46d/s for the Archer, eh.

Consider: WG-provided traverse speeds are with the stock engine. The Archer will probably end up getting the Valentine’s stock engine to start with, and then upgrade to its unique 192hp engine…amusing things are going to result.

Anyone who has driven the Luchs both stock and elite will know what I’m talking about; how it goes from being a slug that traverse like a brick, to something worth driving when you get that final engine. According to my scratched-together numbers, the Archer will have in the neighborhood of 65d/s effective traverse rate when upgraded to its best engine. For something to compare to, both the new Chaffee and T21 traverse at roughly the same rate (though the T21 can’t pivot, so it *feels* slower).
A few other tanks done up and a link to the formula used here: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/390065-so-what-is-the-luchs-real-hull-traverse-rate-anyway/

On top of that, *extremely* low ground resistance to overcome compared to most other tanks it faces. It’s going to be able to out-turn light tanks on hard and moderate terrain, maybe even on boggy terrain depending on the tank. It should be able to easily keep up with most mediums trying to circle it. You should definitely try to not be in a position where you’re circled anyway, naturally, but anyone who does try to circle you is potentially in for a nasty surprise.

All assuming that it gets the 135hp stock engine from the Valentine, of course. If it starts with one of the upgraded engines, things change a bit. Top engine from the Valentine being the stock engine, for example, only results in a difference of 27hp, bringing the total traverse down to ~53d/s. Still pretty good for a TD, but not “oh god why can’t I get around this guy” impressive.

I see the tank being something of a sleeper. Many (most?) people will be turned off by the low alpha and reverse forward speed. But in the hands of someone who knows what they’re doing, the quick reverse, decent to good traverse, TOG gun that can depress to a usable degree (I was expecting -5 here, -7.5 is a bonus) and swing quite wide, and likely good camo values should combine to make it a surprisingly effective package.

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On the other hand, unimpressed with the Achilles, to be honest. I was really hoping for better gun depression…the tank has no hull armor and a highly unreliable (at best) turret, peeking over hills and spamming shots when it could was all it potentially had. -5 is on the bad side of things and will force it into either trying to use certain Soviet medium spots for sniping, or trying to play like a somewhat sluggish medium…
Meh : \

Y’know, I hated the wolverine.
Wolverine with the 17 lber?
GOTY.

Your supposed to use it like Crusader SP so its slow to advance and fast o escape.

Ergo, you ambush and run like hell

Also, last I knew there was no historical precedent for Achilles name. It was referred to as M10C.