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War Thunder M1296 Stryker Dragoon: The Painful Reality of the Bushmaster AutocannonThe M1296 Stryker Dragoon, added in War Thunder's latest update, is a cool vehicle in real life, but its low-performing Bushmaster autocannon has greatly disappointed players in-game. Its slow mobility and weak firepower make it difficult to take down enemies, leading to a painful experience that even warrants considering a BR reduction.
1. 🎮 M1296 Stryker Dragoon: A Disappointing First Impression
· There's a widespread perception in War Thunder that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster autocannon perform poorly.
· Three Bushmaster-equipped vehicles were recently added in an update, one of which is the US M1296 Stryker Dragoon.
· While the real vehicle is cool, it's expected to perform terribly in-game.
· Early gameplay felt hopeless due to its slow speed and low penetration.
· Matching against the German team means encountering many Soviet medium tanks and MBTs instead of penetrable light vehicles.
· Three Bushmaster-equipped vehicles were recently added in an update, one of which is the US M1296 Stryker Dragoon.
· While the real vehicle is cool, it's expected to perform terribly in-game.
· Early gameplay felt hopeless due to its slow speed and low penetration.
· Matching against the German team means encountering many Soviet medium tanks and MBTs instead of penetrable light vehicles.
00:00 - 00:22
1. 🎮 M1296 Stryker Dragoon: A Disappointing First Impression
· There's a widespread perception in War Thunder that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster autocannon perform poorly.
· Three Bushmaster-equipped vehicles were recently added in an update, one of which is the US M1296 Stryker Dragoon.
· While the real vehicle is cool, it's expected to perform terribly in-game.
· Early gameplay felt hopeless due to its slow speed and low penetration.
· Matching against the German team means encountering many Soviet medium tanks and MBTs instead of penetrable light vehicles.
· Three Bushmaster-equipped vehicles were recently added in an update, one of which is the US M1296 Stryker Dragoon.
· While the real vehicle is cool, it's expected to perform terribly in-game.
· Early gameplay felt hopeless due to its slow speed and low penetration.
· Matching against the German team means encountering many Soviet medium tanks and MBTs instead of penetrable light vehicles.
00:23 - 01:45
2. 💥 Bushmaster Autocannon's Limitations and Spall Liner Issues
· A problem was pointed out where no spall (fragments) are generated even when attacking light vehicles.
· The Stryker MGS's spall liner bug has been reported for a long time but remains unaddressed.
· It's difficult to effectively eliminate enemies due to the Bushmaster autocannon's low damage and penetration.
· The Stryker MGS's spall liner bug has been reported for a long time but remains unaddressed.
· It's difficult to effectively eliminate enemies due to the Bushmaster autocannon's low damage and penetration.
01:46 - 02:59
3. 🛡️ Dragoon's Combat Experience and Survival Strategies
· It barely managed to win close-quarters combat against Soviet MBTs.
· Utilizing reconnaissance drones to identify enemy positions is a crucial strategy.
· Without missiles (like Javelin, etc.), it's very difficult to deal with enemies like the IT-1.
· Its limitation is that it can only barely eliminate enemies when they are caught off guard.
· Utilizing reconnaissance drones to identify enemy positions is a crucial strategy.
· Without missiles (like Javelin, etc.), it's very difficult to deal with enemies like the IT-1.
· Its limitation is that it can only barely eliminate enemies when they are caught off guard.
03:00 - 05:14
4. 🚀 Stryker's Mobility and Suspension System Tips
· A strategy of staying in one place and luring enemies to charge can sometimes be effective.
· A bug allows for faster speed by tilting the vehicle forward using the Stryker's adjustable suspension system.
· Its very tall chassis offers the advantage of providing a clear view over walls.
· However, the reality of War Thunder is criticized because there are often no enemies to utilize this advantage against.
· A bug allows for faster speed by tilting the vehicle forward using the Stryker's adjustable suspension system.
· Its very tall chassis offers the advantage of providing a clear view over walls.
· However, the reality of War Thunder is criticized because there are often no enemies to utilize this advantage against.
05:15 - 07:19
5. 📉 Bushmaster Autocannon's Low Efficiency and Need for BR Adjustment
· An enormous amount of ammunition is consumed to destroy enemy tanks.
· Even when attacking with 30mm APFSDS rounds, enemies don't die easily, raising efficiency concerns.
· It is argued that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster should have their BR (Battle Rating) lowered to 9.3 or 9.0.
· Bushmaster-only vehicles without Spike or ATGM perform very poorly.
· Even when attacking with 30mm APFSDS rounds, enemies don't die easily, raising efficiency concerns.
· It is argued that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster should have their BR (Battle Rating) lowered to 9.3 or 9.0.
· Bushmaster-only vehicles without Spike or ATGM perform very poorly.
07:20 - 08:59
6. 🐢 Dragoon's Slow Speed and Unstable Handling
· The M1296 feels much slower than the Stryker MGS, lacking overall mobility.
· Encountering high-BR tanks like the Finnish T-55 risks being unable to penetrate them and being easily destroyed.
· Even light vehicles like the Puma require a lot of ammunition to take down.
· Despite having a stabilizer, its excessively tall chassis makes the handling feel unstable, which is a drawback.
· Encountering high-BR tanks like the Finnish T-55 risks being unable to penetrate them and being easily destroyed.
· Even light vehicles like the Puma require a lot of ammunition to take down.
· Despite having a stabilizer, its excessively tall chassis makes the handling feel unstable, which is a drawback.
09:00 - 11:29
7. ⚖️ Bushmaster Damage Buff and Imbalance with Other Vehicles
· A damage buff for the 30mm autocannon was strongly emphasized.
· An imbalance was pointed out where the BTR-3E, with missiles and a higher rate of fire, has a lower BR than the M1296.
· The recent update, heavily featuring Bushmaster vehicles, was criticized for making the game less fun.
· Its limitations mean it can only be used for reconnaissance drone or anti-aircraft gun (SPAA) roles.
· Situations where it cannot pass through narrow terrain or fire due to ammunition supply system issues also occur.
· An imbalance was pointed out where the BTR-3E, with missiles and a higher rate of fire, has a lower BR than the M1296.
· The recent update, heavily featuring Bushmaster vehicles, was criticized for making the game less fun.
· Its limitations mean it can only be used for reconnaissance drone or anti-aircraft gun (SPAA) roles.
· Situations where it cannot pass through narrow terrain or fire due to ammunition supply system issues also occur.
11:30 - 18:31
8. 🎯 Stryker's Chronic Problems and Final Assessment
· The chronic problem of Stryker-series vehicles frequently getting stuck in ditches or terrain was revealed.
· The Bushmaster's low damage, which fails to destroy enemy turrets even with direct hits, was confirmed once again.
· Engine damage leads to a severe reduction in mobility due to decreased horsepower.
· It was mentioned that one-shotting an enemy with the Bushmaster autocannon is extremely rare.
· It is anticipated that a more powerful version, such as a 50mm Bushmaster, would be needed for the Bushmaster to be effective.
· The final assessment of the M1296 Stryker Dragoon is that it is an 'annoying' vehicle.
· The conclusion was that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster, especially wheeled vehicles, are disliked, and a damage buff for the Bushmaster and resolution of the rate-of-fire imbalance with Soviet vehicles are needed.
· The Bushmaster's low damage, which fails to destroy enemy turrets even with direct hits, was confirmed once again.
· Engine damage leads to a severe reduction in mobility due to decreased horsepower.
· It was mentioned that one-shotting an enemy with the Bushmaster autocannon is extremely rare.
· It is anticipated that a more powerful version, such as a 50mm Bushmaster, would be needed for the Bushmaster to be effective.
· The final assessment of the M1296 Stryker Dragoon is that it is an 'annoying' vehicle.
· The conclusion was that vehicles equipped only with the Bushmaster, especially wheeled vehicles, are disliked, and a damage buff for the Bushmaster and resolution of the rate-of-fire imbalance with Soviet vehicles are needed.