Comments on: AMX-40′s Second Turret

By: Meneldil

Meneldil — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:03:07 +0000

Yeah. Power creep ruins all tiers, not just 8+.

The B1 used to be pretty decent, as it was almost invincible in top tier. Now, it gets absolutely trashed by everything I wager. The Mathilda does everything the B1 used to, but better.

Which is a shame, given how more effective the B1 was in real life, but heh.

By: Cartman

Cartman — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:27:57 +0000

First of all, the Churchill I is a tier 5 tank which meets tier 7, the B1 only meets tier 5.
You want a tier 4 Churchill with a 2 pounder? Get a Matilda and see what happens when you put a bunker with a good gun into lower tiers. And the Matilda does not even have reduced matchmaking. Also Matilda and the Churchills are balanced by their bad mobility.

So you still want an upgunned but far less mobile B1 that frequently meets tier 6?

Historically the Churchill was modified over time, on the game the Churchill I gets the Churchill III turret which at least was fitted with the 6 pounder and possibly could be uparmed with a 75mm gun (Churchill IV were modified to carry 75mm guns).
Hull and turret were large enough to carry various bigger guns.
But I doubt that the small 2 man turret in the B1 could fit any bigger guns. At least the rate of fire would be terribly low.

By: Anlushac11

Anlushac11 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:38:04 +0000

Maybe its just me but that new AMX40 turret sorta reminds me of the 35 ton Lorraine G1L, minus the mini turret on top

By: Legiondude

Legiondude — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:24:26 +0000

As in a turret to replace the one stolen from the G1R

By: 23r0_NA

23r0_NA — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 04:10:56 +0000

A second turret? It already HAS two turrets (which would make this a third one). A more powerful gun would be nice though.

By: LoTHavoc

LoTHavoc — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:25:25 +0000

But ingame its 66 mm pen AP, 98 mm pen premium – because reasons…

By: Mr_Ekshin

Mr_Ekshin — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:48:24 +0000

The 76mm gun is goofy, but serviceable for tier 4 if you can get close enough for good shots.
The turret is fine.

E N G I N E!!!!!!!
If the engine is better, the tank changes, and becomes usable. It would be a mini-T49 (-ish?) light tank with mildly derpy potential. Not OP…

But finally USABLE.

E N G I N E!

(engine!)

By: Carlos Escudero

Carlos Escudero — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:19:48 +0000

Just watch, they’ll give the duck a better gun and engine, but give it scout MM.
Although, it would be pretty funny if that did happen.

By: Rosha_

Rosha_ — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:06:17 +0000

No, it does count as an argument the B1 has a .442 kill rate, 1,439.28 cr avg repair bill with a net income avg of 978.61 cr! and a pen rate of 37.31 %.

The Real Churchill 1 had a 2 lber (40 mm) in the turret with a hull 75 mm gun. The B1 had a 47 mm in the turret with a hull 75 mm. In game the Churchill 1 is given a 75 mm in the turret. Why not the B1?

By: KV2

KV2 — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:54:15 +0000

inb4 everybody starts whining amx 40 is OP as sh*t