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Plan your next Sprocket session
Our independent guide walks you through Sprocket’s design systems, offering practical observations that let you compare choices without relying on hidden tutorials. By breaking down each subsystem, you’ll see how small tweaks ripple through performance, helping you craft balanced tanks for any scenario.
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Shape vs. Surface Trade‑off
Create two hulls of equal volume—one boxy, one heavily angled. Compare how each shape’s surface area affects total armour weight and shell deflection rates.
- Start with simple shapes to understand how volume and surface area trade off.
- Experiment with angled plates to see how shell bounce changes damage.
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Armour Allocation Test
Apply thick armour only to the front plate while keeping sides thin. Run a scenario to observe damage distribution and note any internal component failures.
- Prioritise armour on the front where most hits occur.
- Balance thickness with weight to avoid over‑burdening the power‑train.
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Cannon Space Planning
Design a tank with a large cannon, then shrink the hull slightly. Record how ammo capacity changes and whether the gun’s rotation force remains sufficient.
- Fit the cannon early to ensure enough room for its recoil system.
- Check ammo capacity after finalising hull shape.
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Crew Comfort Check
Place crew in a cramped layout versus a spacious one. Observe any performance differences in firing rate or movement speed during combat.
- Leave extra room around crew stations to avoid performance penalties.
- Position fuel tanks behind armour to increase survivability.
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Gear Ratio Experiment
Set asymmetric gear ratios to make one track faster than the other. Test turning on the spot and climbing steep slopes to see how handling is affected.
- Use a lower first gear for steep climbs.
- Test different track layouts to find the best balance of speed and traction.
