▲T110E5 in World of Tanks
Hello players of World of Tanks, the M series in the game is also called the "old three series" along with the S series and the D series because it was added early enough. In such a long time, the technology tree of the M series has also been changed many times, and the former M series X-class heavy "big brother" is not the T110E5, but the current IX class tank destroyer T30. There is a fairly long story behind this, and this article will tell the captains about this "M series two to four" legend.
Ancient M series technology tree
▲The former M series technology tree
We now have a lot of M-series tanks, just in the X series there are T110 series tanks, M48A5, T92, etc., but in the early versions of World of Tanks, the M-series technology tree is not so complete. In particular, the line of the M series tank destroyer came quite late. The "bearer" of the M series is the T30 in the X class, although its body defense is not good, it has an outstanding "big iron head" and a 155 mm caliber, 750 armor-piercing shell single damage main gun, and IS-7, Mouse can also tie. Its "little brother", the T34 in the IX class, has the same defensive performance as it, but the T34 in the IX class is more flexible, and the rate of fire and gun control of the 120mm gun are also better.
M series two to four
▲T30 was replaced by T110E5
Although the X-class T30 has good combat performance, after the addition of the E-100 of the D series, the X-class T30 is actually an X-class heavy tank, and it has not many advantages. After the more versatile and excellent T110E5 came into view, the T30 clearly found its successor. So in version 0.7.2 in 2012, the M-series tech tree has been considerably adjusted:
- The X-class heavy tank T30 was changed to an IX-class tank destroyer
- The Class IX heavy tank T34 was changed to a Class VIII Gold Heavy Tank
- The place of the T30 was replaced by the X-class heavy tank T110E5
- The place of the T34 was replaced by the heavy tank M103 of the IX class
T34 was replaced by M103
This change involved 4 high-level M-series tanks, so the compensation scheme at that time was also high-spec: if the player developed and purchased the T34 and T30 before the 0.7.2 update, they will receive T34, T30, M103 and T110E5 after the 0.7.2 update.
▲ Later M series technology tree
Because of this, after the compensation plan came out, a large number of players began to develop the M-series heavy tan line, and many players obtained the level VIII T34 in this way, so that their "money car" was upgraded at once, and they no longer had to worry about the lack of silver coins. The received Ix-class T30 will also become a boost to the development of its own M-series tank destroyer, without having to climb up from scratch. The X-class T110E5 also has a very strong combat power, and in the next few years it was called the "M Series Gundam", competing with X-class heavy tanks such as IS-7 and E-100. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is already 11 years later in 2023, let's take a look at how these four old friends are doing now.
Current T34
▲ The current T34
After the T34 was converted to a Tier VIII Gold heavy tank in 2012, its combat performance was somewhat lower than that of the Tier IX era, but it was still good. In the years to come, T34 will continue to be a good help for a wide range of players. However, it was later forgotten by players because of its low mobility, slow reloading, and average gun control. After 2020, the T34 has also received a strengthening. The current T34 still uses a 120 mm caliber tank gun, with an average damage of 400 points for armor-piercing shells and an average penetration depth of 248/297 mm for armor-piercing shells. The maximum depression angle of the gun was -10 °, and the base view of the tank was 380 meters. The T34's main gun penetration depth and power are at the IX level, but the T34's gun control and overall maneuverability and flexibility are still poor, which limits the space for the car to play. It's best to work with your teammates to use artillery power against enemies behind undulating terrain and cover.
Current T30
▲T30 got a new 3D style
The T30, which has become an IX class tank destroyer, has also weakened its performance, but retains its own fighting style and still has excellent performance. The powerful 155mm anti-tank gun, excellent turret defense and good depression angle all allow the T30 to fight like a "heavy tank", and a large number of commanders still regard the T30 as their "main battle tank". In the previous World of Tanks 10th Anniversary and "Well-Deserved" event, players who completed missions received T30's exclusive 3D-style "assault tools". This 3D style is full of sincerity, which makes the T30 look like a Tier X heavy tank. The current T30 and the next T110E4 are still the best in the lineup of M-series tank destroyers, and the powerful and overbearing large-caliber anti-tank guns plus turrets lay their unwavering foundation.
Current M103
▲ The strengthened M103 performed well
The M103, which joined World of Tanks in 2012, did not perform well initially, and its turret had relatively large weaknesses, which made players rate it less than the T34. However, after many changes, the current M103 has maintained good performance. Its 120 mm caliber main gun has good comprehensive gun control performance, especially in close hand-to-hand combat, but the defense of the hull and turret is still not flattering, and it is best to use more cover in battle.
Current T110E5
▲T110E5 received a new 3D style
Originally known as the "M-Series Gundam", the T110E5 has been strong for several years. But then the T110E5 did not perform as well as it used to, and a large number of commanders insisted that the T110E5 was not enough to take on the responsibility of the M-Series X-class heavy tank, because of the commander's conning tower at the top of its turret: this commander's conning tower was so large and extremely prominent that most tanks of its class could easily penetrate it. This makes the T110E5 often forced to fight in a "blood exchange" posture when fighting with other tanks, which is quite a loss. But this 120mm tank gun of the T110E5 has excellent penetration and good gun control, which makes its comprehensive output ability fantastic. The T110E5 is still a typical M-series heavy tank that focuses on medium and close combat, which is extremely balanced and excellent in all aspects, can cope with battles in various conditions and different types of enemies, and has a strong "versatility".
Looking forward to their future
Although the "M series two to four" incident occurred 11 years ago, the impact of this incident is still extremely far-reaching. It has been called a model for World of Tanks compensation schemes in the early years, and the gold tanks and resources that compensated players in early versions of the game also improved the gameplay experience, and it was from this that many players received their first Tier VIII gold tanks. Do you own a T34? Is it obtained from "M series two to four"? Leave a message and chat with the editor!