What exactly is the point of the German BR 1 anti-tank rifles? Are they just for show, or are you supposed to make the enemy laugh? You can keep firing until you run out of ammo, yet the tank doesn’t even get a scratch—it’s pretty pointless and somewhat unrealistic.
Yep.
Though you should try using the Boys ATR, if you think the German AT rifles are bad.
Actually, no.
Aim on the side armor and the rear (engine). Try to get close.
Learn the weak spots of each tank and try to hit the ammo. Instant blow up in 90% of all cases.
If you cant reach the ammo: Try to kill the crew (if you know where they sit) or destroy the tracks at least.
Axis players easily can destroy or disable BT-7, T26, T28 and T60 tanks.
The BT-7 and the T26 can be destroyed even when aiming at the front.
For allied players: The early Pz.III and Pz.IV has very thin armor. The russian AT rifles will also destroy them (more easily). There you can even aim at the front and have succes.
It is very realistic. In 1939 - 1941 those tanks were the main force on the battlefield. AT-rifles of all nations were somewhat efficient until late '41.
- The russian PTRS (semi auto) and PTRD (40mm pen at 5m, 30mm pen at 100m),
- The japanese Type 97 (semi auto, 45mm pen at 5m, 37mm pen at 100m) and
- The german Solothurn S18-100 (semi auto, event weapon, 55mm pen at 5m, 45mm pen at 100m) …
…are no joke!
Even the german PzB-38 and PzB-39 with 35mm pen at 5m (and 30mm pen at 100m) are still okay for early tanks.
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