Among the huge number of games devoted to the themes of the Great Patriotic War or World War II, World of Tanks stands out in particular. In it, we were finally able to take the place of the entire crew of a military tank and valiantly fulfill our role.
Everyone has a role
The branch of Soviet tanks in World of Tanks is represented by almost all the equipment of those times, from incredibly powerful self-propelled artillery mounts to light tanks like BT-7, which played the role of scout rather than fighting vehicle. Each of the representatives of military equipment performed its narrow task: artillery watered the enemy with powerful high-explosive shells, turning the battlefield into a real nightmare, heavy tanks pushed through the central defense, medium vehicles and anti-tank installations were used to support heavy ones, as well as to protect flanks or swift attacks.
Soviet destroyer
Surely all players are familiar with one of the best Soviet attack tanks. The IS-3 in World of Tanks truly inspires respect and fear for its enemies. Thanks to the excellent design, this tank feels great in attack by the flanks. His reservation is very high, and the angles are so sharp that not everyone will be able to break through it even at close range. High speed and maneuverability make it an excellent machine for attacks on the flank, and a powerful gun can even hit armored targets. True, it does not do without minuses. The gun, although it does high damage and is distinguished by its penetration, is reduced for a long time, and its accuracy leaves much to be desired, which makes it extremely difficult to use this tank for long-range shootings.
Weaknesses
The IS-3 tank should not be used for a frontal attack against powerful enemy tank destroyers. In this case, his armor will not be able to withstand the shots. The sides are also poorly protected. If not for the high maneuverability of the tank, it would be completely useless in the game. It is also important which perks you need to download to the IS-3 first and which after. The effectiveness of the tank also depends on this. It is worth noting that the heavy branch of Soviet tanks in World of Tanks does not end with the famous IS-3. However, even in championships and tournaments of the international level, it is most often used.
Commander Skills
We will not consider the general skills of the crew and go straight to the commander, since his skills are one of the most important for a tank of this type. Of all the available skills, “Expert” and “Mentor” look the most effective. Immediately pay attention to them if you do not know which perks to download. On the IS-3, the Sixth Sense and Eagle Eye perks look completely useless. Jack of all trades is an interesting skill, but in a real battle it doesn’t come in handy enough to pump precious experience points into it. Although, if you play very aggressively, it makes sense to turn your attention to him. Let's analyze the Expert skill. It allows you to see what critical damage a particular technique received.
If you play aggressively, but for the IS-3 it is practically necessary, then you can easily track damage to enemy tanks, understand when to retreat, and when the enemy’s ammunition or weapon is damaged. You need a “mentor” only if you plan to develop the crew of this vehicle tightly, as this ability will not immediately manifest itself, but it will allow you to quickly develop other soldiers.
Driver skills
Immediately discard "Virtuoso", "Master of the ram", "Clean and tidy." Generally forget about ramming, especially heavy tanks. The IS-3 does not weigh very much, and, therefore, from a ram, it will lose a large number of lives. If you don’t know what perks to use as a driver for the IS-3, then first pay attention to the “King of the impassability”, thanks to it you will not lose a lot of speed when driving through swamps, forests and fields, which is very important for an attack tank . Also, we often have to shoot on the go, so the “Smooth Move” is the best fit for our combat vehicle.
Gunner Skills
"Vindictive", "Master Gunsmith" immediately go to the fore. In general, although it is necessary to increase the survival rate of our tank, we will feel very little benefit from the same “Master”, but we will sacrifice much more useful skills and abilities. First of all, we take the “Sniper”, which will have a good effect on the effectiveness of our shooting. The effect is especially good if you shoot with caliber projectiles. Also looks very good "smooth turn of the tower." We will have to twist it often enough, so that a smooth turn will help us maintain a more accurate mix.
Charger Skills
What perks to download on the IS-3 for loader? This comrade is able to provide us with good gains if you correctly invest experience points, and become practically useless if you make a mistake. Immediately remove the "Intuition." Yes, the skill is very good in itself, but we are unlikely to often change the type of projectile when playing for the IS-3. The “Desperate” skill looks a lot more interesting, but it only works if your equipment has less than 10% of its lives. For the IS-3, this is usually fatal, and the tank itself does not differ in such a huge amount of strength to maximize its implementation. It’s much better to invest immediately in Contactless Combat Layout. It’s very unpleasant to go to the hangar, having received only one accurate shot, and therefore the most vulnerable place in any tank needs to be closed with something, and here the IS-3 is no exception.