What equipment should be put on the mouse. Maus tank tactics

Mauschen - heavy German researchable tank 9 World level of Tanks submitted to SuperTest. What to expect from him, and can he become a worthy alternative to the beloved "slipper"?

The Tier IX heavy tank Mauschen, which is part of the alternative Maus upgrade tree, became available on the supertest not so long ago. The history of the tank is connected with the development of the Maus project, the super-heavy combat vehicle of the Wehrmacht.

In 1942, a breakthrough tank was ordered, with the most reinforced armor and powerful weapons. The project was handed over to Porche, and in June 1942 Hitler was presented with the basic design of Type 205, called "Mammoth", and later "Mauschen" - "Mouse", with a tonnage of 170 tons and a 150-millimeter gun, since, according to Fuhrer, a 128mm cannon would have seemed like a "toy gun".

The first prototype was supposed to be released in 1943, but things did not go beyond the drawing. "Maus", in turn, was even implemented in metal. two prototypes were created, however, one of them without a tower. "Mouse" - Mauschen tank eventually became the project of the most massive tank not only in the history of World War II, but also in the entire world arms production.

Obviously, the car should be similar to its older brother, both in appearance and in the style of play. So what are the characteristics this tank at the supertest stage? Firepower is implemented by a 12.8 cm gun, similar to the E-75 and VK 4502 (B) variant.

It has a good one-time damage in 490 units— one of the highest stats among all Tier IX heavy tanks. Average rate of fire - 4.2 shots per minute without amplifiers gives us in general not so bad DPM in 1960 damage, which pays off with good alpha and good armor penetration of the main projectile - 246 mm.

In principle, not the worst DPM in the game, but among classmates there are more impressive indicators. At the same time, the tool has decent accuracy indicators.

decent 0.38 scatter combined with convergence time in 2.3 seconds create an opportunity for effective shooting not only at close, but also at medium, and sometimes long distances. The elevation angles are also quite comfortable: 8 degrees way down.

View Radius - 400 meters is considered an excellent indicator of the level. Basic projectile penetration is quite acceptable: you can easily deal damage to same-level enemies and vehicles that are lower in the list. In case of encountering level 10 heavies, you can grab 10-15 gold shells to feel more confident.

However, even considering these advantages, using a tank to shoot from the bushes is blasphemy. About disguise mauschen 170 ton Hulks, I don't think it's worth mentioning. Mobility: even a very powerful engine with 1500 hp does not allow the tank to gain speed.

Due to the high mass, the power density is limited to approx. 9 hp/t- the device accelerates extremely slowly and also turns extremely reluctantly - 15 deg/s. And it would be where to accelerate: 20 km/h maximum forward speed and 15 km/h back, thus making the tank the slowest on the level. But is the predecessor of "Maus" about mobility?

The huge heavy tank Maushen has 6 crew members on board. Let's just say that research undercarriage Mäuschen for 24,200 experience is simply not needed. Since without it, all modules, consumables and equipment are installed, and an increase in the tank's turning speed by 3 degrees per second will not save much in battle.

Therefore, the main focus should be on gun 12.8 cm Kw.K. 44L/55 for which you will have to pay 63,000 experience. Here, fans of German heavy equipment are in for a pleasant surprise: the beloved by many "Mousegun" is installed on the heavy equipment, similar to the armament of the top brother.
And the big question remains research engine DB 603 A1(51,500 experience), because an increase in power by 250 hp. for not a small amount of experience at all, and to level up the top 10 level MAUS you need 219,660 experience.

Let's get down to the main advantage of Mauschen wot - booking. Here we already have something to brag about, 200 millimeters is the upper frontal part, plus it is well inclined.

The armor plates are located at the right angles, so when the tank is placed in a rhombus, it will be simply unrealistic to break through the upper frontal part. At the same time, NLD does not have good booking indicators, so BBs from classmates and even some eights will be guaranteed to “enter” here.

The sides of the hull are approx. 140 millimeters and reinforced with screens. When set in a diamond, the board will become a serious problem for the enemy, which makes tanking from buildings successful. The stern is also surprisingly well armored and sometimes the shells of Tier VII and VIII opponents will not penetrate it. The Mauschen tower, very similar to the Maus variant, has worthy 230 millimeters in the frontal projection, however, the angle of inclination is not so pleasant - serious guns will penetrate the tower without problems.

The situation is slightly overshadowed by the presence of the commander's hatch, moreover, rather big, it is one of the few weak points of the car. The side and rear projections of the turret are reliably protected - when turning, hitting a 160 mm armor sheet often results in a ricochet.

Surely many people understand that you will have to pay for a good booking with mobility. Therefore, it is not surprising that the novelty has a stunningly low maximum speed, poor dynamics and maneuverability.

According to the results of a comparative analysis, MAUSCHEN looks like a rather curious technique. To provide more comfortable game, you can slightly enhance the characteristics with the right set of modules. Among the variety presented in the game, it is worth giving preference to such equipment:
Rammer- increase the rate of fire and alpha strike.

Stabilizer- Increased accuracy to better implement damage.

coated optics- increase the review and get the right to the first shot.

However, for "enlightenment" there are two worthy replacements:

When choosing crew perks, you can be guided by the standards that exist in the game for heavy vehicles. Considering that we are dealing with a clumsy heavy load, we must first of all take care of the survivability of equipment, and then improve the characteristics of weapons and other utilities for the crew.
Do not forget about consumables that will help increase the time spent in battle.
Therefore, when choosing equipment, it is imperative to fill the slots with a large first-aid kit and a repair kit, and grab an automatic fire extinguisher. However, the strand burns infrequently, so fire safety can be replaced
chocolate bar.

How to play Mauschen

If we recall the low speed and weak dynamics, it becomes clear that we are dealing with a tank of one direction. However, good armor contributes to an open confrontation with the enemy, so the tank feels quite comfortable in the first line.

When choosing a direction, you need to carefully analyze the situation on the battlefield. Given that he can hardly move, it may turn out that by the time you get to the line of clashes, teammates can already merge the flank and MAUSCHEN will remain in splendid isolation. When choosing a flank for an attack, you need to think over the places of shelter in advance: the younger brother MAUSA will be a tasty morsel for artillery.

If we specifically consider the behavior in battle, you need to play "from armor" and alpha. Therefore, we carefully roll out of cover, deal damage with full convergence and crawl back to the cooldown. You should not substitute the sides and NLD: it is better to catch ricochets with a tower, while maintaining a margin of safety.

In general, the tactics of playing on this tank looks quite standard for German heavy tanks: we feel confident on city maps and feel very uncomfortable in the open field. In addition, you need to carefully monitor the mini-map and try not to let fireflies and art. Nimble opponents will easily spin and dismantle the clumsy giant, and given the long reload speed, there is no possibility of a decent response. Alone in the field is not a warrior - this saying is best suited for the German tank of the 9th level MAUSCHEN.

Brief summary of the Mauschen tank

As a result, we get an analogue of the top German TT only at tier IX. Their essence is absolutely the same. Of the advantages, it is worth noting the large caliber of the gun, which is sometimes easier to implement than damage per minute, strong armor, quite suitable for playing at IX and even X levels, as well as the high mass of the tank, which can be used advantageously when ramming.

However, very low indicators of maneuverability and mobility do not allow us to quickly change position and occupy key points on the map. mauschen wot requires a competent choice of a place where it will be convenient for you to use the armor and the Mouse's weapon, pushing the direction or holding back the enemy.

A couple of years ago, an apparatus of this design could be safely called an imba. However, in the current realities, when security has long faded into the background, giving way to dynamism and good weapons, this vehicle will seriously suffer from a lack of mobility, from constant focused artillery fire and from a lack of visibility and camouflage. Therefore, the range of application mauschen limited only by city maps on which the Mouse can realize his advantages.

Mauschen pros and cons

Having considered specifications and armament parameters, we can draw the first conclusions about the new German heavy tank. To get a better picture, you can sum up all the indicators, dividing them into strengths and weak sides.

Advantages:

• An impressive amount of health.
• Excellent frontal armor for the hull and turret.
• Acceptable alpha strike.
• Comfortable indicators of armor penetration.
• Good elevation angles.

Flaws:

• Bulky silhouette.
• Terrifyingly weak dynamics.
• Low accuracy.
• Not the best DPM on the level.

Mouse- German Tier X heavy tank and the most armored and heavy tank in the whole game world of tanks. The weight of the German mastodon reaches almost 200 tons.

For my long life in the game, Maus both punished randomly and suffered - everything happened. At the time of the release of the game, the mastodon was the most dangerous enemy that alone can kill the entire enemy team. With the advent of new nations and new Tier X tanks, Maus has become a hulking block, with a slanting weapon and armor that lends itself to gold.

In 2017 (in update 9.17.1 ) the year the mouse received the long-awaited up, which revived the players' love for this tank, but did not turn it into an imba. The advantages of the mouse have increased, but the disadvantages have remained the same, and therefore we will talk about them right now.

Advantages of Mouse

• A formidable weapon. Even before the upgrade, the Maus gun could be called one of the worst among all Tier X tanks, but the situation has changed. Now the reload time of the gun is 12 seconds, and with full minced meat it can be accelerated to 10 seconds. Recall that the average gun damage is 490 units, and coupled with such a reload, Maus is ideally able to show 2940 units. damage per minute. Coupled with excellent stabilization and accuracy, the mouse has turned into a tank that not only absorbs damage, but also distributes it.
• The greatest margin of safety. 3200 HP speaks for itself - a record in the game that allows the German to survive more hits than any other tank.
• Powerful circular armor. Up brought the burly man even more armor. The armor of the sides increased slightly, and most importantly, the forehead of the tower with 240 mm of armor received 260 mm. This will allow Maus to repel most of the AP shells and the lion's share of the COP. The rest of the tank's armor remained the same.
• Huge weight. Needless to say, what an advantage gives a huge weight. 200 tons indicate that the mouse is not afraid of a ram. From the word "not at all". Any fool, taking you on a ram, immediately go to the hangar.

Mouse Disadvantages

• Big sizes. Is it necessary to say that it is very easy to hit the mouse without even reducing? No. Maus is one of the largest tanks in the game, except for the Japanese.
• Poor dynamics and maneuverability. Maus is one of the slowest tanks in the game and his suffering on open cards ah there is no limit. In addition, the mouse is not able to reach the key points first. On open maps, situations are not uncommon when the fate of the battle has already been decided, and the mouse has just arrived to fight. Artillery to hit a slow target is not a problem, but fast tanks capable of spinning a huge carcass, leaving no chance.

As you can see, there are few shortcomings, but they strongly constrain the mouse in actions. Previously, the mastodon could not shoot normally, but now try to approach so simply.

What equipment to put on Maus?

1. Anti-shatter lining.
2. Rammer.
3. Vertical stabilizer.

If everything is clear with the last two modules, then the lining for the tank is necessary for the following reasons. It is not so easy to break through the mouse of BB, BP and CS. But our main enemy is the artillery that shoots the FS. And a large lining reduces the damage from a land mine by 50%. Consequently, the German is less afraid of artillery.

If you are not afraid of art, then you can replace the lining with Fan to boost General characteristics tank.

How to pump the crew? - Perks

It's not worth walking far. First of all, you should pump in the commander "Sixth Sense", and the rest of the team "Repair". The next skills will not be superfluous "The Brotherhood of War". The rest of the leveling is situational - decide for yourself, but you should not download "Disguise", because it is not an assistant to the mouse.

How to play on Mouse?

If the card is open, the mouse will suffer. In addition, if there is a lot of artillery, one should stay in cover or make a swift breakthrough, because the German is not capable of more in such situations.

If the map is urban - welcome to the world of Maus. Place your tank in a diamond shape, hiding the NLD behind obstacles, enlist the support of a couple of allies and it will be almost impossible to overcome the mouse. The main thing is that after the shot, do not forget to turn the tower away in order to increase the armor of the tower, and the mouse will turn into a mobile pillbox.

You can not approach fast and small opponents, because they will freely spin the clumsy German. You should also not disdain shots on the move, because with low speed and good stabilization, the “mouse gun” hits almost without a miss.

Conclusion and future nerf

As a conclusion, it should be said that Maus has seriously prettier, having acquired a worthy weapon. Now the mouse will not only endure, but also shoot anyone who dares to approach. 3200 durability points will no longer be given so easily. However, the rest of the shortcomings have not gone away. The mouse is still useless in environments and open maps.

Unfortunately, the developers have already reported a small nerf to the mouse: minus 200 hp to the tank's durability and +1.3 to the loading time. In principle, this is not very critical.

25-02-2017, 00:13

Hello to all fans of World of Tanks and adherents of heavy equipment! Now we will talk about one of the most legendary tanks of our game and the times of the Great Patriotic War, a tenth-level German giant, a formidable creation of the Reichstag - in front of you is Maus guide.

If in real life this armored giant terrified his enemies, then in World of Tanks Maus the tank is not so scary, but let's look at its characteristics and capabilities in more detail.

TTX Maus

It's no secret that the Maus tank is quite specific and all this big nuance is completely made up of its performance characteristics. The fact is that we have simply incredible booking rates, due to this the car weighs a lot. True, in the current realities, such seemingly serious armor saves us quite rarely, because we are the favorite target of every artilleryman, and when loading gold shells, it is not so difficult to break through the heavy German Maus WoT tank.

But that was before the release of update 0.9.17.1, in which the mouse was upgraded with a booking. Now in the forehead of the tower the enemy meets not 240, but 260 millimeters of pure steel. In addition, when rhombusing, you will be able to tank well, because now the hull bevels, which, when setting the Maus WoT with a rhombus, made their way quite easily, have become thicker, their armor has changed from 200 to 250 millimeters.

Of course, the German heavy tank Maus is capable of tanking with its sides, especially since now their thickness has also grown somewhat. By exposing the body in a rhombus, hiding the front part with the Vulnerable NLD behind some obstacle, the sides are able to ricochet anything and this should definitely be used to hold back the enemy.

From the huge weight follows the next nuance in its characteristics - mobility. To say that the tank is slow is like saying nothing. The maximum speed is 20 kilometers, and this is assuming that we are driving in a straight line. Turning such a carcass is also extremely difficult, which means that, in addition to speed and lack of dynamics, we still have poor maneuverability.

Otherwise Maus tank world of Tanks is endowed with a huge margin of safety (one of the best in the game), which after patch 0.9.17 turned into 3200 units, as well as good overview, which is quite enough in almost any situation, of course, taking into account correctly pumped perks.

gun

Now consider the Maus gun and the first thing that catches your eye is its caliber. With such dimensions, it is quite expected that the gun has good one-time damage, not the highest, but quite impressive. At the same time, we reload for a rather long time, but thanks to the improvement in the rate of fire in update 0.9.17.1, the Maus heavy tank now has the ability to deal almost 2500 pure level units per minute, which is very good.

As for the rest, Maus WoT penetration is also quite good, it is quite enough to penetrate most of the tanks. However, in order to butt with enemy heavies (you will do this often and a lot), it is still worth carrying at least 30% of gold ammo with you.

Another positive thing is that with the release of patch 0.9.17.1, Maus World of Tanks improved the stabilization performance, improved the dispersion and aiming speed. That is, now our gun boasts really nice accuracy indicators, which will allow you to deal damage with much greater comfort.

By the way, our gun goes down as much as 8 degrees, which is very handy, given the huge dimensions and height of this German.

Advantages and disadvantages

Of course, like any other vehicle, the German Maus World of Tanks tank has its advantages and disadvantages, so it's worth focusing on its strengths and weaknesses.

Pros:
Big alpha strike;
Good vertical aiming angles;
Decent review rate;
A huge amount of HP;
Serious booking.

Minuses:
Slowness in everything (movement speed, dynamics, maneuverability, etc.);
Huge dimensions;
The presence of noticeable weaknesses in the armor;
We are very vulnerable to artillery.

Given all of the above, we can conclude that this is a really strong and unique car, which has a lot of advantages and has finally received an improvement in armor. However, given all the shortcomings, playing the mouse is still not easy, however, we will talk about tactics later.

Equipment for Maus

As you understand, on the tank maus equipment you need to put it wisely, some options are completely useless to him, while others are vital, for this reason the choice will be as follows:
- due to the low DPM, we really need this detail.
- not the best stabilization and slowness, and this module will allow you to hit the target more often right away.
- everything is simple here, strengthening all the characteristics, this is very important for us.

If you wish, you can replace the last option with , this choice is very reasonable, because artillery fires at us very often, and so is your Mouse WoT tank will be able to live a little longer or hide in a shelter.

Crew training

So we come to another extremely important point, because pumping perks on Maus is also wise, without deviating too much from the goals that were pursued when installing the equipment. This German heavy has at its disposal 6 crew members and unusual gameplay, which means that the choice will be very difficult.
Commander - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .
Loader - , , , .
Loader - , , , .

Equipment for the Maus tank

As on most other vehicles in World of Tanks Maus, the standard set of equipment in the form of , , is well suited. However, we are designed to tank a lot of damage, as this can damage modules and concuss the crew members, so the best choice would be , and . Of course, the most desperate can even bet, but this is not recommended.

Maus tactics

Considering all our characteristics, it is worth immediately understanding that the Maus tank WoT is a machine of one direction. While the report is going on, you must clearly think over your actions, understand where you will go and crush this line until you get to the enemy base, or until you go to the hangar.
Also, you always need to remember that we are the most tasty morsel for enemy art. For this reason, try to choose your direction wisely, preferably where you are going, there is where to hide our huge body and take a good position to contain the enemy.

Regarding how we should behave, everything is quite simple. Do not expose your side to the enemy at a right angle, try to always turn the hull in relation to the opponent or tank with a reverse diamond. Also, Maus armor in the frontal projection has a very weak spot - these are the cheeks of the tower. Here the thickness of the armor plate does not exceed 240 millimeters, so after the shot you need to turn the turret too, while you can slightly twist it from side to side or dance to complicate aiming.

Otherwise, it's better to never be alone, the enemy mobile CT will easily spin us or the enemies can crush us with numbers, so always analyze the situation and look at the mini-map.

To the question: “Is Maus worth taking?”, The answer cannot be unambiguous. On the one hand, this is a really strong machine, but on the other hand, in the current realities, the fate of a mouse is completely unenviable, we are sewn with gold without any problems and the art is reduced only to us, and since the number of open cards now significantly exceeds the city ones, draw your own conclusions.

Hello tankers!

German heavy tanks - this phrase already inspires awe and respect. Just like that, you see the dull gleam of thick armor, you feel the cold metal, you hear the clanging of caterpillars and volleys of powerful guns. The top TTs of Germany, like any other nation, are a welcome acquisition for many players in and today I propose to get acquainted with one of them - meet, one of the "oldies" of the World of Tanks, known, probably, even to a person who does not play tanks - legendary Mouse.

History reference

In 1942, by personal order of Hitler, the development of a breakthrough tank with the highest possible armor protection was started. The work on the project was led by the notorious Ferdinand Porsche. Several large German firms, such as Daimler, Krupp, Siemens, worked on the creation of the tank and its embodiment in metal. On May 14, 1943, the wooden prototype of the tank was presented to Hitler and the special commission, and by 1944, two (3, according to some reports) prototypes were assembled at the Alkett plant. Due to problems at the end of the war, it was decided not to produce an experimental batch of ten pieces, limiting itself to existing copies.

Despite the huge mass of the tank (about 180 tons), it turned out to be quite maneuverable and easy to manage. After sea trials, one of the prototypes was fully equipped for artillery firing. The mass of under 200 tons did not allow the use of road bridges to cross rivers and generally severely limited the scope of the tank. This was a retribution for Hitler's gigantomania and the maximum security of the machine.

Tanks were not used in battle. During the offensive of the Red Army on Berlin, due to the impossibility of evacuation by the Germans, it was decided to blow up the existing tanks. However, one of the samples survived, later the hull from the surviving machine was combined with the tower from another "mouse" and transported to the USSR. May 4, 1946 Maus was delivered to the training ground in Kubinka, where he is to this day.

Also known as Panzerkampfwagen VIII "Maus" or Porshe 205.

Analysis of the performance characteristics of the tank

TTX in the screenshot below, here we will talk about the most important aspects of the machine.

Armor protection. Armor! That's why everyone loves "mouse" so much. Probably not a single tank in the game can compare with us in terms of protection and the number of hit points. Maus strikes with huge thicknesses in all projections and gigantic sizes. It is still, in the era of cumulatives and "plasma guns", one of the most tanky "strands". Sitting on it, you can return to 2012, when rarely anyone could break through our carcass, even from the sides. Given the recent “up”, this is a machine for annihilating and destroying all life, well, just look at the thickness of its armor: 200/260 mm from the forehead, 185/210 mm from the sides and 160/210 mm from the stern. Yes, these are prohibitive numbers (but they still need to be able to apply)! What can I say, some top CTs do not pierce the Maus into the side every time with regular shells, with an additional turn it becomes even more difficult to pierce. Any LBZ for tanking in our game is passed on the "mouse" in a couple of battles. On wotreplays.ru you can find replays with more than 20,000 damage blocked! Something else?

Oh, yes - even with our giant 3,200 HP, more than all TTs at the level and almost like a pair of PT-10s. I think we can put a bullet point on this.

Firepower. This is what the mouse lacked so much until recently. The famous, legendary, like its bearer, "mousegun" among the people and 12.8 cm Kw.K. 44 L / 55 according to the passport was not bad, but its performance, like mixing and stabilization, left much to be desired. Here, it would seem, alpha helped us out - 490 units per shot, but terrible ballistics and final accuracy spoiled everything. That is why the skill "mouse guides" most often used gold shells on it, which have both higher flight speed and better flatness. But that's all until recently. But after a recent up for the "mouse" came better times when not now to download it!

The main ones for our gun are AP shells with a penetration of 246 mm, this is enough for most situations in battle, for whom this is not enough - there are premium APs with a penetration of 311 mm, which is much more interesting. There are also HE shells for 630 damage and 65 mm penetration. They can easily knock down the capture or “swan-shot” some inferior artillery, which, you see, is nice.

The accuracy of the gun after the apa is 0.36 m per 100 m, the aiming time is 2.1 s, but this is in stock, with only a 100% trained crew, these figures can be dispersed further, thus obtaining 0.33 m / 100 m and 1.8 s, but this is already a serious argument, akin to some ST and PT at the level. The reload time is 12s, which can also be accelerated to about 10.8s. With such armor, you don’t have to expect that you will be good in terms of combat performance, but this is not about the new “mouse”, it just rose like a phoenix from the ashes.

The tank's UVN is in place, although it would seem that the turret is located at the back, but no - everything is at a decent level: -8 ° down and 24 ° up.

Dynamics. This is what we pay for the rest of the benefits. Yes, Maus is not bad now, but its dynamics remained at the same level. Get ready for a good half of the battle you will get to the places of collision with the enemy, because our speed is only 20 km / h forward and 15 km / h back, thanks to the electromechanical transmission. Our engine develops a power of 1,750 hp, thrust-to-weight ratio - 9.26 hp / t. In place, the tank rotates at a speed of 15 ° / s.

Detection. The visibility of the machine is 400 m - standard for Tier X. With the crew perks and the same fan in the equipment slot, we can get about 440 m, which is almost the maximum view. We delight the tankers with "chocolate" - VZHUH - and our review has exceeded the maximum.

The tank has no camouflage at all, why do you think? I don't see the point in talking about it. Most often we fight on the front line, where disguise is not important.

The choice of equipment, equipment and crew perks

Crew upgrade We will pump the crew to deal damage and improve mobility - and what else do we need:

• Commander:"Light Bulb", "Repair", "Combat Brotherhood", "Jack of All Trades"
• Radio operator:"Repair", "Radio Interception", "Combat Brotherhood", "Fire Fighting"
• Driver:"Repair", "Smooth Ride", "Combat Brotherhood", "King of the Road"
• Gunner:"Repair", "Smooth Turret Turn", "Combat Brotherhood", "Master Gunsmith"
• Charging:"Repair", "Desperate", "Combat Brotherhood", "Fire Fighting"
• Charging:"Repair", "Non-contact ammo rack", "Combat brotherhood", "Fire fighting"

Choice of equipment. Our unit is primarily a heavy breakthrough tank, so we will equip it for breakthroughs and firing. It can also be used as a human shield for allies and a directional plug:

Breakthrough Tank Playstyle:"Rammer", "Stabilizer", "Fan", with such an assembly of equipment, you turn into an active damage dealer on the battlefield, which can not only take damage, but also distribute it generously. The equipment will help you with this.

Siege Variant Playstyle:“Rammer”, “Stabilizer”, “Super-Heavy Liner”, it is not surprising that our tank, due to its slowness and safety margin, becomes a desirable target for artillery, if it is bad. Using the “lined” we will be able, if not to prevent an early death from a high-explosive rain, then at least to delay it, because it absorbs up to 50% of the damage received from a high-explosive, which is not bad. Optionally, you can replace the "stabilizer" with the same "fan" to improve the overall performance of the tank.

Choice of projectiles. The mouse ammunition load consists of 68 shells - a good indicator. You can distribute them to your taste, and I will only give approximate assemblies of shells for playing in a random house. Again, I note that 246 mm of penetration is generally not bad, but in a real situation it is often not enough - either the projectile will go in the wrong direction, then the enemy will turn the rhombus, then you need to pierce the same "weave" in the cheek, and here "gold" will come to the rescue . It will have to be carried enough to play for the result.

Shell setup for playing in random (BB / BP / HE):

• "Breakthrough Tank" - 45/20/3
• "Siege option" - 40/25/3

Choice of equipment. Here everything is also standard in most cases - we ship repair kit, "first aid kit" and fire extinguisher, which can be replaced with "chocolate". The tank does not burn so often, but if it burns, then quickly. And if you managed to pump the “fire fighting” to the crew, then you don’t have to worry about it. 6 people in the tank allow you to safely explore it.

First of all, I would like to say that Maus is a breakthrough tank. "Maus" never should not be behind allies. He might be there only if he goes to the position, after all, the cat wept for maneuverability. The task of the mouse is to be at the forefront, to tank, to lead the offensive, believe me, no one will stand still when they see a rushing mouse. Due to our mind-blowing armor, we must repel shells and “push through” directions. Moreover, now we can do it like never before.

The Maus can be used at the head of an offensive, but can also play the role of a 'plug' in a direction. Believe me, a skillful player on such a tank, even without cover and under fire from several opponents, is able to entertain the enemy team for more than a minute and a half. In shelter and cover, this time will increase even more. In the meantime, the enemy will try in vain to smoke you out of the save, in most cases, the allies will arrive in time to help. Moreover, from the current patch, the “mouse” is not just a whipping boy, but can also snap back, and quite successfully.

Our main enemies are tank destroyers and ART SPGs everywhere, and STs at close range, most of them have cumulatives in their arsenal that your armor can do, but they can also be tanked with proper skill. PTs pierce the mouse often, but not with every shot. They have excellent penetration even with a basic projectile. Art should not be underestimated either, especially since, seeing you, some “especially smart” gunners will load an armor-piercing gift, which, due to our angularity, will most often break through the armor. It's not very pleasant to receive more than 1,000 damage from the sky at a time, is it? Land mines also do damage, but not all. Hence the conclusion - try to avoid long stretches without shelter, because the mouse illuminated on the roll takes damage in 90% of cases. In any place, wherever you go - look for shelter, both on the road and when you arrive at the position - this will prolong your life and ruffle the nerves of the gunners, which is also nice. In some cases, "super heavy lining" will help you.

Tanking on the mouse is not so difficult - you just need to hide the NLD, and if there is nowhere to hide, then just turn the "diamond" out, and after each shot, turn the tower away from the enemy looking at you. You can turn it towards the body when "rhombusing", but better in the other - with a sort of "scissors". In this position, the enemy will be even more confused and will hit the marker, which often does not guarantee penetration. So repeat ad infinitum. In general, it is worth noting that we still have weaknesses. Again, the same notorious NLD and the cheeks of the tower, although they were “upped” to 260 mm, still some shells go there, even ordinary ones. "Golda" breaks almost always. Maus can also be ignited by a land mine in the forehead, because we have tanks right behind the VLD, and in reality the same thing could happen.

A typical fight looks like this: we load up, look at the map and team setups, look at the siding around the map and either drive to the TT position or try to hold some kind of flank. Remember that Maus is a tank of one direction, and if you choose it incorrectly at the beginning of the battle, then you will most likely not be able to return. You can, in principle, wait until the enemies themselves find you, but believe me, in this case there will be little good. And yes, do not commit rash acts, weigh the risks, because a mouse that has driven in the wrong place dies like any other tank, burying with it some kind of hope of victory.

Overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the tank. Results

Advantages:

• excellent booking;
• the largest margin of safety in the game;
• a huge mass, useful for both ramming and blocking;
• the tank almost does not burn;
• impressive ammunition;
• excellent indicators of firepower and one-time damage;
• good stabilization and DPM;
• good gun depression angles;

Flaws:

• huge dimensions;
• lack of maneuverability and "maximum speed";
• vulnerability to artillery;
• low armor penetration by the base projectile;
• slowly rotating tower.

Summing up, I would like to say that for Maus now the best times have come. For a long time he suffered in a random house, his characteristics did not improve, but now, when the tank began to sparkle with new colors, players began to massively pump it. Skill mouse owners, after the release of the current patch, began to show results that even they had never dreamed of before. Many of my friends took 3 marks on the very first day, is this not an indicator of immaturity. Therefore, I want to hurry you up, there is a rumor that the mouse came out too good, so run to download it in order to have time to “imb”, only ssssss!

Good luck on the battlefield!

Today we will learn about the history of the creation of the tank, compare it with other tier 10 heavyweights, look at the tank from the inside, the places where the Mouse was penetrated and a little bit of the tactics of playing on this tank.

Historical background of the Maus tank

« Mouse"(German Maus -" mouse ", the names Panzerkampfwagen "Maus" and Porsche 205 were also used) - a super-heavy tank designed in the Third Reich in the period from 1942 to 1945 under the leadership of Ferdinand Porsche. The last Heavy tank of the German branch. The most armored and most durable tank in the game, which also has a very accurate and powerful gun. The thunderstorm of all tanks on the battlefield, but due to its very low mobility, it is a desirable target for the enemy’s artillery guns.

Maus compared to other tier 10 heavy tanks

Pros:
. Excellent armor.
. Accurate and powerful weapon.
. The largest amount of health.
. Weight 190 tons.

Minuses:
. Low speed (20 km/h).
. Slow turret turn.
. Bad angles.
. Huge size (virtually impossible to disguise).
. A desirable target for artillery.

Vulnerabilities and weaknesses of Mouse

All "vital" modules are located at the top of the tank. Therefore, as already mentioned, Maus is very vulnerable to hits from artillery. While shells from other tanks either ricochet or do not penetrate armor, HE shells can cause serious damage to our tank.

The correct posture is shown below in a 1v1 fight: you need to put the tank in a rhombus and turn the turret 35-40 degrees in the opposite direction of the hull rotation, thereby substituting the “cheeks”. This is the most impenetrable option, since in this position the angle of the Mouse's armor increases and the tank is more difficult to penetrate. In this position, the Mouse becomes incredibly ricocheted and impenetrable.

Mouse penetration zones

Consider two examples:

1. if you are on the top ST
2. on the top TT.

In the first case. You should not shoot either at the lower armor plate or at the cap on the roof. In this place you will not have enough armor penetration.

If you see Mouse turned sideways to you, the chances of penetrating greatly increase, we can only penetrate it into the rear armor and only at a right angle. And it’s also worth shooting no more than an hour from 100 meters, because if you shoot from a long distance, the projectile greatly loses its armor penetration.

Well, the most problematic place in the Maus is the characteristic “knob” in the center of the rear of the turret, which even the Soviet light tank T 50-2 can penetrate, not to mention our gun. This will help you a lot, because the Mouse tower is spinning slowly, and we are fast and the ability to go behind Mouse, spin, causing regular damage, increases.

We also penetrate the armor of the hull from the rear, but here the chances of penetrating the tank are much lower. We also regularly pierce under Mouse's turret, dealing good damage and getting a chance to break the turret's traverse equipment.

In the second case, if we play, for example, on the Mouse and meet the same enemy, which is very rare in random battles, and other tanks greatly interfere, but still consider this situation. If the enemy is turned towards you in front, then it is worth shooting at the lower armor plate, but only at a right angle will we stably penetrate.

It is also worth mentioning the "cheeks" - these are the places on both sides of the gun mantlet. Just the place where the convex tower of Mouse has a minimum angle to us, which gives us the opportunity to break through.

If the tank is at an angle to us, then the most different factors such as “luck” and “great Belarusian random” (GBR), because without them you won’t be able to break Mouse. If the tank is at an angle, and the tower is looking at us, then it is worth working on the tower, namely on the “cheeks”. If the turret turns away, then it’s only “gold” to load and work on the lower armor plate or into the hull of the part closest to us.

If the tank is sideways to you, then here we can pierce it in any place, both in the turret and in the hull, because the power of the "mouse" is in how to place it.

Maus tank tactics

Base defense

We take a convenient position to protect against artillery, because it is she who is the main opponent of Mouse. The main thing is that someone else stays at the base, because the mouse is easy to "swirl". The rest depends only on accuracy, since accurate weapons allow you to hit often.

"Steel wall"

We move forward, covering our weakly armored comrades, it is advisable to enlist the support of those with a powerful weapon or tank destroyers. This tactic is applicable only in the city or narrow passages (gorges), because for enemy artillery you are the number 2 target, of course, after friendly artillery. On the open area you will quickly turn into a pile of burning debris.

Equipment, equipment and ammunition for Mouse

Equipment selection: ventilation or anti-fragmentation lining, rammer and vertical stabilizer. The rammer is very useful for all heavy tanks, and the stabilizer will reduce the dispersion when turning an already accurate gun.

Equipment - standard - first aid kit, repair kit and fire extinguisher.

Heavy high level tanks

T30- Firstly, it is advisable to beat him when he is on cooldown. To go to him only in a rhombus and with turned away cheeks. Shoot only to the body at all distances. And shoot BB, HE, you can current from a distance into his cannon to crit. Don't go into the clinch, otherwise it will be tight. If all the same, he drove into your clinch, DO NOT SHOOTING HIM IN THE MASK OF THE GUNS, IT WILL NOT BREAK! Shoot at the commander's cupola, to the left and right of the gun mantlet.

IS-7- From long distances, only HE can be hit - it does not break through from afar. At medium and short distances, we aim. You can send the HE to the target of the mechanized driver - critanemechvod. And the slow is-7 is a dead is7. Try not to go head-to-head into the clinch. If you still drove into the clinch, then shoot at the RIGHT BELL ON THE HATCH. DO NOT SHOOT THE LEFT ONE - FROM PATCH 0.7.0 IT DOES NOT TAKE DAMAGE INTO IT! And remember: IN NO EVENT DO YOU LET IT GO TO YOUR BOARD. It will be very difficult to shake it off. If you stopped by, then ask for help from the unions, and hit the right bell. And in order not to stop by, beat him in the harp.

E100- aim NLD at all distances for him - he burns well there. At close range, hit the NLD and the rack on the tower. Now the most important thing is to try to get into the clinch with him. Have you stopped? Then stupidly hit the rail, and turn away the "cheeks". I have few problems with e100.

Now Fri:

Object 704- hit him in the star, it breaks well there. You can still shoot him under the gun - He has a BC there.

Jagdtiger- there is only 1 piece of advice here - hit the bottom of the hull, not the top. His top hull, that is, the cabin, is very well armored, but the hull is not.

T95- from long and medium distances, hit only the HE. In the near ones, hit the hatches on the roof - all the damage goes through.

ISU-152- Shoot anywhere except the gun mantlet.

Ferdinand- lay to the left and right of the cannon, it breaks through better there. You can still shoot him at the lowest armor plate, it also breaks through.

T28- same as t95.

ST

T-54- do not let us get used to your board. Hit the HE on the tracks, and push with your forehead. Shoot down the tracks, and the artillery will do its job. Don't hit the tower, it's very ricocheted!