Auto 3

The Auto 3 is a tank that was released unnamed on August 2, 2016, and was identified on August 5, 2016. It branches off the Flank Guard and can be selected at Level 30. It may further upgrade into the Auto 5 or the Auto Gunner.

Design
The Auto 3 features a circular body with three Auto Turrets evenly spaced around the tank. These turrets slowly move with the tank whether it's moving or not, similar to the Auto Smasher, Auto Gunner, and Auto 5's turrets.

Technical
The Auto 3 has 3 Auto Turrets that are automatic and fire at anything in its view range. The bullets are twice as weak as Flank Guard's. Turning on Auto Fire will allow you to control the turret closest to your cursor. Each turret has a 120° field of view, meaning only 2 turrets max can fire at a single enemy, and is also why moving your cursor around the mouse with Auto Fire on changes which turret you control. Turrets can also be controlled by clicking and holding as usual. Holding Shift or Right Click will make the 1-2 furthest turrets point away from the cursor. The turret's range is slightly greater than the player's field of vision. The tank naturally spins automatically as well.

Strategies
When using the Auto 3, it is advised to take caution, due to the fact that the tank is relatively weak (however the high penetration can be exploited). In Team Deathmatch, it is highly recommended to stay close to your teammates. It is also a very good tank for farming, because the cannons are automatic.

If fighting the Auto 3, move so you shoot into a gap between the Barrels. Since it is an auto-spin tank, it cannot keep the cannon shooting towards your Bullets efficiently. It may turn Auto Fire on so be careful.

The Auto 3 is however very weak against bullet spammers and multiple teaming tanks, as it shoots a limited spread of bullets.

History

 * The Auto 3 came from the Auto 4, a tank that existed for a short time and was then split into the Auto 3 and the Auto 5.


 * Previously, the Auto 3 could not attack Polygons or Drones.

Trivia

 * Auto 3, along with Hybrid, Overtrapper, Auto Gunner, Auto Trapper and Auto 5 are the only tanks that use AI-controlled weapons.
 * This is one of the six tanks that automatically have auto-spin activated, the others being the Landmine, Auto 5, Smasher, Spike, and Auto Smasher.
 * If you enable the Auto Spin function, it won't effect the base Auto Spin speed. However, the tank will spin on the mini-map faster than it does for real in the game.