America's Smaller Maus Tank

The American T1E1 heavy tank was added in the most recent War Thunder update, and is probably one of my new favorite vehicles. It is just an M6 / M6A1 with an electric transmission, but it's very useful being able to reverse at full speed, especially at a battle rating where not many others can. Gaijin could've added a T1E1 variant that had a 90mm cannon, but they opted to add the 76mm variant. It's a bit like the Maus in that it has two cannons mounted side-by-side.

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Songs used (in order from first to last):
Command and Conquer: Generals - Makin' A Sweep, Search And Destroy, Fight For Peace, Comanche Down
Halo 3: ODST - Rain (Deference for Darkness)

Sound mods:
Epic Thunder (Pre-release)

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America's Smaller Maus Tank

[FatherGrigori]

If im not mistaken, the m6a1 had two Thompsons and a bunch of smoke and frag grenades inside. It's probably not an uncommon thing but I found it interesting

[ravenouself]

For context, this tank was developed at the same time as the M3. So, cut it some slack. It might not be a Heavy Tank when compared to other tanks at it's BR, but for the time when it was built - it was indeed a heavy tank.
Also, Day IDK of asking the Spookyboi to play the Sherman Firefly. Either the British or Italian one, whichever is easier for You.

[truenorth]

I like that not even 20 seconds in the HSTV-L makes a cameo. You can't get away from it even in videos on completely different tanks.

[Myerknas]

Thanks to the 900+ HP engine, this thing is surprisingly nimble. In WoT it was amazing for ramming enemies since it was both quite fast and very heavy compared to the enemies in its tier.

[ebyr]

6:10 the SAP is really useful against annoying open tops that keep tanking 76 shots, especially if there's multiple enemies to shoot at, some with actual armour that you need the 76 for. I use the SAP all the time in the M6A1 against things like SPAA, nashorns, etc.

[diamonddollar]

I really felt it when he said he never penned the turret on KV-85/IS-1s. You shoot em and those breeches go yellow or some equally dumb stuff.

[EpochSecutor]

I'd personally love to see you play the (good) Type 60 SPRG tank in Japan (The twin-barrel recoilless rifle). It's an absolute gremlin at its tier and I think you'd enjoy it with the primary and secondary guns bound to different keys.

[iseeu]

I started taking only the SAPHEI for the 37mm because having the ability to overpressure open tops on demand is an underrated ability, also the pen isn't bad on it!

[balintkovacs]

Hey Spookston! Appreciate the content!
Heard you like light tanks, so I'm here to ask if you'd like to give the Crusader III a roll. Seems to be pretty solid with plenty of things going for it.
I always have good matches whenever I'm playing it, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it too. 😎

[eriktheos]

"Treat others like you want to be treated"
Flashbacks to the gremlin tanks

[MyWaifuNow]

Its a heavy tank not because of the armor but just because of how heavy it is.

[shounen_A]

I wish they'd add that prototype fitted with the 90mm gun instead

[rebelblade]

I love the 37mm on the M6 as it lets me deal with annoying trees that obstruct my vision without wasting ammo from my main gun.

[Ookititi_Tribe]

Spookston is the prime example of "its not the tank its the crew/person"

[Darktotaled]

Im impressed Spooks didnt use the SAPHE shells he was carrying. Its the same one the Stuarts have and that thing obliterates anything it goes through. Of course it works almost exclusively with low armored vehicle.

[tribal]

6:05 the SAP for the 37 is really nice at super low tier, it can pen most things at that tier if you aim correctly and one shots most of the time. On that note, I'd love to see you use only the 37's SAP at low tier, I think it'd be a fun challenge.

[BrownBread-qqjp]

‘Treat others, as you would want to be treated’ -Spookston as he’s shooting an enemy.

[datpieceofbread]

Personally, I prefer the cut shoulders of the Porsche tigers and the M6. It let's less of the tank be visible around cover and it's fun to bait people to aim for them, then hit one of the brakes to flip the tank to force them to bounce. That and I like the way they look, personally

[marco]

We really need a compilation of all of your jump scares, they’re too good.

[MrTimebomb]

I just wanna say that you're one of the only genuinely funny WT youtubers. I think a lot of them are too cringey, but I could be biased because I just love the blend of actually up-to-date memes and commentary.