I’d like to ask how you guys think about the Panzer IV, J and H. I’m about to get the J, just wanted to see how you guys felt about it compared to its Allied counterparts. Jumbo>Panzer IV H, obviously, but how would you recommend for me to play the vehicle?
I’ve also found that you can slap some 75mm HE into the turret ring of the thing, and then BOOM - it’s gone. So… Uh oh
Anyways, thank you for your time.
J turret is too slow. H turret is better. But as a principle, i dont see any vehicle superior to other except bad italian tanks and variant types . i love vehicles like panzer ii c cause they are more mobile and very effective against infantry. Jumbo like heavy tanks can never be that much manuverable. Heavy tanks are more like slow mobile artillery pieces and if enemy is moving too fast going from one point to opposite on map is very hard , meanwhile schwerer like anti personnel vehicles are better for covering flanks and dynamic warfare. Like stuka is better at maps like tunisia for pin point accuracy but ju 188 is better for normandy
Also your effort will be effected by your teams effort. If your team sucks any 1 level infantry can infiltrate from flanks and destroy you in 1 minute by perfectly cooked tnt.
It all depends, I agree.
How would you compare the Panzer 4 J/H to it’s American counterparts? (ie. Sherman, Jumbo)
The J-type of Panzer IV is more open than Sherman, with high aftereffect but slow turn, while the H-type is balanced but the opposite m4a3e2 is bad, but you can use188 to kil m4a3e2, and the Panther can take out all Allied tanks
In some cases.you can destroy a Jumbo easily by shooting the machine gun hole while using the PanzerⅣ J/H
Right, although it will be hard to hit it at normal engagement distances.
J is a downgraded version with the lack of electrical traverse meaning slow turret rotation while H is good its just the Jumbo being a problem.
In the case of Normandy, just stick to the Panzer V(Panther) and Panzer VI(Tiger) considering Normandy Allies love their jumbos so much. Just expect to get revenge bombed when you destroy their tanks.
The J is the downgrade version of H, the H was downgraded by german during the WW2 because lack of spare part for repair him
Pretty much the tank version of the Kriegsmodell with the downgrades to save costs.
well, to be honest, shermans are not bad, but currently panzer IVs are more resilient, and have a better gun
(except the jumbo. that one is better in armament and armor )
so, for the first sherman, always go for the sides of the frontal armor. that’s where ammo are stored.
for the jumbo, either try to hit for the mg port, or try to get to his side, and aim below the turret at it’s tracks. ( before the whole small side of the whole tank, and running gear )
you can kill tanks with HE, but usually you must hit them in the running gear compartment. where the armor is weaker.
and last but not least,
go for the H, do not waste time upgrading the J.
Jumbo has exactly the same gun and ammo as the first Sherman
Jumbo has only armor the gun and ammo are the same of first sherman
penetration is a bit improved.
maybe i’m just lucky that in almost one year, i have yet to see someone that managed to place a good shot on my pz IV H with the base sherman.
or… damage model doing it’s game.
still, the jumbo is a greater improvement over the sherman.
right. forgor that the premium one has apcr.
When I get the Panzer IV, do you recommend for me to stick with the Panzer III or move on?
I’ve also found that you can HE the side of the M4A2, angled or not, and you will detonate the ammo in a few shots with the Panzer III.N, although I’m not sure if this works with the Panzer IV
Use the Panzer IV when its available to you until you unlock the H then Panther and if you want, Tiger.
I think you should continue to work on the Tiger tank, although it is slightly less armored than the Panther, its 8.8cm gun can kill everyone in the tank after penetrating the opponent, while the Panther needs more shells