One thing I always do in the Serpuhov map, while playing on the red side is that I wait for the enemy caper to run all through the left or right sides of the map and I shoot at him with my Railgun or Shaft just when he comes in my line of vision. In that way, it adds to the enemy's frustration, and allows attackers in enemy area to return the flag; since Serpuhov map is big and tanks are mainly concentrated in the north and south areas. In the Rio map, I usually chase the enemy caper through the lanes or perhaps a parallel route and shoot him in his path. I also use my Shaft in a diagonal direction towards flags from the corners of the field to stop potential capers to flag-takers. In Iran map, my tactics follow various tracks while capturing the flag. I usually capture the flag multiple times while using Ricochet-Hornet in this map. One of my tactics is to go over the buildings using the staircases (something that is too hard to do without Wasp or Hornet) and wait for an attacker from my team to take the flag. Once he is chased, killed and the flag is returned by the enemy, I quickly go down the building and run away with the flag through the lanes (with my turret facing backward to avoid being killed by incoming defensive Freeze, Firebird or Isida (this is similar to what Mafioza said). I have also tried the combination of Freeze-Viking or Isida-Viking in defense on large maps. It works for 7/10 of the times and is really good to suppress quick onslaughts by enemy attackers. ;)

Thanks, that really helped me out. I have experienced the same with Railgun, I was topping a battle with Hornet-Ricochet, but I got bored so I switched to Railgun-Hunter. And BAM! I ended the battle in the last 3 of my team. :p Stealing fragments is annoying when you storm the enemy defense, get 1-2 kills, then go for the third but die, and some other attacker gets the points that you deserved. :(

Okay, I'll try to choose the better one to upgrade to M1, out of my two winning combinations. Thanks for your help. What do you mean? Can you explain again? I couldn't understand!

1] The moment when I realize that I haven't caught even one gold box in my damn Tanki career. 2] Moment when I lag just when I am trying to escape from enemy territory or capture the flag. 3] The instant when you run out of plasma, and your Ricochet gets beaten. 4] When a pathetic Railgun or Ricochet shot ruins your aim while shafting. 5] When you're following a tank using your Shaft's optical scope, and the target is about to get out of your vision and your shot hits the edge of a building. :(

The druggers have reduced due to Smart Cooldowns, and it is good that you cannot use all three supplies at once. Really balances the game, and makes it fair and square for savers who do not store large amounts of supplies or cannot afford it. The battle fund seems decent for me, but I don't know since I didn't play the old versions of Tanki. The graphics are truly great, but I do not like the banner graphics that appear in the news blog, they seem a bit unrealistic and less catchy than the original graphics. I really don't know about kits though. I cannot afford one, but the discounts are really beneficial, leave the fact of getting things earlier than when the ranks permit.

We can overcome differences by buying MUs for armor and speed for Hornet. I vote for Ricochet as the best turret for Hornet, and this combo is my winning combo since long. :)

Hello there, Tankers! I really wanted to clear up the faint idea of "stealing frags" I have in my mind. Does "stealing frags" mean delivering small blows to degenerate the health of opponents and hence, gain experience points? Which turret-hull combinations are good for stealing frags? Please suggest a few. -Zenith101

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I do not intend to update the thread either. Yeah, it is actually meant to be a post inviting suggestions on my garage and future additions to my garage, since I'm very doubtful about all that. So, can YOU provide advice to me?

Can you link me to the forum rules? I couldn't spot any forum rules, except for the rules of the game.

1] When I kill a triumphant attacker which killed all the defenders, thinking it can take the flag, but failed to spot me. BAM! I kill him and take all the flag-returning points. :P 2] When I kill a drugger and he/she uses abusive language to hit back. LOL. 3] When I see a Dictator with Freeze trying to infiltrate the enemy areas, or a Wasp with Shaft trying to snipe but in vain. 4] When I'm absconding with the flag, and flip over inches away from capturing it. 5] When I take revenge on a team-mate asking to flip him back to normal after falling; if he had done something to me. 6] In the shaft position on the left-red side of Rio map, when some teammate is shafting and I push him overboard. XD

I voted for Thunder and Hornet. Thunder's splash damage can totally wreck defending groups, and with double power, one can rule the map in no time. Hornet's low dimensions, high speed, and better armor than Wasp can make it a difficult offensive foe to handle.

My main turrets are Shaft, Ricochet, Thunder and Railgun; given in the order of maximum usage. It's a surprise that Railgun is leading on the poll! :o

I have never played with a Thunder with any other hull than Viking.

You can have three ways to earn more experience/rank up quickly. 1] Use Isida to heal team-players and simultaneously attack or play as a mid-fielder. 2] Use a Shaft with a high-armor hull to increase your kill rate and your D/L ratio. 3] Play in DM modes.

My favourite combination is ... Hornet M0 + Ricochet M0 + Safari for attacking OR Mammoth M0 + Shaft M0 + Dragon for sniping P.S. No M1s yet. -_-

Hello there, Tankers! I am Zenith101 and it's been a while since I wrote a thread on the forums. I have passed through two ranks, and as you can see I'm a Sergeant-Major now. I always used to believe that Warrant Officer rank was a crucial checkpoint in a Tanki career. So, I need some help from you all. For you to know more about my style of play, let me describe my Tanki history for you - Newbie Era - I joined Tanki Online around 4-5 months ago, but I clearly struggled due to the massive influence of druggers who drubbed me every single time I played. I soon quit my old account which was named "LordZenith" by the time I reached the rank of Sergeant. A month passed, and I began to rebuild my old interest in Tanki, eventually ending up with the current account. In the early days, I stuck to Wasp-Firebird, Wasp-Twins and Dictator-Railgun. My initial paints were Marine and Forester, in which I had bought the latter for its incredible camouflage. Mid-Way Bloom - By the time I reached Staff Sergeant, I had managed to attain decent skills in manuevering my tanks and even turning my turret using the "Z" and "X" keys; something I just couldn't perform before this particular rank. I slowly shifted to new guns and hulls, buying Isida, Shaft, Ricochet and Freeze soon along with all the hulls except Titan and Viking. My morale increased, as I started to top a few battles without any supplies (which I haven't used even once until now!). My new paints included Lead, Safari and Dragon (I bought the latter in the paint discount sale!). I soon felt regretful about buying Isida, as I no longer use it, and even Freeze, later fell out of favor. Advent of Better Gameplay - Due to the introduction of Smart Cooldowns, I felt a considerable impact on battles, as I started to top every other battle I played on, and found a winning combination of Hornet-Ricochet and Mammoth-Shaft. I soon bought an armor MU for Hornet, but stopped buying MUs after I saw a heated conversation against them on the forums. I also added Viking-Thunder to my garage, and stopped using Hunter. But, now I am in doubt - I haven't bought any M1 until now, and I have left pondering over my skills when I have easily beaten by puny lower ranks. Will the lack of crystals reduce my credibility at higher ranks? I am a saver, and have 3240 crystals right now, so I need you all to help me and suggest/advise on my future in Tanki. Which paints, MUs, M1s should I save up for? What improvements should I make to my gameplay? Please do help me! Note: Here are the maps I usually play on - Rio, Iran, Serpuhov, Bridges, Novel, Highland, Cross, Fort Knox, Berlin, Future and many other maps which I play on rarely. My current garage - Paints - Lead, Safari, Dragon, Marine, Forester Hulls - All M0 excluding Titan Turrets - All M0 Thank you! -Zenith101 Note: I do not have enough crystals to buy an M1 in the Halloween 31% sale.

I usually play Tanki muted, but I play sound when I'm bored.

Okay, I hate Firebird or Freeze, since I defend my team for 75% of the time I play CTF.

Can you suggest me a paint to buy at my rank? I currently have only two, Forester and Navy. I usually play on Serpuhov, Berlin, Bridges, Novel, Highland, Future or Rio. Please suggest me a paint that would suit most, if not all of those maps.

Thanks! How do I overcome to the flipping and instability of Dictator due to shots from Thunder and Ricochet though?

Hey there, Tankers. I am a Staff Sergeant currently, and I have been playing Tanki since two months now. Yes, a bit slow since I get less time to play. I have compiled a list of questions I need help on. I mainly play on CTF modes, so the questions are as follows. I'd like a few experienced high ranks to answer this please. My garage has the following in it: Wasp M0, Hornet M0, Dictator M0, Hunter M0, Mammoth M0 Isida M0, Shaft M0, Railgun M0, Smoky M0, Twins M0, Freeze M0, Firebird M0 Paints (Forester, Navy) 1] Is a Hornet-Isida combo good for Serpuhov CTF? 2] Do I stand a chance with Hunter-Shaft in Berlin CTF? 3] Can you suggest me a good combo for Cross TDM, Bridges CTF and Future CTF? 4] Which turret/hull should I purchase a micro-upgrade for? 5] Can you suggest me a turret that works with dictator in mid to long-range battles? 6] Should I buy Ricochet yet? If yes, which hull should I use it with and which map? 7] Can you give me tips on which map to use Freeze in? Any assistance would be appreciated. ~Zenith101