WOT - OP Map Positions | World of Tanks

[@neilwilson5785]

Ahh, a subtle description of what tactical awareness is. Very good indeed, Claus. 8K views is criminally low for this content.

[@whazzat8015]

Any view of Claus approaches the criminal Teaching and learning is best done subliminal. Playing it well approaches sedition. Messaging subtly with every edition.

[@dealingwithgaming4497]

1:30 Is that how STRV-103Bs are made?

[@guerrillaentrepreneur5999]

Definitely tank porn...................

[@quasihornet3516]

Lol, but whos the female and male?

[@quasihornet3516]

Keep it at 69 likes

[@dealingwithgaming4497]

Nice.

[@redsaaryn3832]

That intro with the strv mating ritual was amazing XD

[@BillosUK]

I swear Claus could download any replay and make an amazing piece of entertaining, informative, interesting commentary of it! Great advice for the start of the battle. It took me thousands of games to realise that and I still forget to check the map early in some games.

[@whirlwings]

Every aposition is good position if your enemy are full of Muppets

[@Deredeo]

yes...this comment needs to be in gold...with sparklers and highlighting!

[@whazzat8015]

Mirror , Mirror on the wall who's this greatest of them all? Am I smart or am I small? Trouble is, it ain't my call. Same goes for the rest of y'all.

[@mynameisray]

All you need is Shittermans on the other team and it's an instant win

[@whazzat8015]

@@mynameisray You mean to say that the game isn't fair and balanced? Can I get a Premium team?

[@geoffreyM2TW]

My question is now that we know the best map position for the top tier heavy in the team, where should all the other tanks in the team go? What are the best map positions for them, given his decision?

[@alkharif3606]

1:37 still better love story than twilight -here you can see a strv couple in their natural habitat

[@thethinking1]

Hehehe....harsh bro😂

[@skan8494]

hhhhhhmmmmm, oulala

[@IvanVanncheskov]

One of the things I've struggled with is getting lines of vision set up on tank destroyers. Since I've returned to the game, I've found it really hard to get a position. Either I'm in a spot where I have no shots and am basically useless, or I'm in a spot where I just get shredded instantly.

[@22magnum68]

In fairness to the Tiger he had an awesome win8 on that game I suspect and that is, after all, what the game encourages players to chase.

[@zGJungle]

Your point on looking at the map at the start is GOLDEN advice! If every one does as you say, have a place in mind to head to, start heading there, look at the map, see who goes where and adjust accordingly, that is half the battle won! I breathe a sigh of relief when the team divides into useful numbers, and even a few may notice a flank is weak and actually change direction, you know you have at least half a chance of getting a win.

[@shred3005]

Reminds me of the infinite number of monkeys sitting at an infinite number typewriters tapping away. One of those monkeys is going accidentally write the collected works of William Shakespeare

[@g33keh76]

At least its a tank-shaped video, not effing boats. :) And its good advice, to relocate, unless you are in a slow heavy and everyone who was there supporting you 30seconds ago, had fokked off and left you vs7 tanks.

[@wideyxyz2271]

There is one golden rule which you should always follow and that is get to high ground. For the extra view range alone. Claus has said it many times take the high ground. The Guy in the OP TD would have died in seconds in most normal games. He just got very lucky!

[@peterblood50]

You might like my digital illustration: "Holding the High Ground"

[@johnbeardshall2898]

the one thing that makes me laugh is when Japanese super heavies think their snipers at least once in every ten games

[@adrickherregodts4194]

Once in every ten games only? The odds seem very favourable to you.😉

[@TheIllio]

well unfortunately in 8 out of 10 times they actually hit. unlike so called precise snipers like the leopard....

[@karlpeterson9334]

Any tank can be a sniper once.

[@Forgetthereality]

If theyre bottom tier yeah let them snipe they have no chance against anything higher than them unless its the tier 9 The 8 and 7 need to stay back when against higher tier guns

[@CHEEDSICLE]

After playing type 4 for a while, I can tell you with 100% certainty that they are tanks built for defense. If you push into multiple guns firing gold, your HP melts in like 15 seconds. When you only expose to one enemy though.. they are really strong

[@shen6232]

appreciate the longer videos man, welcome back

[@robertfelton8374]

Everybody in the movie "The Holy Grail" in the end, gets arrested by the British police.

[@anthonyware4033]

Fall back, no help help, no fall back, no set a smoke screan!!!!

[@mbrackeva]

and give me intelligence!

[@whazzat8015]

I am died

[@anthonyware4033]

@@mbrackeva set a smoke scean!!!

[@anthonyware4033]

@@whazzat8015 set a smoke screan!!!

[@ejwilkinshonorico8119]

r/suddenlyWOWS

[@nicomeier8098]

You're right Claus but it can be sooo frustrating if you notice at the beginning of a game that your consists of muppets: heavies hiding in the back, mediums sniping from TD positions etc......you then know it's going to be a shit game, no matter what you do. And I see these kind of games more and more lately....

[@peterblood50]

I play the American medium line and if I want to do any damage in my M4 (tier 5) I have to use the 105. It's slow firing, slow loading and inaccurate (since they nerfed it...killing too many Russian tanks I figure) but I've been able to compensate for it. However because of these factors, and the fact that the M4 is not the most nimble tank, it's very difficult to play effectively on the front line in a tier 7 game. I usually am forced to move into a TD type position in order to survive. Add to that crappy armor and gold rounds being hurled at me from the rich kid tanks, playing as a tough TD makes more sense than playing as a weak tank. Just sayin' (And I didn't mention illegal mods, assholes, and other niceties about the game. Still get on once in a while tho, always hoping the soccer game is up and running. Now that's way more fun than being a baby seal.)

[@neilwilson5785]

Everyone who plays this game after 11pm is drunk, therefore you still get Tier 10 muppets who don't know where the fuck they are. Stay sober for a couple of hours, and get some medals, comrades! That's my 'no bullshit' advice. Celebrate AFTER the battle.

[@karlpeterson9334]

@@peterblood50 To me the tier 5 M4 is very difficult to play well no matter where I sit. Sure, I have a great game once in a while, but I'm not in my element until I get the Easy 8 at tier 6. Go figure...

[@peterblood50]

@@karlpeterson9334 It is, but I love that fat little guy. I also have the e-8 which I haven't played much and the E2. If the 105 hadn't been nerfed into a pop gun the M4 would fare much better.

[@Vincrand]

Some meds are mobile snipers, some are brawlers.

[@nickhendley9303]

The best WOT video I've ever seen, laughing along with you even though I'm one of those idiots who goes of on a tangent. So much more instructional than any other vid I've watched trying to improve my crappy game play. You may have just changed my life. lol. Thanks.

[@DESTRUCTIONKATCHUP]

Had me laughing pretty good by 1:00 lol. I also enjoyed the rest of the video. Thanks.

[@Habib_Osman]

Truly excellent video! It exceeds expectation, takes it for a walk- parks it on the sidelane and shits in its toilet

[@metal_mo]

I like going to the swamp in a low profile light tank if starting from the south. I usually get a ton of spotting damage from there. If spotted you can duck behind the banks down on the edge of the water without drowning. But as Claus says, every now and again I get sent back to the garage within the first minute, that's the chance you take by being so aggressive.

[@yetiswotstream2539]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen lol. The intro really set it up nice

[@IMACULAGE]

in a game where it is easier for most tanks to aim up and the bottom of the tank is the usual weak spot: high ground is often overrated...

[@0623kaboom]

or you could shoot down into the engine and ammo racks and blow the snot out of them .... but meh weak armor comes on all sides

[@Acepilot235]

Nah man the aircraft carrier on glacier is awesome for shooting down onto people. Get in the right spot and they cant aim high enough or wait for them to be distracted.

[@gunnergriff3860]

Great to be back on land ...i got sea sick yesterday ...

[@whazzat8015]

Use the port rail

[@gunnergriff3860]

@@whazzat8015 port or starboard but ALWAYS leeward

[@whazzat8015]

@@gunnergriff3860 Sorry , one more thing to keep track of.

[@gunnergriff3860]

@@whazzat8015 HaHa...Thats right !

[@NiuhiNui]

Some day I will get back to playing this for fun. As it goes, CK has more than enough fun just watching and narrating.

[@Dan-re7go]

That intro...brilliant. Thanks.

[@DFWTF]

This update felt real good to me , I also have witnessed a few poor French car/truck players getting deleted right away at the start of the match which was a real laugh.!

[@le_travie7724]

In regard to the Holy Grail and those knights.... Some Frenchmen with outrageous accents farted in their general direction... Also think you for these awesome videos Claus, they've been helping me become a better player as of late and I've been enjoying the game way more than I ever have

[@JimWarp93]

Claus, thank you for making me laugh daily !

[@kristiangustafson4130]

At 1:28 how did Claus resist doing the "oh yahhhhhhhh oh baby" routine? I feel cheated.

[@eco_2128]

No most of the times youre playing WITH muppets against the seemingly best players that are currently on the server

[@alviOST]

Maybe YOU'RE THE muppet

[@jbsmith966]

that intro scene was a total Love Puppet moment.

[@krisztianpal5975]

1:37 that strv is now part of the 97%

[@dougmeyer5715]

Great advice love your videos very entertaining. Thanks Buddy

[@profile7530]

This is better than watching boat arty. Thanks Claus.

[@crapemail8176]

Claus Great vids excellent commentary!

[@AndersBGJansson]

When the intro started up I immediately started pressing "m" and "v" to get the visuals and minimap back :D

[@Bynk333]

In trully the best position is if you are out of reach of enemy visible range, but you team spot some enemy so you can shot and nobody can see you...

[@russwoodward8251]

The best. Thanks Claus.

[@angstrom1058]

I was in the middle of the swam just yesterday and farmed a lot of damage :) It was funny, like they didn't even think of looking there or caring.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Prez Claus .

[@geoffreyM2TW]

Don't you love it when the heaviest tanks on your team fall back to the red line as soon as the battle starts.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Yes fully upgraded op tank, should have go and die like muppet with KV-1S. LeFH would have like that one. Guess how would have happen if other side would have kept? Or if LeFH would not be so OP. I don't, next battle :P

[@peterblood50]

Unfortunately, that is not the dumbest heavy tank driver I've ever seen. You don't give us much choice. Either be a muppet or a moron and defend the open flank (as a team player would do) or be a lemming and wander around behind 14 other tanks who would rather follow the ignorant than actually play the map. A lot of players aren't morons, they just aren't committed to an unbalanced game to the point Klaus is.(And I love your videos Klaus, except for the name calling which only helps the WoT community be more acidic.) Like me, a lot of guys play it for fun and as a distraction. I don't care who wins or loses, that adds pressure, I just play the best game I can for myself. I'm 2 tiers down most of the time, and only 1 of 15 players anyway. Adding to that is the fact that WoT is really an arty players game so why sweat the wins? Have fun, listen to the sound of your big gun (we all love that eh?), try to get a kill or two and leave the game whistling instead of stressed up over shit that doesn't mean anything.

[@1slotmech]

Klaus is correct. You don't get much of a choice, depending on what your team happens to do at the start of the game. If your team leaves one side completely open and you go out there to cover it by yourself, then you're just setting yourself up for failure. So yeah, if there is a lemming train, you probably going to have to drive along behind the end of the train. Unicum players play randoms just like the rest of us and run into the same bad situations, but they are better at making the best of bad situations than the rest of us regular people. That's why there are so few good players as compared to the rest of the player base. I don't run xvm anymore. Why? Because it only tells you what people have done over the long run, it doesn't tell you what people are going to do in any given game. So I just play as well as I can in each battle and move on to the next as best I can.

[@NinjaMonkeyPrime]

Oddly enough I can remember a Tiger 1 doing the exact same thing as top tier on my team over a year ago. I asked him what he was doing and he replied something along the lines of "wait and see". His first shot was probably after half the team was dead. He got his decent score but of course it was a loss.

[@peterblood50]

Because, in a PUG, it's not about winning, it's all about ego and personal score.

[@NinjaMonkeyPrime]

@@peterblood50 Well winning is a personal score. In most games it was the only personal score that mattered. But with WoT somehow WN8 became king.

[@peterblood50]

@@NinjaMonkeyPrime Winning in WoT is definitely not a personal score. Winning is determined by what the tanks 2 tiers above you, and the arty do. I personally win every time I hit a moving tank at 300 yards with the slow moving round from my 105, whether it causes damage or not. If that helps the 'team' to win then so be it, but it was not in my mind as I made the shot. I'll support honest attempts at moving on the enemys' position but if it's a race to be the first one killed, uhhh, no thanks.

[@Mr.BednaR]

Them tea-bagging tanks at 1:20 tho... 😳

[@derekaarts4997]

There are actually some very strong defensive positions on most maps if the team doesn't all run off towards the enemy

[@larrystoll1490]

Damn you Kellerman, I can’t stop laughing.

[@jbsmith966]

you can tell when players see those unicom videos when at the start of a game when 3 or more try to go to the same spot that can accommodate one tank. Or that prime concealment shrub for TDs but all the heavies try to occupy that magic spot...

[@kaiserschnitzel89]

World of Tanks will never change. Jesus.

[@neilwilson5785]

Nothing should ever change Jesus.

[@karlpeterson9334]

@@neilwilson5785 Nothing will. I think you forgot to read the punctuation.

[@BleedForTheWorld]

Old players are gone, new players come in and don't know how to play. Rinse and repeat. You see this in every MMO that has ever existed.

[@henryvaneyk3769]

Yesterday I discovered by pure chance an OP position for heavies on the new Ghost Town map.

[@deadedrounding2886]

I love your videos dude hilarious!

[@kijekuyo9494]

I used the same position as the Tiger in Westfield with my VK 30.01 (P), but a T67 joined me, and we ended up getting 11 kills together and winning. He took out the lights and a wheelie while I removed the mediums and heavies. It's a strong position if the NW ridge is lost. The enemy could have countered us by making a coordinated attack from the NW and the valley, but that's not what WoT players do in public matches.

[@ADarkRogue]

Hysterical!!! I have a cramp from laughing so much.... and GOOD information too! THANK YOU for this video!!!!!

[@dencillegg6501]

Outstanding sir,,very good reality check,,and that's how its done,,

[@Sparky-B-76]

What the hell is going on with that Tiger 1's reticle?? :(

[@nikolaskoric804]

I was thinking the same, it look like an aiming bot. Seems to me he has an aimbot, or he is a snap shot master.

[@metal_mo]

It's a replay bug.

[@nikolaskoric804]

@@metal_mo Yeah, we do see a lot of replay bugs on Clauses channel. The Tiger I has some kind of bot. Just count how many vehicles he tracked, without aiming. Dude, that can not be a replay bug.

[@metal_mo]

@@nikolaskoric804 I just watched it again, and I have to respectfully disagree. Watch at 4:37. An aim bot would lead the targets and hold the lead. His reticle is moving around too much off target to be a bot. Another clue is when he is near the end battling the heavies and the E2. An aim bot looks for weak spots, which it was not.

[@nikolaskoric804]

That's exactly why his reticle is not stable. Aimbot usually have somewhere up to 0.5 delay time, it's a mod. it's doing it's calculation. E2 was hull-down, as you know the E2 has a very strong cupola which he cannot pen, even thou he is spamming gold. As far as the heavies are concerned, he was shooting IS and KV-1 while their side plate was exposed, letter on when the IS was facing him, he tracked him, while not being able to pen him. I counted 24 shot, from which he missed 2 hots, not even once was he fully aimed. He dinged maybe 2 times the E5. So from 24 shot, take in account that he was not even once fully aimed ( snapshooting like a boss ) he managed to miss only 2 times. Which leave him with 22 hits.( I stress out 22 hits, that is not a small number for such a short game) Either he is very, very, very, very lucky or something else is going on. From the 22 hits, he tracked 4 times ( again, not once being fully aimed at the vehicle). If he was shooting HE, than there is a greater chance to track a vehicle, but he was shooting gold ammo the whole game. In my opinion something is fishy there.

[@Acepilot235]

Strvs just casually making love in the intro. :P

[@Kikan319]

idk about that for the swamp. I've sat there and supported south and spotted the entire enemy with my 13 75.

[@fmvgomes]

Playing tier 7 against tier 5 and using full gold. That guy is a hero.

[@05Hogsrule]

Your play-by-play analysis mixed with perception and sarcasm is a true delight to witness, ye from the Great-White North! A shout-out from the Hindu-Kush Mountains of Afghanistan!

[@juistweethetbeter2600]

What a point of view thats a intro. Did 3 ace tankers in 2 days and 82.60% on the way to my first second mark its al becouse u claus ;))

[@baddog711]

Muppets can never learn tactics.

[@VioletGiraffe]

I have a problem: once I decide which flank to go to at the beginning of the game, I feel commited to this plan, and I don't really watch the minimap all the time, and no one else goes there, and I die alone. Like that KV-1S. I know that I do this, I know I shouldn't do this, and yet I keep repeating this mistake over and over. I don't know why. Guess some people are just hard-headed.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

Thanks Claus, nice vid!

[@Oldgit51]

WG Mod port, Hawks passive spotting and TD locations, the Clans dont want you to know these positions, both north and south.

[@TheJKDragon]

This is why I like to watch lemming rush - he is a unicum at the american server who often uses "unconventional" tactics but always explains why he takes which risks. He is not a fan of cherrypicking games and often uploads live commentry of games. I learned a lot about map and game control from his videos. QB, Orzanel, Cricon etc. often promote and very aggressive playstyle that doesnt fit the regular player.

[@nilpik]

Glad to see you back on dry land buddy, we missed you ;)

[@Bryan-hv8td]

Haha love the video, gave me a differnt way to look at the game.

[@johnfrei9057]

The number of times I’ve been slaughtered going to the “correct” position, on my own . . . because it was the “right thing” to do. No. Either join the Lemming Train, or find a defensive position that gives you a chance.

[@debatebore1057]

how does the tiger hit snap after snap after snap?

[@steelstormxii8837]

good video, tiger did a great job in the end, as for su td good position but I felt he missed too many opportunities in the beginning but in the end he pulled himself together to have a good game, kudo to u.

[@ogaucho6235]

The intro was something else

[@vanvan-oc4nj]

Quite right Claus !!

[@Anthony-fd8mh]

Tiger only died by that stupid OP arty that can shoot over a vertical rock as it launches its shell into space first so it can hit ya anywhere.

[@mbrackeva]

I swear some of them lefh shells come out of the ground!

[@fromhelltocell]

It's a howitzer. In RL it does that.

[@Anthony-fd8mh]

fromhelltocell Modern day ones yes but not back in WW2, at least not that far and that accurate, but it is a game and we have to live with it. Point was if it was any other arty besides that OP one he would not have died and possibly he could have won.

[@thetoughcookie3665]

@@Anthony-fd8mh, that positioning was exactly most because of leFH. Still he nailed me. And I got that most OP arty ever from lootbox too :(

[@Anthony-fd8mh]

thetoughcookie lol nice I got the e25.

[@logedoge2007]

this man is amazing

[@scarface9767]

the ai is butter then the muppets hello from greece claus

[@whazzat8015]

Varoufakis Rules!

[@JN-ug5ky]

than

[@whazzat8015]

@@JN-ug5ky Only if he meant "butter than" grease I have avoided butter since "Last Tango"

[@filipkovacec5759]

"You see WHY!" :))))) pro play

[@thesleepyweasel3775]

"Regular Schmoe's" would be a great name for a gym where nobody judges you if you're a little pudgy.

[@jacksonms212]

CK , I swear the Bot's in AW are better players than most of these Muppet's ... I kid you not !!!

[@ბექაწიგნაძე]

BDRs from halloween event were probably better than 80% of wot playerbase

[@ghost_rider221]

question...why does a person go into sniper mode and then as fast as they can shoot and come out of sniper before your shot even hits the enemy lol

[@manuelaguillon7564]

I enjoy your commentary, always makes me laugh

[@jeroenherlaar8308]

'look at the mini map'....... That is the best advice.... for others..;-)

[@Woofdeath13]

90% of the time camping you base is the most op position on a map. Remember when highway had a like 70% WR for the NE spawn? Well if the SW spawn camped base they had the 70% wr. Winning some arbitrary point on the map usually doesn't mean much if you can hold a base 10x easier. Its not very fun but its stupidly effective on way to many maps.

[@ElCeeKaa]

In my feed, this showed as "Lemming Rush viewers also watch" XD

[@nustiu6841]

I like your stile Klaus, you are funny😂😂😂👌

[@RobRobson]

Thank you for the Colorblind Mode!!!

[@mayatuck]

Why I turn off in game chat.

[@somethingwicked3]

It's funny that there are so many positions that are known positions and people always go there. I play arty every once in a while and if nothing is lit I will blind shoot bushes and locations that I know are common positions. It's always a pleasant surprise when the game results come up and I have more damage than what is shown in game . . .

[@sakuyaito2299]

What are u doing step strv?

[@leopardstar6004]

Life in world of tanks lol love your intro about watching vids lol

[@ironsoulstealer3922]

Another great video for the average 'Joe'. Thanks Claus. Keep'em coming.

[@matthewmckean8771]

The strv at the beginning apparently prefers missionary position.

[@voidwalk3r837]

The tiger changes bushes. The KV1S is perplexed.

[@MajSolo]

you can not expect a guy drinking beer and vodka to abandon his attack !!!!

[@higgydufrane]

Oh Claus, what have you done to the intro's I loved?

[@pierresternegard8085]

If a position is op or not has to do what the opponents do. I hate when the team rushes as the opponents have a strong position. There is artillery for a reason. Stand back, be patient, protect the artillery and let them clear the area.

[@hodeman]

Something's strange with his reticle (Tiger)?

[@edabreu7871]

Any babies come from that union of those TD’s?

[@zomaardan]

Thank you sir

[@jptanev]

Actually I had a few games in the "Live Oaks", where I would knock down a live oak in tha swamp and shoot from there without getting spottet. I think there is something about those live oaks... ;)

[@jakeheinrichs7699]

Love your videos