This week, in our Boot Camp series, we will give you guidance on how to play with vehicles, and everything about them.
Customizing
First, let’s take a look at how to customize your vehicles. In WW3, you can customize your vehicle with hull armor, different turrets or turret armor, a Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), an Active Protection System (APS), and thermal optics. However, you can only equip 3 of these at once, so make sure to choose a combination that works together. On top of these choices, you can change the type of ammunition your tank and RCWS use, and also change the camouflage of your vehicle.
There are many threats to vehicles in WW3. To name a few, there are rocket launchers, C4, anti-tank mines, various drone types, bombing runs, artillery, missiles, other vehicles, anti-tank grenades, and so on. However, don’t be overwhelmed. While there are so many different ways for the enemy to attack you, you can equip an APS to protect you, mostly as a hard counter. An RCIED Jammer will protect you from drones and other remote detonations, like C4. The Radio APS will protect you from being seen in thermals, marked on the map, and will also redirect guided missiles launched against you. Hardkill APS will be able to take down enemy projectiles such as the RPG, Panzerfaust, or Yatagan rockets. Additionally, there are 3 sets of armors to equip. One will reduce damage from infantry weapons such as the RPG, one will reduce damage from enemy vehicle rounds, and the last one will give you protection from both, however, the protection will be slightly less than the dedicated options.
Vehicle Choices
You can choose from IFVs, AFVs, Tank Destroyers, and MBTs. Each category, in this order, increases the armor, caliber of the gun, and the cost of using the vehicle in a match. Additionally, it reduces speed. While playing an IFV, consider moving around constantly, stopping only to support an objective capture. While playing an MBT, consider some careful encouragement for your team to move on and capture objectives.
Know Your Weakness
The first step to learning vehicle gameplay is to learn your weaknesses. All vehicles have 3 hitboxes. One in the front, one in the middle, and one in the rear. The front one is always the strongest, and the rear is the weakest. Receiving hits on the rear will cause far more damage than the front, so make sure you don’t let people flank you. It’s important to note that the angle of impact does not matter here, so avoid showing your sides in a face-to-face engagement.
RCWS Gunner
While the driver controls the tank, the first passenger will control the RCWS. It’s an easy job; sit, relax, and click on the enemies. In this position, you can equip a purely anti-personnel weapon such as the 12.7mm HMG, or an anti-tank weapon, such as the AT RCWS, which fires missiles at enemy vehicles. This is a supplement to the tank’s main fighting capability, so when building your tank, consider which gap you want your RCWS gunner to fill.
The Gameplay
Your vehicle gameplay is going to depend heavily on what kind of enemies you face, and how you prepare. A tank without protection from infantry weapons can easily be swarmed by a dedicated anti-tank team. But a tank without protection from other tanks might find it hard to endure a tank battle. But most importantly, a vehicle with good infantry support will survive much longer than a vehicle without. Know your enemy, and know your friends, as this will help you make better decisions.
Make sure to help your team capture objectives, eliminate enemy tanks, and stay active in the battle. Sitting close to safe spaces such as the base or corners of the map may seem beneficial to you, but it’s the best thing for the team to have a tank supporting their attacks and their defenses. While playing as infantry, it’s important to support your vehicles, and when they request repairs, make sure they receive them. Your survivability is important, however. If you ever find yourself in a pickle, you can use the ‘G’ key to deploy smoke cover in front of your vehicle. If you pair this with thermal sights, you can use it to see people through the smoke, concealing your position, but revealing your enemies. To repair and rearm your tank, you can return to your base and drive onto the repair pad. Your vehicle will be progressively repaired and rearmed.
Thank you for reading! We hope you learned something, and we’d love to see your best vehicle plays in the Discord! And if you wish for us to go into extra detail on any one topic, make sure to tell us, and we’ll be happy to explain. See you next time!