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IMPORTANT: Bear in mind that this version of the manoeuvre is not an option for every tank.

Moving around like that reduces the chances of them getting a good aim at the weak spot and consequently dealing damage to you. When shells start flying, it’s good to additionally move your tank up and down a little bit when reloading – when you’re in this variant of hull-down, in most cases the enemy’s only chance to damage you is to aim for your commander’s cupola.

Now you can just wait for the enemy to approach and then let them have it! Look at your tank from the front and see how much of it is visible from over the terrain from the enemy’s potential perspective – if it’s just the turret, then you’re good to go. If you’re not sure if you have positioned your vehicle correctly, zoom out to maximum (mouse scroll by default), then press and hold the right mouse button and move around the mouse to change the view angles. Then, adjust your position in such a way, than only your turret is visible from the other side of the ledge. If you do, you risk exposing your vulnerable lower glacis to the enemy. How do you use gun depression to go hull-down in combat? It’s relatively easy: first, drive uphill until you reach the edge of the acclivity, but be careful not to go too far. Having a good gun depression allows you not only to aim at enemies from a higher ground, but it also enables you to use terrain irregularities, such as hills, to cover your hull and still be able to fire at the enemy effectively. The higher the negative value, the lower your gun can go. Gun depression is a term referring to the capability of your gun to be tilted down towards the ground. There are two ways to perform the manoeuvre: by using your gun depression or by using terrain for cover.

As you know, the turret front is the most protected part of the vast majority of tanks, so if you’re in a hull-down position and have the enemy facing you from your barrel’s side, you’re virtually untouchable. This in turn makes you that much of a harder target to hit. As a result, most weak spots are safe from incoming fire and the total exposed surface is limited to just your turret. That is because going hull-down – just like the name implies – keeps your vehicle’s hull hidden from the enemy. Every experienced tanker knows that hull-down is one of the best positions you can be in if you’re driving any armoured fighting vehicle.

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