Hello, I'm Luke Kneller and welcome to Best Replays of the Week.
In this episode we have:
a Type 59 on a spotting mission,
a Conqueror in a brawling mood,
and an E-50M driver with a lot to prove!
Roll intro!
First up is Shnuks in a Type 59 on Himmelsdorf.
One of the oldest tanks on one of the oldest maps,
so let's see how Shnuks can bring something fresh to the table.
With the best matchmaking the Type can get, the hill is going to be
the crucial location to get this game off on the right foot.
A lucky shot on the move and a decent bait are good signs for a good game.
Or maybe not.
A double tracking shot on a bad peek almost ends it.
But where most would run in this situation,
Shnuks one man flanks and catches this SU-100 off guard
and begins the kill tally.
With the big guns somewhere else, the tier 6's are free to be farmed! Yummy!
The hill's been taken, so the fire support is here, team!
Lucky Borsig, I'll deal with you later as it's getting too hot to handle here.
Oh, so you've decided to retake the hill? Fine.
Better return to the high ground… Arty?!
Urgh. That hurt.
But when you have an animal cornered…
Go on! Throw all your tier 8s at our hero
as skill can always make up for a lapse in concentration.
Nice use of this wreck!
A sneaky Type 64?
Let's take ‘em!
Certainly won't be going that way!
Blasted arty!
What's the status of the game? Oh…
Everybody's dead, Dave.
And, well, that was all but the arty. Time to go hunting.
Only that Type 64 is fast enough to keep up with the Type 59,
so gotta go fast but carefully.
They spotted our hero, but no spots in return.
That Type must be close… There!
It was just in a rush to die after all!
Hello arty, it's your time to be eliminated.
Ooh, nice cheeky shot through the window.
Some serious cajones are needed to attempt this cross,
but Shnuks does it and the Japanese heavy rushes it's shot! Easy kill.
Now it's 1v1, the final tier 8.
Best relocate quickly as this KV-4 knows where Shnuks is.
And that siren means that now we know too.
That Tiger (P) couldn't have been wrecked in a better place!
Now that's what I call a pixel shot!
The game is complete with a cheeky side peek snapshot. Nicely done.
For those who say teammates aren't useful? You're a hero, Tiger (P)!
The medals barely even fit on the report page for Shnuks, but hey!
Here's another one from us, the best Crucial Contribution of the week!
Top Gun
Now we head to Ensk with Tyna_Lexa in their Super Conqueror,
a fairly new addition to the British tech tree.
Tyna better show us some moves in this new mean green carry machine
as she's top tier and with a platoon mate Jared_Leto_ driving a Bat-Chat.
Some special magic guided that shot ‘round the wall!
It's going to be one of those games.
Perfect demonstration
of how effective this Conq's armour can be if used correctly.
The accuracy of this gun just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it?
Ok, teammates are dropping like flies,
so it's time to start shimmering on some carry trousers.
Now, this is how to perfectly defeat a T95,
remember to do the opposite if you're driving it!
Not so fast, TVP!
Leave Jared alone!
Even with already getting a top gun, our hero is becoming surrounded.
This T-54 Light is little more than a slight irritation.
Ouch! That Object 260 must be removed from this battle asap!
This front wheel peek of the 260 may have looked bad,
but removing the reds last tier 10 might've been worth it.
Enemies to the right, enemies to the left, enemies everywhere!
“Jared, let's focus the STRV…
Nooo!”
No time to mourn the loss of the platoon mate as a second STRV charges!
Ok, ok, calm down, reset, let's think about this.
The last ally drops making it a final 3 vs 1 situation.
Removing dangerous guns is more important than dealing with this IS-3A.
You see, in a facehug, this IS-3A stands no chance,
and Tyna_Lexa finishes out the round.
13 kills in a tier 10 battle.
Tyna_Lexa was in the thick of it from the start to the finish!
And there was no easier decision to make
than awarding this match the Best Top Gun of the week.
And I hope I never meet this Super Conq on the battlefield!
Defender
Let's get away from the city for a bit and take a trip to Live Oaks
with n0_h4cks_0n1y_sk1ll driving their Blackdog.
This light is fast and has a great gun,
so even when the chips are stacked against you like this,
there is a lot that can be done.
This bush provides a nice opening spot.
Hey everyone, mark this one down for the next time you play a light on Live Oaks.
This HEP-T, basically a HESH, has 102mm of penetration.
It makes for some really satisfying hits.
Err, what, Jagdpanzer?
Please read a guide or two. Madness.
But I guess while you're red, I might as well help myself!
Oh gosh, whilst we've been so focused on the town,
the zero line has fallen, along with a third of the allied team.
Maybe that was the Jagdpanzer's plan?
The team can't afford to lose zero completely,
someone will have to be the eyes and ears,
and that's the job of the fearless scout!
Err, scout means not going toe to toe with their main damage dealer.
Calling in the artillery?
That's right! Exactly what you should do.
Arty shells fall upon our hero too, as the reds realise n0_h4cks' importance.
Two beautiful shots on the Scorpion leave him scuttling back,
even a scout can't give up free damage!
Now with the base secured, it's time to push the reds back!
Ah ha! Got you!
Close, but no cigar, it got away.
Nevermind, I think that 90 is preoccupied fishing at the lakeside.
Let's scare away the fish!
After ruining the 13 90's day, no_h4cks uses the Blackdog’s stealth and mobility
wonderfully to infiltrate the reds supports.
Tasty! Two arties and finally knocking out the UDES
is enough to balance the books, kind of.
The final situation boils down to a massive T95 and a WZ-111 1-4.
We'll have to be satisfied with those two pens,
certainly won't be getting any more from that T95's front.
N0_h4cks?
I had to check after those two shots… just filthy.
Relocating to a random bush allows us to observe a T95 in its natural habitat.
Right before n0_h4cks_0n1y_sk1ll pounces!
TD tankers, turn away now, the following scene is too graphic for you.
Firing that one before last shell into the ground is a little BM,
not to mention risky.
But I know I've done it a few times to secure that rare Fadin's medal!
A perfect defence of the base using mobility and camouflage.
Every skill a great light player must master,
and well deserving of our defender award!
N0_h4cks_0n1y_sk1ll lived up to their name. Respect.
Scout
We return again to our Chinese comrade, the Type 59.
This time driven by _Uberingenieur_ on Karelia assault.
Karelia assault in these mid-tier games
is very malleable if you have the correct know-how.
What know-how is that, you ask?
Well, it is to push, push, push when you are top tier.
_Uberingenieur_, show us what you know.
A classic example of the Type’s gun acting up,
well, at least the view range is doing its job.
In exchange for the shells driving straight into the ground,
there seems to be a shield protecting our hero
as they charge the enemy team and is completely unscathed.
The same cannot be said for the enemy team
who get promptly blasted to smithereens.
5k spotting! Just like that!
AT 7 rear? AFK Indien-Panzer rear?
Christmas has passed, but the presents are still arriving it seems.
_Uberingenieur_ must have been a very good tanker this year.
A full Panther/M10 to farm as well.
You couldn't write this stuff… unless you have my job, I guess?
Wait a second… that's it?
A decisive four-minute assault battle. There's no doubt
_Uberingenieur_ is the sole reason this battle was over so decisively.
You may have been wondering
why N0_h4cks_0n1y_sk1ll didn't get the scout award, and this is why.
Almost 8 thousand spotting in about 60 seconds, and 3k damage to top it off.
A well-deserved award if I ever saw one.
Congratulations, Best Scout of the week _Uberingenieur!
Invader
Well, it's that time of the show finally, the Best Replay of the Week.
We just saw how to spot on Karelia assault,
now it’s time to see how to deal some damage.
WilliamFrampton is going to be showing us
that the E-50M is not as weak as it may appear on paper.
Check out that camo as well,
doesn't that just look so good over the basic German grey?
The gun sings true as it often does with 0.3 accuracy,
a stat surpassed only by an STRV in siege mode at tier 10.
Heavies spotted,
and this position is used perfectly to open up with some damage.
I know what, roll montage!
Just look at this side scraping!
WilliamFrampton is certainly pushing back the horde.
Pop. There goes the Type 4 Heavy!
The Super Conq managed to get the only shot in, but its allies are all but gone.
Pop. That's the M103.
Oh, a ninja Mauschen is trying to flank?
It hurts. However, outnumbered, the greens swarm it.
With the Mauschen out of the way, the Super Conq is left wide open.
All the while, William is using the rock to his left to great effect
to protect himself from the T30.
On that note, T30, you left it a little late to run. That's gotta hurt.
Seems like the base is crawling with TDs, better be careful.
A rare call for "cap" from an ally
draws attention to the power difference remaining on the battlefield.
Good idea to secure another firing angle,
183’s are not to be poked head on.
This position has all of the angles needed at this point in the game,
but time is running out, allies are dying and the final enemies are arriving!
There goes the E 100. And that's the T-54.
Even though some of those TDs are one shot, this is going to be tough: 1v6.
The FV4005 thought its HP advantage would get it the kill, but it was wrong.
Watching the minimap to see that the 90 was coming and having the game sense
to realise that it must be killed before the Bat-Chat arrives,
nothing short of amazing. Take note, folks.
The Bat-Chat will easily be able to kill our hero if given the chance,
but a ram is the perfect move to negate the Bat's advantages!
That was close.
Say it with me everyone "If spotted, lose sight, then reposition",
number seven in my WoT survival guide.
Running out of time makes William sloppy, as the M103 gets a hit in!
But great reaction saves the tank. Revenge!
30 seconds left, it's that one shot 183 we were hunting earlier.
No real time for repositioning, so William will have to bait…
Aww no!
That 183 was just too quick on the finger.
I really thought this one was going all the way,
we saw some great demonstrations on how to play the E-50M,
but although you managed 11000 damage and 9 kills,
the timer was your downfall.
You may have lost the battle, but you won our hearts, WilliamFrampton,
and our award of Best Replay of the week as compensation.
And that's all for this week. We had two assaults this episode!
They're pretty intense, I might turn them back on.
Anyway, if you've had your best game ever, don't be shy and send it in.
You never know if it'll get on the show.
I'm Luke Kneller, thanks for watching, and I'll see you next time!