face uptiers with panzer 4s too many times that can cleave through the frontal armor with no trouble at all

[@ODST_Parker]

I'll also throw in two low-tier premiums from Italy, ones I've had a ton of fun with. The Pz.IV G and M4 Hybrid. Both at 3.7, and both in an already fantastic lineup. Low-tier Italy is so much fun, and bolstering one of the best lineups in the game at one of the most enjoyable BR ranges in the game is absolutely worth it when they're both half off. Helps grind Hungary too, and they're both Rank III now, so you can use them to grind up to Rank IV, and for events/tasks/challenges.

[@blacksky121_]

Even the lists have that patented bo time gaming quality

[@balthasargelt4075]

Honest advice, do not bomb in the F5C in air rb, you will be a free kill. The engines are simply too weak for it, great energy retention but very bad slow speed performance, and bad acceleration . Great plane for SL and grinding tho

[@sniper321fire]

Depends what you take a max payload gives like -60 percent thrust vs nothing but some bombs to kill 1 base is not that bad or napalm as those are light AF

[@mgrisetti97]

2s38 still a beast, i use it with mi 11.7 lineup and it destroy tanks with no problem, even at that br

[@shark9237]

One thing that id personally add if it is available is to pickup the milan cause i used it to grind the entirety or the french air tree in like 6 weeks on and off playing

[@nekophht]

"Top 10 (not counting ties) Premiums of 2023" doesn't quite have the same ring to it, yeah. Haven't played the game in nearly 3 years, but it's interesting to see what's the best options these days. Also, the banter makes it in, even in a buying guide. :D

[@keithrogers6876]

Awesome video as always gents, I appreciates your efforts and opinions ^^ The T-55 AM-1 almost feels like a gate keeper, it makes it harder for you to get from 7.7 to 8.7 in your tech tree when not playing USSR (that and hull down IT-1).

[@RenaultFT]

I'm glad to see that I've got good taste in premiums. I own the M4A1, the Rooikat 105, the French starter pack, the Ram II, T-55AM1, Wyvern, the F-5C and the Vidar

[@Palpatinesw]

After watching this Top 10+ I feel good about some of the purchases I have made recently. Many of the vehicles mentioned I own and now I have some idea as to what else I want to own. Thank you Bo, Stickboy, Fate and Zuit for this very informative video! I know it was a lot of work to put it together, but it was great. Now to save up my pennies to get that Vidar...

[@Levicess]

any recommendations for German Premiums ? ;-;

[@austinhardina1779]

I love that you guys do these videos. I’ve been highly considering the K9 Vidar and the VRCC. After watching this I will be purchasing both. Keep up the great work guys and thank you!

[@thetankcommander3838]

*Begin Transmission* Day 116. Recovery Day 8. All of these premiums in War Thunder, and there are so many more that can be seen as fun. Riding my steel chariot, the T26E4 Super Pershing, it can make some real money if you know how to use it. But not while I’m in recovery. Today is Halloween 🎃. I was planning on being a Jedi this year. Unfortunately, I can’t for obvious reasons of the past weeks. Well, I hope you all have a Happy Halloween. Please tell me your costumes in any replies you wish. And it may make me feel slightly better during the rest of my recovery. ❤❤❤ *End Transmission*

[@Takiczlek501]

Hi bo, i love your content! I was scrolling through your WT vids and saw old video about hornet, I think it would be nice if you would consider making new vid about it 🙂

[@khannaraha8817]

Love the fact one of the selling points of the Wyvern is that it makes fun noises.

[@JackKrei]

Dude great video as always, I watch as often as I can. Really like these reviews it a learning experience. Thank you. By the by your humor along with your crews humor is why I and I believe so many come back so often. (you'd never guess how old I am lol)

[@Stringbean3336]

Love the buying guide videos from y’all, there always super helpful and fun. Thank be surprising thing tho is after I watched this I went to see if you had a Rooikat video, and it doesn’t seem like you do, you should totally do one soon because it is a lot of fun!

[@bigswedewulferine19]

Wyvern with 4,4 milj SL and 600 k RP, 242 airkills and 100 ground, in sim only, it is a great plane :)

[@MoisesMartinez381]

I really needed this. I grabbed the F5c , S238 , t55 , thinking about the wyvern

[@possibleproblem479]

as a britain main, the rooikat 105 and khalid make a great lineup. the khalid is a bit underrated in my opinion as the turret is incredibly well armored AND is very geometrically complex so its got volumetric invulnerability. practically unkillable in hull down positions and i've broken 90% of stale mates ive been in by baiting players who don't know how to kill it.

[@MANNYzZ]

khalid is rubbish your hyping it up way too much I have it too

[@josjas7025]

I think the kfir canard should be on this list

[@DerKilianist]

8:00 Premiums can research any tier, even if said premium is tier I or VIII.

[@xtlegacy1020]

Fantastic guide, thank you and the squad for the expert input

[@Sh-epard]

I am a huge lover of the Strv 103-0 but since it goes up at 8.0 i feel like it's time has come to the end. Don't get me wrong, that wedge stomps hard on heavy tanks and such and it's still capable of send some degrees of punishment down range, but the current compression through 8.0-9.0 really hits such situational tank; i reused it to just start the Swedish BMP-1 grind and...i don't know, i used it a lot (3k kills) and today it really let me down even playing on maps suited enough for the Wedge. So, i really suggest to anyone to think really well on it before trying to grab it with the sales, the Vidar so far is a better choice but the HE/overpressure mechanics isn't that "noob friendly", for some targets it's needed to know where to place the shot. But there are also the Leopard 1A5NO (which is the same as the Leopard 1A5 used by Germany and Italy, minus the LWS for the latest) or the CV90105, that nimble 105mm machine gun can decimate many targets in just minutes (and the 2nd/3rd gen thermals for both gunner/commander, LWS and autoloader for a constant rain of DM33 are the real strong selling points of it). Choose wisely based also on your playstyle, don't fall for be restrict to a situational vehicle🤓

[@Calhob21]

Bo-Its a shape Stick-You can't just say it's a shape He just did though Stick

[@croc501]

Suggestion: when making a video about premium vehicles, would it be a good idea to include the original price and then have a price with the 3% discount next to the original price?

[@arcanos9706]

I sadly despise the Swedish Tech Tree. It caused me too much pain when i was grinding France and Japan T1, and it still is the nation that gives me the most issues. I hate with a passion dying to the swedish tanks and planes. But i have to agree “mostly” with the list. Where is the Tiger II H sla 16 though? That armor and firepower with increased mobility is monstrous. Its the team that lets you down not the tank.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Always loved these videos most, great to have it back!

[@jeremypyton]

love your videos

[@onezerotwo]

honestly I just adore that most of the best characters are here for this vid, nice to hear them talk!

[@No1harris_98]

If you have experience at 11.3 or above I’d honestly recommend the F4 for Britain, such a great base bomber to grind SL and RP with and a great variety of missiles, especially the skyflashes as they work very well in head on’s (well atleast in my experience)

[@monteb6276]

Ngl the fl10 is probably my fave tank to play in the game for not grinding but just for fun

[@turtledovechen176]

Great video as always, really like yours older videos on premium buying guide, this one is great too I have one question, what do you guys think about buying talisman not premium? I find in many cases talisman offer better value and fun, if buy on sales I could buy one talisman each from rank 2 to 7 to grind out the whole tree and still cost less than a top tier premium And it have the benefit of getting to play multiple vehicles all the way to the top, not buy one top tier and only get to play that for hundreds of matches after

[@MJPIA]

If you don't need SL (and personally my Belfast prints all the SL in the world) then I'm a firm believer in Tally's while working through dense bits of trees or when I reach the end of trees. Otomatic, Sidam 25, Shilka, PUMA, Jumbo, Type 89, Trenton, Hipper, IPM1, Falcon, Brooklyn, AMX-30, AMX-30 DCA, F-11, Chinese M8 lac. And that's only the ones I remember off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure I have at least one in most trees. Talisman's offer fantastic bang for your buck and you can get quite a few of them for the price of a single premium so the amount of talismanned vehicles I have tends to grow every anniversary sale. They are completely worth it

[@thecanadiantankcommander8673]

Now if Gaijin/War Thunder would add the M4A5 Ram I and M4A5 Ram II Late to the British tree would be nice.

[@thelordofcringe]

Number sixteeeeen: french sheeermaaaaaan. You might not like frogs in your sherman, but sometimes, thats exactly what you geeet.

[@The-Slunk]

You guys should consider adding a disclaimer to the VIDAR recommendation. All positives you mentioned are spot on, but it's lack of turret stabilization on that chonky turret means it has some of the worst gun handling in the game (in my opinion). This isn't a big deal for those with good map knowledge since you'll already be aiming in the general direction of your victims, but any new player that has to adjust their turret before using the laser range finder will be shot and either disabled or killed before they ever pop a shot off, making the VIDAR very situational. I'm enjoying it very much but even with over 1100 hours in war thunder, there are some maps where I'd rather take out anything else on my lineup before the VIDAR. This is why I wouldn't recommend it to new players who are looking to buy it as sole 8.0 (but 8.7+ realistically) BR tech tree grinder.

[@compliantcorgi4959]

Definitely going to be thinking about grabbing one or two of the vehicles from this list.

[@CannonmangamingYT]

When you described the ROOIKAT players, I chuckled a bit because me and 2 friends have it and we play it as you described XD

[@texturk6092]

Personally love the 2s38 very good for anti air even tho not it’s purpose

[@botimegaming]

In real life the 2S38 is actually an anti-air vehicle, in war thunder it does a bit more lol

[@kKingKazuma]

The Ram and the Hetzer dancing with each other was just beautiful

[@jungle_cs]

Let me get this straight, the m4a5 ram 2 dumps oil on to a hot surface to make smoke and gets praised. But my project car does that and it doesn't pass state inspection? What a double standard

[@endermanwigginsgaming]

I’m so sad that I stopped playing war thunder earlier this year. And I was a Swedish main. 😢 I quit right before they made Swedish crazy strong.

[@cyclegang5302]

happy Halloween bo

[@grimm3310]

The ztz-96a (p) and a5c are really good for China however I’d wait for a sale as they are expensive

[@chrisdevries2208]

would have liked to see naval recomendations. also kv1e should be on the list regardless that its only on sale 1 day in the year. its just stupid fun.

[@Dai_CT]

THANKS BO,I was wondering wat should I buy this birthday sales

[@Mr.Minnesota1906]

Yeah no, definitely agree with a lot of these, watching some of the videos on the vehicles you've suggested just shows how well they can perform

[@snonsig2688]

personally i think you should've included the Hornet Mk.1 instead of the Wyvern. it's at a higher tier, and still a stupidly OP aircraft. if you have more than 5 brain cells you shouldn't leave a normal air RB match with less than 3 kills.

[@LegionOfEclaires]

The T-55 at 8.7 is so reliable. It's actually a more consistent grinder than the T-72 because of how favorable the MM is. You avoid a good chunk of the premium flood at 10.0.. If you're uptiered, it's still competitive but if you're downtiered, it's a beast.

[@weaboo274]

I bought the T55 AM-1 at FULL price, 0 regret. It's one of the only premiums in the game that is worth its price tag, especially for grinding out Russia. I used it to grind all the way to the T80U (Didn't make it to the BVM before rank 8 was added) and used it so much that I got ACE crew qualification for free, starting from scratch with a level 0 crew originally.

[@Turner83]

That Hetzer kill in the Ram was awesome

[@Spuun_]

Preminuems! Hoomray! If I ever get back into WT, I think I need to do a premium thing so the grind isn't so long.

[@yuanfurbax]

My list T-72AV Leopard 2A4 Cy-25K KA-50 but it's hard to say which is best premium Grinding to toptier best in price to performance preference playstyle

[@peacefulhunterhunts5765]

Thank you for everything though y’all have helped me since I started Warthunder!!

[@mezz44]

The vidar I can see going to 9.0 easily think there was a time we had a battery going using a vidar to sight in the other derp guns and thermals to spot. Sweden is really getting punchy, I've seen more people playing them since Finland came in.

[@NowhereToEscape]

I got in 32 seconds after the video was released. How do I keep doing this?

[@teawithbiscuits8217]

Would be great if you could also include factors such as "Squadron Battle Meta-ness" to help with people looking at getting into squadron battles. A lot of squadrons would be more than willing to help out with expanding on your list and give some talking points.

[@ethanjohnson2885]

I got the f4 S thinking it would be a fun plane to grind with but that jet really suffers at top tier when basically every other jet can out maneuver you. It’s good at grinding but not a fun plane to fly.

[@Frozenflare]

Great video, appreciate the recommandations

[@Rga01-01]

Happy Halloween 🎃 thanks for the great video bo

[@AmericanToasterr]

Kinda wondering if i should get the k9 vidar or cv90105

[@RebelTyrantKing]

I like the f-5c. Question tho. What do yall thing about the m1128 stryker, the m1128 stryker Wolfpack premium, and the m3(a3) Bradley ifv? Been hoping yall do a video on those. Love all yalls videos n keep up the good work and the great times fellas, hope to c yall on the battle grounds as a fellow American n not enemies lol

[@DivineUkrainian]

Thanks for the advice!

[@TKHarris1967]

Another Happy Halloween ❤ 🎃 for Bo & crew.

[@Spongers1000]

I was just about to ask you to make this vid of premiums! 😂

[@mythic_god4ttv462]

As a console player. I very much don’t like the market place and can’t get cool bundles.

[@DrForrester87]

I will never not recommend the T-55AM1. Apart from my overall wish for Soviet/Russian tanks to have optional external fuel tanks and the option to use the KMT-6 plow, is that they'd add the T-55AM2B simply because I like the weather mast on the turret.

[@kencrowe1965]

Just subbed, glad I came across your channel by accident!!! Great video!!!

[@botimegaming]

Thanks

[@Pineapplebob1775]

Very informative, great video

[@dingoe8841]

I got so fed up with French tier one I owe hated $200 aus worth of golden Eagles just to bypass the tech tree. It made me nearly give up on it like I had the Italian tree but I really wanted a second rate nation to play so I could escape the major nations a little

[@MasterofDisaster495]

Hey, maybe someone can help me make a decision here. I'm bouncing between buying the F-4S and the F-5C. I'm not a new player, I have a lot of experience with the German high tier jets (MiG-21MF, F-4F, both of them aced, positive KD ratio, multiple ace games), and I want to grind out my high tier American jets. The thing is, I haven't used any radar guided missiles yet - my planes don't operate them. Therefore I'm afraid that I won't be able to use the F-4S to it's fullest at the beginning. Another concern for me is the fact that the F-4S often gets matched up against things like the MiG-29 and F-16, which might dominate it. Then again, I think that when I buy the F-5C I'm gonna regret not getting the Phantom. Any opinions and advice is welcome.

[@rampagingturbo]

Well I feel bad for you

[@ardrek_]

We know how much work these take... Thank you - brilliant

[@The1codgod]

I have arrived, when is the update coming?