Pope that the British Armoured Divisions would be reequipped solely with cruiser tanks, as opposed to the mix of infantry and cruiser tanks used previously, and that it would be excellent if Canada could produce such tanks. Burns, General Staff Branch, National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) Ottawa. Pope, Deputy Director Staff Duties (AFVs), British War Office and Col. The idea for producing cruiser tanks in Canada first arose on 15 July 1940 during a conversation between Maj. It is also comparable to a faster, lighter Churchill III. It functions much like the T1 Heavy Tank: as a slow support tank that utilizes its high rate of fire to pound away at enemy armor. Non-premiums with the same crew positions are the the M4A1, M4A3E2, M4A3E8, M46 Patton, T6 Medium, T20, and the Pershing.Ĭompared to the M7, the Ram-II trades speed for a huge increase in survivability and keeps roughly the same firepower. The Ram II's crew setup - Commander, Gunner, Driver, Radio Operator, Loader - matches a plethora of other American premium mediums: the Eagle 7, Fury, M4 Improved, M4A2E4, M46 KR, T23E3, T25 Pilot 1, T26E4 FL, T26E4 Super Pershing, and the Thunderbolt - you can more or less use one crew for all these tanks the only thing to consider is what their crew skills are compared to how you drive them. Sniping is negated due to the relative inaccuracy of the tank.
Instead of frontal attacks, hit enemy tanks on the flank or on any prominent weak spot in these situations.
With this in mind the QF 6 Pounder will quickly become obsolete if put in higher tier matches, as it cannot penetrate anything with 120mm+ armor. The Ram II's matchmaking is not as good as its heavier counterpart, the T14. Try to keep it hidden if at all possible. Also, like the T26E4 Super Pershing, there is a weak spot where the axles join the hull which quickly leads to engine damage and fire if you opponent can hit it. Knowing this it is best to keep the hull hidden behind solid cover when engaging enemies.
The Ram-II has a glaring weak spot on the front armor, in the form of the small machine gun turret. In some higher tier matches, it may serve in a scouting role. Its high rate of fire makes it good at taking out enemy scouts that try to take out friendly artillery. Typically you see the Ram II serving a support role. This can be compensated for somewhat by using premium shells, but whether it's worth it or not is up to you. However the low penetration of its gun leaves it relatively ineffective against higher tier opponents. It's very effective at taking on lower tier opponents and can do fairly well against its own tier, it can often win, either by using its superior armor or its better agility all the while pounding away with its 6-pdr (one shot every 2 seconds approximately). This tank has good armor, a rapid-fire gun, and good maneuverability, but it's not very fast. Bad aim time for such a fast-firing gun, fires faster than it can aim.The Ram II was removed from the game as of 8/6/15 Removal of Premium Tanks From Shop as part of the WG retirement plan. This, combined with increased armor and more health, leads to greater survivability than the M4 Sherman. However, its penetration is not very good, though it is enough against most tanks of its tier. The QF 6 Pounder Mk IIIA has a very high rate of fire, allowing the Ram-II to handle multiple smaller threats more easily than other tanks of its tier. In addition, the tank was often used as a basis for various SPGs and special-purpose vehicles.īetter armored but with a lighter gun than the M4 Sherman, the Ram-II is durable for its tier and plays like a faster Matilda Black Prince or Churchill III.
None of them were ever used in action, although Canadian and British forces used them for training purposes. A total of 1,899 vehicles were produced before 1943. Developed on the basis of the M3 Lee medium tank in 1941. The main production variant of the "Ram" Canadian medium cruiser tank equipped with the 57-mm QF 6 pounder gun. The Ram II is an American tier 5 premium medium tank.
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