Killing Tanks 4 Noobs
Tanks have a Burn timer. The timer is the length of time it takes for a tank to burn to death once ignited by a moltov or a gas can. The timers vary by mode of difficulty.
Easy 30 seconds (Weapons will kill it faster)
Normal 30 seconds (Weapons still might be faster)
Advanced 35 seconds (Usually a good idea to light the tank and flee!)
Expert 40 seconds (Almost always a good idea to light the tank and flee!)
Burn damage and weapon damage are calculated SEPERATLY !!! Which means that lighting the tank on fire and shooting him is a waste of ammo. Either burn him OR shoot him not both.
Now the other thing I learned is that the Tank actually has an increase in run speed when he's on fire.
This article is an interesting read and what I think a must for any of us that play. It sure did put me in my place and make me rethink what I'm doing when the ground starts pounding from a tank in route !
