Hello Everyone,
I am currently looking for Type 64 / AMX 13 57 / LT-432 and T-100 LT replays.
The idea is, for players learning Camo and Vision Mechanics, Type 64 provides an excellent learning platform. Type 64's class leading view range and excellent top speed (81 maxed out), should allow players to explore the maps by driving around at high speed, outspot pretty much all same tier LT's and all other tanks. Almost all Tier 6 lights have no armour, so Type 64's paper armour doesn't matter much. Tier 6 matches are relaxed for a light player and with the Type 64 being the best in terms of vision and top speed allowing it to outspot everything else (except Tier 8 LT's), that should provide a comfortable learning platform for players. Then as the player gets more experienced with the Type 64 (around 200-300 matches), they can slowly start trying higher tiers.
AMX 13 57 should be a good step up in theory, although I haven't tested out how good AMX 13 57 would be for learning Camo and Vision as it has a clip and can use aggressive hit and run tactics that aren't available to regular straight loading LT's.
LT-432 is an excellent choice at Tier 8 due to it's combination of survivability (decent armour for a LT, low profile), fast acceleration, good top speed. For players learning Camo and Vision, survivability is important as they will be making mistakes and should live to make another move in the same match. As Tier 8 matches bring the increased pressure, LT-432's survivability should make it a good learning platform.
Purposely avoiding ELC EVEN 90 as it has way too much camo and for a player learning Camo and Vision, ELC EVEN 90 will give them a false sense of camo (as it will be hard to adjust from playing with 56 camo to lower camo LT's, on the other hand, can easily adapt from Type 64 to AMX 13 57 to LT-432 to T-100 LT as they have increasingly higher camo). ELC EVEN 90 sits in it's own league in terms of camo being higher than even Tier 10 lights. And ELC EVEN 90 has lot lesser survivability compared to LT-432, so I think the LT-432 would be a good choice.
T-100 LT is an excellent choice at Tier 10 as it continues the strengths and playstyle of LT-432. Similar to LT-432 at Tier 8, the T-100 LT has good survivability (decent armour, low profile), fast acceleration, good top speed. Although Manticore can be slightly better on theoretical stats, I believe T-100 LT's survivability will come in handy as Tier 10 matches are the highest pressure scenarios for a LT player.
So, currently the Camo and Vision Mechanics : Learning Pathway looks like this:
Type 64 --> AMX 13 57 --> LT-432 --> T-100 LT.
And for players who find Type 64 is too rough to begin with, an alternative Learning Pathway using medium tanks for familiarization with the game in general and to explore maps (MT's can drive and flex to other flanks leading to better map exploration than heavy tanks, IMHO).
Alternative Learning Pathway: Medium tanks:
T-34-85M --> Progetto 46. (Reasoning for selecting these two MT's typed out in detail in the MT Replays Contribution subforum).
Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions on the suitable lights for learning Camo and Vision Mechanics.