Time to choose: Hetzer (TD) or Pz. IV D (medium)

[John Wick]

any advice

[Blegh]

Both are strong......get both :D

[EL_Din_46]

^^^^ yes.

They are both good tanks, but have very different playstyles.

The Hetzer is a turretless TD with a very good T 4 gun and front armor but weak side/rear armor. It is surprisingly fast on level straightaways. I do well in it as a sniper that rushes in during the end game. Like other snipers it depends on the team spotting and needs to move to other safe spots if there are no targets.

The Pz IV D has similiar front armor, speed and a good gun. With 10 degrees of gun depression it is good on ridge lines and other places where the hull is hidden. Many T 4 tanks can pen it, so using cover and mobility is important.

Which one is better will depend on the playstyle you do best in. These may help:

https://youtu.be/egexSW3FY28

https://youtu.be/8hh48IJL6qc

[John Wick]

Oh, the Hetzer's drive is similar to SU-85B, when I move the gun, more than certain degree, it will move the tank, I don't really like it (the SU-85B), hard to drive.

[John Wick]

I guess of the TD (SU-85B, and Hetzer), I like the US's M8A1 (TD), nifty little one, moves ok

[[BR1] 》Billynair]

4D plays a LOT like the 3 where the Hetzer is Turretless. I think it was my first Turretless, and I had more FUN in it than the 4D, but ultimately I sold both (but, I would buy back the Hetzer over the 4D if I played Tier 4s again)

The good thing is that the 3 is just such a good tank, that not only did I grind both tanks, but I still put on 100k+ XP on my 3 after getting both.

I'd say to grind your way to both, but get the Hetzer first to see if you like Turretless (the armor LOVES to bounce shells and pretty maneuverable, so, it is a lot more forgiving that other Turretless tanks)

[OcGuy]

go for Pz4 D, at least it has turret and literally a better gun.
Even though it has no decent armor

[Blegh]

Originally posted by John Wick:

Oh, the Hetzer's drive is similar to SU-85B, when I move the gun, more than certain degree, it will move the tank, I don't really like it (the SU-85B), hard to drive.

Actually it's more aggressive
The SU-85B doesn't have great armor, while the Hetzer can reliably bounce shots

[Blegh]

This thread brings back nostalgia.....Panzer 4s with derp guns.....i'm sad now

[OcGuy]

Originally posted by bwcamp:

This thread brings back nostalgia.....Panzer 4s with derp guns.....i'm sad now

gib back derp gun for Pz4 and M4 Sherman :<

[Blegh]

Originally posted by OcGuy:

Originally posted by bwcamp:

This thread brings back nostalgia.....Panzer 4s with derp guns.....i'm sad now

gib back derp gun for Pz4 and M4 Sherman :<

Pllease?? :)