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Last update:11 May 2016
Name
Achilles
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Tank destroyer
Tier
VI
Armament
OQF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.
Its appearance and specifications are similar to the American tank destroyer Wolverine.
It’s a successor to the Archer destroyer, although almost everything except the cannon differs them.
OQF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk.
VII cannon connects great accuracy, good enough penetration and very good accuracy for a tier VI tank destroyer.
Achilles has a rotating tower mounted, so you could use binocular telescope and camouflage net with ease.
Weaknesses of its predecessor, such as armor and amount of hit points, have been fixed.
However, the armor still doesn’t give enough protection.
The hull is very easy to penetrate.
The turret is slightly better, it has 60mm thickness, is small and well angled.
In both cases you must keep in mind the weaknesses of its armor and low cannon depression.
Your only task should be to mount it as fast as possible.
Then you could focus on developing further modules and next vehicle - the Challenger.
Then, brothers in arms for the entire crew.
Achilles has a thin armor for a level VI vehicle - only 38mm.
It makes the front hull plate very easy to penetrate.
Ricochets happen only on very big angle.
Only place you should avoid aiming at is the lower part of the front plate.
The turret defenses are better.
The armor itself is only 25mm, but sides of the turret are well angled.
The turret’s mantlet is pretty big as well, but its armor is uneven.
Its thickness vary from 50mm to even 150mm.
Usually getting through depends simply on luck.
You should avoid the back of the turret.
Achilles has a layer armor there, its thickness is 51mm and it is very well angled.
You should avoid shooting at the protruding, back part of the turret.
…as the driver of the Achilles?
Use the speed of your vehicle to get the right position on the battlefield.
venture to look for places where only the turret of your tank will be visible.
Stay on the second line or even on the back of the assault.
Remember, your advantage is your cannon, not the armor.
Try shooting the hull of the vehicle, it guarantees penetration.
Use the fact that Achilles has open turret.
It guarantees dealing damage and hurting the crew members.
The best way to fight Achilles is moving from the cover, shooting, hiding back.
This tactic is especially useful when you’re driving a heavy tank and reloading takes about 10 seconds.
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