Well i decided to do this since quite a lot of people either find it hard using british tanks or just dont like them at all. The fact is they all have 1 purpose each, unlike other factions in which tanks can shoot down both enemy armour and infantry.
Now, into the Tank Guide (so far its non doctrinal, i'll add later):
Sherman Firefly:
Pros:
- Range, Range Range (its a Marder with a Turret)
- Very High Damage, almost ATG like
- Very High Penetration (can penetrate KTs)
Cons:
- Must Pair up with a CCT to get decent use (sight and more range)
- Very Weak (a p4 can beat it in a 1v1 at close range)
- Not Effective vs infantry
How to Use:
Purchase the Tank Commander (its a must)
Get a Command Tank on It immidiately (preferably Vet2) and use a spotter (best is Recon Tommies). Never have this thing on your frontline, always have something behind it. Use roads to chase down enemy tanks, and Use your range advantage to kill them.
The Firefly should easily be able to kill a P4 using range, panthers are slightly harder due to their speed. Tigers can easily be kited too.
When they haven't got any heavy tanks on, use as a defensive tool to kill halftrack rushes, place in the middle of your defense/army to get the most out of it.
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Cromwell:
Pros:
- Can Run Over Infantry really, really well
Cons:
- Low Health, Easy to Penetrate
- Very Costly in terms of Fuel
- Inaccurate
How to Use:
Purchase Flank Speed
Cromwells are a decent supporting tank. use them when the enemy doesnt have too much armour on, and keep an ATG behind it. A Cromwell Command Tank helps the cromwell a lot, like it does on the Firefly. Use it to pick off infantry, and stand still while doing so. If any supressed infantry are on the map hit flank speed and run over them instantly.
IMO cromwells are the worst value for money in the british tanks, i would stay away from getting more than 2 of them. Their best use is running over infantry and the CCT can do it better.
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Cromwell Command Tank (CCT)
Pros:
- Amazing Veterancy
- Great Bonuses to All Friendly Armour
- 2 pop!!!
- Cheap
Cons:
- Doesnt do any damage with its gun
- Very ineffective until vet2 really
- Hard to Vet (for some)
How to Use:
Purchase Flank Speed (a Must)
Here it is, the backbone of British Tanks. Have at least 1, if not 2 of these. These MUST be used with Shermans, Cromwells, Fireflys and Churchill Mk IV and VI. If you bring one of these tanks on field, you must make sure your CCT is giving it the range, sight and reload bonuses.
The CCT however is not just a tag along unit, it's even better than that. It runs over infantry very, very well, in fact it usually gets 5-6 kills in my brit games, or else makes 2 squads retreat or both. Hit flank speed whenever infantry come towards you. By Vet3 this thing has amazing health with 64% less recieved damage and 20% less recieved penetration and can take a few hits from enemy armour and schreks.
If you use the CCT like this it should be very easy to vet and you'll find you cannot live without one on the field. For 2 pop its just worth keeping on to scare enemy infantry away.
PS. It can also be used as a Tank Blocker, but i find this is rare since most enemy tanks are supported.
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Stuart Light Tank:
Pros:
- Cannister Shot!!!!!!!
- Good Penetration
Cons:
- Low Health
- Low Accuracy
- Low damage to vehicles
How to Use:
Buy Cannister round (a Must)
the ONLY way to use this vehicle to get anything out of it, is to throw cannister round on it, then when an enemy squad or blob comes towards you, let off the cannister round and run. It can also kill armoured cars decently and chew up unsupported infantry like any other light tank. Never attack with the stuart unless it is at full health, 2 schreks will literally kill it or main gun destroy.
A single dimensional unit
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Staghound
Pros:
- the MG upgrade kicks ass
- Long Range, High Health, Good Penetration
Cons:
- Low damage
- Slow Rate of Fire
How to Use:
Buy the MG upgrade (a must, otherwise get the stuart)
Use this like a Greyhound. Have good micro, take out enemies from a distance and let the MG rip them apart. It can even supress at short range if thats your thing. This tank is the basic light tank like the Greyhound or Hotchkiss. I'm not too experienced with these because they cost a Lot of Manpower, but they can rack up around 15 kills if used well, and micro is really what can make these things awesome.
And Thats the Basic Guide, Churchills will be added later
