Caernarvon Action X

Despite the similar name, the Caernarvon Action X has a lot of differences to the regular Caernarvon in the tech tree. Judging from the looks alone, it looks more like the Conqueror and Super Conqueror, but there are many more things that are worth mentioning.

Gameplay

When it comes to armour, the Action X boasts quite a lot of it – frontally, at least. The side armour is too thin, hence unsuitable for side-scraping. Focus on showing only your front instead, which is quite well-armoured. However, pay attention to the lower hull, a weak spot for many vehicles including this one, and do your best to hide it to avoid taking damage.

Hull-down positions work pretty well with this Brit, thanks to its superior turret armour and gun depression values.

Compared to the standard Caernarvon, the Action X features slightly improved mobility, including acceleration, top speed, and traverse speed. All this makes it a bit easier to reach the positions you want – or to make it more difficult getting circled. The view range is decent as well, however, not as high as the regular version.

Now we're coming to the most important of pretty much any vehicle, the armament. The Caernarvon Action X's 20-pdr gun is all about rate of fire and accuracy, and oh boy, it will not disappoint. Use this to your advantage: shoot the enemy twice or even three times while they reload. Don't give them any chance to retreat and avoid trading shots at any cost. Your low damage per shot means that you'll never come out on top that way.

Equipment

Recommended Setup

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

The main purpose of this set of equipment is mainly to improve the performance of the gun. With a higher rate of fire and better stabilisation, you are able to deal damage more quickly and reliably. As a cherry on top, we selected the Improved Ventilation, giving a nice bonus to a lot of different characteristics of this vehicle. If you prefer a higher view range instead, replace the Improved Ventilation with Coated Optics.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader

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

Here we're going for a widely used choice of crew skills and perks. For starters, go for Repair that especially helps you when your tracks are blown off, to avoid leaving you like a sitting duck in the open. The second skills aim to improve both the gun's reliability and the ammo rack durability. Later, Brothers in Arms gives a useful bonus to the vehicle's performance in general, similar to the Improved Ventilation.

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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