AMX 50 Foch B

At the top of the French tank destroyer line, you'll find the AMX 50 Foch B, although veterans might still remember the AMX 50 Foch (155) up there. It's just like the previous vehicles, namely the AMX 50 Foch and the AMX AC mle. 48, in terms of gameplay. But of course, since this is a Tier X vehicle, it has seen a couple of upgrades, making it a highly dangerous foe.

Gameplay

As previous vehicles, the Foch B's best-armoured part is its sloped front. Alas, it has the same weak spots on top of the hull: the range finder and the cupola. The side armour has become a bit thicker, you'll find it easier to angle your front (just slightly) to increase the chance of deflecting shots - not a big improvement, yet useful when retreating behind cover.

What might be surprising is that it has kept the 120 mm AC SA46 gun from the two preceding vehicles, and while it saw a couple of improvements, the penetration value can become a real issue. It was fine on Tier VIII, and still acceptable on Tier IX, but not at the highest Tier. In fact, this is the lowest value of all Tier X tank destroyers. Because of that, we recommend adjusting your playstyle:

  • Sniping: here you need to anticipate what type of vehicles you will face in battle but you're best advised taking a couple of APCR clips with you. Again, the enemy's armour thickness improved, your penetration power did not. Also, enhance your camouflage value and view range with the equipment and crew skills below
  • Close combat: while you can penetrate most vehicles frontally by shooting their weak spots, a couple of vehicles will be too resilient. Either switch to APCR or focus on other targets. You can try to take on medium tanks, for example. Also, make sure you are backed up, there is no juicier target than an autoloader on reload. Use your good mobility to get out of there quickly
The low penetration value may sound off-putting but keep in mind that, with its six rounds, it has the potential to wipe out most tanks (even top-tier heavies) with one clip. This is high risk, high reward gameplay at its finest.

Equipment

Recommended Setup

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

To be able to unload your magazine in the shortest aiming time possible, we're taking the Improved Ventilation and the Enhanced Gun Laying Drive. With the Binocular Telescope, you can spot enemy vehicles by yourself easier, increasing your chances to catch them off-guard.

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

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader

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

With this set of skills, we're focusing mainly on the sniping role. As you can see, the Concealment skill will make it more difficult for the enemy to find you – if you're not shooting. If you do, make sure to do so when the enemy is overexposing; this will give you a better chance of making all shots count. The next skills improve different aspects of the vehicle, while Brothers in Arms gives a useful bonus to many characteristics.

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 targeted 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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