Tips and Tricks for Newbies to become better player.

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• 1. War Thunder has three main factions: the US, Germany, and Russia. The rest are, in my opinion, special factions that offer a niche or unique way to play. Try to read up on them and see which faction fits your playstyle. (If this guide becomes popular enough, I might provide a deeper insight into each faction.) After you've chosen your faction, you should learn to play to its strengths and weaknesses.
  
• 2. When researching your tech tree, it’s always a good idea to test-drive the vehicles next in line to see how they handle before committing to them. War Thunder has many different tank roles, and I often see people playing their roles incorrectly. (Do note that you are free to play the game however you like, just don’t feed the enemy or troll your teammates. Nobody appreciates that.)
  
• 3. Only take the amount of shells you think you will need. Seriously, do you know what happens when you load your tank with 80 high-explosive shells and someone hits you with the smallest piece of shrapnel imaginable? There’s a reason I chuckle when I see a massive explosion cloud when someone dies: I always know that person is a complete newbie. A good average is about one-third of the maximum shell load, or around 18–20 shells. You should have enough for your lifespan, but never so many that you risk running out of ammo. This way your tank will firstly not explode in a giant fireball as often, and secondly perform better due to less weight.
  
• 4. Picture this, you’re fighting in a city or in hilly terrain. Around that corner or over that crest is the unknown. Suddenly you see your teammate drive around the corner of a building or crest the hill, only to die in an exploding fireball! Do you know what most War Thunder players do? They think they’re the next hot shot and follow right after, only to die immediately as well, because the enemy already has that position zeroed in, barrels aimed and ready. And I don’t care how good you think you are, the enemy will almost always be faster. With that said, it’s usually better to either wait for the enemy to come to you or relocate to another position and engage from there.
  
• 5. When engaging in long-range combat, always remember to pull back behind cover after every shot, and don’t loiter for too long. Sooner or later the enemy will figure out where you’re firing from, and they’ll have you zeroed in the next time you show your face.
  
• 6. Use the third-person view to look around corners (on PC, this is the C key). This way you don’t have to expose yourself, and you might even spot an enemy waiting for you to come around the corner.
  
• 7. If you can't penetrate an enemy with your shell, try aiming for the tracks. This can immobilize them, making it easier for you to flank and hit them from behind, or for a teammate to finish them off.
  
• 8. If your vehicle isn’t fully covered or armored (for example, most tanks have full protection, while most AA vehicles are open-top) and you see orange smoke, then run. That smoke marks incoming artillery, and it’s extremely dangerous for vehicles without full cover.
  
• 9. When the air combat phase begins, try to match the enemy force. For example, if the enemy shows up with one bomber, you should counter it with a fighter. If it’s a bomber and a fighter, hope your team responds with two fighters, and so on. If you are entering an air battle with more than one enemy, check your map or radar first to see if there are any nearby enemies so you can prioritize and engage the closest target first.
  
• 10. A good tactic when entering air combat as a lone bomber against one or more enemies is to dive immediately. This will significantly increase your bomber’s speed, but it comes with the added risk of being shot down by SPAA (and fighters will likely dive and increase their speed too!). However, this maneuver can buy you the extra seconds needed to reach the battlefield and drop your ordnance.