Now that you're at the end of the (autoloading) French heavy tank line, the AMX 50 B awaits. This tank continues the legacy of the previous vehicles. The gameplay is similar to those of the AMX 50 100 and the AMX 50 120, but with better characteristics. It also has a little ace up its sleeve; use it at your own risk!

Gameplay

Let's start off with the armour layout of this top-tier French tank. If you thought that it has no armour, just like the previous tanks, you're completely right! Well, mostly. The frontal armour is nicely sloped and much more durable than many expect. If you know what you're doing, try baiting the enemy into shooting there – the chance of bouncing a shot is fairly high. It's difficult to pull off though. Note, however, that the sides are weaker than the previous vehicle's, and HE will penetrate them with ease.

In terms of mobility, it's got a slightly better acceleration and the top speed stays the same; it's good enough as it is. Keeping up with medium tanks or escaping from other heavy tanks when things go south shouldn't be problem for you.

The AMX 50 B has the same gun as its predecessor: the 120 mm SA46. However, on the Tier X vehicle, the gun has a much better performance. This includes higher accuracy, shorter reload and better aiming time. The gun depression angle is slightly higher as well, making it easier for you to peek over ridges and dish out the damage.

This French heavy tank requires an opportunistic playstyle. Check the minimap frequently for lone targets you can take out. Don't be greedy: it's better to reload the entire magazine than forcibly trying to fire all four shells and take too much damage in return. Before engaging, make sure to have an escape route; you better get out of there once your magazine is empty.

Equipment

Recommended Setup

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each piece of equipment.

To improve the gun's reliability, we advise you to take the equipment shown above. It will improve the aiming time as well as the gun stabilisation. Improved Ventilation will give a bonus to a variety of parameters, especially gun performance.

Keep in mind that tanks with a conventional autoloader cannot mount a Tank Gun Rammer.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
RADIO

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each crew skill or perk.

As mobility is one of the key characteristics of the AMX 50 B, it's crucial that you keep your tracks intact. Teach your crew the Repair skill. The ones after will reduce the dispersion further, and Brothers in Arms gives a bonus similar to the Improved Ventilation equipment. These crew skills apply for all autoloading French heavy tanks.

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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