Next Tank Upgrade to Tier IV dilemma

[John Wick]

I have tried light, medium, TD, but not heavy (slow, but strong armor)
So far, I like medium tanks, I probably will not like heavy, so slow, haha, but got killed by them, can't pen that thick armor.

If I only use AP or HE rounds, which tanks would be nice fit?

Choices for 85K upgrade cost

M5A1 Stuart (light)

Lago (medium)

Alecto (TD) or Matilda (heavy)

have M8A1 (TD) or not have M7 (medium)

removed, tried SU-85B(TD) or not have A20 (light)

Hetzer (TD) or Pz IV D (medium)

[EL_Din_46]

Originally posted by John Wick:

...but got killed by them, can't pen that thick armor.
....

This is why you need some APCR. Not a huge amount, but some. It can get through more armor than AP.

Even then you’ll find it easier to attack heavies from the sides, rear or in weak spots. Since they are slow and mediums aren’t you have move to where you can do that. Cupola’s and view ports are often weaker. You can find these using https://blitzhangar.com/en or https://wotinspector.com/en/#google_vignette. (I prefer WOTinspector. It is a bit harder to learn, but tells you a lot more, and is kind of fun by itself).

On tanks, the Hetzer is one of my favorites. She can dance! And then goes Boom! So many surprises for those evil red tanks.

The Lago and Pz IV D are good too.

[John Wick]

If I want to try that Leopard out, I guess I should go through Pz IV D, it fires multiple shots. Does it fire that rapidly by clicking once or have click click click...

[EL_Din_46]

The VK 16.02 fires a 3 shell burst with each click. The stock gun has a 9 shell magazine, and the top gun has 12 shells. When the magazine is empty you’ll have a 9.93/10.64 second reload time.

Watch this Littlefinger video. Since the pen numbers are low, it gives a good illustration of the need for some APCR and how you can combine that with good mobility to take out a heavy.

https://youtu.be/eJXZAgUEhTE