as thye maps are total destoryed ther is no flaking sniping or hiding any more so the M18 nees to go face to face whit Tiger 2 tanks and it can’t do must vs them and the M18 dies from MG fire and as 70% of players rush around in AA guns in 6.0+ the m18 is a sittingduck
It is only a sitting duck if you don’t use it speed and mobility to your advantage and probly try not to use it like a medium tank and go head on with everyone? With the M18 most of dead are from CAS lol.
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The M18 has a virtually unparalleled ability at that BR to get to a meta position very early and contest the very deployment of an enemy team. If you decide to go to a particular spot at spawn, the enemy team usually literally lacks the mobility to stop you from going there, even if they expect you to do it.
WT is ruled by the mobility meta. And I haven’t even brought CAS into it yet…
This thing’s doing just fine. In fact, probably doing a bit too well.
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I dunno. I don’t have too bad a time with my M18s. I can see a case for it going to 5.3 or 5.7 (5.3 would be a little OP though, I dunno…) but I’ve played them years ago when they were 5.7 (I think) TDs instead of 6.0 lights and to be honest, it’s not really so different.
I am very sure moving it down will cause you to suffer more with big HE launchers at that BR.
Map issue
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Skill issue. If it goes down it needs to become a TD again. No more scouting.
If I can do well in the EBR 1951 with a way worse gun at 6.7 you can live with the hellcat being 6.0
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Let’s not forget that it is basically an M4A2 76 with armor that works basically just as well when put up against Tigers and Panthers + you get an APCR round. Then You have the mobility on top of that, All together it is definitely superior to the Sherman’s at the lower BR OP suggested moving it to. I definite disagree with moving it to 5.3
Dude, M18 is one of the best 6.0 light tanks in the game.
And as with light tanks [and tanks in general], your job is to not be seen.
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It is a fantastic 6.0 light tank, and should stay where it is :)
Maybe learn how to play it.
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Can easly go to 6.3 without any problem. I only used in my 6.3 lineup and is performing extrely fine.
It’s small profile and very high mobility allow it to flank and ambush tanks that are a lot more “powerful”. Have seen many m18 users tank down Tiger 2s, M26s, AMXm4s, etc.
Even on the flatter desert maps the m18 can navigate behind dunes and other lesser cover to create an ambush, or cap unmolested.
The only way that one happens is if all light tanks in the game move up by the same amount.
This would, in reality, cause significant issues.
Already happening de facto. Light tanks keep going up at every review. There’s a reason for that.
Yes,it would be on same BR as its better armed but slower brother. Also are stat cards wrong again? How is worse engine and heavier Superhellcat faster than lighter and more powerful M18?
Sorry, but i doubt that.
They are never correct except for very basic details.
I’m sure the 76mm will still work in rank V/7.0+ games
Sorry sorry. Looks like i mistound your answer.
Totally agree. In full uptiers is my choice over the Jumbo 76 and is a beast.
Nah man, if that thing went to 5.3 it’d be unparalleled. Its already ridiculously strong as it is.
I mean, I have a 59% WR in my tech tree one, and my T86 sits at a 56% WR. If even the high speed barn version of the Hellcat can do well I honestly do not see why the Hellcat needs to go down either. Its just a ridiculously strong tank and while I have other tanks in my lineup, I almost never use them lol
