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![“I started playing World of Tanks Blitz [again]... in May of 2020 because I had just finished AP exams and quarantine boredom [hit hard],” junior Thomas Yu said. “From there, I joined my current clan family and… now, I play for a competitive team [that’s] ranked top 15 in North America.”
“[In World of Tanks Blitz], destroying all enemy vehicles constitutes a win,” Yu explains. “However, there are two main game modes that differ in their base capture mechanics. In encounter mode, there’s a singular base in the center of the map, and earning 100 capture points from occupying the base automatically wins you the match. However, if your vehicle is damaged while you’re in the base, the score resets to 0 ― meaning that you need to sit there for an extended period of time. In supremacy mode, there are multiple bases and when you capture those, the bases held by your team contribute points to your score. When your team gets 1000 points, you win the game. The [latter] mode is primarily used in competitive play. I really enjoy the strategy involved in the game. When you read the enemy’s lineup properly and exploit their weaknesses, it’s satisfying.”
Yu elaborates on the dynamic within his clan, [CRUEL] Cruel and Fearless. “[I]n my clan, we have a family environment where everyone gets along. People in my clan don’t know each other as teammates, we know each other as friends. Additionally, we have a life first philosophy ― it’s acceptable to skip training if you have other work due the next day.”
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