New Modules for Ground Vehicles!

[PierTrevi]

@Stona_WT

Manual Reloading for Tanks with an Autoloader

Centauro II finally viable

[gfdsa_killer]

Ok now fix that turret basket interfere with the turret ring

[LeChance]

Holiday season typically has more stuff put into the game, Updates might
be smaller sometimes, but between that, the sales, events and everything
else they add in . . . can be quite a bit usually.
This year seems to be no exception so far . . . but I think . . .
it’s a good thing(even if most of it is all geared towards high tier and ignores
80% of the game, we all know where Gaijin’s priorities have shifted over the
past few years . . . . it is what it is) . . . no biggie

[OliverXRed]

@Stona_WT

If the FCS is disabled, the use of night-vision devices, thermal imagers and the rangefinder becomes unavailable. Furthermore, remotely operated machine-gun or cannon turrets that lack a manual aiming option will also be disabled.

Does this mean that the Scimitar Mk.2 will be able to fire with its “FCS” disabled?
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/4JeXs3pNg8c1

@Stona_WT

Manual Reloading for Tanks with an Autoloader

@Stona_WT

Auxiliary Power Unit

Nice to finally see these two as mechanics in the game.

However will it be all tanks that have an APU in real life that will get it, or will it only be specific tanks to start of with?

[Just_Baron]

Time to get set on fire more.

[TopGunCrew8367]

So are russian tanks finally going to get the detailed damage model with a turret basket?

[BasherBenDawg8]

@Stona_WT

We’re also adding an auxiliary power unit (APU) mechanic. Previously, if a tank’s engine was disabled and the battery was depleted, the vehicle would lose all power: the turret could only be traversed manually, aiming the gun became difficult, and all electronics would shut down. Now, many vehicles will have a “second heart” that keeps their electric systems operational, even if the engine has been destroyed.

Been waiting for this one for YEARS. Huge change, glad to finally see it.

[LunaThePrima]

why… just why…

[I_MiikaL_I]

@Stona_WT

In the next major update, we’ll be introducing a mechanic that will allow you to manually reload ammunition for tanks equipped with an autoloader.

@Stona_WT

cannon turrets that lack a manual aiming option will also be disabled.

Haaang on… if we can get manual operation of electronic systems… then suuuurely we can manually disable the ‘safety feature’ that turns leopard 2s into a glorified casemate.

Riiiiiiight???

[TopGunCrew8367]

Also

@Stona_WT

We’re also adding an auxiliary power unit (APU) mechanic. Previously, if a tank’s engine was disabled and the battery was depleted, the vehicle would lose all power: the turret could only be traversed manually, aiming the gun became difficult, and all electronics would shut down.

Will tanks that ONLY have manual turret traverse not slow down with a dead battery anymore?

[CalamityStryker]

oh good lord nato tanks are going to suffer even more now while the russian ones become even stronger

[uhhecker]

When can we expect more updates towards… low tier vehicles ?

[RDXRooster63]

SAV bros we are so back

[PantherBait]

Would be great if they made tanks feel a little beafier with better internal armor. Then clipping modules would matter and allow for positioning.

I don’t trust them to do it right though

[Just_Baron]

They made the Merkava’s modules so weak that you can put a HEAT-FS straight through the Siman 4’s lower plate and it’ll kill.

[We_will_rock_you]

Manual loader tanks: After placing them in a crew slot, you have to spend millions of SL to upgrade them to Expert, and then either farm millions of RP or drop GE to upgrade them to Ace just to reach the maximum reload speed shown in the catalog. On top of that, if your crew gets reduced to two members, your reload time literally doubles.

Autoloader tanks: You get the maximum reload speed listed in the catalog right out of the box—no Expert or Ace required. Even if your crew is reduced to two members, the reload speed doesn’t change at all.

Autoloaders at least used to have the drawback of being unable to reload if the autoloader mechanism was destroyed, but now even that disadvantage is gone.

So who in their right mind would use a manual loader tank now?

Sadists who enjoy spending way more resources than autoloader users, only to watch all that investment become completely useless the moment their crew drops to two?

Please wake up. This is a game, not a military simulation for defense contractors.

[I_MiikaL_I]

Gaijin is speedrunning total NATO tank torture

Also not only will the poor merkava get EVEN worse after this change, but its components are fictional and fucking huge, literal nerf marathon for the poor mk4

[somebody_Else]

@We_will_rock_you

Autoloaders at least used to have the drawback of being unable to reload if the autoloader mechanism was destroyed, but now even that disadvantage is gone.

The drawback is a ~30 second reload, slower than a KV-2

[SPANISH_AVENGER]

@Stona_WT

We’re also adding an auxiliary power unit (APU) mechanic. Previously, if a tank’s engine was disabled and the battery was depleted, the vehicle would lose all power: the turret could only be traversed manually, aiming the gun became difficult, and all electronics would shut down. Now, many vehicles will have a “second heart” that keeps their electric systems operational, even if the engine has been destroyed.

The APU is implemented as a separate module that can be viewed in X-ray view.

I’m loving all the news, but this, specifically, is a great thing!

At last, TECHNOLOGY begins being modelled, giving advantages to the more advanced tanks so they feel, indeed, more advanced!

@Stona_WT

That’s it for this one, we’ll be back soon with more information on the new mechanics related to turning and mobility of ground vehicles. Stay tuned!

YESSS!

[MokaMoki]

These changes remind me of that video from Gabe Newell on “things being realistic”.