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[SGT_Awesome_]

My IS made me go bankrupt, so I bought the Loewe and the Type 59. I'm doing AWESOME with the Type, and I mean AWESOME. But about the Loewe, I have no idea how I play it. If anyone who does great with the Loewe could tell me how, I'd be grateful.

[virtualgib]

Point the barrel at the bad guys, shoot.

[MrSuicide]

*Lowe. <----

Like almost all German Tanks, you are a good sniper. Support the push if you have to since you have relatively "good" Hull Armor. Shells can bounce off if you angle it correctly.

What popped out of my head at the moment....

Edited by MrSuicide, May 13 2012 - 16:30.

[Lert]

- Know the enemy's weak spots. Shoot there.
- Don't be the first one into battle. With Löwe's slow speed, that shouldn't be a problem.
- Don't face off against multiple opponents. You'll get your face owned.

Löwe is a sniper, pure and simple. Stay outside of the actual combat, don't get into brawls unless you're confident you can win. Try to find hull-down positions, or angle your hull to help with deflection.

MrSuicide, on May 13 2012 - 16:28, said:

*Lowe. <----

Löwe. But, by german language rules, oe may be used if you can't type the ö. So, OP's correct and you're not.

[Nihtwaco]

Howdy Folks

Lowe Use, Hang back a bit Move to a spot where you can hide peek out and shoot. Plan two escape routes to the Next firing Positions one forward one to the rear or side. Change Position as needed to avoid too much incoming fire. Aim Low to hit the Lower armor.  A miss High is not as disturbing as dirt in front of a harried Tanker. So Aim Low and Carefully. Look for weak targets to eliminate early , Break the Vision Chain the enemy needs to find you and your team mates. Look for Side shots at long range into the Heavies on the other team they are focused On who is at twenty meters to their front not at 500 meters to the side. So give them a gift. When needed engage at close range. Get High get to the Side punch holes in engine or turret get out of sight and reload. Repeat until you Win.

[Barnabas_Collins]

I just got the Lowe this week and have been playing as a sniper and 2nd line support tank when it has beem in batttles with tier 9 and 10. When it is top tier i have had to be more of a frontline tank and had to plan my moves with more care, just not as moblie as all the other tier 8 heavies.Has done pretty well this way.

Just so you know, this tank seems to draw alot of abuse from others players, at the beginning of matches, during and at the end if they think your not pulling your share(getting kills). I've had to laugh off alot , because this tank can do alot of damage. I try to shoot the highest tier target and do what damage i can , then move on to the next . not always worried about the kill.

[Battlecruiser]

if you want to snipe play artillery not a heavy tank

[Barnabas_Collins]

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Battlecruiser, on May 13 2012 - 21:52, said:

if you want to snipe play artillery not a heavy tank

Designed for sniping, the Löwe is armed with the very accurate 10.5 cm KwK46 L/70, and is paired with a rather decent hull. While not quite as heavily armored as the PzKpfw VIB Tiger II it's sufficient to protect it from tier 7 guns. The performance of this tank is quite good for its tier, provided that it does not engage in close quarter combat, which is almost certain death for this tank. It has poor acceleration, so any reversal in direction will take some time.

Just saying.


If other ways work for you please , by all means, enlightened us with your advice on how to play this tank, that's what the OP is aking about.

Edited by clay6392, May 13 2012 - 22:23.

[BlackAngelCom]

The only thing good about the Lowe is its gun. The tank itself is a huge target with prominant side ammo racks, a very poor power/weight ratio, and a fragile turret apart from the mantlet. You should not brawl with it unless you have a huge size advantage (and you have terrain or friends to avoid circle of death) or there's no other option.

The best way to play the Lowe is as long range, second-line support. That will keep the enemies off of your sides and prevent them from reliably hitting anything other than the upper glacis and the huge mantlet. You're accurate enough with high enough penetration to shoot right into brawls or lock-ups and hit something that hurts. You don't need to get any closer to the action.

Edited by BlackAngelCom, May 13 2012 - 22:33.

[Battlecruiser]

clay6392, on May 13 2012 - 22:16, said:

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Designed for sniping, the Löwe is armed with the very accurate 10.5 cm KwK46 L/70, and is paired with a rather decent hull. While not quite as heavily armored as the PzKpfw VIB Tiger II it's sufficient to protect it from tier 7 guns. The performance of this tank is quite good for its tier, provided that it does not engage in close quarter combat, which is almost certain death for this tank. It has poor acceleration, so any reversal in direction will take some time.

Just saying.


If other ways work for you please , by all means, enlightened us with your advice on how to play this tank, that's what the OP is aking about.

Heavy tanks are large and heavy vehicles designed to turn the tide on a battlefield through irresistible force. Heavy armor and powerful cannons makes each heavy tank a force with which to be reckoned with.
Heavy tanks are generally slow, heavy, and well armored. The lightest heavy tank weighs approximately 42 tons, roughly the size of the heaviest medium tank, while the heaviest heavy tank weighs an immense 190 tons. Heavy tanks maximum speeds vary widely from 20 km/h for the Maus to 65 km/h for the AMX 50B, but are generally slower than a medium tank. A heavy tank's hull armor can be as thick as 250 mm and the turret armor can reach thicknesses of almost 300mm. Only tank destroyers and artillery employ more powerful weapons.
Large size and lack of mobility generally prohibit a heavy tank from performing as a scout. Heavy tanks are best utilized spearheading attacks or denying routes to an enemy attack force. Due to the slow speed of the heavy tank, re-positioning quickly is usually not an option and moving to defend a different flank or position is slow. Heavy tanks are often committed to a route after moving a distance. While a very formidable vehicle, heavy tanks are extremely vulnerable to artillery fire and fast vehicles that can outmaneuver their turrets. Therefore, it is essential that a heavy tank should move with support to protect them against multiple, smaller threats. Heavy tanks usually have a slower turret traverse speed than medium tanks.
Due to their heavy armor, finding weak points and using flanking shots are often needed to penetrate the armor of the heavy tank. Drivers of heavy tanks should learn their own weak points and find ways to protect them.
Heavy tanks appear as red or green rhombi with two black dashes through them at a 45 degree angle on the mini-map and over target marker.


it's like you don't even care about performing tank roles properly. I use this tank to area denial from cover and to multiply force on attacks and I do just fine.

Edited by Battlecruiser, May 13 2012 - 22:54.

[Barnabas_Collins]

THank you Battlecruiser, much better answer.
I do care about how to play the differant tanks in the game , that's why i come to the forums to learn from people with more experence in the game than me, such as yourself. One liners just don't help much.

Edited by clay6392, May 14 2012 - 01:45.

[Firemoth]

i play mine like battlecruiser. either area denial or pushing with other heavies

[Battlecruiser]

clay6392, on May 14 2012 - 01:44, said:

THank you Battlecruiser, much better answer.
I do care about how to play the differant tanks in the game , that's why i come to the forums to learn from people with more experence in the game than me, such as yourself. One liners just don't help much.

it's rough. i won't deny the lowe has marshmallow armor but its gun has high pen, decent damage, and a quick reload. It's a second line tank if you cannot grab some arty cover by a chokepoint to hold it, but typically if you attack with a bunch of other tanks it can be really effective.

I personally dont like driving suicidally but every now and then being at a chokepoint slows down some tier 9's enough for them to get chewed up, sometimes at the expense of my own tank but i'll gladly take that loss if the enemy pays more in return. bottom line is in a heavy tank everything is a time race. eventually there reaches a point where you can no longer impact any areas of the map outside of the one you are currently in so you need to choose wisely. choosing poorly will get your team mashed up where you could have helped them. but most of all admit that there are games where sometimes whatever side you are not on will fold completely. so just pick a side, get in the fight, and have fun if you can.

Edited by Battlecruiser, May 14 2012 - 02:27.

[Teru]

Not bad Battlecruiser...

Just so we are clear, the German Tanks designed their tanks to be snipers, you don't have accurate guns for just to spearhead (even the high velocity 50mm gun on the Panzer III is accurate for it's tier)

While the spearheading reigns true to most German Heavies, there are exceptions to that:

1. Tiger
2. Lowe
3. Vk 45 A


Even with the USA:

1.T1 Heavy (unless top tier)
2. M6 (unless top tier)

I don't have those tanks, but I do know when you should spear head an attack or not with Heavies...

Russia:

1. IS (unless top tier)
2. KV-1S

I don't know any others

France:

There is none since they all are mobile and move with relativly good speed (Exception of BDR, unless top tier)


And Battlecruiser, what happened to the guy that I saw on a thread a month ago saying: play the tanks to your advantage?

This tank can brawl, it can spearhead an attack (I am not recommending this for people who haven't necassarily learned this tank), and it can snipe, I prefer sniping whenever possible, but for some reason I fare a lot better brawling (Again, not recommending until you've learned the capacities of the tank)

Lowe is a fun premium, and I got it to a similar case as the creator of this thread, except it was with the Tiger

Hope y'all learned something, if not PM me

[Battlecruiser]

i do play other people to my advantage whether they know it or not. but unlike some people i've met in life i actually keep my word and i believe that sets me apart from most sociopaths

Edited by Battlecruiser, May 14 2012 - 05:07.

[Skittlez_Ninja_Bear]

Blow sh*t up

[Bagheera]

The Lowe is a good tank simply by the merit of its gun - 234 penetration is very decent for a tier8 tank, not to mention the accuracy (only second to the E-50's guns).  When I win a match in my Lowe, I typically gain 700 - 1000exp, and I don't even use Premium account.    If you use Premium account, the Lowe can rake in money and exp like no tomorrow.

The armor on the Lowe is crap, however. Its lower glacis plate is not angled, and easily penetrated by anything above tier 6.  It does, however, have a very nice, rounded, and bouncy turret.

Therefore, the Lowe is best used as a sniper tank - you can reliably hit targets 400m+ away with that gun, while avoid being sighted by the enemy (distance is your best friend). If you are forced into a close-range fight, your best chance is to hug the enemy, just so you don't expose your weak lower hull. If your enemy isn't a good player, he will aim for the top half of your hull or your turret and bounce.

For vehicle modules, I highly recommend: Vent, Gun Rammer, Binoculars.

Edited by Bagheera, May 17 2012 - 06:43.

[godman7891]

I play the lowe and I do not make what I could be with this tank and this thread has helped me a lot with what the credits I could be rolling in. Thanks.
Keep On Tanking!

[SGT_Awesome_]

I still suck with the Loewe.

[Spear_PL]

the lowe sucks....i just bought one and played about 30 rounds with it. rushing is terrible because it has the armor of a paper plate. staying back and sniping is useless because after a single shot, arty dials you in and kills you with one shot. sell it ASAP.