If The King Tiger Was Garbage 

Hope you guys like this one, I've been trying to record a lot more

Spookston: I’m just starting back up from surgery and am still in pain, go easy on me. The community: *Waffentrager*

That Tiger who rammed him in 6:30 absolutely was trying to use him as cannon fodder

12:30 the little plane thing shows up when a teammate does the "Air alert!" Thing in radio (T-6-1 by default iirc). If they do that while looking in the direction of the plane, it'll show their bearing and estimated altitude in chat, as well as show up on everyone's compass for a bit.

11:06 Your line delivery on this absolutely killed me. The whimsical list of hex ingredients followed by the pointed "You're done for" absolutely sandbagged me.

The thing's a Waffentrager, what were you expecting - It's a tractor chassis that's designed for transporting the gun, not a chassis that was built from ground up as Panzerjaeger XD

The Waffentrager get exponentially scarier the rattier the player is

6:45 "That's Iraq. That's an even big Iraq." - Spookston, 2024

Spookston: Oh boy I can't wait to get back to playing War Thunder after my surgery! Community: Woe, Waffenträger upon ye

Attempt number 28 at getting Spookston to play any tank with a dozer blade, the catch is, he has to dig in before engaging targets. Movement around the map is allowed, but he has to dig in again before reengaging.

9:17 Fun fact (if you didn’t already know): These little guys are known as “Raupenschlepper Osts”, they were designed to more easily traverse the muddy/snowy terrain of the eastern front.

God bless you brother. Me and my son both love you and you've been in our prayers with you surgery and everything. You're one of my favorite RU-vidrs period. That said, I know I speak for a lot of the community in saying, we all love you enough to urge you to take a break and heal. Love you buddy.

This thing just feels like the King Tiger but you shave all the armor off and you get left with the bare essentials >Can move >Can shoot Yup, good enough granted Waffentragers where designed just to transport the gun to a strategic position without the need of a truck to tow it

12:31 It appears when someone calls air alert in the squad comms while looking at a plane. It has been in the game for quite some time I think

13:55 it always amazes me, when I find a good ambush spot how the enemy tanks will keep coming right into my firing line without a care in the world, while the field they are driving on is littered with burning wrecks of their teammates. let's just say that you see bloodstains in a From Software game and you know something is going to happen at that spot, but War Thunder players see destroyed tanks and think they are merely part of the scenery.

I appreciate the effort that went into making that bumper sticker cutaway and editing it into the video. It was great.

When I first started fighting these I was quite scared of them. When I started bringing a little bit of HE that feeling kinda vanished

The irony of us telling you to take care of yourself, while simultaneously telling you to play a vehicle that is the antithesis of your preferred playstyle. Get well soon Spooks.

0:36 ah yes, a towed Anti Tank Gun

minor correction, the waffentrager designs with the 88 were to be built on custom chassis (depending on manufacturer, pilot models were built but never made it to mass production) using as many 38t components as possible, the ones referenced in the vid were the RSO pak 40, which was indeed a cargo tractor with a pak40 slapped on the back

Them painkillers were hitting this video lmao.

"im sure spookston can handle playing WT right after surgery" Also spooksten: 10:39

12:40 that little plane appears when someone calls out enemy air with the „Air! [heading] at [altitude]!“ message (T+6+1 when looking at the plane). It will point towards the compass heading that the plane was called out at

Spookston: This is the *worst* tank of the german tree Also Spookston: *gets 9 kills*

If you use a rangefinder or spot command on an enemy tank that your crew "sees," they will shout out an approximate range of the tank. This will be in the crew's language, so setting crews to speak the game's selected language is helpful. "Sees" is defined with the crew's view distance, which may not activate on spot/rangefinder. If an allied crew is close enough, with a strong enough radio distance, or if the enemy tank is spotted, this will usually count as well. Basically, similar rules to seeing enemies in AGB. Really helpful if you need to approximate the range of the enemy tank. The crew will usually shout "[type of tank]. [angle]. Range: [distance]". "Type of tank" is usually "Tank" for many light, medium, and heavies, "Armored car" for armored cars, "SAM" for tank destroyers despite that being a missile not a tank, "SPAA" for SPAA, and the specific type of tank for a few tanks, like leopard, tiger, and a few others. Angle is in clock angles, so "3 o'clock" at right, 6 for behind, etc.. Distance is a multiple of 50 up to a certain range, than multiple of 100's of meters. Edit: The plane icon is when people use the radio chat functions to call out where a plane is. They say the angle and height of the plane, along with the icon appearing on the compass.

That Tiger player pushing you out of cover was so infuriating

6:25 The way he said “You…” with the most sincere feeling of loathing and hatred made me feel second hand anger

This tank is actually amazing. I have a 6.0 k/d and along with a 62% win rate (yeah not amazing but for 5.7 Germany this is a herculean task). Its REALLY bad on some maps but its stable when moving and if you keep it sideways to the enemy they will always over penetrate you and basically never kill you at least not in one shot. It's also short and easy to hide, along with its amazing gun it makes it the best sniper by far tier for tier (the tiger 2 is good until you get up tiered to 7.7 and cant pen the other heavy tanks then you get destroyed by HEATFS), literally pens straight through anything and everything and if you reverse out of cover to take shots your stable suspension allows you to quickly take a shot and get back into cover. specifically on Berlin if you are on the south side of the map you go off to the right and there is a destroyed tank on a hill that overlooks the entire map. You hide behind that and reverse out to take your shots. You do that and you just win. I have had multiple games where I just use that spot and the lowest kills I have had is 5, I have gotten 5 games that are between 12 and 18 kills. Also if you dont move around much planes wont spot you, especially if you put bushes on the roof it just doesnt look like a tank from the air. Oh and it perfectly fits into the german 5.7 lineup so if you get a map that is bad for it like sweeden you still got the tiger and the panther and alot of good planes. Just because you are physically incapable of using your brain when you play a tank does not make it bad.

9:17 i absolutely love how these little things look, theyre so adorable

He seems so happy like this? there's like a derpy joyous nature to him being like this lol I love it.

6:40 You fuc*ing said it, I have the absolute same problem...

Heya spook! I think an interesting video would be on the TKX(p), the reason I say this, is because the TKX(p) is effectively the same as the TKX, but without some of the additional rolled armor (and just Dm33). What I enjoy to do in the TKX(p) is considering it has pneumatic suspension, with your dozer you can make some pretty fun hull down positions.

Its not a combat vehicle by design, i think people might mistake it for one becausr it could be used in combat... but its main use was to move the gun to a place, then take it off of the chassis and use it as artillery, it is called the "gun carrier" for a reason

I've found with the Waffentrager that was slow as it is, you need to approach corners backwards. With the engine and transmission in front, you can just eek out the turret to shoot then drive away. It also gets the most gun depression when facing backwards IIRC.

Fritz: Hans we need ze LONG gun. Hans: Ja, Ja i went to ze kindergarten and zey drew what they thought it should look like ja. Fritz: O, perfect hans, perfect. (Accurate Depiction of German Blueprints 1944-1945)

I think this is easily one of the most chaotic videos you've made

Take your time in your recovery man! I have no issues with waiting for content.

Day 4 of asking Spookston to play the 2S25M or the 2S25.

The goal was to get a power-to-weight ratio of atleast 20hp/ton, but there weren't enough available engines for the prototypes. Even the 180hp praga engine was in short supply, and so the the steyr used a 140hp boxer engine untill other engines became available. The ardelt was even worse off, only haveing access to a 98hp mayback engine. 9:25 and yes it was a custom made chassis, it did reuse modified RSO tractor components, but it didn't reuse the engine (the rso had a 84hp engine) and the suspension was strengthened. Like I said they wanted it to be more nimble but they couldn't get an engine for the project of nessiary power.

You're my favourite youtube cc! Cannot explain how funny you are and to still thrive through these rough times

11:28 jokes on spook, i already get only red lights!

The best way I found to use the Waffelträger is to: A) find a ridge you like (if the map is open and has one [looking at you stupid Cargo Port...] ); B) Point you ass to ridge (to get the best angle of max gun depression, so you don't have to awkwardly turn when you hit your drivers forehead, and have the transmission as far away from enemy fire as possible); C) drive backwards until you can shoot at the things you want to; and finally D) if under fire or you see an angry plane, use the down slope of the ridge to get a gravitational assist for your forward gear and (try to) run. the. fuck. away. If you survive (and you feel brave enough): repeat. Otherwise it is great to see you back after your surgery. Here is to you making a full and quick recovery. Until then, take your time and maybe play something that is less... like the Waffenträger...

I actually enjoyed playing this tank. It forces you to play smart and actually use it as a Tank Destroyer and taking out targets from afar. It forces you to memorize the ranges of places where a majority of the opposite team will be heading to. Its quite tricky to notice it if u hide in forests or treelines with bushes around it. Over all its just a one shot if someone sneezes at it with a bomb or any shell

11:07 I have yet to suffer a misfortune as big as you playing that thing

The hellcat would be a nice change of pace after this thing.

speaking of whacky German Prototypes, Cant wait for the Devs to find a bag of coke and adding the "Stahlgiraffe" (TVT) where they Mounted 4 PARS-3 Launcher to a 13meter tall telesopic arm to a Leopard 1 Hull or on a Marder 1 Hull

10:40 peak lobotomy Spookston moment

So glad to hear you got your surgery and now recovering!!!

Using bushes on tank destroyers like the Waffentrager is fair game.

Germany making the worst tanks possible with their minimal resources

Thanks spook, had a good belly laugh at the tiger pushing you.

Hope your feeling better man, keep up the good work!

Every time I see this tank I still can't wrap my head around the design

Bro needs to recover yet he suffers in game Have a quick recovery!

Whoever that tiger player was who rammed Spookston you made my day.

I'm convinced that Spookston's tank crews use plane-attracting cologne

One day we will have Spookston release the "Oops, all Shermans" video. One day.

I like how the waffentrager was meant to just carry the gun and fire but otherwise it did nothing.😂

you can tell they gave him the good stuff

4:15 still can’t believe I killed spookston there. I was eating lunch and my friend (the bulldog he killed a few moments prior) pinged me on discord and told me the waffentrager I killed the other night was you. Safe to say I’ll get bragging rights about it. Anyways, love the videos. Keep it up man and I hope you feel better after your surgery

Im glad your doing okay i hope u feel and get better. Thanks for the great content

I really enjoyed playing this vehicle. It has an excellent gun and a crazy good zoom which has even better magnification than the binoculars. It’s excellent for camping and sniping.

Spookston: “How is this tank so slow?” That’s what happens when a 16t vehicle only has 140hp

Spookston singing a thousand miles is something I never knew I needed but now I want it

Day 15 of waiting for Spookston to play 8.8cm Flugzeugabwehrkanone 37 Selbstfahrlafette auf 18 ton Zugkraftwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 9). In both AAA and AT roles.

Day 222 of asking for the M41 90/53

i am glad your operation went well man and you are doing good

I think the smoke detector noise when you die to CAS should become a frequent appearance

Day 25 of asking you to play the Challenger 2 Black Knight Spook, the hard kill APS can even intercept aircraft munitions which will help with your CAS issue! You may also want to take some HESH, as they have improved its consistency against single layer homogeneous armour since the last update.

Waffletractor

Most entertaining version of Spookston I've ever watched. Also the guy shooting that spooked you was because he (like me till a week ago) probably didn't know you can swap the position of ammo so he swapped his shell.

Brother, this is one of my favorite sniping tanks. It pens almost anything, nothing more satisfying than sniping 2000m with the waffle tractor

Been a while since I asked for a video on IT-1, a good missile tank.

Pls more high spookstoon its só funny 🤣

12:30 small plane on compass apears when a team mate call T61 or "air" looking directly to a plane. Very useful, not a lot of people use it

This tank moves off of human power. The driver has 2 duties, driving and powering the tank with peddles.

WHATS GOOD SPOOKSTON😼

Spookston: Gets 9 kills. Also Spookston: Puts 8 in the thumbnail.

The best tactic with the Trager, in my opinion at least, is to reverse up ridges and snipe using topography for cover. Solves the silly issue of dealing with the driver and radio-operator positions blocking depression, and makes it so you can drive back down if something bad happens (and you somehow don't die from a single hit), or more likely to quickly get away from HMG fire. Generally though if you're spotted and you don't kill the enemy quick, you're dead, because they're probably dropping arty near or on you. Even if you do, they've probably spawned a plane.

12:30 This icon means that someone on your team marked a plane using the T - 6 - 1 menu, it shows the direction the enemy was in when he was pinged so it is not dynamic (the marker doesn't follow the plane). And it has been out for at least a few months so somewhat recent but also not.

I played the Waffenträger a lot and a good trick is to turn around and drive backwards, when you know enemies are nearby. This way you can corner-peek easily without revealing your Driver/Commander, you have your full depression when aiming over your rear and your fuel tanks act as a thicker armor than your front plate, even tou you will most likely burn afterwards I survived way more shots to the rear than to the front. You are also in a better position to withdraw in an emergency since you are already turned away from the enemy.

fym the waffentragger is great, it isnt made for pushing or rushing points, but its "no armor best armor" just hits different when they whoot APCBC or APHE, i love it

Spookston is like “only 5 kills, i did okay” meanwhile I get exited when I get one kill

I love to watch spookston it just brightens up my day every time I watch him play War thunder

I don't wanna see you suffer, so next time you can try the M47, this thing is criminally underrated. The tank itself has nothing outstanding, it has nothing special, but also has nothing to criticize about. Basically the peak of being normal (maybe being extremely normal is the special thing about this). -It has an insane turret traverse speed at 33.8 degree per sec (nearly as fast as an Abrams). -Has a negative 10 degree gun depression (basic American tanks). -It has an okay armor, the armor itself can really be trolley sometimes (it once bounced a 122mm APCBC round from my IS-3). -Has a coax 50 cal (will be extremely useful especially when you already lost the commander). -19km/h reverse speed (faster than most medium tanks at its br). -Rangefinder. -Basic 90mm gun that can fire HEAT-FS and APHECBC (not so good but not bad, you can change the ammo type depending on the situation). -Reload rate at 8s between two rounds (not so good but not bad either). -Best Power per weight ratio (17.53hp/ton) to a medium tank at its br (Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma is at 17.94hp/ton). -Portrayed as King Tiger in the Battle of the Bulge (1965 film). It's at 7.3 and it's far better than an M48 (7.7) in nearly all aspects. Everything you need for a Medium tank is on this tank. I hope you enjoy it and I wish you a quick recovery.

I love how this vehicle has an assistant driver but no dedicated loader

You’re definitely a huge influence on me when it comes to war thunder. Take it easy spookston. The real fans and supporters would understand if you took time for yourself to recover. God bless.

This has to be the most I've laughed at one of your videos man. As soon as I saw the Waffentrager I knew it was over (for your sanity).

Thank you, Spookston, for reminding me I’m just garbage at warthunder I’m going to name another plane I create after you for this

Very entertaining video Spookston, thanks

3:08 They used the suspension and drive train of a Czech LT 38 that weighed less than 11 tons as a base. As for why, it was 1945 and there wasn't much left to use.

I don’t play war thunder, but you sounding drunk and then the tank towing the fat tank is all I needed today. 0:30

Seeing Spookton not fully recover make me felt a bit sad. But watching him slowly losing his sanity is pretty fun ngl.

Love you bro❤ keep up the work. You have become a inspiration since I started playing this game recently 🎉

It's so slow you can cover it in bushes, drive right at the enemy and from their perspective it will look like a normal bush growing instead of a tank driving at them

Thank you Spook for suffering through Waffentrager misery for our enjoyment. It’s easier to play in arcade where the planes don’t have unlimited time to hunt you down.

I got to say I love your video I recently started playing war thunder been following you love you can always make me smile.

0:39 the power of team work; love to see it.

Another vid to chuckle to as I admire and enjoy the suffering of my favorite rat player. Hope you continue to make a quick and full recovery!

Ey Spookson just know I adore you honestly and your silly goober always makes me feel better.Just do what you do.