What happens when you’re having dinner with ProTeams in China but are also playing in an online Tournament?
*cough* I’m back from WCG and there are many stories to be told,
WGLNA season 3’s qualifiers are taking place and I’ll cover some Go4WoT shenanigans.
I'm Luke Kneller, yes, also known as “Dorjan” for those curious; and this is the International eSports show.
Season 3 of the North American Wargaming dot net league starts soon.
So far the knockouts and one qualifier have taken place where we saw Season 1’s third place
Wreak Havok drop from the league and Refuse 2 Die return!
Clearly these guys have trained hard during their hiatus and will surely be a team to watch.
Check out the next qualifier on the 2nd of January over at WGLNA dot com.
Across the pond in Europe things are a bit of a mess.
Let’s start with the ProLeague as the Playing Ducks decided to voluntarily drop from the league
making them the second season 3 team to be overwhelmed by the demands of being Pro Gamers.
Finnish team FreeFall take their place and WCGs silver medalists WUSA also join them in the Proleague for next season.
The World Cyber Games concluded last week; if you didn’t see the highlights or daily reports
you can check them out here [point-right], there’s many tales of sorrow and joy.
I’ll spoil just one thing; Germany knocked out Russia [wink] go watch!
The Go4WoT monthly finals saw a bit of fallout from WCG as Mousesports couldn’t field a team whilst Na`vi, who weren’t at WCG,
were able to take down Virtus.PRO three nil in the fianls to grab the 1k winnings.
I guess being able to rest gave them a massive edge this month.
Now listen, I have a tip for you: If you’re sat drinking, eating and talking to pro-teams and admins;
don’t go sharing your account… you’re only going to get caught.
I’m going to leave you with Felix from DeNova to help you pick a better lineup for your Team Battles
but if you want to keep yourself updated and to not miss any other tips; follow us on facebook, twiiter and youtube.
See you next week.
Hey everyone!
I’m Fenix from ProLeague team DeNova and today I want to talk about the Object 416 and how to use it in Team Battles.
Many teams are still trying to find good tanks for their lineups in the new Team Battle mode.
The Obj. 416 could be a good option.
Let’s see why:
It has a really low profile, which makes him a more difficult target than most of the other Tier 8 vehicles.
Its damage per minute is the highest on this tier.
Add really good penetration to the equation and you a get a medium that is able to destroy a heavy tank in 1 on 1 clash.
Its gun is also very accurate; you can easily shoot enemy tanks while moving at full speed.
In addition; 416 has good camo, almost as good as light tanks of this tier!
You can do pretty well as a scout for your team on open maps.
But there are some disadvantages too.
The Object 416’s turret has limited rotation, so you can’t shoot enemies while running away.
Also, it might be difficult to attack tanks that are positioned lower than you, as its gun depression is poor.
Its lack of armour means you have to be careful choosing your position and know the maps well.
Talking about maps; the 416 shows its true power on open maps.
Let’s take a look at some wonderful positions for the Object on Steppes and Prokhorovka.
First Steppes: From the south you can take this position in J0.
Many teams like to play on the 7-9 lines on this map,
and having a 416 here allows you to shoot enemy tanks like rabbits whilst staying hidden and safe.
Just aim well and you can become a true nightmare for the enemy, taking away their hit points with no mercy.
However make sure your teammates do not allow the enemy to get too close: when spotted, you can be easily destroyed.
Remember to join your teammates ASAP, if they are in close combat.
Try to stay alive, shoot a lot and your DPM will bring your team a good advantage.
Now let’s move to Prokhorovka, another open map.
If you feel your opponent is going to play aggressively, you can take this bush from the south and shoot enemy tanks in the middle of the map.
Here’s another good position, allowing you to damage enemy scouts. You will stay unspotted thanks to the bushes all around you.
From the north you can go here and cover your team. Your high penetration allows you to deal damage to even to some of the toughest turrets.
As you can see, even a T32 doesn’t feel safe facing an object’s shells.
In my opinion, the 416 is a great tank.
Especially effective on open maps and useful on city maps. Try to master it and you will enjoy it.
I’m Fenix from DeNova and I wish you good luck on the battlefield.