Stug III crew skill switch
Garmin_leFabre
Jan 17 2013
Since I have started getting a decent number of games underneath my belt for my Stug III, as such my crew skills are slowly inching their way towards that glorious 100% mark. I now have to ponder whether or not retraining my crew towards BIA as their first skill slot makes sense. Primarily, the 5% camouflage bonus that BIA has; has me rather interested in it as an alternative to the selection I would have gone with: Sixth sense, Clutch braking and 2x Camouflage as the first skill slot.
Now the real point of the matter, is there enough benefit from BIA to justify a switch over?
Now the real point of the matter, is there enough benefit from BIA to justify a switch over?
Tiger131ace
Jan 17 2013
as a stug iii lover, i would say that our little babe needs the 6th sense as it is a td, you may also want to have other essential perks or skills such as camouflage or repair ect.... ( i'm using mentor so the other crew members get additional exp) i'm using the BIA as my 3rd perk.
Loyal_Viggo
Jan 17 2013
OP, my StuG crew are setup as:
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
Start2
Jan 17 2013
Loyal_Viggo, on Jan 17 2013 - 13:46, said:
OP, my StuG crew are setup as:
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
Seconded!!! Well Done!
I have done this on countless vehicles. BIA could also be done this way, but I feel that should be a lower priority on 5 man crews.
sampak
Jan 17 2013
Loyal_Viggo, on Jan 17 2013 - 13:46, said:
OP, my StuG crew are setup as:
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
As my StuG has good camo and additional permanent camo, I set my first grind also to camo. I found at around 60%+ camo I survived much longer, and from testing with friends found that it was roughly 30-35m before a light tank could scout me in my StuG at 85%+ camo.
When that was 100% I changed each to appropriate for each member, ie Commander - Sixth Sense, Gunner - Designated Target, etc. Then again set new grind to camo.
When 2nd reached 100% I then switched all to those above and also BIA, and this time also set new grind to camo.
Once this 3rd reaches 100% I'll choose another appropriate skill and then grind camo again.
I guess it's down to personal preference, and if you have the gold to switch at no penalty.
Trust this helps.
For The Baron!
I hope you realize getting your 3rd skill (camo) to increase, especially up to something significant like 75%, then soon 100% will take itself almost 400-700 battles or more. That's with at least 500-600 average exp in your Stug III.
For comparison, my E-75 is earning an average of a paltry 650 exp per battle. I have 950 battles on that E-75 and its crew. They're still, only at 80% on their 3rd skill.
Now granted, I see what you're doing there, and that is a good way to earn your way up to those Perk skills while being able to make use of something until you reach the 100% mark, however for the Stug III, you will find that only a simple crew with 100% camo and maybe repair is all you really need. Sure, the others can help, but I have played the Stug III on test servers and my friend's account now and then, and it is by far the most fun at tier 5 I've had (by fun, I mean I win 60% of my games, with around 600 damage per battle).
My play style and opinion on getting skills for a new Stug III would be this way - if I'm taking module damage in my Stug, then I'm already in trouble, because my job is to remain hidden. In that case, if I break a track, I just use the repair kit and quickly get to cover, or traverse to face the pesky T-50 and nuke him. Granted the repair skill is always handy -- I'd still train camo skill up to 100% and take repair later, to help me remain hidden (while making proper use of bushes and shoot from 15m back) rather than take my chances with the < 350 hp my Stug has, and being shot and trying to repair my tracks with repair skill.. Does that make sense?
