Fight of two black princes. Infantry tank A43 Black Prince (UK)
Main Features
Briefly
Details
5.7 / 6.0 / 6.0 BR
5 people Crew
Mobility
50.0 tons Weight
4 forward
1 ago checkpoint
Armament
89 rounds of ammunition
10° / 20° UVN
8,100 rounds of ammunition
225 rounds clip size
600 rounds/min rate of fire
Economy
Description
The Black Prince or the Lord, as many players who saw him on the battlefield nicknamed him, is worthy of his name and is capable of single-handedly withstanding crowds of enemy tanks attacking his position or breaking through the enemy’s defenses in some problem area without any problems. This tank has high protection, as well as an excellent 17-pound cannon with shells capable of penetrating even some of the representatives of the 5th era into the frontal projection, which is why only a few can cope with it at their level. But due to the use of an outdated and weak engine on the tank, mobility and speed leave much to be desired. The maximum is only 17 km/h (even from a hill) and this is one of the lowest in the game.
Main Features
Armor protection and survivability
Right angle armor on the turret
The tank has impressive protection, which is quite problematic for many shells of the III and early IV era to overcome. For this reason, the Black Lord is able to withstand the blow of many guns at the same time. This tank is almost impossible to destroy with a stray hit on the silhouette from a distance, even with 122 mm and 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation (and at the right angle, armor-piercing) shells; they can only knock down the caterpillar and occasionally break the gun barrel. If trouble with a broken barrel happens in close combat, then the tank is often repaired faster than the enemy can reload and the victory ultimately goes to the Prince.
Although the armor is good in itself, 152 mm armor at a right angle can be penetrated by most opponents without much effort, so it is worth turning the diamond towards the opponents standing in front; The turret should also be turned away a little while reloading. This way the armor given will increase significantly and the enemy will have a greater chance of not penetrating the Prince. You should not turn the turret too far away from the enemy - a straight side part of the turret may open, which is only 95 mm thick and can be easily penetrated by almost any tank of the III era.
The Prince survives an Is-2 hit
Smart enough enemies, when approaching the Prince, are in no hurry to shoot, but wait until he pays attention to them and turns the turret towards them, thereby minimizing the angle of entry of the projectile into the turret. At the same time, the Prince still needs a few fractions of seconds to take aim and fire a shot, and the enemy is already ready to fire. Such an insidious situation can be avoided if you, in turn, also do not rush, and when you find a new enemy, you begin to wait - if the enemy rode out and did not shoot almost immediately, but began to wait until you turned the tower in his direction, then start teasing him, then momentarily pointing the tower in his direction, then presenting the diamond back to him. Usually the enemy's nervous system cannot stand it and he shoots at the moment when they think that the angle will now be minimal.
Mobility
A.43 Black Prince
Due to the extremely weak power-to-weight ratio of the engine for such a large tank, the Prince is unable to reach any high speed - only 17 km/h. He will always be the last to get to the points and with great difficulty due to the equally low cross-country ability. Many hills and potholes are insurmountable for him, so he has to spend time going around them. The reverse speed is even more limited - only 2 km/h, although often this is not a problem due to the fact that the Overlord simply does not need to retreat, but in cases where he is nevertheless pierced and damaged by some modules and it is necessary to retreat and repair - this feature becomes a very unpleasant property for a tank.
Armament
Main weapon
Prince Shot
The Lord was equipped with the best anti-tank gun of the Allies during the Second World War (the situation in the game is the same for its battle rating) - a 17-pounder. This gun has excellent penetration and ballistic characteristics. Its main “disadvantage” is the lack of chamber shells in the ammunition load. You have to be content with “only”: armor-piercing sub-caliber shells with a detachable tray, which have a penetration of 207 mm at close range or 200 mm at a distance of 500 meters; three types of solid armor-piercing shells (all of which are available at once), the top of which - Shot Mk.8 - has a penetration of 171 mm at close range; high-explosive shells that are not capable of causing significant damage. Since the best penetrating shells are armor-piercing sub-caliber ones, which have a rather poor armor effect, you will almost always have to target modules and crew members and gradually destroy enemy equipment: engine/transmission/driver, gunner/breech of the gun, finishing off the remaining members crew. You can also carry with you a certain amount of armor-piercing shells for greater damage in situations when the enemy is on the side of the Prince or you are sure that you will pierce the enemy with them in the frontal projection.
Briefly and to the point, sub-caliber shells:
- They penetrate any Panther and Jagpanther into the VLD or into the side at a slight angle;
- They penetrate the Tiger almost anywhere (except for very large corners). Problems with the Tiger can only arise in the gun mantlet, so it is advisable to shoot at the body;
- T-34s of any variety and modification can penetrate anywhere even with an armor-piercing projectile, and certainly with sub-caliber ones, but with a worse armor-piercing effect;
- IS-2 and IS-2 from 1944, it is advisable to shoot at the driver’s area, then the chance of penetration is higher and the projectile will cause more significant damage;
- Problems may arise with the rarely seen King Tiger and Ferdinand. This gun is not capable of penetrating their VLD, and half of the frontal part of the Tiger’s turret is occupied by a mask, which is also not so easy for projectiles to penetrate. Here it is worth studying the location of the crew members in these tanks in the hangar and accurately shooting at their location or shooting at the NLD.
Machine gun weapons
BESA machine gun of 7.92 mm caliber with 8100 rounds of ammunition.
Use in combat
Black Prince in the game
Due to the problem described above in the form of extremely poor mobility, the Prince is not always able to reach the desired point in time, but when he does, there is a high chance that the battle in that particular location will be won by the Prince's team. The tank is capable of acting alone, but there are times when opponents simply surround it and shoot at its weaker sides and stern, so it is better to have several other tanks with you for cover and not rush forward. Always try to choose positions for advancement or defense where your side will be protected from enemy shells by some kind of cover.
All battles in arcade mode can be reduced to one thing - get to a section of the map from which you will be able to control as many directions and places as possible where the enemy may appear, and then shoot the appearing enemies using the lead cross. Due to the high armor penetration of shells, almost all hits will damage enemy tanks. On the Black Prince, you don’t have to be too afraid to be in open areas; it can withstand hits from almost all shells from all guns (located in a given combat rating) in the forehead, and in response it can fire its own accurate shot. Of course, you shouldn’t mindlessly rush right through half of the enemy team, but if necessary, you can substitute your armor instead of the weaker armor of an ally and save his life. It is better to avoid closed spaces such as narrow streets: although in an arcade battle the tower rotates quite quickly, there can always be a nimble enemy tank that will jump out from around the corner and break through the insufficiently well-protected side of the tower or hull.
Here the Black Prince is just as good as in an arcade battle due to the fact that it is more difficult to detect the enemy; sometimes it is not possible to determine in which direction the Prince’s help is most needed and therefore the tank will be more difficult to implement. But this does not prevent him from showing off his magnificent armor and cannon in those few skirmishes that will take place with the participation of the Black Lord. Unlike arcade battles, in realistic mode you should choose the directions to defend control points and directions and, having finished the defense, gradually move forward, trying not to leave your opponents behind, pushing them back to the rebirth point. It also makes sense to take a position from which only your tower near the point will be visible and defend it.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- An excellent weapon with huge penetration
- Very thick frontal armor
- Quick turn in zero gear
- Good accuracy of fire on the move
Flaws:
- Extremely low speed
- Cross-country ability is one of the lowest in the game
- The tank is a priority target for attack aircraft and bombers
Historical background
Tank in stowed position
The tank was developed in 1943-1945 based on the Churchill tank. The new, large cannon required the installation of a new turret due to the fact that it did not fit into the old one. And the turret, in turn, required expanding the tank hull for its installation due to the fact that the old hull could not withstand such a large weight of the new turret. The new tank, with a 17-pounder gun, weighed 10 tons more than the original Churchill. The tank was left with an outdated engine with a power of 350 hp, which was clearly not enough to quickly move such a heavy vehicle and because of this the tank’s speed was extremely limited: 17 km/h on the highway and 12.1 km/h over rough terrain. In 1944 - 1945, 6 units of this modification were built and several of them were sent to the front, but did not participate in hostilities. Due to such low performance, the tank was declared unfit for military action, and at that time prototypes of a new tank, the Centurion, had already been provided, so the order for the construction of 300 copies of the Princes was cancelled.
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A43 infantry tank(English) Tank, Infantry A43), also known as "Black Prince"(English) Black Prince listen)) - British experimental infantry tank of the Second World War. It was created in - years on the basis of the Churchill tank, from which it differed in the increased width of the hull, necessary to accommodate a new turret with a more powerful QF 17 pounder gun. Despite the significant increase in armament, the increase in mass due to the increase in size led to a sharp drop in the mobility of the vehicle, which was already not distinguished by its high driving performance. In 1944-1945, 6 prototypes of the “Black Prince” were manufactured, several of which were sent to the front for military tests in May 1945, but these vehicles did not have time to take part in combat operations. It was planned to order 300 copies of the tank in May - June of the same year, but by that time prototypes of the promising Centurion tank had also arrived for testing, and therefore further work on the Black Prince, which lost relevance with the end of hostilities in Europe, was discontinued.
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Literature
- M. Baryatinsky. Churchill infantry tank. - Moscow: Modeler-designer, 2003. - 32 p. - (Armor collection No. 6 (51) / 2003). - 3500 copies.
- D. Fletcher. The Universal Tank. British Armor in the Second World War. - London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1993. - T. 2. - 130 p. - ISBN 0-11290-534-X.
- P. Chamberlain, C. Ellis. Tanks of the World 1915-1945. - London: Arms and Armor Press, 1972. - 256 p. - ISBN 0-30436-141-0.
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16-12-2016, 23:41
Good day and welcome to the site! Tankers, today we will talk about one of the most unloved vehicles of the majority, a heavy tank of the seventh level of Britain - in front of you Black Prince guide.
Of course, this machine has a lot of certain shortcomings, some of them are really serious, however, if everything is done correctly, the prince is capable of serious achievements. To understand this, let's look at Black Prince TTX, let’s equip it properly and talk about combat tactics on this heavy load.
TTX Black Prince
First of all, our Briton of royal blood has a very good margin of safety, and is also able to boast a good basic viewing range of 370 meters.
Now let's talk about the main feature of each heavy tank, namely, consider Black Prince characteristics reservations. Of course, let's start with the frontal projection and here it is immediately clear that not everything is clear. The strongest part of the tank is the turret, it has a large gun mantlet in the forehead, and in general it is very seriously protected, the reduction here reaches 250, 300, and in some places even 390 millimeters, which gives us the opportunity to tank even opponents of a higher level.
The forehead of the body Black Prince World of Tanks it is less protected, all the plates are located at right angles, have practically no slopes, their thickness is approximately 152-164 millimeters. When you complete the hull rotation, you can tank your classmates, but not all of them, and levels 8 and 9 penetrate us very easily.
There is another unpleasant nuance for Black Prince WoT. If you look at the screenshot above, where the display of tracks is disabled, you will understand that if you shoot our prince directly at the gusli, there is a high probability of causing damage, because there is a body right behind it.
Of course, if we consider heavy tank Black Prince from the side, it will not be difficult to penetrate it, however, the side armor with a thickness of 95 millimeters allows it to be easily pulled out when the tank is positioned in a diamond shape, and you should try to use this.
Now let’s pay attention to the mobility of this device, and from this side the Briton looks completely unprofitable. Black Prince tank received a very low maximum speed, mediocre dynamics and maneuverability, which is why many players do not like the prince.
By the way, for such a maximum speed, the horsepower is enough, the car reaches its maximum speed quickly and is able to maintain it, you just won’t be able to drive fast.
gun
The most important part of every combat vehicle is the cannon, because otherwise it would not be combat. In our case, the weapons are very non-standard, take at least the fact that Black Prince gun has a very small alpha strike. However, thanks to the high rate of fire, we are still capable of delivering about 1800 units of damage per minute without a rammer, this is an average figure by TT-7 standards.
Something else interferes much more - British heavy tank Black Prince WoT has the worst penetration parameter for a basic projectile at the level. For this reason, it is better to carry about 15-20% of gold supplies with you.
However, poor penetration is compensated by very good accuracy, because we have the opportunity to target weak spots in the enemy’s armor. Black Prince World of Tanks It has a small spread, converges quickly, and the stabilization here is quite good, apparently due to the low speed of movement.
By the way, despite all its squareness and external clumsiness, Black Prince tank capable of lowering the gun 8 degrees down, which is very comfortable. However, when the gun is turned towards the stern, the declination angle worsens to 4.5 degrees.
Advantages and Disadvantages
This British-made device can be called as simple as five kopecks, most of its strengths and weaknesses Black Prince World of Tanks visible immediately, however, for ease of perception, it is better to break down these nuances point by point.
Pros:
Good frontal armor of the turret;
Significant margin of safety;
High rate of fire and good DPM;
Excellent accuracy;
Comfortable vertical aiming angles.
Cons:
Lack of armor slopes;
Weak protection of the forehead of the hull;
Very poor mobility;
Small one-time damage;
Weak penetration with a basic projectile.
Equipment for Black Prince
As usual, in order to properly equip a tank with additional modules, you need to take a closer look at the existing advantages and disadvantages. Since among the minuses, there is really nothing to compensate for Black Prince equipment should improve its strengths, and everything will look like this:
1. – will make our damage per minute even more significant, accordingly, we will become a more dangerous opponent in battle.
2. – with this module it will be possible to shoot very effectively on the move, very often hitting the target even at medium distances.
3. – having a good overview is very important in our game, so it would be quite logical to go with this option.
However, you can go the other way, giving preference to the maximum damage caused, in which case the third point changes to. In this case, our viewing range deteriorates, but we get even faster reloading, convergence, and also a slight increase in visibility.
Crew training
In fact, we will pursue the same goals when training the crew, but it is worth adding a few skills that will make the vehicle more durable; after all, we have a heavy tank in our hands. The good news is that there are 5 tankers in the tank, each with their own specialization, thus Black Prince perks should be taught in the following order:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner – , , , .
Driver - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .
Loader – , , , .
Equipment for Black Prince
Given our mobility and the fact that the prince will often have to restrain the enemy, taking damage and tanking in every possible way, it is necessary to have at least , , . However, an even better choice, which will allow you to get out of the most difficult situations, will be to carry Black Prince gear from , , , where the last option can be replaced if desired by .
Tactics for playing Black Prince
Despite all the sticks thrown at this tank, it cannot be called outright weak, rather specific. Black Prince World of Tanks has one really serious drawback - slowness. More than once there will be situations when you didn’t have time to get there, but your team has already killed everyone, or vice versa, while you were driving, they killed all your allies, and then the crowd attacked you.
For Black Prince tactics combat begins with the fact that you must choose the direction to attack, because in our hands the tank has only one direction, which you need to push to the last, or not move far from the base if you feel that you have to defend it.
Of course at the top of the list heavy tank Black Prince is capable of tanking very well and the most ideal solution would be to play from the tower. If you manage to take a position in which the hull will be completely hidden, and the enemy artilleryman will not be able to attack you, you can restrain even higher-level equipment. And in those cases when it is not possible to play from the turret, the Black Prince tank must turn its hull, increasing the armor given, and constantly dance.
Regarding the battles at the bottom of the list, our armor becomes much less impressive; we can only tank well with a turret, but even that can be penetrated. For this reason, it is better to distance yourself and fire from afar, since an accurate weapon allows you to do so. By the way, when fighting against nines, you can also hold the damage well by driving in a reverse diamond pattern from behind a building or other obstacle. Black Prince WoT has thick enough sides for such a feint.
Otherwise, try to keep an eye on the mini-map, be very afraid of enemy artillery and do not go into open spaces, due to the limited speed of movement, escaping from fire will be a real miracle.
Creation Black Prince heavy tank was due to the urgent need to equip the British army on the eve of the Normandy landings with a combat vehicle that would have sufficient firepower and be capable of effectively fighting the latest Wehrmacht tanks. The creation of a similar tank, later called the Black Prince, began in 1943.Description
Before the creation of the Black Prince, the British made active attempts to modernize their main heavy Churchill tank in order to increase the firepower of the gun. This led to the rearmament of the Churchills with more powerful guns, as well as the creation of a self-propelled artillery unit with the same name based on these tanks. All these decisions turned out to be unsuccessful, and for an even more radical modernization, the Churchill design no longer had enough potential - the too short hull did not allow placing a turret with an even more powerful gun on the tank. It was then that the British designers came up with the idea of creating a tank with an expanded hull to eliminate the above-mentioned shortcomings. The A43 tank project, which would later be called the "Black Prince", was essentially an improved modification of the Churchill and a temporary option for the British army, since more advanced tanks, such as the Centurion, were still in the early stages of development. Alternatives to the Black Prince, such as the Challenger, did not suit the army due to a number of shortcomings that did not allow them to quickly expand their production. Under these conditions, the A43 project was developed, as it represented the fastest option for installing a powerful 17-pounder gun on a well-armored hull. This weapon would allow the tank to successfully fight any German equipment, including Tigers and Panthers. The tank largely repeated the design of the latest modifications of the Churchills; it used many units and components previously installed on these tanks. In particular, the Black Prince used the same 350 horsepower engine as the Churchill VII, and this had a very bad effect on the already weak mobility parameters, since the Black Prince had an even more impressive mass than "Churchill". There were also a number of differences from the Churchill, the main one of which was, of course, the increased width of the hull, which made it possible to install a more powerful gun in the expanded turret. Perhaps the Black Prince would have been a good temporary solution for the British army during the fighting in Europe, but the British did not have time to organize mass production of this tank before the end of the war. It was assumed that approximately 300 Black Prince tanks would be produced initially. However, with the end of the war, there was no immediate need for a tank with a 17-pounder gun, and only six were actually produced. Further production of the Black Prince tanks was curtailed, since the British had a more promising model, the Centurion, in stock. As for the general assessment of this tank, its design was typical of many British combat vehicles of that period - fairly good armor, although without rational angles of inclination that increased projectile resistance, very large mass and low speed. Again, emphasis was placed on armor, but unlike the Churchills, this tank had reinforced armament. However, all the positive features were practically negated by the extremely low speed and maneuverability, which limited the tactical capabilities and turned the tank into a convenient target on the battlefield. Conclusion: the tank could hardly fully compare with the latest German heavy tanks, such as, for example, the "Royal Tiger", but theoretically it had the ability to fight them due to a more powerful weapon than its predecessors. However, as stated earlier, it was planned as a temporary interim solution in conditions of war, accordingly its history ended in May 1945 along with the end of the Second World War.16-12-2016, 23:41
Good day and welcome to the site! Tankers, today we will talk about one of the most unloved vehicles of the majority, a heavy tank of the seventh level of Britain - in front of you Black Prince guide.
Of course, this machine has a lot of certain shortcomings, some of them are really serious, however, if everything is done correctly, the prince is capable of serious achievements. To understand this, let's look at Black Prince TTX, let’s equip it properly and talk about combat tactics on this heavy load.
TTX Black Prince
First of all, our Briton of royal blood has a very good margin of safety, and is also able to boast a good basic viewing range of 370 meters.
Now let's talk about the main feature of each heavy tank, namely, consider Black Prince characteristics reservations. Of course, let's start with the frontal projection and here it is immediately clear that not everything is clear. The strongest part of the tank is the turret, it has a large gun mantlet in the forehead, and in general it is very seriously protected, the reduction here reaches 250, 300, and in some places even 390 millimeters, which gives us the opportunity to tank even opponents of a higher level.
The forehead of the body Black Prince World of Tanks it is less protected, all the plates are located at right angles, have practically no slopes, their thickness is approximately 152-164 millimeters. When you complete the hull rotation, you can tank your classmates, but not all of them, and levels 8 and 9 penetrate us very easily.
There is another unpleasant nuance for Black Prince WoT. If you look at the screenshot above, where the display of tracks is disabled, you will understand that if you shoot our prince directly at the gusli, there is a high probability of causing damage, because there is a body right behind it.
Of course, if we consider heavy tank Black Prince from the side, it will not be difficult to penetrate it, however, the side armor with a thickness of 95 millimeters allows it to be easily pulled out when the tank is positioned in a diamond shape, and you should try to use this.
Now let’s pay attention to the mobility of this device, and from this side the Briton looks completely unprofitable. Black Prince tank received a very low maximum speed, mediocre dynamics and maneuverability, which is why many players do not like the prince.
By the way, for such a maximum speed, the horsepower is enough, the car reaches its maximum speed quickly and is able to maintain it, you just won’t be able to drive fast.
gun
The most important part of every combat vehicle is the cannon, because otherwise it would not be combat. In our case, the weapons are very non-standard, take at least the fact that Black Prince gun has a very small alpha strike. However, thanks to the high rate of fire, we are still capable of delivering about 1800 units of damage per minute without a rammer, this is an average figure by TT-7 standards.
Something else interferes much more - British heavy tank Black Prince WoT has the worst penetration parameter for a basic projectile at the level. For this reason, it is better to carry about 15-20% of gold supplies with you.
However, poor penetration is compensated by very good accuracy, because we have the opportunity to target weak spots in the enemy’s armor. Black Prince World of Tanks It has a small spread, converges quickly, and the stabilization here is quite good, apparently due to the low speed of movement.
By the way, despite all its squareness and external clumsiness, Black Prince tank capable of lowering the gun 8 degrees down, which is very comfortable. However, when the gun is turned towards the stern, the declination angle worsens to 4.5 degrees.
Advantages and Disadvantages
This British-made device can be called as simple as five kopecks, most of its strengths and weaknesses Black Prince World of Tanks visible immediately, however, for ease of perception, it is better to break down these nuances point by point.
Pros:
Good frontal armor of the turret;
Significant margin of safety;
High rate of fire and good DPM;
Excellent accuracy;
Comfortable vertical aiming angles.
Cons:
Lack of armor slopes;
Weak protection of the forehead of the hull;
Very poor mobility;
Small one-time damage;
Weak penetration with a basic projectile.
Equipment for Black Prince
As usual, in order to properly equip a tank with additional modules, you need to take a closer look at the existing advantages and disadvantages. Since among the minuses, there is really nothing to compensate for Black Prince equipment should improve its strengths, and everything will look like this:
1. – will make our damage per minute even more significant, accordingly, we will become a more dangerous opponent in battle.
2. – with this module it will be possible to shoot very effectively on the move, very often hitting the target even at medium distances.
3. – having a good overview is very important in our game, so it would be quite logical to go with this option.
However, you can go the other way, giving preference to the maximum damage caused, in which case the third point changes to. In this case, our viewing range deteriorates, but we get even faster reloading, convergence, and also a slight increase in visibility.
Crew training
In fact, we will pursue the same goals when training the crew, but it is worth adding a few skills that will make the vehicle more durable; after all, we have a heavy tank in our hands. The good news is that there are 5 tankers in the tank, each with their own specialization, thus Black Prince perks should be taught in the following order:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner – , , , .
Driver - , , , .
Radio operator - , , , .
Loader – , , , .
Equipment for Black Prince
Given our mobility and the fact that the prince will often have to restrain the enemy, taking damage and tanking in every possible way, it is necessary to have at least , , . However, an even better choice, which will allow you to get out of the most difficult situations, will be to carry Black Prince gear from , , , where the last option can be replaced if desired by .
Tactics for playing Black Prince
Despite all the sticks thrown at this tank, it cannot be called outright weak, rather specific. Black Prince World of Tanks has one really serious drawback - slowness. More than once there will be situations when you didn’t have time to get there, but your team has already killed everyone, or vice versa, while you were driving, they killed all your allies, and then the crowd attacked you.
For Black Prince tactics combat begins with the fact that you must choose the direction to attack, because in our hands the tank has only one direction, which you need to push to the last, or not move far from the base if you feel that you have to defend it.
Of course at the top of the list heavy tank Black Prince is capable of tanking very well and the most ideal solution would be to play from the tower. If you manage to take a position in which the hull will be completely hidden, and the enemy artilleryman will not be able to attack you, you can restrain even higher-level equipment. And in those cases when it is not possible to play from the turret, the Black Prince tank must turn its hull, increasing the armor given, and constantly dance.
Regarding the battles at the bottom of the list, our armor becomes much less impressive; we can only tank well with a turret, but even that can be penetrated. For this reason, it is better to distance yourself and fire from afar, since an accurate weapon allows you to do so. By the way, when fighting against nines, you can also hold the damage well by driving in a reverse diamond pattern from behind a building or other obstacle. Black Prince WoT has thick enough sides for such a feint.
Otherwise, try to keep an eye on the mini-map, be very afraid of enemy artillery and do not go into open spaces, due to the limited speed of movement, escaping from fire will be a real miracle.