Ain’t they are adding two for the next update? The other one might still works better as a SPAA than the M19/M42 lol but I do hope they add one to fill the 6.0-7.3, preferably a SPAA not a damn TD, the CAS spam at 6.7 just totally ruins my motivation to play heavy tanks.
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The 40mm bofors has a good range compared to the water pistols on the skink, the only issue is its lack of targeting systems like it would have on a ship, where the bofors is commonly mounted.
I once hit a Bf-110 at around 2km out with the Duster, yes it was not easy. But the cannons are actually very potent compared to the skink. Regrettably I did not save the footage because I know how ridiculous it sounds. It’s the only air kill I have in the thing, I was mad enough at the guy to make it work…
All those big cannons are hard to master, I am not ashamed to admit that I don’t know how to use them at all, outside of those bofors, there is this thing called Ostwind that I can’t hit anything with it, people tell me to lead more sure I did, lead more meaning the bullets take even longer to reach the target, so they are given even more time to dodge it lol.
To get more players to start using them, first, Gaijin needs to make sure they add something effective at doing what it was designed to do. If it’s good, then more players will start using it. I couldn’t find 8.0-9.7 games without seeing Gepard and its clones because they are just that effective and easy to use. The pre-radar br territory is just that hard to use, I mean we are trying to hit a pixel that is kilometer away and they are actively maneuvering to evade our shots lol how is that fun for the shooter
yes, 70-100 spawnpoints vs 600-800.
It’s clearly not needed…
Im sorry bud, but that is utter BS.
EVERY nations nation should have access to cheap (SP vice) AA capability instead of relying on some people to get enough sp to jump into a plane.
Yeah, some players don’t even want to play planes, or maybe make stronger SPAA available with higher sp requirements, like you can use the M163 at 6.0 but the sp requirement is 700-800 etc. Planes can bully ground, ground should have been able to bully them back bro
victim complex?
US have lacked AA for AGES and now you say US mains should cheer because they got a mediocre lowere tier and a what looks like a fun but really low tier AA?
And i have seen how you write about people who play US, you should NOT talk about playing victim bud, infact you should tone your hatred against US mains down.
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Yeah, most ppl who think the Skink is gonna be a smashing vehicle obviously don’t know that it has 4 wet teabag launchers, which don’t really do much.
“OH BUT IT HAS A ROOF!!!” Yeah I don’t think that 1000lb bomb dropped on my head cares though
Having a fully enclosed fighting compartment provides a lot of protection against any threats. If you have been playing the game for more than a few hours, you know that open top SPAAs are easily overpressured by bombs or rockets landing nearby. Skink has protection against that, and a very good burst mass. It deserves its battle rating entirely.
Having said that, I wonder why many people in this thread are disappointed after Gaijin makes an exception to the rules to give US a 5.3 vehicle they did not produce nor operate. It’s not a weak vehicle at all.
First off, I have no hatred against people playing the US tech tree. Secondly, US mains are planned to get the mid-tier SPAA (5.3) which reduces US’s BR gap in that range below many other nations. If I mained the US tech tree, I would be satisfied with the Skink, it’s not a bad vehicle. But in the forums, I only see many people finding new reasons to complain.
China main who has whole tree with ZSD and other Russian high velocity mounts trolling us and uk players. Haha. If you want this piece of garbage so bad you can petition for one in your tree too because it is being handed out like candy
And then u top it off with ad hominem “if you played the game for more than a few hours,” maybe you are forgetting things after playing for too long
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I agree with you when it comes to protection and burst mass, these are excellent qualities for a SPAA. Most attack aircraft players see SPAA fire and think they can simply strafe it, so they fly directly at you not knowing you are immune to MG/Cannon fire, thus you easily shoot them back.
My only gripe with the Skink is the low shell velocity which makes leading distant and fast moving targets difficult, especially when they don’t fly directly at you, but perpendicular. Thanks to this I find myself struggling to adequately defend my teammates from air attack.
So in conclusion, an excellent SPAA if you can bait the enemy into attacking you specifically, but not so good if the aircraft goes after teammates that aren’t directly next to you. I still find it useful and look forward to bringing it in my US lineups.
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You’re not addressing any of my points, maybe you are the troll here.
Anyways, it is beginner knowledge that open top vehicles are much more easily overpressured. Perhaps you are simply trolling, perhaps you are actually worse off than you imagine me to be.
I’m not the one calling the skink a fantastic 5.3 SPAA that deserves its battle rating.
Maybe if you tried to hit planes in anything other than a straight flat line you will see its shortcomings.
Yes, that is one if it’s shortcomings unfortunately. To compensate it has immunity to MG/Cannon/blast.
If you can bait the aircraft into attacking you they are easy kills. Not to be overly condescending, but CAS players cannot resist flying directly at SPAA if they see one.
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If the enemy player has a brain, hands and consciousness
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doesn’t apply
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there are at least a few ground attack planes with larger caliber cannons that will easily penetrate you and that stupid new yak with APHE
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entirely reliant on fluke and the player missing their bombs
Here take my money…
I want
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The most recent SPAA that was <7.7 BR for the US tech tree came out ~9.5 years ago, and it was just a M19 with a different chassis.
I remember when the M42 was the top of the line SPAA and,compared to what the other trees had (Coelian ans ZSU-57-2) it was the worse of the worst.
I also remember when its repair cost was something like 10.000 SL which was ludicrous at the time
there are a lot of SPAAs in that time zone its just the fact that most of them are too powerful for the current set up of rank system it would almost be the same as putting a free premium 1 shot tank with less then .3 sec reload time in the tech tree XD