Germany at BR 5.7
Learn the heavy-tank transition
Choose from the tech-tree combat vehicles at this BR. Add lower-BR backups only where needed to reach four combat vehicles, then bring SPAA separately.
Tech-tree combat vehicles at this BR4
These are the tech-tree combat vehicles at this Ground RB rating, including foldered vehicles. Choose a mix of roles; you do not need to buy or crew them all.
Suggested starting selection: M109G, Tiger H1, Panzer IV/70(V), Waffenträger.
Air defense1
Add SPAA alongside your four combat vehicles. Choose it for the aircraft and helicopters you expect to face.
Premium and other optional vehicles · 5
Optional alternatives5
Use these if you own them or can obtain them. Premium, event, squadron and restricted vehicles are labeled.
How to play this lineup
Opening spawn
M109G is the default core opener. Choose a controlled lane with cover and room to retreat. Keep a teammate covering the route around your armor. Use another core vehicle when the map favors its role.
Urban maps
Cover one approach at a time. Stop short of corners, listen, and let the gun settle. Keep an escape route and avoid isolated pushes.
Open maps
Inspect ridges before crossing. Use terrain to conceal the hull where gun depression allows; move after your position becomes predictable.
Uptier / downtier
In an uptier, assume frontal armor may fail and seek side shots or a support lane. In a downtier, pressure with teammates after checking enemy guns; never assume you are invulnerable.
Enemy matchups
Against Jumbos and Soviet heavies, inspect the exact variant. Prefer an exposed side or a verified weak point; a difficult frontal duel is a reason to change position.
If the first spawn is lost
Choose Tiger H1, Panzer IV/70(V), Waffenträger for a different lane or role. Switch to suitable SPAA when aircraft are the immediate threat rather than repeating a watched route.
In three matches, identify cover and an exit before the opening shot. After each death, change the route or role for your next spawn.
Check the opponent and distance before committing. Keep cover available while reloading.
Research supporting vehicles alongside the headline tank. Exact angling and weak-spot guidance will be reviewed per vehicle.
Ammunition and stock grind
Check the vehicle guides for shell choices and ready-rack capacity. Start with useful anti-armor ammunition and available repair/firefighting upgrades, then unlock the equipment your role needs. Use your stock shells while researching better options.
Core lineup budget
Core lineup budget
For featured lineups, the total covers new core vehicles at this stop. Alternative lineups show the full core. SPAA, optional vehicles and the research path leading here cost extra.
| Vehicle | Research RP | Purchase SL | Basic crew SL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger H1 | 33,000 | 105,000 | 30,000 |
| Panzer IV/70(V) | 33,000 | 105,000 | 30,000 |
| Waffenträger | 20,000 | 135,000 | 39,000 |
| Total | 86,000 | 345,000 | 99,000 |
Purchase + basic crew: 444,000 SL
Your remaining cost depends on what you’ve already researched, prerequisites, discounts and crew slots. Expert/ace training, modifications and repairs are extra.
When to move up
- You have at least four combat vehicles that give you different options after a loss.
- You have an SPAA option for the aircraft you expect to face; its BR can be lower than the lineup.
- You’re comfortable aiming the gun and using cover during the reload.
- You have useful backups for the new vehicle while you unlock its modifications.
Likely opponents
Examples from lower, equal and higher BRs to help you prepare. Which ones can be enemies depends on the nations on each team. This is not a ranking of how often they appear.
IS-2 · 6.0
China · Higher BR · uptier range · Heavy tank
Threat: Check the heavy tank before pushing. Its gun or frontal armor may make a head-on fight a bad choice.
M109G approach: Use a covered side angle or crossfire. Do not rely on your lineup’s armor to absorb the return shot.
Aiming check: Verify the available shell’s damage mechanism before choosing an aiming point; HE guidance differs from armor-piercing guidance.
Opponent specifications ↗
T-34-85 (S-53) · 5.7
China · Same BR · Medium tank
Threat: A medium tank can fight in the main lane, then move to get a shot from another angle.
M109G approach: Keep your hull covered, watch the return-fire lane and create crossfire instead of repeated frontal trades.
Aiming check: Verify the available shell’s damage mechanism before choosing an aiming point; HE guidance differs from armor-piercing guidance.
Opponent specifications ↗
ISU-122 · 5.3
China · Lower BR · downtier range · Tank destroyer
Threat: A tank destroyer or missile carrier may already be watching your crossing. Do not keep peeking from the same spot.
M109G approach: Break line of sight and approach from a different direction with support; do not repeat the same peek.
Aiming check: Verify the available shell’s damage mechanism before choosing an aiming point; HE guidance differs from armor-piercing guidance.
Opponent specifications ↗
Opponent shortlist · 12 vehicles
| Vehicle | Nation | Ground RB | Matchup | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISU-122 | China | 5.3 | Lower BR · downtier range | Tank destroyer |
| Comet I | Sweden | 5.3 | Lower BR · downtier range | Medium tank |
| ARL-44 | France | 5.3 | Lower BR · downtier range | Heavy tank |
| Challenger | Great Britain | 5.3 | Lower BR · downtier range | Medium tank |
| T-34-85 (S-53) | China | 5.7 | Same BR | Medium tank |
| M109G | Italy | 5.7 | Same BR | Tank destroyer |
| M36B2 | France | 5.7 | Same BR | Tank destroyer |
| T-34-85 | Sweden | 5.7 | Same BR | Medium tank |
| IS-2 | China | 6.0 | Higher BR · uptier range | Heavy tank |
| Charioteer Mk VII | Sweden | 6.0 | Higher BR · uptier range | Medium tank |
| M109A1 | Great Britain | 6.0 | Higher BR · uptier range | Tank destroyer |
| M18 | Italy | 6.0 | Higher BR · uptier range | Light tank |