![]() ![]() A semi-hull-down position works well in the midrange, covering the vulnerable lower glacis and forcing shots to be taken on the effective frontal armor or extremely hard-to-penetrate turret. The IS-3 will find itself at home on urban maps and other maps that allow it to take cover and move to get close to its target. Its playing style is well-suited to aggressive force leading and peek-a-booing. Be careful about closing inside 50m, as the center turret roof panel is extremely prone to overmatch, especially at very close range against taller tanks, of which there are many. Instead, point the tank straight at the enemy & close the range to hide and/or increase the angle of your lower glacis. It requires no frontal angling because of its frontward-angled "pike" front plate counter-intuitively, trying to angle it further will ruin it. Angled properly, the IS-3's armor will consistently bounce shots from other tier 8's and below, especially from the front. The Gun Laying Drive and Vertical Stabilizer are reasonably effective, but taking more than the occasional potshot beyond 300m is not recommended. The upgraded BL-9 gun wreaks havoc on tier 9 tanks and below, although it won't always pen the front of other heavily armored tier 8 tanks. At this tier the once-fearsome 122 mm D-25T bounces off enemy armor more frequently, so try to get side shots when you can until you can research the BL-9. ![]() Low profile, sloped armor, speed and high damage make this tank very useful in all situations, particularly in urban and close-range combat. Ammo rack damage is possible through the frontal armor (shoulder area).Pike nose is pre-angled, limiting manual angling.Center turret roof panel is only 20mm, meaning all guns, excluding 6 pounder British guns, will overmatch it if they hit it.Highly angled armor plates can give bounces, but only with proper attention to angling them.Good alpha and excellent AP & APCR penetration.Excellent spaced & internally angled side armor, in addition to large tracks, can absorb poorly aimed side shots.Very mobile & low profile for a heavy tank. ![]()
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