Hello, everyone!
Today, let's play with the new event vehicle Vilkas, which is presented in the German tech tree. It's a wheeled tank (which is rare for the German line) with an autoloader and fire-and-forget missiles. Sounds interesting, but let's dig in and see if everything is as good as it seems.
Pros:
- Presence of fire-and-forget missiles
- High maximum speed and quiet engine (standard for wheeled vehicles)
- Thermal vision with very good image quality
- Ability to lock on air targets
- Plenty of space in the hull, allowing for survival even after direct hits from MBTs
Cons:
- The main gun (autocannon) has very low damage and penetration; I consider it a drawback due to its very low rate of fire
- Complete lack of armor, vulnerable even to machine guns
- Huge silhouette; combined with other drawbacks, it's a disadvantage since taking unconventional tactical positions with our armor and armament makes little sense
- Very poor maneuverability (standard for wheeled vehicles, except couple of them)
- Almost always faces the USSR as opponents, and Soviet tanks are the worst targets for autocannons
Conclusions and my gameplay experience
At the start, we discard an aggressive playstyle - the main reason is the terrible autocannon. The lack of rate of fire is a significant issue, losing duels even against unarmored tanks. The situation is worsened by the huge silhouette, lack of armor, and poor maneuverability.
We are left with ambush and sniping tactics. We exclude small-sized maps at this stage as they are practically unplayable.
Ambushes can be played thanks to the high speed and quiet engine - we can take an unexpected position for the enemy and attack from the flank. There are nuances in terms of maneuverability and size; it's challenging to find a position where the enemy won't notice us, and getting there in time is difficult. Overall, it's playable, though not always.
Sniping is a more reliable option, as speed is more critical there. The only nuance is that we have only 4 missiles, and when they run out, we'll have to shoot from the autocannon... which is almost a guaranteed death, as by the time we disable even one enemy, our position will be revealed.
Overall, despite offering a unique and fun gameplay for the German tech tree, the effectiveness of this vehicle is very low. Too much dependence on the map and the opponent's team (both skill level and nation). For its battle rating of 10.3, it plays too difficult, and the rating is clearly inflated.
Enjoy watching!
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Gameplay | Alaska
07:51 - Match results | Alaska
08:03 - Gameplay | Middle East
15:41 - Match results | Middle East
Game: War Thunder
Link: warthunder.com/en/registration...
Maps: Sands of Sinai, Alaska, Middle East
Vehicle: Vilkas
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