Top of the Tree: AMX 13 105

Commanders,

The community has spoken! This month, the French light tank branch with the recently improved AMX 13 105 is in the spotlight. Use the discounts and bonuses on this tank line from 1 November at 06:00 CET (UTC+1) to 1 December at 06:00 CET (UTC+1).

50% discount on purchasing the following vehicles:

• II FCM 36  
• III AMX 38  
• IV AMX 40  
• V AMX ELC bis  

30% discount on purchasing the following vehicles:

• VI AMX 12 t  
• VII AMX 13 75  
• VIII Bat.-Châtillon 12 t  
• IX AMX 13 90  
• X AMX 13 105  

+50% Crew XP bonus on all vehicles discounted in the special

Vehicle Overview

Starting from Tier VI, every vehicle in the French light tank branch shares the similar play style, so what's being explained here for the AMX 13 105, also works for the other vehicles. The AMX 13 105 is often compared to the Bat.Chât. 25 t, as both are mobile, barely armoured, and have an autoloader – in short, they are very similar to each other. 

In terms of mobility, it can easily speed around the battlefield, allowing you to support your team wherever you can. While you are a light tank, your main task is not limited to spotting for your team. If given the opportunity, get your gun in the game and support your teammates with your autoloader. When engaging in combat, always make sure you have an escape route once you have to reload.

With its 3-round clip, it is able to deal about 1,200 damage in just 5.5 seconds; pretty impressive for a light tank, right? Even though it wouldn't be enough to take out most enemy vehicles from 100 to 0, it's enough to seriously cripple a large amount of tanks you meet in battle. Taking a look at penetration value, aiming time, and accuracy, the gun is best used in close or mid-range.

Yes, a Bat.Chât can shoot 5 times, however, it needs to expose itself for much longer (11 seconds), increasing the chances of getting shot at in return. Plus, the reload time of the magazine is longer as well. So while the AMX 13 105 might not have as much burst potential, you are way more flexible with it.

In order to maximise your performance on the battlefield, we suggest installing the following equipment:

In addition, your crew members should learn the following skills and perks:

Commander
Gunner
Driver

As always, please consider the setup for both the equipment and crew skills as suggestions. Feel free to experiment on your own and choose what you think works best for you.

Roll out!