85 is great. 100 is probably a bit better.
Both are amazing credit grinders.
However, the path to them is absolutely hellish. Easily 1-shot, low penetration, low damage and minimal life expectancy.
As for anyone with some experience with the russian TDs, how are the SU-85 and SU-100s?
i got up to the su-85 during the beta, loved it, awesome damage but once again paper thin armor so you have to camp and get that first shot in
i forgot what a pain in the ass it is to grind up to it tho, i'm still stuck on the 1st russian TD right now
Just remember that a spotted SU-85 or 100 sitting still in a bush firing away will make every enemy piece of artillery start drooling. If you feel that you've been spotted, don't think that you're safe once your camo kicks back in. There's a good chance you've got arty sitting with its aiming circle on top of your bush just waiting for the accuracy to maximize.
Bottom line: If you think you've been spotted as a TD and you don't have hard cover between you and the enemy arty it is time to move (or post about OP arty in the WoT forums).
I'm finding most things to be painful right now. I just got my PzKpfw IV last night...played a few games before I had to shutdown for the night before I cried. Its such a terrible tank stock. I've read that it gets much better with the 75mm long gun and suspension...hoping that is true.
Just remember that a spotted SU-85 or 100 sitting still in a bush firing away will make every enemy piece of artillery start drooling. If you feel that you've been spotted, don't think that you're safe once your camo kicks back in. There's a good chance you've got arty sitting with its aiming circle on top of your bush just waiting for the accuracy to maximize.
Bottom line: If you think you've been spotted as a TD and you don't have hard cover between you and the enemy arty it is time to move (or post about OP arty in the WoT forums).
(or post about OP arty in the WoT forums).
Woo i got a KV3 now Pretty glad i didnt go the german line, their tier 6 equivalent VK3601 didn't scare me much in a KV, far less now.
Currently on the KV, and the grind to the 107mm is excruciatingly slow.
I think I'll be going KV-1S instead of the KV3. I went for the KV3 during beta so I want to try out the other option.
Had my best game last night on the Panzer IV with upgraded turret and long 75mm gun. 8 kills and over 3k XP. Admittely it was a decent team all around, but considering it was probably my least favorite map (Ensk), I was surprised that I pulled this off. This tank tends to be underestimated too often and much to others' demise. This one will be a keeper for sure.
Going to go the 3001(H) path and there branch for the Tiger or Panther... decisions, decisions.
KV-1S is just a faster KV with less armor. Its more of a medium than a heavy and drives like one to boot. Would not recommend as it is very fragile...
The American Mediums are quite superb too. I'm having a ball in my T20 and both the M7 and M4A3E8 Sherman are excellent tanks too.
Quite tempted to start on that. I heard the American tanks in general have great guns, weak hull armor, and superb turret armor.
This is true.
I'm going American Heavy line because they are often the most underpowered (I always play underdogs).
I'm aware of its fragility. I think I play like a medium, even with my heavy, so I'd give it a shot. The worst that I can happen is that I grind slow, not the end of the world. Besides, if I get stalled, I can try out American tanks or Russian mediums.