The mission "A Hidden Menace" perfectly describes this tank. I recently got the credits for earning this tank in missions since I already owned it, and I used those credits to buy ANOTHER stealthy menace...the Object 416.
Any chance you update your review for recent times? Being the only TD that retains that much camo after firing and the powercreep of new tanks might balance it out now
I've played the E25 recently and still found it capable, even with the overpowered tier 8 premiums in the game. You just have to pick on the softer tanks first and avoid brawling early-to-mid.
I still struggle to understand why they nerfed the Super Pershing, but not this OP beast! Why do you run with so much HE btw? Isn't it rather useless with that calibre? Seems to me it would be better to have more AP considering the fire rate!
+Bjørnar Magnussen > Why do you run with so much HE btw? You can use HE to destroy destructible cover (buildings, walls, etc). Also, it's great to have against squishier targets such as light tanks, some TDs, and arty. I've rarely had any problems running out of ammo. People have complained about that, and the WoT Wiki says the ammo capacity is low, but the gun is so accurate I don't miss my target that often.
+Bjørnar Magnussen > why they nerfed the Super Pershing BTW, didn't WG buff the SP's armor recently? The frontal hull is a big stronger that it used to be, and it was already pretty solid.
Taugrim HE is useful alraight, I just figured it wasn't all that effective on the E25. Personally I run 5-10 HE myself on most tanks, but I rarely use them. As for the SP I'm not sure as of late. I sold mine when they nerfed it because it was so broken. Haven't really looked at it since. Buffed or not it's still odd that they would at that time nerf a relatively bad tank, but they won't touch the E25 at all. Just another way to rake in the money I guess!
So i just recently decide to check your channel out, after the constant nagging of your vids being displayed on the WoT wiki. And i must say i regret not checking it out sooner. You're the only Unicum that i know that doesn't rely on gold nor XVM (I think he doesn't use XVM?). And that IMO, says a lot. I don't use XVM, and the only time i use gold rounds is on tanks that really need it (So far, i've only used gold on the DW2 and the VK 36.01's short 88. Cause good lord, that pen is piss poor). You just earned another sub bud.
+Reaper1722 > So i just recently decide to check your channel out...And i must say i regret not checking it out sooner That's awesome :) > You're the only Unicum that i know that doesn't rely on gold nor XVM (I think he doesn't use XVM?) I don't use gold ammo nor any mods. The links below describe the reasons I do not use them: taugrim.com/2015/02/19/taugrims-road-to-unicum-guide-videos-for-world-of-tanks/#no-gold-ammo taugrim.com/2015/02/19/taugrims-road-to-unicum-guide-videos-for-world-of-tanks/#no-mods > only time i use gold rounds is on tanks that really need it I think that's fair. It makes me cry a little inside when single-shot tanks repeatedly fire gold rounds at my light tanks or Bat Chat. It's such a waste >< > You just earned another sub bud. Glad to hear it!
+Lemmiatem78 I've been platooning with some Relic folks, so it seemed like a natural fit. Re: CW, I may do some in the future, and I've ran some strongholds. We'll see.
+zach finkle me too! I didn't buy the tank from the shop, even after it was announced that it was getting pulled soon. The tank has been a delight to play.
+acegh0st agreed! I used this replay for my 1st video on the E25 because it provides great illustrative footage of the camo, vision control, accuracy and high DPM. That said, the 2nd E25 video will have two replays where my team is losing the flank I'm in badly, and I have to retreat to a better position to fight back. Those replays should be more compelling in terms of dealing with a tough situation. If you haven't already seen it, Episode #3 on the T-34-85 shows my playing the middle ridge in a tier 7 Fisherman's Bay battle. Mid control is key!
I find the best way of killing a E25 tank is with my sherman Jumbo with the top gun added i like to get head on touching the tank and pushing it in a straight line while im still shooting at it the E25 is shooting but its shots are bouncing off my tank i keep shooting till i kill him, you are right the E25 is a very powerful tank fast good at not being seen from a long distance away powerful gun that reloads very fast. its a shame i cant get hold of one of these tanks as i could have a lot of fun killing people but so far on the EU server there not given away or selling them shame!
> its a shame i cant get hold of one of these tanks as i could have a lot of fun killing people but so far on the EU server there not given away or selling them shame I only got one because they had some mission thing over a year ago. Otherwise I had no intention of buying it. It is every bit as awesome as people describe. The camo rating on that thing is over 900 IIRC.
+Nguyen Ba Nhat Minh you know, I intentionally avoided the Hellcat back in its WN7 glory heyday, but I think I would enjoy the T30 and E4. Maybe I'll try that route. I couldn't stomach the grind for the T28 so I've given up on the E3 for now. It's simply too much Free XP to skip the T28 and T95.
+John Dillinger I think I would LOVE the E3, it plays like an intimidating heavy. That said, the T28 was soul-suckingly painful for me, and the T95 is even slower. I can't stomach it. I was miserable in the T28, and a game's supposed to be fun.
Taugrim Yep, it can hold a chokepoint like no other but the t95 and t28 would definitely hurt your stats if you tried to grind them out because they're so team dependent. I have also grinded the e4 line, it was underwhelming though because the e4 is a paper e100 with a better gun and less health. t30 wasn't bad though.
+12qt > E25 should have SHITTY view range The view range should have been nerfed from a balance perspective but WG is not going to touch it since it's a premium tank and lots of people paid for it.
wow 7 years ago i had not quite started playing yet about 3 more months till i jump in game was or seemed much more fun back then
Awesome review Taugrim! Keep the good work up!
Just finished watching this series. Have to say thank you for making these videos!
+tabacila Thanks for checking out the full series.
More to come :)
No apcr and 12 HE? Wtf :P
The mission "A Hidden Menace" perfectly describes this tank. I recently got the credits for earning this tank in missions since I already owned it, and I used those credits to buy ANOTHER stealthy menace...the Object 416.
+InfernalDalek > I used those credits to buy ANOTHER stealthy menace...the Object 416
The 416 seems like a fun tank. One of these days I may try it.
Any chance you update your review for recent times? Being the only TD that retains that much camo after firing and the powercreep of new tanks might balance it out now
I've played the E25 recently and still found it capable, even with the overpowered tier 8 premiums in the game.
You just have to pick on the softer tanks first and avoid brawling early-to-mid.
I still struggle to understand why they nerfed the Super Pershing, but not this OP beast!
Why do you run with so much HE btw? Isn't it rather useless with that calibre? Seems to me it would be better to have more AP considering the fire rate!
+Bjørnar Magnussen > Why do you run with so much HE btw?
You can use HE to destroy destructible cover (buildings, walls, etc). Also, it's great to have against squishier targets such as light tanks, some TDs, and arty.
I've rarely had any problems running out of ammo. People have complained about that, and the WoT Wiki says the ammo capacity is low, but the gun is so accurate I don't miss my target that often.
+Bjørnar Magnussen > why they nerfed the Super Pershing
BTW, didn't WG buff the SP's armor recently? The frontal hull is a big stronger that it used to be, and it was already pretty solid.
Taugrim HE is useful alraight, I just figured it wasn't all that effective on the E25. Personally I run 5-10 HE myself on most tanks, but I rarely use them.
As for the SP I'm not sure as of late. I sold mine when they nerfed it because it was so broken. Haven't really looked at it since. Buffed or not it's still odd that they would at that time nerf a relatively bad tank, but they won't touch the E25 at all. Just another way to rake in the money I guess!
+Bjørnar Magnussen SP got a fair buffing back towards pre 8.8 with hd model.
Taugrim you going to come back and start playing again?
Keep up the good work!
+Paulo Pombal thanks, will do :)
Protip for e-25 drivers, don't try and face hug IS-3s and IS-6s, they can and will shoot directly through your top armor (3x overmatch)
kv 3 fun times
I just won this td & free garage slot a few days ago with 14 hunter tokens. It is indeed sa-weeet :)
+Rebelaxe Six grats, I'm so glad to have won this tank. So much fun to play!
Is this US only? Our is it possible to get it on the EU server
Are you planning to play Black Desert ?
+Jibrill Sisse not sure. So many Korean MMORPGs have been huge disappointments. Well, actually pretty much all of them.
So i just recently decide to check your channel out, after the constant nagging of your vids being displayed on the WoT wiki. And i must say i regret not checking it out sooner. You're the only Unicum that i know that doesn't rely on gold nor XVM (I think he doesn't use XVM?). And that IMO, says a lot. I don't use XVM, and the only time i use gold rounds is on tanks that really need it (So far, i've only used gold on the DW2 and the VK 36.01's short 88. Cause good lord, that pen is piss poor).
You just earned another sub bud.
+Reaper1722 > So i just recently decide to check your channel out...And i must say i
regret not checking it out sooner
That's awesome :)
> You're the only Unicum that i know that doesn't rely on gold nor XVM (I think he doesn't use XVM?)
I don't use gold ammo nor any mods.
The links below describe the reasons I do not use them:
taugrim.com/2015/02/19/taugrims-road-to-unicum-guide-videos-for-world-of-tanks/#no-gold-ammo
taugrim.com/2015/02/19/taugrims-road-to-unicum-guide-videos-for-world-of-tanks/#no-mods
> only time i use gold rounds is on tanks that really need it
I think that's fair. It makes me cry a little inside when single-shot tanks repeatedly fire gold rounds at my light tanks or Bat Chat. It's such a waste ><
> You just earned another sub bud.
Glad to hear it!
Why don't you use prem shells? they would make the damage potential higher in tier 8 games. Otherwise (in my opinion) you bounce to much shells.
You joined Relic? Gonna do some clan wars?
+Lemmiatem78 I've been platooning with some Relic folks, so it seemed like a natural fit.
Re: CW, I may do some in the future, and I've ran some strongholds. We'll see.
I've been really enjoying my free e25
+zach finkle me too!
I didn't buy the tank from the shop, even after it was announced that it was getting pulled soon.
The tank has been a delight to play.
I hate facing the E25... I don't own one which ads to my hatred towards the tank... such an OP POS invis ninja tonk:P
+Jo rrit thankfully a lot of E25 drivers try to brawl too much with it.
But it's a pain to face against a good driver.
Strange battle. It's really unusual for the enemy team to completely cede control of the center ridge like that. Suicidal on their part really.
+acegh0st agreed!
I used this replay for my 1st video on the E25 because it provides great illustrative footage of the camo, vision control, accuracy and high DPM.
That said, the 2nd E25 video will have two replays where my team is losing the flank I'm in badly, and I have to retreat to a better position to fight back. Those replays should be more compelling in terms of dealing with a tough situation.
If you haven't already seen it, Episode #3 on the T-34-85 shows my playing the middle ridge in a tier 7 Fisherman's Bay battle. Mid control is key!
+Taugrim yeah, that bush you used at the beginning for the initial spots is a favorite of mine!
I find the best way of killing a E25 tank is with my sherman Jumbo with the top gun added i like to get head on touching the tank and pushing it in a straight line while im still shooting at it the E25 is shooting but its shots are bouncing off my tank i keep shooting till i kill him, you are right the E25 is a very powerful tank fast good at not being seen from a long distance away powerful gun that reloads very fast. its a shame i cant get hold of one of these tanks as i could have a lot of fun killing people but so far on the EU server there not given away or selling them shame!
> its a shame i cant get hold of one of these tanks as i could have a lot of fun killing people but so far on the EU server there not given away or selling them shame
I only got one because they had some mission thing over a year ago. Otherwise I had no intention of buying it.
It is every bit as awesome as people describe. The camo rating on that thing is over 900 IIRC.
I got my E25 reload down to 2.59 seconds without bros in arms
I found ur comment. Lol
Add a gun rammer
Hellcat next!! :D
+Nguyen Ba Nhat Minh you know, I intentionally avoided the Hellcat back in its WN7 glory heyday, but I think I would enjoy the T30 and E4.
Maybe I'll try that route. I couldn't stomach the grind for the T28 so I've given up on the E3 for now. It's simply too much Free XP to skip the T28 and T95.
+Taugrim I've grinded the e3 line, it did take an age but once you're out of the t95 the e3 is like a sports car lol
+John Dillinger I think I would LOVE the E3, it plays like an intimidating heavy.
That said, the T28 was soul-suckingly painful for me, and the T95 is even slower. I can't stomach it. I was miserable in the T28, and a game's supposed to be fun.
Taugrim
Yep, it can hold a chokepoint like no other but the t95 and t28 would definitely hurt your stats if you tried to grind them out because they're so team dependent. I have also grinded the e4 line, it was underwhelming though because the e4 is a paper e100 with a better gun and less health. t30 wasn't bad though.
+Taugrim TBH, the hellcat by itself is already worth grinding. I grinded that line exclusively to play it, and still love it after the great nerf.
What's the point of working your way up a line of tanks when the premium tanks are much better.
Variety is the spice of life.
This loud background music, at the beginning, is terrible idea
Jeez, E25 is so overpowered :/ Freaking NINJA, on tier 7 battle`s he crushing balance.. E25 should have SHITTY view range - like Hetzer, or even less
+12qt > E25 should have SHITTY view range
The view range should have been nerfed from a balance perspective but WG is not going to touch it since it's a premium tank and lots of people paid for it.
It's a pretty redundant review since no one can really get one anymore
+Ed incorrect.
In NA, the event to earn a free E25 runs through October 1st:
worldoftanks.com/en/news/pc-browser/22/tanks-thru-time0/
lucky bastards
+Ed yea it's a shame for the other regions that didn't get the same event.
EU got the TOG II while we got a shitty T14. Payback time.
E-25 profit is very shit