Maus Line

# The Maus Heavy Line

The Maus line starts when the Pz. IV D branches off from the Pz. III. You then follow along the Pz. IV G, the VK. 30.01 (P), and the Tiger (P). You then branch again, going along with the VK. 100.01 (P), the Mauschen, and then the Maus itself. This line goes through several large changes, with each one requiring a very different playstyle. This article will cover the entire line from the Pz. IV D and up. This line can be divided into three categories: mediums, heavies, and super-heavies.

## Medium-style Gameplay

* Pz. IV D ***IV***

The Pz. IV D is one of the best tier IV tanks in the entire game. It has average armor, speed, and gun, but it is one of the easiest tanks in the game to play. It is good for peek-a-boom and flanking, but it is not good at head fights with heavy tanks, as its armor is not angled well.

* Pz. IV G ***V***

The Pz. IV G is essentially just a higher tier version of the Pz. IV D. Its stats are very similar to the Pz. IV D's but it isn't as good at its tier. It is still a good contender though, but it is more of a filler to the higher tiers.

## Heavy-style Gameplay

* VK. 30.01 (P) ***VI***

This tank is radically different from its predecessors, both in style and design. It bears a very similar resemblance to the Tiger (P) and this is where you can start to play the line more like a heavy, even though this is a medium tank. It has a very good gun for its tier, with a fast reload and good damage and penetration. When equipped with fully upgraded tracks and engine, this tank can become very fast and can be used for flanking. Some cons about this tank would be its poor armor angling and slow turn speed.

* Tiger (P) ***VII***

The Tiger (P) is hard to get the hang of but can be very fun to play when you do. It is relatively slow and has the same type of armor as the VK. 30.01 (P). You can research the 88mm gun that is much better than the stock gun, although it has a slower reload time than the stock gun. This tank and all after it are good for peek-a-boom and just bouncing hit after hit. It is vital to angle armor correctly with this tank or other tanks will shoot straight through your front plate.

## Superheavy-style Gameplay

* VK. 100.01 (P) ***VIII***

This tank and all tanks after it can be played mostly like the Maus, so you can think of this as a trainer for the Maus, if you want. It has tremendously thick armor and bounces hits like a pro. The gun is relatively good, albeit with a long reload, but the speed, like the other tanks in this tier, is abysmal. The turret and is heavily armored, but be careful not to expose the cupola on the top too much, as it is one of the weakest parts of the tank. Another thing you need to be careful about is cresting hills because another weak zone is the lower glacis plate (lower front plate).

* Mauschen ***IX***

The Mauschen is essentially just a lower tier Maus with lower stats in general. It has the same looks, function, and gameplay as the Maus. One of its major vulnerabilities is its turret cheeks next to the gun, the cupola, and its lower glacis plate. See the Maus for more information.

* Maus ***X***

The Maus is the final tank in the Maus line in WoTB and it is all about armor and HP. It has an average gun but terrible turn rate and speed. The only thing that stands out about this tank is it's armor. It has over 200mm of frontal armor and 3000 hit-points, the highest HP value in the game. This is also the largest tank in the entire game, weighing in at over 180 tons. There are very few tanks that can penetrate the frontal armor of this tank, especially if you angle your armor correctly. Once again, the lower glacis plate is a weakness, although you don't have to worry about the cupola. The turret cheeks can only be penetrated by very high-caliber guns, such as TD guns. Otherwise, just angle your armor and don't get flanked, as that is the no. 1 weakness of this tank, because you can be circle-of-deathed very easily.

## Conclusion

In conclusion, the Maus line has many setback and problems, but also some good things come of it too. You get to operate the largest tank ever built and use a plethora of other interesting armored vehicles and concepts. You learn new tactics and better ways to improve your skills in other tanks. I would say this line is not something a beginner player should attempt as there are many new things you have to learn to play this line properly, as it is one of the harder ones to master. The Maus is not a good tier X tank to play and you do not see it often. It is a very fun tank for training rooms though!