From the currently picked pool of replacement tanks there are a few options that just dont make sence if they should fight their higher BR cousins which need to exist before tanks can be spawned in so they are directly tied to having to fighting the enemy.
| Replacement Tanks List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BR | Faction | Vehicle | |
| I - III | USSR | T-50 | |
| I - III | USA | Crusader | |
| I - III | Germany | Pz.IV E | |
| I - III | Japan | Ho-I | |
| III - V | USSR | KV-1 (ZiS-5) | |
| III - V | USA | M4A3E2 Jumbo | |
| III - V | Germany | Pz.IV H | |
| III - V | Japan | Chi-To |
The Panzer 4 E in low BR and in high BR the KV1(ZIS-5) and 75mm Jumbo have no place fighting other high BR tanks unless you can flank the enemy at which point the replacement was pointless as even the original tank would have most likely done the same (or possibly even a better due beeing a lighter tank) job.
So why not just give proper TD as the replacement tank (even if it means getting a BR 5 tank)?
The TD would still be worse than turreted tanks to farm infantry but would allow lower BR players to actually fight back.
So as a replacement I would suggest:
BR 1-3 germany the Marder III or the III H version
And in high BR
USA an M10 version (possibly 17pounder if everything else fails but its premium) or M18 until M36 gets added.
USSR would get the SU85 (or SU100 if DF is OK with giving out premiums again)
and germany a panzer IV/70 version.
All of those tanks arent the best to farm infantry but give a fighting chance against even higher BR enemies. Or at worst more than the infantry farmer DF want to offer to you currently.