Centurion Mk.II

Description
British Early Main Battle Tank. Excellent armor and mobility compensate for mediocre firepower.

History
AEC began development in 1943. Arrived too late for WWII, but eventually became one of the first Main Battle Tanks ever to see service.

Usage
Apart from the Black Prince, the Mark II Centurion is the only super heavy tank accessible to Commonwealth players. The vehicle is generally seen as the runt of the litter for late game vehicles due to its terrible side armor and poor firepower. Despite this, it still has nearly impenetrable frontal armor, only rivaled by the IS-3 and only surpassed by the King Tiger. The Centurion is also the most mobile of the superheavies, beating all of them in top speed and traverse rate. It is also extremely cheap, only costing 1600 MP, meaning it can be occasionally seen even in standard 1v1 matches, where it performs extremely well.

Offensive Tactics
Due to its low cost, the Mark II can be brought in far earlier than its competitors. Use this to your advantage to give yourself a solid window of unchallenged armored supremacy, as the Centurion can defeat all non-super heavy vehicles with ease. Use your mobility and rapid-firing gun to sweep through enemy lines with support from infantry and artillery. Make sure to cover your flank; infantry will always be your biggest threat. Keep note of the side panels covering your hull; these can effectively swallow and disarm rockets reliably, but can be blown off by explosions. During late game, the vehicle’s impressive cross-country abilities makes it a scarily good flanker; track enemy heavy tanks, then take time to clear out and reposition for a shot to their side.

Defensive Tactics
When playing defensively, remember that your armor and speed are your advantages. The hull can be penetrated at closer ranges, so find a hull-down position to expose only your very strong turret to your enemy. Prefer not to waste ammo on much stronger tanks, as you cannot reliably penetrate any of them. Either go for the tracks, or wait for them to get frustrated and close the gap. Remember you still have great mobility, so opt to reposition should another flank come under threat.