| “ | This deadly tank turns predator into prey. A tank Destroyer, the Noble Widow specializes in ambush tactics, waiting for its quarry and striking with destructive high-velocity shells. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The Noble Widow MK. XIV (colloquially known as HTD) is a late-game Warden Destroyer Tank. It is equipped with a high-velocity 68mm main cannon. It is defined by its long-barreled main cannon.
The Noble Widow MK. XIV houses a crew of three soldiers:
E, which allows the player to use their secondary equipment, such as BinocularsThe Noble Widow MK. XIV is equipped with one main armament:
It has a dedicated ammo slot that can hold 50 68mm shells.
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Must be fully researched in the Vehicle 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
The Noble Widow MK. XIV is a very capable Tank Destroyer, as its high-velocity main cannon allows it to punish enemy armored vehicles if they get into range. Additionally, it sports the lowest armor penetration chance in the game, at a low 17%, meaning that if it gets hit directly in the front, it has a high chance of deflecting the round. Do keep in mind that if it does penetrate, the tank will take significant damage. As such, great care must be taken to ensure that incoming fire isn't detrimental to the tank.
Since the Noble Widow MK. XIV has a forward-facing main cannon, it can only hit targets directly in front of it. In combination with its slow speed, it becomes extremely vulnerable if tracked, becoming nearly immobile and unable to retaliate against flanking enemies. As such, it needs a ton of support to cover its flanks and should not push too much on its own. Infantry and other tanks covering it or keep the Widow within close proximity of your own defenses.
Another consequence of its forward gun and slow speed is that the Widow should always use its gun at its max range and keep itself with its front toward the danger to make the most out of its superior frontal armor and to be able to fire at the enemy.
Although it is possible to use a Tank Destroyer without a Commander, it's not recommended as it will limit your awareness on the battlefield.
Standard Equipment Loadout
Like with every other armored vehicle, the crew should ALWAYS equip themselves with a Gas Mask and multiple Filters to avoid dying to Gas Grenades. Additionally, they should bring a Hammer and Basic Materials to repair the tank. These tactics can be buffed by wearing either a Tank Uniform or an Engineer Uniform.
The Noble Widow MK. XIV from the front
The Noble Widow MK. XIV from the rear
The Noble Widow MK. XIV introduced in the Update 0.43 Dev Stream (dev stream 100 slide)
Render Models of the Noble Widow MK. XIV
Concept art of the Noble Widow MK. XIV
Old concept art of the Widow as a siege tank, before it was redesigned as a tank destroyer
Old concept art of the Widow as a siege tank, before it was redesigned as a tank destroyer
