How do i play the Hetzer properly?

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

I kinda die too often from medium tanks with the Hetzer, any tips?

[ShadowSutekh]

It’s like most TDs. Hull down. That front plate is very angled and can protect you under the right circumstances. It’s also fairly mobile at the same time, so take your shot and move onto the next location.

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

Tbh, i dont really feel mobile in the hetzer, only a bit like a small and somewhat hard to pen target.

[ShadowSutekh]

It’s not comparable to an M10 or M18, but it’s better than some of the other tank destroyers in terms of mobility.

[RedSector73]

RB

When moving - Stay off ridge lines, no hill climbing. Don't be the lead part of lemming train or mass tank movement by your team. Be the rear guard and move up after your team.

In general - you live in the shadows or behind hard cover (pop out) and kill then disappear again....

You look for positions where you see the enemy first, best is side on, not frontally (unless without choice) and positions most of them must pass and will not be looking for a fight or are in a fight with others.

Always have an exit plan, good positions near each other, if you come up against more than you can handle or squaded players.

Use hard cover retreats when you repair.

If using a set position that is outside of cover, you only move to shoot otherwise stay completely still, lock your gun, till ready to fire.

Most players see movement not tanks, being still, they will drive right past what is right in front of them.

The biggest problem you face is when you become the front line in this tank without hard limits on the direction enemy may come from, avoid this and you will live longer.

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Play as a Sniper and dont expose the 3 Line up Crew. Only expose the Barrel side.

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

Ok i tried the hetzers mobility and it turns out its actually quiet good at capping points if there aint too much enemy activity.

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

Okay so i gained experience on the battlefield and turns out these tips helped me. Thanks for the tips, i feel like i can play the hetzer 60% more efficiant rn.

[RedSector73]

Originally posted by ShadowSutekh:

It’s like most TDs. Hull down.

what like this
https://www.dragonhobby.com/Pictures/Verlinden/2102-2.jpg

Hetzer is nearly hull down on flat ground !

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

problem is, the further up you shoot at the hetzers front plate, the easyer it is to pen it. so what the hetzer needs is some protection ontop.

[RedSector73]

Originally posted by Emerald the Easterling:

problem is, the further up you shoot at the hetzers front plate, the easyer it is to pen it. so what the hetzer needs is some protection ontop.

Good news, most of them survived the WW2 unlike a lot of other tanks !

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

Ye, its a wonder how the survived the war.

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

Anyways, any other tips when im getting flanked or attacked or when im spoted?

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Originally posted by Emerald the Easterling:

Anyways, any other tips when im getting flanked or attacked or when im spoted?

Fall back and if you're flanked, you're fked then.
Also do NOT carry Fully Ammo Stock

[>///Emy///128th Pioneers///]

I never carry a full ammo stock on the hetzer.

[ShadowSutekh]

The hard part is positioning. Getting flanked in a non turreted tank destroyer is a death sentence.
You usually don’t want to be right on the front lines in such a vehicle so it helps to stay a little bit behind the most forward members of your team. It also helps to put a wall or a building on one of your sides so it’s one less direction to be worried about someone sneaking up on you.

Also you should never ever carry the max amount of ammo on any vehicle except things like AA.