Advent Calendar 2014, Day 9 - Should you buy it?

The ninth day of the advent calendar is here! It is a special offer for €13.75 which includes:

  • 1 Soviet SU-100Y tier VI tank destroyer
  • 1 garage slot in World of Tanks
  • 1 Large-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer


The SU-100Y tank destroyer carries a very accurate gun which is capable of shooting high damage shells on the enemy. However this vehicle trades armour and manoeuvrability for fire power. The gun is mounted on a big box with a light armoured hull. This vehicle is only effective against enemies in its line of fire, otherwise it is an easy target for the enemy.

Let's look at how much each item is worth in gold. The SU-100Y is worth 3250 gold, the garage slot is worth 300 gold, the Large-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer is worth 1250 gold. The advent calendar offer is valued at 4800 gold.

The price of the SU-100Y in the gift shop is €13.75 and includes only one garage slot. The total value of the package is 3550 gold. When compared with this package, the added value of the advent calendar offer is 1250 gold. Now let's verify the necessary equipment to prepare the SU-100Y for combat:

  • Equip the three essential consumables (Small Repair Kit, Small First Aid Kit and Manual Fire Extinguishers), 9000 credits.
  • Purchase equipment to enhance the vehicle capabilities (Coated Optics and Improved Ventilation Class 3), 1100000 credits.
  • Load 15 AP, 10 AP (premium) and 5 HE ammunition, 61660 credits.

That means an incurred cost of 1170660 credits (or approximately 2926 gold).

The average net income of the SU-100Y is 12776 credits per battle (source: vbaddict.net). The player would need to play approximately 91 battles to pay off the incurred cost of  1170660 credits.

Should you buy it?

Yes! You should buy it if you already play with Soviet tank destroyers. The SU-100Y is a good alternative to increase credit income and train Soviet crew members qualified in tank destroyers.

No! You should not buy it if you are not researching Soviet tank destroyers. This premium vehicle requires fully trained crew members and player experience to be effective in combat.