Overall, the low speed, slow acceleration, poor traverse and reverse all make the Valentine XI bad at getting to places, repositioning, or escaping in time, greatly limiting its flexibility on the battlefield. This of course will not let you get out of any danger quickly, and you will either be saved by your armour, small size, or you will be destroyed. The reverse speed might be the slowest in game, at only -2 km/h (in line with British tanks). The hull traverse speed is awful especially when stock: the tank must move forward or backward a bit in order to really turn the hull. The speed drops significantly when turning on the move. Medium counterparts such as Pz.IV E and Strv m/41 will easily overtake you on any terrain. Any hill or imperfect road condition will reduce the speed to around 20 km/h which is only comparable to heavy tanks like B1. This speed can only be reached after accelerating on flat, hard ground for quite a long while. The top speed of the Valentine XI is very limited at 25 km/h as it was designed as an infantry tank. Suspension wheels and bogies are 15 mm thick, while tracks are 20 mm thick.Once towards the Valentine XI's rear, repeat this process by running circles around this vehicle and setting it on fire repeatedly until it burns down, especially since the turret is well armoured all around with 60 mm minimum. When facing the Valentine XI in battle if in possession of a gun unable to penetrate the Valentine XI from the front, flanking around to the sides or rear could also work. The Valentine XI does have access to 2 smoke grenade launchers (launched, so use them to conceal yourself if your armour seems to not hold up. The Valentine's crew is also low in number (3) and closely sat, reducing its survivability further more against all penetrating shots, especially those in the turret which can immediately kill 2/3 crew members. This leads to the Valentine XI's armour only being effective against low rank tanks and some SPAAs when facing the enemy flat. The hull side of the Valentine XI is also reduced to 50 mm comparing to the Valentine I's 60 mm, which worsens its protection against vehicles with penetration values between 50 and 60 mm, for example Chi-Ha and Pz.35(t). Na-To, Marder III H) will make short work of this tank because of their high penetration for their battle rating via turret, flat plates or with overpressure. Sometimes vehicles with a larger calibre gun (e.g. Rank 1 guns will have difficulty penetrating this tank because their penetration is generally around 60 mm or below, and the Valentine XI's frontal armour is 60-65 mm. The main drawback of the Valentine is its very slow turret rotation speed, only 2.4 km/h reverse speed and low maximum speed of only 24 km/h, making the Valentine slower than even the Maus. The turret, although more vulnerable, can also deflect a few rounds due to its shape. While angled, the majority of its opponents will struggle to penetrate its hull armour. Featuring a deadly 75 mm gun paired with quite fast reload and excellent armour protection, the Valentine XI is a formidable opponent. The Valentine was introduced along with the initial British tree line in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour". Nearly all variants of the Valentine tank except Mk I were sent to USSR as part of the Lend-Lease act. The Valentine XI was an upgunned version of the earlier X, featuring an Ordnance QF 75 mm gun and 210 hp GMC 6004 diesel engine the armour was also welded rather than riveted. With the situation in Europe worsening, the design was approved in April 1939 and first deliveries were made in May 1940. The War Office initially wasn't satisfied with only a two-man turret: a three-man turret was fitted so the commander would not become overwhelmed with tasks during battle. Its development started as a private venture of Vickers-Armstrong in 1938, based on experience with the A9, A10 and A11 cruiser and infantry tank designs. The Tank, Infantry, Valentine XI was a British infantry tank.
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