Despite the fact that the prototype T-20 (not to be confused with the USSR tank T-20) from WoT is a level 7 machine, it is very pleasant and convenient to play on it, contrary to popular belief about the poor balance of equipment of this level. This wagering comfort is achieved due to the complete set and good characteristics. The T-20 tank (photo below) is equipped with an excellent gun with excellent aiming angles and can demonstrate good dynamics and great accuracy even while driving.
Cost
You can buy this car at a very attractive price of 1,340,000 credit units and 55,500 experience points. In order to save the required amount, it is not necessary to purchase a premium account - you can do the usual. It goes without saying that there can be no talk of some kind of painful and special pumping. It is also important to remember that for the price indicated above, the user receives a “bare” tank, without additional functions and improved characteristics. Details on the amounts that will have to be spent on the American T-20 tank after the main purchase are described below.
Additional general expenses
It’s better to start retraining your crew on the T-20 tank through silver. There are several reasons for this:
- firstly, it is unlikely that the owner of the tank managed to gain enough experience and open the first perk;
- secondly, despite the fact that this is level 7 (with its own criteria), the first few fights can be safely driven with a crew of 90%;
- finally, thirdly, if you drop perks for gold, you can go into a big loss.
The approximate cost for retraining will be equal to 100 thousand units of credit. Of course, you can use gold for this purpose, but only if you do not mind the extra money.
We turn to camouflage. Here you can act on the basis of the personal financial situation of each player. The cost of 1 camouflage per month (30 days) is 70 thousand credit. For an excellent game, you must have 3 camouflage. All experienced players recommend installing it, as the masking increases noticeably from it. If it is not possible to pay immediately for 3 camouflage patterns, you can buy a 1-year-old, since there are most cards with this season in the game.
Strengths of the tank (top-end equipment)
Among the advantages of the T-20 are the following:
- the car has a low silhouette;
- demonstration of good accuracy while driving;
- demonstration of good dynamics, fast speed with maximum acceleration;
- excellent viewing radius;
- excellent pickup angles;
- a weapon that is capable of inflicting a sufficiently high damage to the enemy in just a minute;
- vertical stabilizer.
Weaknesses of the tank (top-end equipment)
Despite the large number of advantages of the T-20, there were some minuses here:
- rather weak booking;
- frequent critical damage;
- armor-piercing shells have small penetration.
Battle efficiency
As already mentioned, the tank has a low silhouette - this and the presence of guns with excellent aiming angles give it a great advantage in ambush attacks. The ability to quickly change position and move between different different points just as quickly becomes possible due to the good speed of the machine.
At its level, the T-20 is considered universal - despite certain strengths and weaknesses of the tank, absolutely any tactic can be turned on it. If you do not want to sit in an ambush and shoot the enemy from cover, you can go the other way and try to make a jerk towards the enemy artillery for the sake of light (destruction).
What to research first?
Having got the T-20 tank in your use, you need to take care of installing a good chassis. Thus, a number of advantages can be obtained: the tracks will receive additional HP, there will be an increase in cross-country ability and turning speed, the machine will acquire a lifting capacity that will allow installing various additional equipment and new advanced modules.
After that, you can put yourself a powerful engine. For our medium tank, which matters not so much a top gun as a good speed, such a choice will be just right.
As for the radio station, it should go to us from the previous technology. We open it and immediately examine it, since the stock version is rather dull and not particularly suitable for a medium tank.
The top tower is armored in the same way as the stock tower. At the same time, the top one will bring additional HP, add an improved overview and allow the installation of more advanced guns.
Tool research
We decided to tell about the guns separately. As in the case of the radio station, previous cars should already open a couple of good options. In this case, one additional point must be taken into account - the 105 mm SPH M4 L23 gun cannot be installed on the stock tower. This means that at first you will have to play with the 76 mm Gun M1A2. An alternative would be the discovery and investigation of the top tower, but we have already talked about this.
It’s best to research the top guns as soon as possible, since only with its help can the full potential of the T-20 tank be revealed. This is a typical option for medium tanks, it is able to inflict small damage and the same penetration. At level 7 with such characteristics, the car will feel great in battle, and if you also acquire gold shells, you can even shell all enemies indiscriminately.
What to put from an additional gun?
From the cheapest to the most expensive:
- fan installation (150 thousand credits). You can replace it with enlightened optics, which, however, will cost more (500 thousand credits) - the choice depends on the style of the game;
- installation of a rammer (200 thousand credits);
- installation of a stabilizer (500 thousand credits) - after installing the stabilizer, the circle of information will decrease by almost 20 percent.
Pumping Order
Many professional WoT players are advised to start leveling in the following order:
- Installation of all components.
- Bleeding suspension.
- Towers.
- Gun.
- Improvement of engines.
Equipment
The player on the T-20 suits a fairly standard set of ammunition. Take with you:
- one first-aid kit;
- repair kit;
- fire extinguisher (can be replaced by an automatic one).
Gold or ordinary type of equipment - the choice depends on the financial capabilities of the player.
What skills do crew need?
It is better to do the pumping of the following three skills first:
- Disguise - suitable for fans to fight from shelters and ambushes.
- Repair is a classic skill that neither medium nor heavy cars can do without.
- Fire fighting - necessary due to low booking.
Balance
In many guides to the T-20 tank, there are frequent references to problems encountered at levels 8 and 9. Yes, despite the fact that our car belongs to level 7, it can take part in battles 2 levels higher than its own. There is one thing, however. Due to the fact that the armor-piercing cartridges of T-20 have a weak penetration, the game at levels 8 and 9 is far from comfort. However, we hasten to reassure: do not worry about possible difficulties, since at higher levels we will be very, very rare.
What about profitability?
If the player plans to do farming, then the T-20 tank is best left aside, since this machine is not at all suitable for such purposes. In addition to loans, you can try to accumulate experience points. Again, playing on a premium account is more comfortable and profitable. But this does not mean at all that you can’t show high results on a regular account. The main thing in this case is to use only golden shells during firing.
Wagering Tactics
At the end of our review of the T-20 tank, we summarize and talk about possible combat strategies. So, at our disposal is the first typical American medium tank. This is not a machine that will starve the enemy, circling around and hiding behind its armor. In the case of the T-20, the main thing is to inflict damage on the enemy. It does not really matter if the tank is in motion, or, conversely, in a stationary state; whether he will shoot from a long distance, or attack almost point-blank.
Despite the fact that the characteristics of the T-20 tank mean a good overview, it is not necessary to strive to get right into the thick of the battle. Better to choose a more careful tactic and act carefully. For example, you can become a key force and personally illuminate the enemy during the final stage of the battle. Players with extensive experience and experience are advised to remember that wagering on medium tanks, especially American ones, appreciates a thoughtful approach to action.
The ways to achieve our main goal and how we will ultimately deal damage to the enemy can vary from battle to battle. We can’t just take it and stand under fire (especially from heavy vehicles), taking damage - we’ll die and we won’t even have time to blink. The right decision would be to find shelter behind the reservation of your teammates, other medium tanks, and cover them with return fire.
We pass to shells. Since one basic penetration of armor-piercing we can not do, we have to resort to gold. In this case, everything again depends on the financial capabilities of the player, as well as on his skills. You can try using various combinations of shells. For example, armor-piercing ones are suitable against the AMX, but the T-20 will shoot gold against the Panther-2. Such a combined approach to the use of shells can not only save a lot, but also gain enough experience.