

~ Is T34 B a TIN CAN ? ~
#3 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 21:03
#4 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 21:06
No! It's a very highly situational tank. In a hull-down position against tanks of its own tier or even tier 9s, it can be *highly* effective, bouncing shells and dealing a lot of damage.
Sadly, when you're not hull down, it has abysmal DPM and sluggish turret performance, coupled with terrible gun handling. But in that right situation, when you can play a ridge and have team-mates keeping them from flanking you, it is quite a solid, hard-hitting tank!
#6 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 21:29
#7 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 21:34
Its a t29 a tier higher with a tier 10 gun but saddled with crappy gun handling and poor dpm. The t29 thrives because it faces a maximum of three tier 9 and usually gets to beat up on tier 6 most of the day where the hull armour actually has a chance to be effective. At tier 8 however the mm balance changes will have the t34 facing mostly tier 9 and 10 tanks where only the turret in a good hull down position away from arty will allow you to excel. Its great when you get that match but mostly you don't.
#9 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 21:57
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#11 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 22:01
#12 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 22:06
I haven't had much chance to play it yet, as I've been travelling for work, but I did enjoy the games I've played so far.
It is MUCH better than the T32 thanks to the greatly increased pen, and it prints credits, so I'm happy overall. It's not a great Tier 8 by any means, as it's very slow and the gun handling is meh, but if I can get hull down the tough turret mantlet lets me take the time on my shots to easily pen Tier 8 and 9 tanks, and I've had good luck punching through some Tier X heavies as well.
Overall, pretty happy with the tank.
#13 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 22:18
It's garbage to play, but a 1/2 decent credit maker and crew trainer.
It was free for a reason.....
#15 Posted Nov 23 2017 - 23:10
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#17 Posted Nov 24 2017 - 00:57
Only thing even vaguely workable on it is the mantlet but even then, you can easily overmatch the roof or hit the commanders hatch.
Gun has awful stats and it's not russian, so the awful gun stats actually mean you will miss a ton of shots.
#18 Posted Nov 24 2017 - 01:03
I almost bought tokens because i thought it would be one of the more fun american heavies to play but realized after doing missions most of my american heavies and others are kinda dull to play after getting a couple german heavies.
Then yesterday i rip one to shreds in my t26e5 having a 3.5k dmg game, FeelsGood
Today i see the Lowe is 30% off and id been saving up but only had 9k. FeelsBetter
#19 Posted Nov 24 2017 - 01:50
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