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Christmas Event, Jones Mission
Until January 8, everyone pay attention
Hello Commanders, I'm Anabel and Cardo. I need to remind everyone that this year's Christmas event and the Jones mission will last until January 8th, so everyone should hurry up and do it. Jones tank discounts can only be reserved if you choose a car, and you won't keep it if you don't choose a car, and I will also publish an article to talk about which cars are more cost-effective. Today, I will continue to give you the content information of the new version, and I have previously informed you of 2 tanks that have joined the supertest at the same time, namely:
- S系8级坦克歼击车ISU-122-2
- D series 9 medium tank T-54D
These two tanks have some adjustments to the data performance in the 1.23.1 version of the test server, and I always feel that these two cars may be added in early 2024, so today I will synchronize the modifications of these two cars with you.
Preview "2 tank modifications"
T-54D
T-54D
Let's first look at the German 9-level mid-tank T-54D, which now still has a "special car" label, but the vehicle attributes in the supertest stage may change, and it is impossible to determine whether the tank will be implemented as a special or gold coin. In the 1.23.1 test, the T-54D received the following changes:
- Tank HP changed from 1700 to 1600
- Tank top speed changed from 45 to 40
- Tank reversing top speed changed from 18 to 15
- Tank turret rotation speed changed from 41.72 deg/s to 31.29 deg/s
- Tank gun aiming time changed from 2.21 seconds to 2.40 seconds
- Changed the turret rotation circle from 0.12 to 0.16
- Due to the reduced mobility, the maximum expansion circle of the tank hull movement/rotation is reduced
- Due to the decrease in tank health, the tank repair cost was changed from 17000 to 16000
Unfortunately, in this round of modifications, the T-54D is all nerfed. A few days ago, I just gave you a preview of this car, and it was not cut at that time, and my comment on it was "the data is quite balanced, it is a heavy armor medium tank with obvious advantages and disadvantages, and the threshold for getting started is relatively low, and it is a relatively people-friendly tank". After this round of weakening... Obviously, this evaluation has to go down.
The tank armor model has not changed
Initially, the T-54D had 1800 HP, then it was cut to 1700, and now it is 1600. Although the armor model has not changed, it is a bit too low for a level 9 heavy armor to hold such a blood volume. The actual defense of the tank is actually not so good - the front of this turret is indeed relatively strong as a whole, and the weak point is the two hatches and the gun shield, the upper part of the gun shield is only 90 mm, which is equivalent to more than 200. The 2 additional pieces of armor added to the front of the hull do not increase the equivalent thickness much further. The 38 mm skirt armor on the sides of the tank was really good, but it did not protect the guide wheels. The guide wheels are a big problem when swinging the angle, and additional armored vehicles such as Arnold and Chaopan have similar weaknesses in the game.
Of course, the appearance of the tank is still online
I don't feel much about the weakening of the T-54D's artillery control, because this kind of heavy armor is itself a close-range hand-to-hand combat car, and its artillery control at medium and long distances cannot be expected. But the weakening of mobility is what makes me really uncomfortable, and the combination of these two weakening and the reduction of HP is what really lowers the upper limit of the T-54D's play, so that this tank will be more playful... It's uncomfortable, you must know that the DPM of its 105 gun itself is not dominant, and the depression angle is also a relatively poor 5 degrees. So, after these weakened T-54Ds, I personally have a reservation. Wait for the next change.
ISU-122-2
ISU-122-2
ISU-122-2 is a serious Tier 8 Gold Car, and in the 1.23.1 beta, it got the following changes:
- Tank HP changed from 1400 to 1300
- Tank engine power changed from 800 hp to 750 hp
- The power-to-weight ratio of the tank was changed from 16 hp/t to 15 hp/t
- Tank hull rotation speed changed from 36.51 deg/s to 31.29 deg/s
- Due to the reduced mobility, the maximum expansion circle of the tank hull movement/rotation is reduced
- Due to the decrease in tank health, the tank repair cost was changed from 8400 to 7800
Similarly, ISU-122-2 is also weakened, and focuses on HP and mobility. The ISU-122-2 is a headless with a two-barreled salvo system, and the WG has set its reload time to allow it to fire more salvos and fewer single shots. The triple expansion coefficient is okay, the accuracy and aiming time are also okay, and its gun control should be good. It's just that as a headless car, it is still a car with a rear of the fighting compartment, and the depression angle is only -5 °, so it is difficult to say how many opportunities it has to fire in actual combat, so you have to take the initiative to find opportunities by yourself.
It still lowers its play ceiling
This time, WG weakened its HP and mobility, also to lower its upper limit. The weakening of the rotation speed of the car body makes me feel a little uncomfortable, because the original tracks, forward and reverse speed and power-to-weight ratio of the tank are actually okay, and it is good to rely on the original speed as a small spinning top, but now it may be a little uncomfortable to come with a knife. However, this guy's gameplay should still be accompanied by a combination of support + medium-range black guns, and the reloading tactics such as direct withdrawal with a salvo are very suitable for it. I can only say that we have to continue to observe. Please note that all of my comments above are based on the current WG test data on December 28, 2023, and are subject to change in the future. I will continue to monitor and bring you new trends. I'm Anabel and Cardo, always looking out for the vital interests of our players. If you like my car reviews, please also share the publicity so that more commanders can go home.
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