Hell Let Loose Tank Crew Guide: How To Dominate The Battlefield (2024)

Throughout the realistic warfare of developer Black Matter's Hell Let Loose, Tanks in this First-Person Shooter are far more terrifying than in Battlefield's multiplayer due to the coordination of entire Tank Crews, a squad of players with specified jobs to pilot the vehicle of war. Players that choose to enroll as part of the Armor squad in Hell Let Loose have access to the only roles capable of manning friendly armor. In order to effectively dominate the battlefield, players must understand the nuance that separates these positions from any of the standard Infantry roles in the game.

Armor squads typically consist of 6 players, where two roles are available before spawn: Crewman or Tank Commander. Depending on which national faction players are on, each role has specific loadouts for their weapons and gear that influence their options. For example, the standard American loadout for an Armor Crewman includes two bandages and a Colt M1911 with four mags. Far from the healing gear provided to other roles such as Hell Let Loose's Infantry Medic, Crewman are better suited inside their Tanks than on the battlefield itself.

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On the other hand, Tank Commanders in Hell Let Loose have a significant variation to their gear, possessing multiple guns and a special set of Binoculars that only come standard for that role. The Binoculars help players in the Tank Commander role identify enemies from afar, marking them out on the map for other players in their squad while maneuvering the Tank together. This leadership job also allows players to lock in certain players for their squad, kick others out, or use the Command voice channel to facilitate good communication with their teammates.

Strategies for Organizing a Tank Crew Squad

Understanding Tank weak points in Hell Let Loose, what seats are available in the armored vehicles, and how to interpret the compass to define the fundamental knowledge of a Tank Crew's dynamic. There are many Tank variations in Hell Let Loose, ranging from light, medium, and heavy. Each faction has special iterations of these Tanks as well, with defined sections that lead to its destruction under bombardment faster than others.

Players operating as Crewman and Tank Commanders often find other Tanks as their primary targets, so studying which Tanks enemy armies have at their disposal goes a long way when searching for their weak points. For example, knowing the difference between a Panther and Sherman could decide which Tank wins in a one-on-one fight, especially since there are many new vehicles in Hell Let Loose's updates. For instance, the treads or rear plate are common weak areas on lighter tanks, while sweet spots exist closer to front plating on medium-class vehicles.

Driving The Tank

There are technically three seats that players can claim when using a Tank, chief among them being the Driver Seat. A narrow view of the battlefield makes this position in a Tank perhaps the most challenging, as players must practice somewhat before mastering some aspects of the movement. Tanks in Hell Let Loose operate on manual gears when in motion, functioning off four transmission gears in total in addition to a Park and Reverse option. Similar to the Infantry Machine Gunner in Hell Let Loose, the Driver of a Tank may also use a machine gun, though its position does not change, only firing straight forward.

After players fire up the Tank's engine, gears 1, 2, and the Reverse setting are mainly used to maneuver the vehicle's direction, preparing other positions for battle. Gears 3 and 4 are intended to bolster the tank's speed, giving players in the Driver's Seat a chance to quickly flee a hopeless situation or get to a contested zone. Friendly fire is active, including the Tank's unfortunate ability to run over allied players, as drivers may not be able to see on Hell Let Loose's night maps. No matter what setting the transmission is set to, players can see which setting is active by reading the prompt on their screen close to the bottom right.

Aim Carefully Through The Gunner Seat

Crewmen or Commanders can also occupy the Gunner Seat position in a Tank, which controls the actual attack power of the vehicle, as the name would suggest. Unlike in the Driver Seat, the player has a more accurate field of view and can zoom in and out from their perspective. Icons appear over allied players when aiming through the Gunner spot, including friendly structures such as Outposts or Garrisons from Hell Let Loose's Officer role. Although much simpler than the Driver Seat, Gunners should be aware of their cannon's physical limitations, as singular cannon rounds must be reloaded in a time-consuming fashion, not even to mention how the gun itself restricts movement with its obstructive size.

Command Action Through The Periscope

Despite a Tank only needing the Gunner and Driver Seat spots filled to function minimally, the Periscope plays a crucial role in optimizing a squad's dynamics. Navigation and Spotting are the defined responsibilities through the Periscope position, which assist both the Driver and Gunner in equal measure. Tank Commanders armed with their Binoculars are best suited to the wider perspective of the Periscope role than normal Crewmen since Hell Let Loose's maps scale with real locations for large and complex areas. Navigation marks spots on the map for the Driver to follow, charting the best route to engage danger. Spotting helps the Gunner aim, marking targets before firing to ensure an accurate shot.

Communicate Using The Compass

One universal mechanic shared by all the positions of a Tank's crew displays through a compass at the bottom of each player's screen when operating their roles. The degrees of the compass showcase the direction of the Tank as a whole, not just the individual perspective of every player. When a Tank crew communicates the location of an enemy, it is best to use the notations of the compass to interpret the location of enemies. While one player stating an enemy is to "their right" might be sufficient in specific cases, claiming that an enemy is located right on the 120-degree marker immediately connects every role in the Tank to that position. Dominating the battlefields of Hell Let Loose requires swift action to outwit an army of foes as players operate as a dynamic Tank crew.

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