My cromwell guide.

http://forum.worldoftanks.asia/index.php?/topic/86216-the-cromwell-a-short-guide/ (my original post)

introduction
so…. the cromwell. a beast if you are of a lower tier, but a worthy adversary at higher tiers. a valuable ally, a devastating opponent. the cromwell,summed up is a very mobile medium, with ok-ish armor, that surprisingly, pulls of a bounce that has ~390 alpha.
when i say cromwell, you think a zippy, boxy medium that isnt a support tank, but a brawler. it flanks heavies and TD's like a boss. along with that RoF, its a well rounded tank.
*note: beginners with tier VI token, get this tank. its good to learn the game mechanics with.
lets look at it a bit shall we?
the cromwell, even at stock is kinda okay, tho try to get the engine first. you can survive with the stock gun. all guns are good for flanking and brawling, tho the 90mm (3.7 in howitzer) can do a bit of sniping, but not reliable snipes. the first 6-pdr guns are fairly okay, the second being at a better pen. the 75mm guns, the vickers HV has the best pen. the 90mm is a WHOLE different case. id use the 90mm for flanking TD's, mostly tier VI and V TD's. it can pen the side of a WZ-113-g-ft (sorry if wrong) perfectly with that 300+ alpha on HE!
equipment.
i personally mount binocs, suspension and vents.
crew and equipment cont'd
my crew is like this:
commander: (female reward) BiA, Sixth sense, Camo (in learning). camo is at 24% and the commander herself is at 97% i trained her mostly in my crusader.
driver, gunner, loader, radio operator is all at 94%
Vindictus_maximus recommends snapshot and smooth ride. if you dont have these skills, try using directives earned from merit rewards and such
for the cromwell, try to mount anything good for spotting, and crew, and if you put a rammer, its gonna be a RoF monster. practically a faster, less armored matilda that RIIPPSS everything it can pen.try a semi-aggresive to aggressive playstyles.
what its like in its top config
the top engine has great performance. all RR meteors give good performance on the crommie.
top gun and 90mm howitzer is my recommendation. each has a similar, but different playstyle.
top radio does very good, avoids losing contact with allied movements from far corners of maps
and the top suspension, turns the tank on a dime. literally. its fast
*note: to mount all modules, the suspension isnt required. but for equipment its a better idea if you do.
misc and player opinions
according to Flying_Circus, they state it is one of the better med in tier 6 (this is why i recommended for new players). and it does have low survivability, but if you play it right, you can survive. plus, its a good endgame tank. it is good for hunting other tanks down. can CoD some meds and heavies.
and again, according to Flying_Circus, it has a large gun bloom after firing and on the move. true, but i find almost all british tanks, and their guns ive played fairly accurate, with misses being occasional. but thats maybe just me. so, try to aim or fight in a close quarter combat situation where you can guarantee yourself to have a clear advantage.
scenario: su-100 focusing on a friendly TD, flank him and try hugging his side. if that fails, be sure to have some hitpoints you consider expedable.
as Vindictus_maximus said, get a GLD to get the bloom down. its very important as out in the old field, ive been missing some shells at point blank.
recommended playstyles
on certain maps, such as widepark, play semi-aggressive. and spot very actively. technique is circle a target you spot till its dead or till you find another target. i call this on and off tactic.
on others like province, play passive and spot passively, or dont spot, play as second line. more like the firefly.
on other maps, like glacier, pick off lights and play in a mix of aggressive and passive. glacier is my favourite map, and use the back road (K0, to north spawn) to flank at endgames or use the road to snipe HT's that go to their position in their behinds.
thanks, Flying_Circus and U12D13 and Vindictus_maximus.