Hmm...ZiAa has a point here JC. I mean, if you can use rail, you don't really need Shaft, do you? I mean Rail can do Shaft's job and it is a much more versatile turret than Shaft, so you can use it almost everywhere. But this game is all about having some fun and Shaft IS fun for sure...so i guess that's the reason you have both.

Meh...don't ask me to talk about my bro's perormance with Dictator...i will only say that our best games together were always when we both had Hornets. Alone he may be doin' good, i don't know...but together i prefer him with Hornet. Other than that, i can judge M3 Dictator only from its stats(since i have never used it...not even on test), and based on its stats, it looks pretty powerfull hull and since you gonna buy it with a kit, you may end up with a OP hull at earlier ranks...which is good...but again i'm saying to you that all those are assumptions. The thing that i don't like about Dictator is its size...makes it a very easy target..therefore all its additional HP goes wasted...i have always found easier to kill Dictators, simply cause you can shoot them from anywhere. Now its close rival, Viking, was always a big trouble on the other hand. Besides having less HP and speed from M3 Dictator, it seems like Viking's stability and size make it a much tougher opponent. I told you my honest opinion, good luck with whatever you choose to do.

I agree with you...but trust me....it is going to surprise you....i even have proof....LoL :P

Oh man, that's a tough one...i personally love both those turrets...each one for different reason. I would suggest going for both...as there are times that either of Smoky or Thunder fits better a certain situation in a battle....but if you have to choose...go for Smoky...no doubt...reasons? Well...there are not as many anti-smoky paints as anti-thunder paints...and even if you see any anti-smoky....a nerfed smoky will always be better from a nerfed thunder..why?...because of its critical...simple as that. Upper part: I know what you mean and like the way you think too. 1. Well...bear in mind that Thunder is an early M3, thus will give you advantage against the M2s on those ranks...but yeah, the truth is that the difference between M2-M3 on Thunder is barely noticable. 2. Yes..buying Hornet M3 first would be a much wiser choice. I say that because Hornet changes a lot from M2 to its M3...while Thunder has a slight change. For example if you have a Thunder(M2)-Hornet(M3) against a Thunder(M3)-Hornet(M2)...head to head...the one that has Hornet(M3) will win...it seems even, right?..but it is not...and it is due to Thunder's small development....contrary to Hornet's. Now, since you use smoky a lot..you should stick to that kind of battle style and get M3 Thunder as a second choice...leave freeze for short-range lovers.

Bullying two marshals alone :P (That's why you have to practice 1vs1 a lot...)

Long range maniac: Turrets are always Thunder-Smoky and rail sometimes...while hulls are either Wasp or Hornet.

Yes...thunder's dmg decreases as the distance betweeen you and the enemy tank gets bigger and bigger. I am not sure if this is true but...apparently once the enemy goes out of thunder's range of fire....the dmg you do to him will be, if not 0 HP...it will be real close to 0. Now the impact force is: If say your tank shoots "bullets" to the enemy...then the impact force is how strong the enemy tank gets pushed by your bullet after it hits it.

You're free to think that i made a mistake...but i have my own reasons for upgrading hornet on time...and so far they work great for me. Just so you know...bying every single thing that there is in garage wont make you a better player....time, and practicing with one or max 2 combos will. Mastery, my friend, is the secret to success and happiness and it aplies on everything in this life!

Thunder tips for ZiAa: 1) You should mount it on a light hull in CTF mode maps(Hornet recommended)...so that nobody can stick on you and cause to you self-dmg. Take wide turns in maps like Sandbox, in case there's a freeze hiding behind the wall...or if you have the time just use splash. 2)Learn how many shots it takes with your thunder, to kill each hull (best way to make great D/Ls). 3)When you see multiple enemies comin at you, wait for the right timing till they get close enough to each other(since they chasing you) and then splash them...if you lucky enough and they have little HP left....you probably gonna do a huge double-treble kill (the most amazing feeling when using thunder). 4)Thunder is most usefull in DMs(cause of splash dmg and SDs) and you gonna get always 1st place in TDMs (splash dmg and SDs). Although in this case it would be better to mount Thunder on some heavy hull...works great with a Mammoth. 5)Generally you know you have to use thunder in maps that splash dmg can work...means small-med maps (although lately i tryed thunder in Serpuhov and Kungur battles....paradoxically i got a great D/L...around 2-3 and the 1st place)<<druggers may now go like "You think 2-3 D/L is great?" ...well yes...in NS CTF battles such D/L with light hull is GREAT. 6)Always remember that your advantage with Thunder is its splash damage...so wherever you see lots of tanks together, THAT'S when you need to charge on them...especially in Sandbox or Combe or Island, if you manage to take 2-3 opponents at once...i guarantee you that your teammates will cap a flag <<No other turret can do that...mass killers like Fire and Freeze are usually seen before they approach enough to kill...while Thunder can mass kill from distance and while hiding...thus making it a special turret. 7) Wasp-Rail or Hornet-Rail are your favourite opponents..since it's pretty easy to make them miss with impact force...every railgunner tryes to shoot as soon as he comes out from his hiding spot...so once you see the tip of his hull..use your instant shooting to make him miss. That will probably work 90% of times. That's all for now ZiAa...if something else comes in my mind...i will update. But truly, my opinion is that tips are nothing...only practice can help you to develop skills with any turret. Never mind...good luck. P.S: I can share with you the ways to rule with thunder against every other turret as well...but that would need a whole page to write down so..if you want them...let me know and i will think of something...maybe a new Topic.

Yes...the MUs you do, on say a M1 modification turret will dissapear once you upgrade that turret to its M2. So, unless you are a buyer, you should MU only after you hit M3s.

Some M2 Smoky fun and a Goldbox.

Me and my bro @vineeth98 facing 3 druggers. If i had my Digital they would be doomed (1 smoky drugger, one rail drugger and one freeze drugger....all of them full m3s)...still me and Vin(he is m2) managed to handle them :lol: ...besides the fact that i hate drug wars...this was one of those memorable battles that you feel proud about winning them! Thanks Vin ;)

No sam....of course i did a fast calculation if i should wait for sale or not...and i figured out that i can upgrade Hornet to m3 right now....i have enough to upgrade wasp to m2 and maybe titan as well m2. Will see till NY sales...for now i am MUing my new m3s :D

I was feeling so rich(for the first time), that i had to buy something ASAP....still have enough to get my wasp m2 on NY sales and do some MUing on my m3s. And you can get my combo m3 on NY sales too....with the paints you got...you gonna be invicible ;)

No need to "hope" anymore...there is going to be a 50% sale on everything except MUs and kits, from December 31 till January 2! Here http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=186322 Good Luck!

Thanks Wolf....Well...you use Thunder too right? If so..it is possible to do about 5-10k exp daily with thunder...which means that you can rank up easily in 3 days....sales are in about 10 days...so i would say that you have plenty of time...even with 2-3k exp daily (which is like one-two good games)...you will have ranked in a week...so no worries...you will make it on time! M2 Thunder?

First battle with Hornet m3 against gissmos.

Pro battle with Gissmos using for first time my all m3 tank.

Playing with the big boys...and ranking up! Damn tree got in the way :p

You look at how much is the protection on the paint....if say your paint has 30% on something...you can add maximum with MUs half of that 30%, thus +15% max and it will become 45%....if your paint has 26% against something...the you can MU max +13% to that and it will become 39%....in all cases though...your protection against something cannot exceed 50%...thus in emerald you can't make its thunder protection over 50%...it will max at 50% and that's it...of course that is still great, don't you think?!!! :)

In CTF mode...nothing could make me happier than a freeze teammate...no comparison between freeze/firebird in a CTF. But if you play more DMs..then you should get fire!

^^That combo right there (Thunder-Wasp) is gonna be DA new BAWS of Tanki( i mean after new physx). P.S:Sick music "3mk"....lov'it!

Every time i get a Goldbox...a jaguar-twins goes flying over me ...The really unbelievable thing here is...that they are both flying backwards AND both are targeted by a blue thunder-hornet...isn't it amazing!!! :P Is it a coincidence? o.O

"I'm a good player"??? Nah...you out of your mind...go in "Tanki legends" topic in Gameplay section...everyone there says i'm a "NOOB".....obviously they are better players so, i bet they can do better things with m2 hornet against m3 turrets....so i don't know what you talking about. To hell....whole Tanki community says i'm a noob. Therefore...if a noob like me can do that...imagine what all of you "pros" can do with it......