Tank Tactics - Platoon Battlefield Maneuvers 

This video very helpful, I was writing a fiction story of a tank crew on a battlefield and this info get me moving again. Thanks a lot

Great video, but maybe in a later video, as you suggest, a description of "Combined Arms" would be warrented. It's virtually the holy grail in modern warfare, but difficult to achieve well with a lot of informed planning and very fast descision making required.

Wow, I used to play the hell out of this game... LOAD SABOT... SABOT UP... ON THE WAY !! Taking out Hind gunships at over 5000m with MPAT rounds and knocking out BMP's with 50cal SLAP....ahh the memories.

Another great video. It's really hard to learn these nuances if you've never been in the military.

I'm really interested to know how different the tank tactics are between the west and Russia. Abrams tanks seem like they are aimed towards tank vs tank battles without He-Frag rounds and a lack of tank-infantry phones. T-72/T-90 seem like they are more of a infantry support tank.

Another awesome video. I enjoy your educational videos greatly. Armor has always fascinated me. Keep them coming😊

i like these kinds of vids from you pls keep it up :)

These videos are great and since I'm in the navy and will never actually be able to work or be near these fantastic machines I love to watch and get the opinion of someone who has worked with tanks so keep it up I will be watching any tank videos you post

I playalot of squadren battles in the game Warthunder, sharing this video with my squad mates to increase our kill fficiency. Thank youfor making this video, btw I love your intro

Excellent idea to do a series on tank tactics. Will help one understand why certain tactics are used in Steel Beasts. Having an avid interest in military history, primarily WWII and later involving armoured (Brit spelling in light of your history) warfare, these are GREAT!! Love your intro and exit video sequences also.

Yes! please more about Tank Tactics. Make me happy ^^

And then a drone takes out the entire column in one salvo.

"[...] As Elements of the Eight Armoured Tank Corps streamed down the desert during Operation Big Shield [...]" love the tune, gave me nostalgia from European Air War times

Great Video! Cant Wait For More!

Many thanks bud this is the kind of fact based vids so lacking these days look forward to the next one

This was great work!

I read the Army's Tank & Mechanized Infantry 140+ page manual for class and seeing the formations, tactics, etc. animated is awesome.

Thanks for this. Very interested in typical responses of tank platoons or elements to incoming fire, if you could do something on that, that would be great.

Great info, even four years on. Thanks!

Awesome to know

Did the Russians and the Eastern block have different tactics to play to the strengths of their tanks or did they use the same as the west?

Great vido and very informative.

I owned this game, loved the sounds and great game.

Matsimus: great video!. Please more on tank tactics! As a former infantry soldier, I have heard of "the snake maneuver" and the "pincer movement," and as an anti tank gunner I know a little about prioritizing targets (in which order should tanks be engaged and by whom). I recall our Dutch Leopards used a technique called "sawing" - moving backward after firing, reload and then move forward to put another round downrange - when in a support fire position. Are these standard tactics throughout cavalry units, or was this a specific German (copied) tactic? And how about the use of smoke when breaking contact? Does that not take your observation off the enemy? When do you use smoke. Last but not least, since most Western forces have retired their Self Propelled Anti Aircraft Artillery Guns (SPAAGs), how must cavalry units operate when hostile air support aircraft are to target them? What defence have they got left (if any)? Another topic I am quite interested in, is the use of anti- ATGW systems (like the Israeli Trophy). Do they mean the end of the threat of ATGWs? Very much looking forward to your thoughts on these topics.

Make a tank tactics video Warsaw pact tactics vs nato tactics. Platoon up to company to battalion differences.

Good stuff as usual. :) Hopefully no copyright hit from Microprose?

TBH Republic Commando deserves a remaster

I used to own that game :) Miss it sometimes and victory was never guaranteed

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Interesting vid. One thing I am really curious about is the differences between tank doctrine between NATO and Warsaw Pact in the 1960's and 1970's. I know you probably don't have time to do that but if you ever do get the time you can count on a thumbs up from me.

I love tanks and military tactics

Just subscribed to your channel, looks great! What on earth brought you to Canada? Certainly not our winters!

Are there any official organisations that comprise of 2 or 3 tanks, and if so what are some tactics and maneuvers that the group may/can perform? Writing a fictional webnovel as a hobby, so videos like these are extremely helpful. Keep'em coming, and thanks :).

there's a couple tank stories i'm working on and you're helpful

thank you please do one on tank in urban warfare situation maybe some focus on Grozny assault or current Syrian conflict

Oh, a Czech T-72. I didn't expect to see that. Is also the modernised 3rd generation CZ T-72 in the game?

Thanks for the cool video. I got my makarov pistol issued today (am not american)

Tank platoon are consisted of four tanks, The platoon is divided into two sections with two in each. One is led by the platoon leader and the other is led by the platoon sergeant. The other two tanks are wingman. Wing man will stop, move and shoot then their section leader does.. The line formations is when the tanks move in a horizontal line towards the enemy, they do this when provided with overwatch by another element (other tanks and jets) or when the platoon assaults enemy positions. The wedge is when the tanks move in a finger formation, this has good fire power on the front and flanks, is used when going over flat or rolling terrain and is provided overwatch. (Other tanks and jets). The V formation provides excellent protection and control but limits fire tot he front, this formation is used when terrain restricts movement or when overwatch is within the platoon is required. The echelon formation provides excellent fire power to the front and to one flank, it is used to screen an exposed flank of the platoon or of a larger moving force. The column formation provides excellent control and fire to the flanks but permits less fire to the front, this formation is used when speed is critical, or the platoon is moving through restrictive terrain on a specific route or when enemy contact is not likely. The Staggered column formation is a modified column formation with one section leading and one trailing behind to provide overwatch, the staggered column gives good fire to the front and flanks. Used when speed is critical or there is a small area for lateral dispersion. Or when enemy contact is possible. The tank platoon makes contact with enemy the tank platoon leader usually executes a battle drill, they provide virtually automatic responses to situations which is vital to the platoons safety or to move the platoon to an advantage over the enemy. Allows the platoon to change direction rapidly.

Love steel beast.

As I am writing a fanfiction of my favorite anime show which re-cast the main hero (a pianist) as not just a musician but also an ROTC graduate in an alternate Japan, still US-aligned but with armed forces not self defense forces this video is very helpful. By the way any ideas about how tanks operated in urban warfare?

can u explain the NATO "v" type arrow seen on their armor and what it indicates as it relates to a platoon or company?

Ah the days of training in Mojave trying to perfect the formations..

Excellent video where did you get the audio from?

Good demonstration. What game is this?

4:34 Contact with a BMD 2 with a AT-4 Spigot

Syria and Iraqi wars almost ended the MBTs' career. Today they can only be used with infantry together, otherwise it is easy prey in cities.

the intro with the spartan scene is so freaking badass. what's the song and how did you make the scene!!! I want to start my fitness page and want something like that style

Love to see how Russian and Chinese tactics work and a video PLEASE on combined arms

I just understand a lot from world of tanks. about about platoon though. The basic idea is there should a friend tank to shoot while you are reloading when enemy is close by.

You should ve kept the original M1tank platoon 2 vids. Hey were great. A shame sims kinda died.

What is the beat/song of the beginning introductory logo?

Aspiring british tank officer here. Could you cover the chally 2 in more detail. Cheers

Great video demonstrating how a troop/platoon can move. It's a shame it didn't include the vehicles working in pairs, with one pair static in a protected (or at least concealed) firing position whilst the other pair moves, often to the next pre-determined control point. Once there, that pair takes up firing positions and the other pair leapfrog to the next control point, as the static pair provide observation and support if required, and so on. Although modern vehicles have the ability to observe and fire on the move both are far easier if static. Also, in the real would, sub-unit sizes and configurations won't be dogmatically adhered to. Vehicle breakdowns, casualties, attachments, detachments, etc and the tactics of your enemy will mean that the troop/platoon leader may have only 2 vehicles or maybe 6 vehicles to work with. Stuff happens and your enemy doesn't always do what fits with your doctrine, so you have to be flexible. When H-Hour comes you have to go over the Line of Depart with whatever you've got.

what's the name of the song during the intro?

Matsimus, do you play only WarTunder? Have you played World of Tanks?

What is the difference between the band wedge formation

I rmemeber these from Armored Fist 3.

Mmm not sure about the bypass portion. You could bypass small enemy elements if theyre in a pocket (lets say far away in the woods in that video)

Why is a tank platoon only 4 tanks, and no referred to as a tank squad or fireteam? is it because it's counting the crew number and not the vehicle number? also these types of videos i think you are best at, because you present them well and it's just interesting.

Very nice video! I, however, found at some points difficult to keep up with the narrator's voice through the background battlefield noises: perhaps lowering them for next time would help ^^

Hey did this video come back?

Matsimus do you accept friend requests on steam cus i wanna add you from steam And you make great btw :))

I figure it's possible World War III will break out in a couple of years. So I might as well learn as much about the military/war as possible.

Could you do a video about close quarter tank tactics, maybe urban or hilly enviroments?

hello, like your video's friend! have you seen all the top 10 best lav/mbt/ifv/helo/fight planes) video's? I'm sure you have, i would love to see a video showing the top 20 Infantry Fighting Vehicles/lav future/past. mainly video footage, some back ground. but more of a dictionary listing the world of lav/ifv with some back ground. mainly vehicles we don't hear about all the time. but you could put them in for the people who don't watch and already saw all the video's of you tube's library of (video's of top 10's best lav/mbt/ifv/helo/fight planes) those video are great the first 1000 times i watched them "you know? here's some idea's what to add in the video, show the R/D video history, video of vehicle in action (if there is any) weapons demo video's for the big brass and so on. i'm sure others would enjoy as well thank you good day

I always kinda wished there was a good armored combat mod for Arma II or II. The Arma engine looks a lot nicer, the bots are a bit more intelligent, and the physics are quite a bit smoother.

That t-72 was Czech?

Why does the music remind me of M1TP2?

Will they add new tanks in SB Pro?

This is the same formation as the so called "finger four" that the Luftwaffe came up with during the Spanish Civil War and was later adopted by all air forces.

great video!!!. What the name of the tank you were in

Was this from the CDROM-Version of M1 Tank Platoon2? If you got this one take a look on one of the PDFs on the disk (the manual was actual excellent, too). A pity that the M1TP series was discontinued. I liked the approach of these games very much. Especially the pseudo-dynamic campaing (a feature of nearly every Microprose game of this time). That´s one of the reasons I don´t play SB anymore (Sry, scenario driven games bore me to death)

Omg

i want to learn a lot of russian tanks..... pls make a review about them.... like t72 or etc

army video games?

2:40 this is just a thing for myself don't mind me

what game

PT 91 please ^_^...

Can't help feeling that this has no place in 21st century warfare.

what is this game

And they still couldn't beat desert shepherds

Applicable to Wargame?

whats the game name?

IS ANY OF THIS APPLICABLE IN WAR THUNDER? :edit: what about tank gorhilla tactics?

If I told you the truth, you would take it and run. My oldest son is your age, Why should I give you the advantage!

well sadly games only permits 3 tank platoon having 4 is said to be OP XD

Inspired by Lindybeige?

Pls pls I need to buy this game, what's the name

arma?

Audio ain't too good

Your videos lack diagrams on a battle field map.

Very well stolen from M1 Tank Platoon 2!

I have to dislike only because it seems low effort - could you confirm that you in part made this video yourself, or did you just take an existing video and upload it? if you made this then that's fine and I'll remove the dislike

poor tactics