Battle Rating (BR)
BR determines which vehicles you’ll face. Think of it as matchmaking, but it’s more like a random bar fight where you might end up against someone twice your size.

Pick Your Poison

Tanks: For people who love ground warfare and complaining about artillery.

Planes: Ideal if you enjoy spinning uncontrollably before crashing into a tree.

Ships: Perfect for those who think, “What if I combined slow movement with panic?”

Tanks

Light Tanks: Fast and fragile. Your job? Scout enemies and get blown up first.

Medium Tanks: Jack-of-all-trades, master of none. Like a Swiss Army knife, but the blade is dull.

Heavy Tanks: Big, slow, and angry. You’re a walking target with a gun.

Tank Destroyers: Hide in a bush and pray no one notices you. Spoiler: they will.


Planes

Fighters: Dogfight champions (or flaming wreckage waiting to happen).

Bombers: Fly high, drop bombs, and hope nobody sees you. They will.

Ground Attack: Think you’re helping your team by attacking ground targets. Everyone else thinks you’re stealing kills.


Ships

Destroyers: Quick and deadly... unless you aim like a stormtrooper.

Cruisers: You’re a floating fortress with the turning radius of a walrus.

Battleships: Firepower for days. Speed for decades.

Arcade Battles
Fast-paced, forgiving physics, and endless excuses for poor aim.
"It’s arcade mode, bro; I wasn’t even trying."

Realistic Battles
For masochists who enjoy realistic physics and forgetting which button does what.
"Where’s my HUD?!?"

Simulator Battles
Maximum realism. Minimum fun (unless you’re into that). Prepare to navigate using maps, compasses, and sheer willpower.

Voice Chat
Use it to call for backup or, more likely, to scream, “Who bombed me?!”

Spotting
Press the key to mark enemies, then watch your team ignore it completely.

Flanking
Tell your team you’re flanking. In reality, you’re just lost.

The “Reverse is Life” Strategy
Tanks have reverse gears for a reason. Back up into safety, fire, then reverse some more. Basically, become the Benjamin Button of war.

The Kamikaze Dive
When flying a damaged plane, aim for the nearest enemy tank. It’s a valid tactic and a glorious way to go out.

The "Hide and Seek Champion"
Park your tank in a bush and pretend you’re invisible. Until someone with thermal optics shows up.

The Naval "Turn-and-Pray" Maneuver
If you’re in a ship and being fired at, turn awkwardly, fire randomly, and hope RNGesus is on your side.

Modules
Upgrade your vehicles with better armor, guns, and engines. Just know it’ll take approximately 37 battles to research one piece of track armor.

Crew Skills
Train your crew in essential skills like aiming, reloading, and not panicking when their tank is on fire.

Premium Vehicles
Buy them to skip the grind or flex on free-to-play players. Either way, everyone will hate you.

Silver Lions
The in-game currency you’ll never have enough of. You’ll spend most of it repairing vehicles you just bought.

Golden Eagles
Premium currency for impatient people. Want that new tank? Sell your liver.

Boosters
Use them to earn more rewards. Watch as you perform terribly every time you activate one.

"I Just Got One-Shotted!"
Welcome to War Thunder. Spawn again and pretend it didn’t hurt your feelings.

"My Team is Losing!"
Blame everyone else while you sit in a bush doing nothing.

"I’m Out of Ammo!"
Either retreat to resupply or embrace your fate as a glorified metal punching bag.

"I Accidentally Bombed My Teammates!"
Deny everything. "Friendly fire? Never heard of it."

Always check your surroundings. Then check again. That one bush? It’s not empty.

Memorize weak spots on enemy tanks. Or just aim randomly and hope for the best.

Keep your plane level when bombing. Or don’t. Spirals are fun.

Play the objective. Unless you’re losing. Then it’s everyone else’s fault.

Congratulations! With this guide, you’ll either dominate the battlefield or become a beloved meme in the community. Remember, it’s not about winning—it’s about making the journey so absurd that you and your teammates can’t stop laughing.

Good luck, soldier. And may your repair costs always be covered!