For context i am mostly an axis main, having spent 7 days playing moscow axis. I enjoy playing tanks. But with tanks it is getting boring. As a WT player, these tank fight have become quite boring. Even the T50 is not hard to take down in my PZ3J. I want to fight T34, it was so iconic, and many took place in the moscow counterattack.
In my opinion, in a game where there is no challenge - the game is not fun, but where there is a hard won victory, then we have fun.
But a lot of people struggle against T50. We know that sooner or later the T34 will come. And when that day comes, it will be a massacre.
So i have been studying WTs protection analysis, and actually playing with these tanks, that i know how to get rid of the powercreep, and introduce these iconic beasts.
So we will need to look at the German tank tree for moscow.
We have:
PZII
PZIIIB
PZIIIE
PZ4E
PZ3J
PZ4F1
With the new layout. (Some unlocks will give you 2 tanks, and you can chose which fits your playstyle)
1. lvl1 PZIIIE or PZII (these would not be able to deal with the T34 or T50. but that is normal for starter tanks)
lvl 7: Panzerjager I ( the Pnzerjager would have a 47mm gun and would be sufficient in killing the T34, same weakspots as PZ3J)
3 lvl12 PZ3J. (This tank can deal with the T34, but needs practice.) Weakspots would be Turret cheeks, and sides)
Turret cheeks:
Will kill gunner and loader, knock out turret ring
Lower hull
Will destroy transmision, kill the driver, and might kill machinegunner. hard spot to hit.
Under the main gun
Will kill everyone in the turret, destroy turret ring. After that the T34 will be mostly defenses to flanking or another hit
Anywhere on the side will penetrate.
This spot will kill the entire crew
Lvl22 PZ4E
Will have a tough time, but not too difficult. If any shot will penetrate, the tank will most likely be dead.
Mostly this spot will be the best:
Tank will most likely die
And anywhere on the sides.
Lvl29 PZ3J/1
With a long barreled 50mm gun this tank will have no problem against T34.
Same spots as PZ3J but more room for error. + you have more options
ball machinegun
lower hull. Very easy to hit:
Drivers hatch (I dont trust this one we all know that the drivers hatch is a black hole)
And many more spots!
lvl34 PZ4F1 or STUG III A
Same spots as PZ4E
And mystery level. ( I would say 38)
lvl38 PZ3L
The heavily armored PZ3 variant with the same gun as PZ3J/1. But the Armor is better
With a bit of angling it will withstand T34 shells.
Note that all these tanks will still be AT a disatvantage. But it will be a lot more fair. + Germany has its dive bombers.
Now i would also change up the allied tank game.
lvl1 T60 or T26 or T26-4 (with a 76mm gun)
lvl7: SU5-1 (give it more ammo that 6 shells)
lvl12: BT7 or T50 - A more mobile tank vs a more sluggish but more armored tank
lvl22: T28(1938) APHEBC shell
lvl29: T34(1940)
Lvl34: T28E or T35
Lvl38 (maybe)
T34 (1941)
This is MY opinion, you are free to share yours.