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[Dr Bodge]

Update: For anyone who has read and appreciated my guides I'm really sorry but I am going to stop writing them. When I started I had hoped they would stimulate a little debate and discussion. I can see now that there isn't much interest in this type of analysis. Considering how many hours I have spent planning and writing these it is disappointing to find that I could have received more attention by simply typing 'arty sux' in General Discussion.

 

I will not pretend to be an expert at WoT but I have given a lot of thought to questions of map control. Since nobody else has seen fit to provide a comprehensive set of map guides I might as well fill the gap. They are not perfect, suffering from two main problems. First, in my attempt to keep the guides readable I have made certain concessions to simplicity. Secondly, in trying to be comprehensive I spent less time on individual maps than they sometimes deserved.

 

	Basic Guide	Intermediate Guide
Abbey	done	done
Airfield	done	done
Arctic Region	done	done
Cliff	done	done
El Halluf	done	done
Ensk	done	done
Erlenburg	done	done
Fisherman’s Bay	done	done
Great Wall	*
Highway	done	done
Himmelsdorf	done	done
Karelia	done	done
Komarin	done	done
Lakeville	done	done
Live Oaks	done	done
Malinovka	done	done
Mines	done	done
Mountain Pass	done	done
Murovanka	done	done
Pacific Island	done	done
Port	done
Prokhorovka	done
Province
Redshire	done
Sand River	done
Severogorsk
Siegfried Line	done
South Coast	done
Steppes	done
Swamp
Westfield	done
Widepark	done
Pearl River		done

 

Rather than trying to cram too much information onto each map I have taken the decision to create two separate guides for each map.

• The Basic guides provide an overview for new players, outlining the usual patterns of play (meta).
• The Intermediate guide assume players are very familiar with the map and so focus instead on identifying which areas/features are most important for map control, and what would constitute optimal strategy.
• There is no Advanced guide as I don't feel qualified to provide one.

 

I consider this guide to be a work in progress. Where people provide compelling argument that the guide is misleading or just plain wrong I will endeavour to update it. I will add maps in blocks or 5 or so. If it sparks no real interest then don’t expect it ever to get finished.

 

Happy Tanking,

 

Dr B

 

* I have only played this map twice so far so too early for a guide I think.

Edited by Dr Bodge, 02 June 2016 - 01:20 PM.

[Aliyat EJ]

These are great!! Thank you!

 

 

- EJ

[hybris]

Great work!

[RaiBOT01]

Dr Bodge, on 25 March 2016 - 10:37 AM, said:

I will not pretend to be an expert at WoT but I have given a lot of thought to questions of map control. Since nobody else has seen fit to provide a comprehensive set of map guides I might as well fill the gap. They are not perfect, suffering from two main problems. First, in my attempt to keep the guides readable I have made certain concessions to simplicity. Secondly, in trying to be comprehensive I spent less time on individual maps than they sometimes deserved.

 

	Basic Guide	Intermediate Guide
Abbey	done	done
Airfield	done	done
Arctic Region	done	done
Cliff	done
El Halluf	done
Ensk	done
Erlenburg
Fisherman’s Bay
Great Wall
Highway
Himmelsdorf
Karelia
Komarin
Lakeville
Live Oaks
Malinovaka
Mines
Mountain Pass
Murovanka
Pacific Island
Port
Prokhorovka
Province
Redshire
Sand River
Severogorsk
Siegfried Line
South Coast
Steppes
Swamp
Westfield
Widepark

 

Rather than trying to cram too much information onto each map I have taken the decision to create two separate guides for each map.

• The Basic guides provide an overview for new players, outlining the usual patterns of play (meta).
• The Intermediate guide assume players are very familiar with the map and so focus instead on identifying which areas/features are most important for map control, and what would constitute optimal strategy.
• There is no Advanced guide as I don't feel qualified to provide one.

 

I consider this guide to be a work in progress. Where people provide compelling argument that the guide is misleading or just plain wrong I will endeavour to update it. I will add maps in blocks or 5 or so. If it sparks no real interest then don’t expect it ever to get finished.

 

Happy Tanking,

 

Dr B

 

I'm going to ping this

 

Great work! 

[LeftTurnus]

Very nice work!

Definitely interested to see more.

[gplandes]

Love it. Thanks.

[GloatingSwine]

Dr Bodge, on 25 March 2016 - 04:37 PM, said:

 

• There is no Advanced guide as I don't feel qualified to provide one.

 

 

From what I can tell any kind of advanced guide beyond what you've already done as "intermediate" would be based on micropositioning.  Specific good positions for early damage, cap defence, etc down to the specific bush or ridge.

 

95% of how to map is going to be already covered.

[I3iggus Nickus]

Would need one for great wall, I can guess a few of the conflict areas cause of experience, but I would rather have some more info concerning the map

[RaiBOT01]

Keep them coming!!

[SteampunkPagan]

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Edited by SteampunkPagan, 17 April 2017 - 11:40 PM.

[Dr Bodge]

SteampunkPagan, on 18 April 2016 - 04:27 PM, said:

Great stuff and below is a link to where I re-shared this.

 

https://plus.google.com/+RonBirdJrniteman69/posts/9A4jDPeUudo

 

Thanks! Nice to know someone is reading it.

[Geordie Scout]

Thanks for all the effort you've put into these guides. They are well thought out but to the point.

[Fourrings12]

These guides are really helpful Doc! I appreciate your insight and all the work you've put into them. Thanks!

[Shatner x Face]

Dr. B,

 

It saddens me to see that you are no longer doing your map analysis. I have found it very useful, especially when just starting to play. Just know that there may not be many responses, ALOT of gamers use your map guides on a daily basis. So, please continue your map guides if you have time, we do appreciate it!

 

 

[Geordie Scout]

Dr Bodge, on 25 March 2016 - 04:37 PM, said:

Update: For anyone who has read and appreciated my guides I'm really sorry but I am going to stop writing them. When I started I had hoped they would stimulate a little debate and discussion. I can see now that there isn't much interest in this type of analysis. Considering how many hours I have spent planning and writing these it is disappointing to find that I could have received more attention by simply typing 'arty sux' in General Discussion.

 

I will not pretend to be an expert at WoT but I have given a lot of thought to questions of map control. Since nobody else has seen fit to provide a comprehensive set of map guides I might as well fill the gap. They are not perfect, suffering from two main problems. First, in my attempt to keep the guides readable I have made certain concessions to simplicity. Secondly, in trying to be comprehensive I spent less time on individual maps than they sometimes deserved.

 

	Basic Guide	Intermediate Guide
Abbey	done	done
Airfield	done	done
Arctic Region	done	done
Cliff	done	done
El Halluf	done	done
Ensk	done	done
Erlenburg	done	done
Fisherman’s Bay	done	done
Great Wall	*
Highway	done	done
Himmelsdorf	done	done
Karelia	done	done
Komarin	done	done
Lakeville	done	done
Live Oaks	done	done
Malinovka	done	done
Mines	done	done
Mountain Pass	done	done
Murovanka	done	done
Pacific Island	done	done
Port	done
Prokhorovka	done
Province
Redshire	done
Sand River	done
Severogorsk
Siegfried Line	done
South Coast	done
Steppes	done
Swamp
Westfield	done
Widepark	done
Pearl River		done

 

Rather than trying to cram too much information onto each map I have taken the decision to create two separate guides for each map.

• The Basic guides provide an overview for new players, outlining the usual patterns of play (meta).
• The Intermediate guide assume players are very familiar with the map and so focus instead on identifying which areas/features are most important for map control, and what would constitute optimal strategy.
• There is no Advanced guide as I don't feel qualified to provide one.

 

I consider this guide to be a work in progress. Where people provide compelling argument that the guide is misleading or just plain wrong I will endeavour to update it. I will add maps in blocks or 5 or so. If it sparks no real interest then don’t expect it ever to get finished.

 

Happy Tanking,

 

Dr B

 

* I have only played this map twice so far so too early for a guide I think.

 

That's a shame but I understand your frustration. It seems that unless a thread is pinned in General Discussion it can't get enough attention, no matter how good the thread is.

[randocalrizian]

First time I have ever looked in the Maps section. This is helpful. Thanks Dr. Bodge

 

[DertyChewbacca]

Had no idea this was here. Please come back, and post more. 

[emceezee]

Incredibly useful for beginning/intermediate players, Dr Bodge!

Thanks so much for the hard work and I hope you reconsider adding more.

[T1K16OD]

Thanks for your hard work!

[Moisterrr]

Isn't there an updated version of this by JustAnAce and RoofisOnFire?