I still have another 11k till I even unlock the gun on the M103. After that I'll have the epic grind to the T110. At least by the time I get to that point I should be able to afford it.
I still probably need to put a priority on playing my T34 to grind out some credits. I've had the panther 2 and E100 unlocked for ages now and haven't bought them. I'm still having too much fun playing (and grinding skills on) my object 261 and IS-7 to dedicate time for other tanks it seems.
Panther II <3
I think I like it more than my Pershing, which I also enjoy. I dunno, I've said this before but any tank with the 88mm L/71 is a good tank Panther II = awesome gun + mobility + ability to mount vertical stabilizer = rape rape rape.
And the M103 really opens up after you get the best gun. I was pretty indifferent to the tank before I got the M58, but with that gun, the M103 is a joy to drive. I think I was at a ~50% win rate without the M58 and it's been climbing ever since I got the gun (now >60% i think). Took me a good while to get used to this tank but I'm glad I did!
Now, can someone help me with the E-75? From all accounts, it's supposed to be awesome. Best tier 9 bar none. I bought it, and free xp'd the tracks, turret, and gun (no engine yet). I've had ~20 games in it... and so far I am not impressed! It is EASILY my least favorite tier9 heavy right now (with IS-4 > M103 > E-75).
The gun feels like a disaster. In particular I can't pen IS-7s to save my life. I take the same kinds of shots as I do with my S70 (which pens regularly) and I just have no freaking luck! (Same shots = getting a good angle on the headlights or shooting lower glacis if I'm head-on.) It's like a 16mm pen difference but that seems to be a big deal?? Gah! The E-75's 128 even bounces off the lower glacis of M103s!! This is the same gun from the stock E-100, Maus, and Ferdi... clearly I'm doing it wrong?
And it seems like freaking everything penetrates me. The lower glacis is strong but holy hell still vulnerable. The other day, a freaking Tiger P was going through it w/o batting an eyelash (granted that was probably gold ammo but still, grrr). I haven't found the ideal angling yet... I swear it's either guns go through my glacis nonstop or they can shoot through my side armor
There have even been times when I manage to go "lower glacis down" but then they (=IS-7, T110) just rape my commander's hatch... while my gun bounces endlessly!
I want to love this tank, I really do. But right now I just feel like I wasted 110k free xp. Halp.