In this episode we have:

a lesser known TD with a hitlist,

an E3 refusing to give up,

and a SuperPershing playing a tracking game.

Come watch!

Our first replay comes from morinigge from the EU server.

This is a dream matchup for this Tier 10 light tank.

An encounter battle on Malinovka has a lot of carry potential…

if you know the right positions.

So Morinigge, can you show us one?

Some nice opening spots, and even a bit of damage.

Hey! This T-54 light has taken a bit of a tumble.

Can't let that damage go to waste…

The hill is clearly lost. Morinigge understands this position

isn't so valuable without it and so it's time to relocate!

Don't forget that this is an encounter battle, so it's possible to flank

through what would normally be the south spawn… undetected.

Even with all this flanking damage, our list of allies grows shorter by the minute.

Time to reposition again!

Ehh… not that way!

That's more like it.

Now the enemy push has been shut down, it's time to root out the stragglers.

This could have gone better, but there's only three enemies left now.

Looking to their ammunition, our hero realizes it is running low

and will need some support from the final friendly.

Working together, they agree to take the hill,

and manage to shave some hp off the enemy T-54 mod 1 along the way.

The arty has started a capture!

Pfft, this isn't a problem in encounter,

there's plenty of time for our hero to set up a crossfire.

Everyone, keep an eye on that ammo count!

Phew, that was close, one miss would have ended it for our hero,

but morinigge kept it cool and made the shots count.

Great teamwork and a rare Fadin's award for an exceptional display of skill,

well done, morinigge!

Top Gun

Next up is dangernhat from the SEA region.

The Ferdinand is a very old TD in World of Tanks

and arguably dated compared to the new kids on the block.

But dangernhat is going to show us that this TD, although it's old,

can still be a force to be reckoned with!

Rolling a top of the list, standard battle on Mountain Pass is a good start,

as this map has a lot of narrow roads,

so the Ferdi's heavy punch and armor will be quite useful.

One of the new Swedish TD's

is first on the hitlist for this monstrous 128mm cannon.

Hmm, this flank is poorly defended,

so our vindicator sets up a strong defensive position and lies in wait.

3 vs 1, no cover and only a thousand hit points. This will be tricky.

With some keen support from the AT-7

the foes are vanquished and the flank secured. Time to reinforce elsewhere.

If you've a keen eye, you'll notice that dangernhat is keeping arty safe

using that high wall. Very sensible all things considered.

Heh, this little TD's day just soured.

Some good timing on the Borsig's reload allows our vindicator a free shot.

And another! Not fast enough, E-25!

Half the remaining enemies are artillery,

so remaining in cover will be quintessential to victory.

This SU-101 didn't get the memo.

Nor this Dicker Max.

Hang on, that's the 4th German TD dangernhat has killed in this battle!

All released after our traditional Ferdi.

This old dog showing the new pups what for!

Some disorganized relocating leaves this M44 caught in the open.

Time is running short, so long travel is not an option.

Excluding the enemy base,

the most likely place for this remaining arty to be is… Aha! Our own base!

Gotcha! With just 7 seconds left on the clock. Talk about a close game.

11 kills and over 1800 base XP

plants our Top Gun award firmly upon dangernhat's barrel.

Confederate

Now we go back to the EU region for our Confederate.

Amexx is driving the recently buffed M48 Patton.

It has now become one of the most powerful mediums on the battlefield…

in the right hands.

And on Fisherman's bay there are many opportunities with many ridges

and long ranges that this American powerhouse can put to good use.

A good player knows the importance of an early HP lead.

Ouch, maybe not as much of a lead as Amexx expected.

Since there are no artillery units,

some active play on this middle slope can yield good result.

The enemy is advancing through the town,

but our confederate knows all the angles like the back of his hull.

This ridgeline provides an excellent spot

to set up and support what remains of the eastern flank.

But in the same moment the western allies push has been wiped out.

Now there are enemies on both sides,

so being careful when exposing is paramount.

The Patton is mobile and nimble despite its size,

so this intricate manoeuvre pays off.

An isolated enemy! They must be picked off quickly

to help rotate this battle off the losing foot.

The T-44 is doing a great job of keeping the enemies spotted,

perfect opportunity for a double bush.

After a few dodgy shots the enemy mediums fall,

leaving the weight of the battle on a sole Jagdpanzer E-100.

This aggressive spotting position pays off with a quick shot to the flat TD's side.

There's only a slim chance of surviving that 170mm shell,

so Amexx must tread lightly. Support arrives just as the base is captured

and it becomes a two-pronged victory.

This battle would have surely been a loss if it wasn't for our American muscle.

Almost 10 thousand damage and a second gunmark.

A great display of how to fight a battle on the backfoot Amexx.

Heartbreak

We journey now to Murovanka with ZeusS4you

from the EU region for a standard battle.

Lets see what this American behemoth has in store for us.

Zeus heads east to a strong defensive position, and a good thing too.

There are swaths of enemies approaching. Time to start trimming HP.

Only the mighty Russian IS-3 stands up to the 150mm shell.

Unlucky for Zeus that that shot didn't penetrate.

This IS-3 is becoming a bit of a nuisance.

A 140 races in at top speed to flank this beast, but his angle is too shallow.

Time to deal with this pesky IS-3.

Blast, the IS-3 knocks out the ammorack and the repair kit is still on cooldown!

Time for the dance of death as Zeus desperately attempts

to bring his gun to bear on the tier 8.

Not that one!

Saved! An ally releases Zeus from the IS-3's death grip

and the ISU fluffs his shot. Just in time to stop this E-75 dead in his tracks.

Uh oh, a contender approaches.

But he is low HP, so a well-aimed HE shell finishes the job. Good choice!

Our brave behemoth now stands alone against 4 enemies.

Make that 3.

The STRV struggles against the thick frontal armour of the E3

and Zeus manages to wiggle to safety.

Too slow on the draw today, Jagdpanzer.

It's almost like these guys had a death wish.

But wait, there were supposed to be 4 of them. The cap!

The Lowe managed to solo capture on encounter, almost a feat upon itself.

FeelsBadMan for Zeus, but maybe this week's Heartbreak award,

and a whopping 10 thousand damage will soften the blow.

Best Replay of the Week

Now it's time for the pinnacle of the show! The best replay of the week!

The leading role will be played by Kabraxis123 on Siegfried Line

driving the Super Pershing.

Once a feared tank on the battlefield, it's become more subdued in recent times.

But that doesn't mean it can't wreak havoc when called upon.

Kabraxis opens the show with a lawl shot on the move into the E-75.

After a quick peck at the T-54 lightweight, the E-75 returns for round 2.

Although it seems the E-75 has got his gear sticks jumbled.

It doesn't take long to dismantle this beast from the side.

The T-54 lightweight cowers in fear as our hero sets their vehicle ablaze

before finishing the job with a sneaky shot under the arch.

The T29 is no good on flat ground and falls quickly top this rapid firing 90mm.

No repair kit? Don't mind if I do!

Oh… arty ruined the fun.

The battle is not looking too good so far,

despite our hero's already impressive 3500 damage.

Best to perform a flanking manoeuvre to even things up.

Wow, Kabraxis certainly has a knack for precision tracking shots

but this exchange has left the Super Pershing looking a bit worse for wear,

and the enemy E-75 is almost full HP! And here it comes…

Another track shot! And this one did just the trick

as the enemy heavy falls to concentrated fire. Thanks team!

Eek! That was a lucky low damage roll from the Tiger P.

This Super Pershing is still standing, just about.

I hope Kabraxis is making a tracking shot tutorial?

It almost seems natural for them.

What a masterful game, demonstrating how effective a well-placed shot can be.

It certainly brings the rewards in too!

2175 base XP and almost 6 thousand damage

is a monstrous achievement in this tough matchup for the Super Pershing.

Congratulations and well fought, Kabraxis!

We hope you put this gold to good use.

That's all for this week.

This season's replays are a little bit better than before, don't you think?

Well, keep sending them in.

I'm Luke Kneller, thanks for watching and I'll see you next time!