Strategy Guides/Sniping

## Intro

Welcome to the WoTB wiki's sniping guide! This will apply to all forms of sniping, to the camping light tank to the seasoned tank hunter's favorite sniper nest. In this guide, we'll go over:

* Where to snipe from
* Who to snipe
* Taking aim correctly
* Where to aim
* When to snipe
* What tanks to snipe with

## Where to Snipe From

When you enter a battle, take stock of the map you're playing on. If it's a more open map, sniping will probably be feasible. However, if the map is in a more urban area, sniping will probably not be useful. You'll get fewer shots off, annoy your team, and generally not contribute to the battle. Bushes are a good idea for a sniper nest, as they provide cover. However, this protection is two-way: the enemy team enjoys the same concealment you do. In this case, scouting tanks are necessary. Usually, these are not available. If no scouting tanks are spotting for you, it's better to stay with the team. A lone tank destroyer is easy prey for a group of flanking tanks.

### "15m behind the grass"

In the field of view mechanism of Wotb, after the tank fires, it will temporarily clear the hidden bonus of the grass within a 15m range around itself. So, there is the tactic of "15m behind the grass". After turning on sniper mode, any grass that is opaque and blocks the view is a grass that is more than 15 meters away. This can keep you attacking without being detected.

## Who to Snipe

Deciding which tank to shoot at can be a tough task. Some tanks will be at low HP but heavily armored, some will be at full but lightly armored, and most will fall in between. If possible, the role of a sniper is to finish off low-HP tanks. However, if these armored heavies and tank destroyers have inconveniently positioned themselves, this will be moot. In this case, it's better to whittle down more lightly armored tanks.

## Aiming Correctly

Now you've set up shop, decided who to shoot, and you're ready to fire. Now, where should you hit the enemy? If you know where their ammo rack is located, that's the best option because you may detonate it, resulting in a kill no matter how much HP the tank is at. If you don't know where the rack is or if you can't hit it, it's better to shoot at their engine. This could immobilize a tank or even set it on fire. If you can't hit their engine with any reliability, it's best simply to take some HP away than take no shot at all.

### Leading Your Target

If the tank is moving, you may have to lead your target. Aim in front of the target so the shell and the tank meet up at the same point. If your target is a light/medium tank moving at high speed, you may need to aim far in front of the enemy tank to be able to hit it. If it's a slow heavy, you probably will not need to lead it at all; however, if you do need to apply lead, don't give it too much or your shot will land in front of the enemy and reveal your position.

## When to Snipe

Sniping, more often than not, is classified as camping by tanks friendly and enemy alike. If you can take the hate, then sniping is fine. However, if you have a more sensitive personality, it's better to spare yourself some high blood pressure. Sniping is typically more useful at the beginning of the battle than near the end, because more targets will reveal themselves. However, if you're the last tank on your team in the endgame, it may be wise to choose a position and defend it at all costs.

## What Tanks to Snipe With

Tank destroyers, naturally, are good at sniping. However, some TDs, for example the T95, are heavily armored and more effective on the front line. Others, such as the Grille 15, are renowned sniper tanks. Some mediums and a few heavies are also good snipers. No light tanks are designed for sniping.