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Ground Realistic Battles

Get better at Ground RB.

Learn the basics of ground combat, then choose a nation to plan your research and lineups.

Ground RB tips and guides

Uptiers and downtiers: who will you face?

Some matches put you against higher-rated vehicles. Others put your vehicles at the highest rating in the match. Players call these uptiers and downtiers. Here is how they work in Ground Realistic Battles (Ground RB).

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Build a lineup that survives the first loss

Your highest-BR vehicle sets the match bracket. Bring backups that can still do the job after your first tank is gone.

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Position before you shoot

Before moving out, check what you can shoot, what can shoot you and how you will get back to cover.

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Choose ammunition for the target

Penetration is only part of the decision. You also need a damaging hit and a round suited to the armor in front of you.

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Choose how much ammunition to bring

Your ready rack, the rounds you bring and the maximum capacity are three different things.

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Give each crew slot a job

Keep primary combat vehicles on dependable crews. Spend for the vehicles you actually use.

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Prepare controls before you need them

Bind functions your current vehicle actually has. Test them before a live match.

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Make the stock grind manageable

Research upgrades that help you now, and keep your backups ready while working toward the next vehicle.

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Choose the next spawn for the match

Use the current battlefield rather than a fixed spawn order.

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Turn repeated deaths into a fix

Pick one mistake you keep making and work on it.

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Choose a nation

Pick a nation to find suggested lineups, backup vehicles, SPAA and tips for each tank.

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