Updated Auction Opinions - Week 2
On vacation so this will be shorter
Existing tanks: Dont buy the tier 9s unless they drop to 8k or less, even then would consider other tanks first. Buy the skorp g and m41d at current price. Buy the wz-122 at 6k. Buy the M4 yoh at 6k or less if you want it. 30b is worth it at 12k or lower even as a garage stash in case it gets buffed, not quite as good as Leo 1 but still fun if you're good.
T-44-85
Current Price: 3,000
Drop Price: 500/day
A boring tank nearly identical to the T-43. No reason to buy it when the m41d is on sale for cheaper and you're in smasher/anni territory
Verdict: Do Not Buy
IS-3 Defender
Current Price: 6,750
Drop Price: 1,250/day
Not a big fan of the tank but some people like it. Clipper similar to the T28 D, big alpha, bad gun handling, mediocre mobility but great frontal armor. At 5,500 it's a solid buy.
Verdict: Buy In a day
Lycan
Current Price: 7,500
Drop Price: 1,500/day
An IS clone Halloween tank. Big alpha, terrible dispersion but 10 degrees of gun depression makes you want to play close. Mediocre mobility for a heavy. Armor is workable and sometimes trolls like other IS tanks. Not worth since it's tier 7 unless it drops to 5k or less since it is a Halloween tank
Verdict: Wait until the end
Kpz 07 RH
Current Price: 8,250
Drop Price: 1,250/day
The best and my favorite of the small caliber t8 meds. 240 alpha which isn't bad with great DPM and pen values, great gun handling and 10 degrees of gun depression. Also on the faster side for a medium. Not a lot of armor but turret can get bounces with gun depression. Kind of like a Leo 1 with the insane gun, 7k is an acceptable price but anywhere lower is great
Verdict: Buy in a couple days
T28 Concept
Current Price: 5,500
Drop Price: 1,000/day
A new-friendly tank that doesn't do great into tier 8s. The gun has a solid 310 alpha but lacks premium pen and great dispersion. The tank is also slow with a 25 km/h top speed. The armor will auto bounce tier 6 and 7 if you hide the cupolas but struggles against gold in tier 8. Not worth more than ~3k gold
Verdict: Wait until the end
GSOR 1008
Current Price: 8,500
Drop Price: 1,500/day
A tank with an amazing gun and not much else. The gun is a 2 shot with HESH, letting you deal 880 dmg in 2.5 seconds with 3k DPM if using the HESH. Gun handling not bad but dispersion is meh for a TD. Decent top speed of 49 km/h but lacks acceleration. No armor but turret can troll bounce. Only a good tank if you're experienced but super high upside, would recommend a price of 6.5k or lower since it's so unique
Verdict: Wait a couple days
Chimera
Current Price: 10,000
Drop Price: 1,500/day
The single-shot medium to own in tier 8. The tank features a 440-alpha gun with great standard pen and dispersion considering the alpha, but lacks in gold pen. The tank is decently mobile, better than any heavy. The upper plate is strong and the turret mantlet is an auto-bounce but the fringes can be penned, so wiggle the turret and use its 10 degrees of gun depression. Overall a fun and great tank to have, 7k is a fair price for it, anywhere lower is better.