Siege Mode vehicles are equipped with a unique hydropneumatic suspension that allows them to raise and lower the front of their hulls. Because the guns are fixed to the hull, they have a small gun traverse range and rely on their hull to change their gun direction and elevation.

Due to these traversal limitations and the reliance on hull movement, these vehicles have two firing modes: Drive Mode and Siege Mode.

Drive Mode

As the name suggests, Drive Mode is mainly for traveling. While in Drive Mode, you’ll have full mobile capabilities of your tank but will also have limited gun performance.

When your tank is in Drive Mode, the mode indicator will be two chevrons. It will also display the time it takes to switch to Siege Mode.

Siege Mode

Once you move into position and are ready to engage the enemy, it’s time to switch to Siege Mode. This mode is mainly for engaging the enemy, as it allows you full control of your gun. While in this mode, the mobility of your tank will be reduced.

When your tank is in Siege Mode, the mode indicator will be cross-hairs. It will also display the time it takes to switch to Drive Mode.

Switching Between Modes

To manually change between Drive Mode and Siege Mode, press the Siege Mode button to activate the change. This function will be located on the same button as Hull Lock.

Please check your controller settings in the Options Menu to check your controller layout.

While your tank is changing from one mode to the other, it will be unable to move or shoot. This takes a few seconds to complete, so time it carefully!

Aiming System

While in regular first-person and Sniper Mode, you’ll actually be controlling the camera instead of your gun. The gun will move based on where your camera is pointing, similar to third-person mode.

As you continue to move your camera, the tank will rotate, and in Siege Mode the suspension will rise and lower to follow your camera.

Tanks That Have Siege Mode

Although Siege Mode is commonly associated with upper-tier Swedish tank destroyers, those aren’t the only vehicles that use it!