WT auf Pz. IV

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## General

The Waffenträger auf Panzer IV is a German tier 9 tank destroyer. It is preceded by the Rhm.-B. WT. and succeeded by the Grille 15. The WT auf Pz. IV, owing to its long name, is affectionately known as the "Waffle", "Waffle Tractor", or simply "WT".

The Waffle is wildly regarded to be the best tank out of the entire Grille line and by some the best in the entire German tech tree, and for good reason. Its top gun hits hard with standard 152mm+ alpha, but, unlike its competitors, it combines raw alpha with high DPM, decent penetration, and great gun handling. It also has above-average mobility and decent camo values, making the Waffle at home sniping from the rear or providing support from the front.

The Waffle's only drawback is its module and crew health. Even shots from low-caliber tanks are likely to kill one or more crew members, and damage modules. Shots to the front of the hull almost always damage the engine, or destroy it completely, leaving the tank immobilized and a very juicy target. Frontal shots also have a high probability to set the tank on fire.

## Notes

* For future reference, things of note about the tank should go here, for instance, the filename of the gun SFX.

## Strategy/Tips

The Waffle shares its strategies with the Rhm.-B. WT., albeit with slight differences.

The first main strategy one can use with this tank is sniping, or as 40 percenters call it "dynamic gameplay". It's better to get as close as possible to the enemies without being spotted, as your dispersion, while great, still leaves room for your shot to miss or hit a track. Furthermore, your penetration is already mediocre for a TD, and the further away you are from the enemy, the more penetration you'll lose. Your aiming time is the best of all of the tier 9 TDs, allowing you to take quick shots before moving back into cover. Your mobility isn't the best, but it's still good enough to allow for quick relocation when the situation demands it. Same with every single TD in the game, **don't just sit in one spot the entire game unless you can farm damage at that spot**. If you cannot get shots off from your location or you get spotted and shot at, relocate your tank to a better location.**.** If you cannot get shots off from your location or you get spotted and shot at, relocate your tank to a better location.

The second strategy is playing as a second-line support tank and "shotgunning" distracted tanks. This strategy works perfectly with this tank, since its turret placement allows you to immediately drive *forward* after shooting, allowing for quicker acceleration. It negates any accuracy and almost any penetration problems you would have by sniping. To effectively utilize this strategy, it is important to remember your tank's limitations. Never push past your teammates or attempt to spot. Let the enemies focus on your teammates while you shoot distracted tanks. With this strategy, you back out of cover with your tank positioned **laterally** toward the enemy, exposing only your gun shield and back hull. After shooting, drive forward back into cover and hold there until you are finished reloading. The reload ensures your camo will reset, hiding you from enemy tanks and thereby giving you the element of surprise.

**Tips**

* When pointed forward, you only have 4 degrees of gun depression. Rotating your gun so that it is pointed over either side of the tank will give you the full 10 degrees. Note that once the back of your gun goes over the hull roof, you will quickly lose gun elevation. Pointing the gun backwards will completely eliminate any gun elevation, decreasing it to zero degrees. Knowing your gun angles is crucial to succeeding in this tank.
	+ TL;DR: There's no gun depression in the front, and no gun elevation in the back. Rotating your gun backwards increases your gun depression and decreases your gun elevation. The inverse is true for rotating forwards.
* In some cases, your gun can absorb most, if not all, damage from HE if it is shot directly from the front. You can use this to your advantage by quickly rotating your turret from left to right when an enemy is aiming at you. You may get lucky and the HE shell will either hit the side of the gun, resulting in low splash damage, or hit the front of the gun, completely negating all damage.
* Your shell velocity isn't the best, so you'll need to "lead" shots more than other tanks, a skill you should have mastered coming from the Rhm.-B. WT.
* Don't ram and avoid getting rammed at all costs. You are the lightest tank in tier 9 and you will lose any ramming challenge. Even it's the end of a battle and you want to ram the tracked light tank, don't. You'll probably die in the process or lose a huge chunk of your HP.
* When facing an enemy Waffle, aim your HE shell for the left side of the gun shield (right side when facing it from the front). With any luck, you'll disable both their gunner and their loader, effectively putting them out of the battle if they cannot heal the crew.

**Recommended Consumables**

* Multi-Purpose Restoration Pack
* First Aid Kit
* Automatic Fire Extinguisher
	+ This slot should change depending on your playstyle. Adrenaline is better suited for snipers, while an extra repair kit is recommended for those that like to be closer to the enemy.

**Recommended Provisions**

* Chocolate
* Chocolate Bar
* Protective Kit

**Recommended Equipment**

 II
 III

1If sniping, choose Supercharge instead.

2If you want to be close to the enemy, choose Vertical Stabilizer instead.

## Ammo

\*Was blacked out by blitzhangar for unknown reason.

## Trivia

* The Waffle is the second most popular tank in the game (just behind the Sheridan), with (around)11.4K players and 2.3+ million total battles.
* The Waffle has a Panzer IV G hull.

## History

The Waffenträger auf Panzer IV was developed in February 1944 on the basis of the Pz. IV tank. Development was discontinued in favor of a similar vehicle on the basis of the Krupp Waffenträger 12.8 cm PaK 44 of Czech origin. It existed only in blueprints.