WT: British ground forces Tier I- Review and analysis

[@Olip87]

I've seen the independent more times irl than in game.

[@Fretti90]

Did i just see 19 kills in the Daimler AC Mk2 video? Well done Oxy!

[@SooSFan]

its really nice

[@nixfossberg5215]

The daimler is amazing

[@potentialsus4851]

The Damiler AC is my british locust Bully casemates with it Bully Panthers with it Bully Leopards with it It bully forever.

[@NotSaddamHussein]

I bully with Pakwagen. Multi-drifting 98km/h rootin shootin bulliyng is my jam.

[@rustlerv6549]

New to world of tanks and I love the Daimler AC, got 10 kills with it one round, it's versatility is something to behold especially for a 3 man crew.

[@vegisamalzero3681]

@@rustlerv6549 ...assuming you mean war thunder?

[@liviuganea4108]

What a dick. I hate fucks like you driving to the enemy base and shooting tanks in the side from shitty camping positions. Get real and play normally.

[@an_f-14_tomcat]

@@liviuganea4108 heh. Uhm, what? No one said anything about camping mate

[@JGenM]

Timestamps: 01:29 - A13 Mk I 05:02 - A13 Mk II 06:04 - Tetrarch Mk I 07:35 - Daimler AC Mk. II 09:15 - Valentine Mk I 12:40 - Crusader Mk II 15:40 - Crusader Mk III 18:08 - Mk. VIA AA 19:33 - T17E2 21:09 - A13 Mk I (3rd RTR) 22:04 - A13 Mk II 1939 23:38 - A1E1 Independent 26:49 - CAS Recommendations 28:57 - Lineups

[@shadyrealmanimations7772]

Thanks man your a legend

[@quackles1357]

If only Oxy used these as timestamps

[@Project-AG]

I think the rank of these tanks has been outdated and also, more tanks has been introduced. Also, I just noticed that you take too many sells for crusader Mk II imo. Another note is that the crusaders do get to rank 2 and all get the scouting which is pretty nice.

[@bodek]

God i love your voice. It's so relaxing and i love having something like this for background noise. Listening to you is very calming

[@kristofferlaursen5970]

Totally agree.

[@FullSemiAuto357]

Wasmr Thunder lol

[@asator0505]

i have been going to sleep to these videos for a few times now

[@Vikinger119]

I scrolled down to say the same thing, it really is.

[@cinnamaon]

I have his videos play in the background as I paint miniatures and build/paint models of tanks.

[@geofalke]

the "sticky" feeling tanks in tier 1 are that way because they use a combination of track braking as well as track warping to steer similarly to the soviet BT series of tanks.

[@foo-foocuddlypoops5694]

I've been looking forward to this.

[@Freyntv]

Hmm, what vehicle will FooFoo be offended by.... that's my biggest question!

[@foo-foocuddlypoops5694]

@@Freyntv That's my secret Freyn, i'm always offended.

[@CenturionMkIII]

Me too my Foo-Foo friend

[@CenturionMkIII]

RubberDuck ?

[@fattyfranz4272]

@RubberDuck Good.. twice the pride, double the fall.

[@GG_Man123]

I LOVE Crusader mk III, it is my favorite British vehicle

[@tomosking5092]

Yeah it's fantastic! Got a bit of a ridiculous k/d with it... Also good for 5.0 now with the tiger, can pen its sides well

[@ethanlong8466]

This man predicted the Crusader Mk III being uptiered to rank two

[@mikewillis9582]

and i think the Valentine Mk I

[@digitaal_boog]

@@mikewillis9582 this really needs to be redone.

[@bunkerevsgaming452]

Please keep this series going, not just for focusing on the less popular vehicles but it will really help new players to a tech tree decide if they want to main it. Love the detail that goes into every single tank.

[@davasaurthereal4678]

My strat with the Tetrach is just rush the caps and get some assists before a Ho-Ro deletes you.

[@rustlerv6549]

Ah... the good old point charge of ultimate speed.

[@elijaha773]

Tier I HEAT is the best...

[@davasaurthereal4678]

@@elijaha773 agreed

[@rexex345]

I just started and having great success not trying to turn the turret and just go ham with drifting

[@rclamond]

Thank you for this - I just started the game using the British line and love a little guidance.

[@WozWozEre]

if you learn to play well with the British tanks when you swap to the American and Russian ones you will completely stomp face. I played up to the Centurions as my first tech tree and then started with the Russians, it was like playing on easy mode.

[@CenturionMkIII]

Tormageddon Unlike other nations, there’s no bias in Britain, just skill

[@TerribleP]

@@WozWozEre Lmao I made the horrible mistake of playing up till the chally 1 mk.2 at that point the game is just unplayable, especially stock. Playing germans is just a cake walk it's pish easy. Ruskis too.

[@TerribleP]

@@CenturionMkIII Ya couldn't be more right bud.

[@an_f-14_tomcat]

@@TerribleP I was originally an American player (yeah yeah pile on the bs crying about freeaboos) but when I transitioned over to Britain I was actually like "woah! This is actually fun!" All the German players had actually had some reason to whine about USA, and since there were so many American tanks people constantly whined about them. Plus, from the M4A2 on the USA has no armor and not great gun until we get up to the Super Pershing, and that's at 6.3. The Brits had great light tanks, especially now that crusaders get scouting, and a heavy at 2.7 as well as a heavy line going from 3.0-4.7. Plus the Cromwell is a lovely lovely tank. The Brits also get arguably one of the best American TDs. Then there's the AAs, my favorite in the game. I'm not even gonna start talking about the planes, I'll just say I love my 2 main CAS aircraft. Call me insane but the Swordfish is one of the best planes for lowtier ground RB. I've even killed kv-1s and even a Tiger one time with the things. Then my firecrest is also one of the best aircraft I can think of. Great speed, decent firepower, meh manueverability, but gawd I love the bombs. The bombs are so easy to aim for me and so satisfying to take out 3 tanks with them. (Pro tip: when you hear a plane don't all group closer together lol) Anyways. I uh, I really like Britain

[@danielmartens6369]

YES! I'm so happy that you are doing the British!

[@nebuchadnezzer2436]

On the AC IV AA, I was half expecting to hear 'put it in the bin' :P

[@The-Rowller]

24:28 bounces of a freaking l33/3

[@Salt249]

Who then proceeds to call the tank pay to win in chat. Neat

[@an_f-14_tomcat]

One time I hit an l3 4 times and it lived, then it tried to rush my hull down m2 medium and got cut down, so he called me a f*cko tryhard. I...I was in an M2 medium... He tried to rush me when I was hull down... Tl;dr: idiot tried to rush in l3 then called me a tryhard lel

[@The-Rowller]

@@an_f-14_tomcat Lol

[@an_f-14_tomcat]

@@The-Rowller oh even better: I had a kv-1 call me a stupid b*tch after I killed him with a Swordfish. When there are bombs under you. You move. It doesn't matter if it's a hand grenade still move

[@dinonuggiesguy4847]

@@an_f-14_tomcat I mean I can't really blame him, the tank is probably to slow to move away from bomb

[@Bread_45]

I've had the game 3 days, playing Brits. Great video! I love my Daimler, flank into a hidey hole, call arty and pop out and shoot enemy while the arty has them occupied. Crusader is my highest tank ATM, loving the scouting. And the Tetrarch is adorable even though the turret is cranked by a couple of anaemic hamsters.

[@shaun1293]

I love the Valentine Mk.1. Angling at 45 degrees can often make even the best German rounds bouncy, and I often get the highest kill counts with the Valentine, despite its speed.

[@danb4900]

I have 12KD with it lmao

[@asiftalpur3758]

Oxy, my man, I love your content to no end. My only small grievance is that you dont upload much often. While I understand you have other things to do, it's just a request. Great job on the finals man!

[@stephenwatson2806]

Omg this series is going to be brilliant oxy! Thanks for doing it :)

[@Puffin_777]

Well, the crusaders received scouting! Very excited, my little crusader boy is now a proud member of my higher line ups and *definitely* holds its own. Also, thank you so much for covering the British tech tree! I had already progressed a fair bit before this video, but I found all of your videos to be extremely helpful!

[@Skyrimfan002]

I'm so happy that you continue your series with Britain. On my account they were the first nation I played, but I left for Russia because the top tier has so many gaps. Sad to see that you dislike the MK.7A AA. I honestly love shooting down planes with it, the 4 machineguns will deal with pretty much anything fast. Also, unlike other early AA's it can survive many shots from planes, because the crew isn't as exposed. Btw. Crusader is truly a great tank, though it does feel bad to club so many of the new players :/ For the Independent you should have mentioned, that showing your side armour also adds a chance of your dead crew soaking up enemy shells lol. I love using tanks like these to soak up shells and give my team more of a chance to shoot at the enemy. Sadly it does not have as many guns as the T-35. Gaijin should add an Armoured Car tree to the UK, like Italy. There are so many potentional tanks (?) they could add, it's a shame that they decided to add the AEC Mk.2 as a premium. There are also some Commonwealth vehicles which would fit in that tree perfectly. Britain deserves more love! Already hyped for tier two. These videos are always awesome!

[@FullSemiAuto357]

For whatever reason, I've had a few of my best games in that old Valentine Mk1. Got my first 10 kill RB match ever on ash river, immediately followed by a 14 kill 6 assist match on the same map, RB again. Pretty much just drove in a straight line continuously firing both times until the matches were over. I think I fully spaded it in those 2 matches if I remember right. Will always love that tank from all that.

[@invalidusername6809]

God I remember when I had to use the valentine, sometimes invincible, sometimes papermache

[@thatknowngamer4449]

Great video. I literally just started going down this line. Have you ever considered doing kind of a map tactics video?

[@stitch77100]

Hi Oxy I thank you for your videos, it's really interesting and instructive. I'm a former WT player, and needed a big break from the game (tired of it, not enough place left on my PC and the grind was beginning to get me annoyed on most nations) for a few years. But with the addition of the T10 and some new nations (I think I have played the T1 Swedish, but I'm not sure yet, it's been a while) I am looking into coming back. The discord seems like a very good idea, and I hope I can get some advice about how to minimize the grind and get the tanks I want a bit faster (I'm mostly a Free to Play player), so, I may take a look on it and ask some questions and advice on it. Your video series on the ground forces are excellent, and especially nice for new-ish players, or to get an idea for the higher tiers, so, thank you. I just finished the German ones and I'm waiting for the USA and France series (but you will probably do the Russia before, your call) and I love the time you take to explain clearly what you mean, and emphasis you put on what is your opinion, and what the strengths and weaknesses of every single vehicles are. It's an amazing work and I very found of it. So, please keep doing it, at the pace you feel comfortable with, and don't cut on quality in favour of quantity/shorter delays, I think it's not why most of your viewers are here for. It is some great work, and it's both relaxing, entertaining and informative (I know, both is for 2 adjectives, and I had 3, but you get the idea). PS : any advice on the French low tier AA with the 40 Bofors? I never succeded to get the hang of it.

[@peterryan3441]

"I literally can't stop slapping the table with my aggressive hand movements"

[@JoeWalker98]

I always find the tetrach plays basically like a limited traverse td but you can set the limited traverse orientation to the hull, Like the m10. Play it with gun forwards till you are setting up for a corner or get disabled. Simply traversing the hull is quicker and gives chance for snap shots

[@ODST_Parker]

Thank you so much, I'm loving these tier analysis videos. I've been playing America, Germany, and Russia since I started playing the game, and Britain is the next one I'd like to try out once I get my current 3.7/4.0 builds good to go on the other three. I will definitely take your advice here.

[@ryman8989]

I can vouch for the Independent being usable. Even some veterans are shocked when they see this thing rolling down the street and aren't sure where to shoot to knock it out in one shot. It has a decent reload and I've knocked out more than a few German tanks with its rounds. However, I will agree it's not worth the price. I got it when it was half off. Also it is mandatory to play The British Grenadiers song while you use this tank at ALL times

[@johnreiman7127]

I’m excited to see the future of this series. I just started ground battles for the first time after playing for 6 years. I started with the British and I’ve no clue what I’m doing lol. This helps a lot. Thanks and keep it up!!

[@Turnipagenda]

The lineup suggestion at the end was brilliant.

[@derekr6124]

I think your videos are great and like the series you have been doing on the nations. Watching some of you older videos last year got me into the game!

[@andrenorton4029]

Love these types of vids! Would you ever do one like this or the ultimate ground forces guide for planes?

[@obamatraore2339]

The crusaders mg is in an A.A. turret. It usually works if you point the curser up

[@svenandbex]

Good luck with the new squad. Crusader Mk3 is the most fun tank in game. It's a real sim battle champion will always jump in when it in the line up. Smoke smoke smoke, boom boom boom. Job done!

[@commiekiller2480]

I'm new to the channel and all that I have seen is very well done, so glad you got that job mate!

[@andrew2353]

What about the V-156-B1 ? It's a 1.3 single engine naval bomber that is faster than the Swordfish.

[@filthyweaboo2694]

heresy! swordfish ftw

[@Garthbrooks4756]

This video series is what I have been looking for forever. Thank you. I'd like it more if I could

[@mikebauer6917]

First, let me say that I love your channel and look forward to each new post. Regarding this video I have to say that I really want to like the British tech tree as much as you seem to, but I’m having a hard time not seeing it as mostly “consider it” material at best. Keep in mind that I only play ground RB (no planes) at BR < 5.7. The usual response I've seen for such complaints ranges from "you're playing it wrong" or just "get better". But that's the point really, an instrument that's only "good" when wielded by a "good" player isn't really that good at all, only the player is. I mean wouldn't most tanks be great when used by a highly experienced player? Not being a great, or possibly even a good player myself, I still feel that an equally skilled player using a German, American or Russian vehicle would do better than one using a comparable British vehicle. When I get killed in those other nations vehicles I generally ascribe it to my playing, my teammates playing or something Gaijin related. Whereas as I try to work the British line I mostly complain about the vehicles short comings. Maybe it's me and this will go away in time. Anyway, thank you for the time and effort you clearly put into your videos.

[@Chumdo]

Awesome! I'm happy to see you doing other countries

[@randompillow5146]

Literally nothing could have made me happier than this in my recommended feed.

[@Colourfrog626]

Hey oxy good to see your making content still keep up the good work. might sound odd but i think you should make a bush tutorial as a lot of people (including myself till recently) dont know how to get them eg warbonds and dont know how to best cover their tank up. Also setting video might help new players because its another thing left uncovered by content creators for example being able to turn of grass in sights ect. Which might help them idk.

[@kektuss]

Another thing worth mentioning about the Crusader MK3 is that it seems to have a pretty low profile, and if you can get good with it you can learn to arc shots over hills.

[@C76Caravan]

Yay, series continues... one suggestion, maybe put in the title or somewhere else with which War Thunder version you did this video, so that people in a year or so, to ensure it is put into the right timeline context.

[@laberdude]

Crusaders are my all time favorits! So much fun and so much kills on maps like Stalingrad.

[@aescobar32]

Great as always, thanks for the work!

[@JustSomeoneWhoLikeHistory433]

I was thinking to buy Crusader MK 2 because I unlocked the tank and I had a lots of fun playing the tank. Thank you

[@its__darkness]

thx for the amazing vids kipe op the good jod

[@thisisaduck]

I did what you said not to do. I got the independent and I’m going to use it at 8.3

[@thisisaduck]

Already got a good mode in my 1st 8.3 game.

[@dinonuggiesguy4847]

Do you enjoy it?

[@thenoobprofessor9820]

Another great helpful video 👍

[@aussiemilitant4486]

@ 14.32 i have never had that bug before in a British low tier tank, im not convinced it is one yet. If you notice your coaxial mg was damaged and knocked out, hence only the front mg was working. I think theres a conflict somewhere thats causing it. Like for instance, you may have your mg bound to a different keys like the (special mg fire) button to directly control mg's on the tanks.

[@timothydaly2152]

Completely agree, exactly what I would choice when starting early tier 👍

[@connordevereaux759]

Oxy I've been thinking of buying war thunder. To deal with covid-19 in Ireland. Your vids are a great help. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Marquploads]

the sticky driving you've been talking about is probably the lack of grip on the road, due to the tank beign too light and having a too strong engine, so when it turns its likely to "drift"

[@manishbhat8570]

The Deus Vult wagon is really really good. And now they have scouting. I use the MkIII up at 4.7 and it works really well even against tigers and panthers from the side.

[@thepodcastcrew1113]

I've been waiting soooooo long for this!

[@TheGoodGeneral59]

Played at top BR with the A13 mk 2, an apfsds round went straight through the space between the turret side and added armour. Was able to cap point, and we actually won that game

[@captaindreadnought212]

ever since the AP damage buff and the penetration system update the 2 pounder is probably the best all round gun at rank 1

[@fenriders7008]

They buffed AP and then added an actual APHE and High(er) velocity AP rounds for the 2pdr. Unquestionably the best all round gun for the tier now.

[@grantdietrich4762]

It’s funny I made it through the British 1 rank with out getting the a13 mkll it the only rank one from Britain that I don’t have

[@xianeli8473]

I don't need Oxygen anyway.

[@willallen6890]

Yes big man

[@Nightmare_52]

nice high five against the table

[@walttaylor5804]

My 2.7 line up is the Matilda II, Crusader MkIII, Valentine MK 1, 2.3 Wellington, and the Hurricane Troop. Its a very good line up, and I've found the Matilda and Crusader are extremely effective even in an uptier

[@atrashlemon7735]

I got into the British tech tree after seeing a Valentine I which surprised me because it was the only thing I hadn’t been able to pen with my t-26-4 and it also massacred my team getting like 7 kills without moving

[@ODST_Parker]

After spending all of this last week grinding up the British tech tree, I can safely say it is an absolutely blast. However, I would completely skip a dedicated 2.3 lineup and move on straight to 2.7. You get the Crusader III, the Matilda II, the early Typhoon and Spitfire for air support, and a 20mm AA car. Also, I would replace the Swordfish with the V-156 at 1.3. Still two bomb drops, but vastly improved flying characteristics and more effective offensive guns.

[@kengibbs2541]

After finish this tech tree can you do germens next? Also keep the great work with these guides. I personally cant find a general guide for every nations in one place not. Thank you for making these guides.

[@nmay2991]

This makes me so happy

[@Nigel6146]

Can't wait for the tier iv analysis, cus I am around that tier (I have cent.1 and 3 and heading to charioteer to get tortoise)

[@Gabryhunter]

How did you get the HQ decal on the A13Mk II? Is it a skin or bundled with a premium/event tank?

[@nigelwigglwattle]

i have had great games in the valentine mk.1 and I would love to go back and play it again

[@Regular93]

Hey oxy your wishes were granted by gaijin because as it was put into tier 2 (since its was place was replaced by the british stuarts) but your wish that its was uptiered to 3.0 was not granted

[@no.7893]

I have to argue that the valentine is a very capable vehicle in my low tier British lineup and is normally my second choice after the crusader mark 2 if I can’t get the hurricane

[@CrimsonAlchemist100]

Been waiting for more of these vids, I'm sure they're time consuming to make; love them though :)

[@AussieWirraway]

He said the Wirraway. I can die happy now :)

[@vinayakdwivedy5443]

Hey oxy can you make a vid on the control for ground and air. Like the most ergonomic control for the multiple turrets and fighters, hope you feel me

[@devonlord99]

for a second I thought you were using a British camo on the Beaufort and I recoiled in shock until I saw the nose and realised it was the Blenheim

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

Independant is one of those i pull out to just get a giggle

[@jimpanze25]

Veeery good Video.. THX a LOT..^^ I like this Concept. Will you bring more of this kind of Videos??? This woul help some people i Game.. ^^ Greatings..^^

[@thisisaduck]

I used the Daimler armoured car at 3.7 the other day and got 3 kills (which is 2.5 above average). It’s really fun

[@ThisOLmaan]

dang been a while since one of ur videos, Those British Crusaders are my favorite won many of battles

[@carrott36]

To sum up: angle more, sticky driving, russians < british, Mk. VI A AA sux, Crusader gud, reverse gear is non-existent, AND WHY WOULD YOU EVER NEED *50* SMOKE GRENADES?!?

[@halo3soap114]

Its always a good day when O2 releases a video.

[@elitemook4234]

I come with a message from the future. The Crusader III was indeed moved up to Teir 2 and was given scouting.

[@smigoltime]

All the Valentines are absolutely wonderful vehicles when played right. Shame the Valentine I was uptiered tho :(

[@chungusbooper]

The armour has also been decreased.

[@alpacaofthemountain8760]

Great video!

[@tdlf156]

24:25 did I just see an L3/33 absorb a shell?

[@engage1942]

Weird "not star wars" music at the background was kinda distracting me throughout :D Great vid tho! Need to get Mk2

[@Tomartyr]

Oddly I've always done great with Tetrarch and was my last tier one to be replaced, never really been able to do will with the daimler though.

[@FMHikari]

At tier I, it's better to have the first shot with APCBC or APHV, then finish off the enemy with APHE if they're close enough. That ensures you'll usually get a disabling shot first.

[@randomt-9034]

Daimler tbh is good, I use APCBC in matches in case I got up tiered so I can be little bit sure to pen them, it's memorable along with genocidal British Stuart 1, when that British Stuart 1 killed a 2.3 Stug. I gained a lot of SL with that car.

[@peepsightgaming7257]

Mk3 crusader have to agree a really good tank and a lot of fun even up tiered.

[@Arkantos117]

The Daimler is great for killing Leopards at high tier, also gets you 30k SL for one kill.

[@ninjaofnerds7602]

I'd honestly say the Tetrarch is better then you have said, the hull traverse is pretty good for trying to get your gun on target and it definetly feels more mobile then the A13, and its low profile is pretty great

[@xxDrain]

All this talk of the various ways certain tanks can do well and you can have a lot of fun, but when I play I just drive onward and get oneshot, next tank, drive onward and get oneshot, next tank...

[@fadijameel3333]

Oxy : I'm not really good at playing as an anti-air Also Oxy: shoots down a plain with a tank in every nation rank explanation video 😃 14:45

[@Hybris51129]

I find playing the Independent is a lot like playing the TOG II in WoT. People have no idea what it is beside being huge which tends to attract aircraft. Since you have so many machine guns it makes for a very poor mans AA especially against players trying to attack by nap of the earth. Overall its a "fun time" tank that if its on sale its nice to get and play around with. Still waiting for the TOG to finally come.

[@mightymediocre3352]

Ah nice, i might join that squad. I would love to play some games with you! Also quite experienced player, play since 2013, and would love to share my knowledge of the game.

[@arnijulian6241]

You say the Daimler armoured cars armour is poor but the turret is actually pretty decent. Have sat in artillery shelled ground & just popped people off more time then I can recall. A last result if damaged & in need of repair. Get in a hole & stay till mobility is repaired.

[@Stale_Mahoney]

ok that heavy tank brought steampunk thoughts as soon as i saw it

[@ukzevkiiitonen]

You deserve 50 million+ subscribers