Tiger PzKpfw VI

; Tiger PzKpfw VI
Army	Wehrmacht Ostheer
Role	Heavy Tank
Unit Cost	640; 230; 21
Upkeep per Minute	−31.5
Prereq.	Assault Support Doctrine; Lightning War Doctrine; Mechanized Assault Doctrine; Spearhead Doctrine
Produced By	Call-in
Primary armament	88mm KwK 36
Secondary armament	2x 7.92mm MG 34
Primary armament damage	160
Primary armament penetration	240(near); 200 (far)
Firing Range	45
Sight Range	35
Health	1,040
Armor	Front: 300; Rear: 140
Max. Speed	5.2m p/s
Abilities (3)
	Blitzkrieg Tactics The tank has increased acceleration and speed, and is harder to hit for a short period of time.; Requires: Veteran 1; Cost: Free; ; Prioritize Vehicles Attacks vehicles freely, but holds fire against infantry and structures unless given an explicit order to fire.; Toggle ability; ; Panzer Tactician Conceals the tank in smoke, allowing it to avoid damage from enemy units.; Doctrinal ability; Cost: 30;
Upgrades (2)
	Pintle-mounted MG 42 Adds a gunner to the tank's turret-top MG 42 Heavy Machine Gun, making it operable and providing extra firepower against infantry and aircraft.; Cost: 50; ; Spotting Scopes Adds spotting scopes to the vehicle, doubling sight radius when stationary.; Doctrinal ability; Cost: 30;

“Panzerkampfwagen Tiger awaiting orders!”

The Panzerkampfwagen VI "Tiger" is the most well-rounded heavy tank in the war. The Tiger's mix of armor, mobility, and firepower is legendary. The deadly 88mm KwK 36 gun can crush the armor of any enemy tank. Effective against all targets. Weak to massed anti-tank weapons.

Overview[]

The Tiger tank ( PanzerKampfwagen VI ) , was a German built heavy tank used during the second world war on both the western and eastern fronts. It marked a point in German tank design, with it's powerful 88mm KwK 36 cannon.

The Tiger in game is evenly matched with the Soviet IS-2 Heavy Tank and shares most of its strengths and weaknesses.

Weapons[]

“You want something dead? You call a Tiger!”

The Tiger is armed with an 88mm Kwk 36 cannon, with a fair reload rate, capable of causing major damage to vehicles and armor, particularly devastating when flanking the enemy. The gun is also quite effective against infantry as well, unlike the Panther's 75mm high-velocity cannon. The Tiger mounts a coaxial MG for some frontal Anti-Infantry firepower. Like many other German tanks, the Tiger can upgrade with a Pintle-mounted MG42 to kill infantry trying to outflank a Tiger's more vulnerable rear and side armor.

Abilities[]

Blitzkrieg Tactics[]

Requires: Veteran 1
Cost nothing
Cooldown 30 seconds

Tanks employ well-practiced Blitzkrieg tactics, fully utilizing the capacities of their vehicle to execute rapid maneuvers and thereby avoid enemy fire.

Prioritize Vehicles[]

Activation: Toggle Ability

(Waiting with text for the next patch where this ability is likely to change. Now it holds all fire, after the patch the main gun will hold fire but the machine gun(s) will still fire at infantry.)

Upgrades[]

Pintle-mounted MG-42[]

Cost 50 50 to upgrade

The tank crew uses the pintle-mounted MG42 for additional defense against infantry and aircraft. The gun offers 1200 rounds per minute of extra protection.

Spotting Scopes[]

Requires German Mechanized Doctrine, Jaeger Armor Doctrine
Cost 30 30 to upgrade
Requires friendly and connected territory.
Upgrade time: 20 seconds

This upgrade doubles the line of sight if the vehicle is stationary. However, the Tiger is not found in either of the doctrines that have spotting scopes. In the unlikely event that an abandoned Tiger is recovered by a player with either of those doctrines, the vehicle can receive that upgrade.

Veterancy []

	Level 1 Veterancy: Unlocks the 'Blitzkrieg Tactics' ability
	Level 2 Veterancy: +5 weapon range +20% accuracy -20% scatter
	Level 3 Veterancy: -30% reload time +20% rotation speed +20% maximum speed +20% ac/de-celeration