Russian premium lineup

[John Kler]

Hello guys i've been thinking about starting to grind a soviet tech tree and since there's an active sale right now i was wondering which line-up have more sense (if they are even worth or good).
1. T-34-57 (1943) and KV-2 (ZiS-6) -cheaper and on 5.0 BR (2800 GE)
2. M4A2 (76) W and KV-122 (3930 GE)
I would appreciate if someone shares some thoughts and tips about those vehicles and which one is worth buying :)

[Gold Merchant Lev]

I would go for option 1 because it’s more interesting. HOWEVER I have a soft spot for the KV-122 since it was the first premium tank I ever got. It’s a pain to get used to, no cannon depression and painfully long reload but it’s a one hit kill most times. Once you learn the map positioning and get used to the tank then it’ll shine for you.

So option 1 is the one I’d go with if you’d like to hit the ground running and have easy learning curve. Still rewarding for grinding. I’d choose option 2 for the KV-122 alone, it’s difficult to use at first but will teach you a lot as you get used to it and make you a better player overall.

[John Kler]

Originally posted by Gold Merchant Lev:

I would go for option 1 because it’s more interesting. HOWEVER I have a soft spot for the KV-122 since it was the first premium tank I ever got. It’s a pain to get used to, no cannon depression and painfully long reload but it’s a one hit kill most times. Once you learn the map positioning and get used to the tank then it’ll shine for you.

So option 1 is the one I’d go with if you’d like to hit the ground running and have easy learning curve. Still rewarding for grinding. I’d choose option 2 for the KV-122 alone, it’s difficult to use at first but will teach you a lot as you get used to it and make you a better player overall.

Hm i see. I have another question now. Is that t-34 gonna struggle in .3 uptier or will it be fine? I already grinded germany to rank 7 and sweden and usa to rank 5 so i kinda now how to play and adapt just wondering if it's gonna be fine :D

[Canadian Guitar]

I love the Zis 6. IMO very fun to play, especially because most people see a KV-2 and aren't expecting it to reload faster and have actual pen

[spartakisteqc]

I would go for option 1 personally. The T-34-57 probably the best premium I've ever bought. The gun is strong, has a very flat trajectory and reloads quickly. The armor still works for the most part and it has the signature T-34 mobility. The gun is good enough to pierce unangled Tigers from the front and Panthers through the gun mantle. The KV-2 (ZIS-6) has a very powerful gun, but the gun handling is terrible and the armor isn't reliable. If you use it as a sniper, it should work very well though. The shell has so much explosive filler that one shots are easy to do. And both can handle uptiers without too much trouble.

I'm not much of a fan of option 2. That Sherman 76 is at 5.3, meaning that you're going to uptiered A LOT to the much more popular 6.0 and 6.3 and you will have to fight Panthers and other nasty enemies all the time. As for the KV-122, the tank has very poweful gun, but the 27 sec reload is massive. Unlike the IS-2 which has okay protection, the KV-1 armor is mediocre at 5.3. You will be limited to sniping with a gun that takes age to reload.

[John Kler]

Originally posted by spartakisteqc:

I would go for option 1 personally. The T-34-57 probably the best premium I've ever bought. The gun is strong, has a very flat trajectory and reloads quickly. The armor still works for the most part and it has the signature T-34 mobility. The KV-2 (ZIS-6) has a very powerful gun, but the gun handling is terrible and the armor isn't reliable. If you use it as a sniper, it should work. And both can handle uptiers without too much trouble.

I'm not much of a fan of option 2. That Sherman 76 is at 5.3, meaning that you're going to uptiered A LOT to the much more popular 6.0 and 6.3 and you will have to fight Panthers and other nasty enemies all the time. As for the KV-122, the tank has very poweful gun, but the 27 sec reload is massive. Unlike the IS-2 which has okay protection, the KV-1 armor is mediocre at 5.3. You will be limited to sniping with a gun that takes age to reload.

Ah thanks for the tips on how to play with that zis-6. Probably gonna buy those 2 from option 1 :D