The Stridsvagn S1, or Strv S1 for short, is one of the infamous Swedish tank destroyers with their exclusive Travel and Siege mode mechanics, and the only Premium vehicle with those two modes. Furthermore, it has an acute frontal armour. In fact, the armour is at an 'auto-bounce' angle. Don't know what it is? Learn this and more below!
Gameplay
Let's start with the biggest strength of the Strv S1 – the camouflage value. It is extremely difficult to spot, even after shooting, and with a proper set of equipment, crew skills and vehicle camouflage, you can get even more out of it. In return, the view range is extremely low, which is why you need to install a Binocular Telescope (see below), so you are not too dependent on light tanks.
As mentioned before, the Strv S1 is one of the very few vehicles with the Travel and Siege mode. In Travel mode, you can drive forwards or backwards fast, but your gun becomes almost unusable – huge dispersion, no vertical gun aiming and lower rate of fire. Use this mode if you need to change positions or escape from critical situations. Switch into Siege mode and the vehicle becomes super-slow, but the accuracy and aiming time improve immensely. Also, you can move your gun vertically. In this mode, you can attack efficiently from any distance.
The armour layout might be confusing at first, but it's actually quite simple. The frontal angle is so high that incoming AP or APCR shells will automatically bounce off (auto-bounce angle), except if the calibre of the shell is too big. Brawl with medium and light tanks if on a city map, as their shell calibre is smaller, but always keep some distance so as to not get circled.
Equipment
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The spotting mechanics are your biggest weapon. As long as you can spot enemy vehicles yourself and pin them down without getting spotted in return, you're basically untouchable. Also keep in mind that the Strv S1 is one of the very few vehicles that doesn't lose the bonuses of the Binocular Telescope and Camouflage Net while traversing (only in Siege mode).
Crew Skills
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Radio Operator |
The choice of crew skills goes in line with the set of equipment. Maximise the view range, and minimise the chance of getting spotted in return. Clutch Braking will help you fend off medium tanks if you are forced to battle in close combat.
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.