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I myself don’t yet own the Panther, but there are some things I can confidently say from facing it or from other tanks with similar features.
Its slow turret rotation really hinderes CQC combat as you can’t respond to an enemy crossing paths with you very quickly, contrasting tanks like the Sherman which has fast turret rotation and a vertical stabilizer.
The Panther’s turret armor is only 100mm thick, though it’s a complete bugged out volumetric mess so a cannon with 150mm pen has about the same chance as penning it as does a cannon with 280mm pen. Whether a shell will pen the turret or not often feels completely up to random chance so it’s not the best idea to rely on it. Most tanks can pen your turret though and know to aim for it so risking attempting to push am assault like a heavy tank isn’t the greatest idea.
It’s worth noting, that most all tanks you’ face with have enough pen to get through your turret cheeks and cupola, the M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo only gets 100mm of pen for its APHE, and 140mm pen iirc for its APCR. Because of APCR’s low post-pen damage it’s not reliable for dealing critical damage through Panther’s turret so most people will just try to destroy your cannon barrel then destroy you from your thin side armor. You can counter this by wiggling your tank back and forth making it very hard to hit your barrel.
There is a good chance they know the map, and know where players are likely to go, so they are specifically looking for players there.
Upgrade your crew skills, they make such a difference. Also expert your crews for tanks you use often.
It isn’t, WT is just inconsistent sometimes. Certain tanks have very trolly turrets that can cause that.
Well, you’re right until you’re not with all that…
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The turret traverse on most panthers are actually decent enough for CQC… The D and the VK is the only ones that don’t really have the turret traverse for it… But you’re also not wrong about the Sherman being better at CQC. Especially ones with 75’s and that 5 second reload.
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You’re absolutely right about the turret face and mantlet. It’s very goofy, but can be penned more reliably with high pen solid shot. I just try and aim for turret cheeks or try and flank. Also for that part about the cupola, is really only applicable to the D. The A and G fix it pretty well and the F just doesn’t have one… But you’re right about the rest of that armor stuff :)
So i shouldnt engage in close combat. But in city maps like berlin(im not sure) and that winter city map how can i snipe. Thats the part i dont get it. I dont like waiting 5 min to get a kill or i dont like sniping little pixels from windows or smth BUT when i engage in close combat i get penned from my turret and gun so i cant shoot either. WTF am i supposed to do
Yes i upgraded my crew ground repair but it is still too much. Like what can i do in middle of battle with 30-40sec repair???
Nothing. At least you dont have to go back to a factory in the hinterland where they can properly repair you. Also you can beg for your teammates, if they help the repair time halves.
“Realistic” utter bullshit
здравствуйте. мой id4956182 ,мой акаунт был заблокирован за некоректный ник,пишу мастерам игры в ответ тишина.имя я уже сменил как мне его разблочить?
248 battles and play Panther?
That’s your problem - you do not have enough experience. go back down the BR’s and work your way up slowly rather than just bull-rushing straight to your preferred vehicle.
That really isn’t needed, it’s still a lower BR.
Get a full lineup so you don’t needa spawn Panther on such maps is probably your best option.
VK 2 tigers and a panther
Thats the other thing i tried to go back 1.0 with russians. I thought maybe russians are better and tried to play them. First match an 6.7k realistic victory player stomped with 17 kills 1 death. Very good “matchup system isnt it” (same goes on panther line too)
These are classic issues for someone playing well above their experience level - at 6.0 it is a long way above the level someone with ~ 250 games can be expected to understand the game
compared to rank 1 and 2 tanks this is high BR, with mostly very experienced players
So what is the ideal br? Is 3 br good?
playing the Panther after 248 games? Are you on your only account?
248 games. Wow i’ve never expected that. Also yes its my only acc
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Not hard to do in the German tree with premium and speedrunning straight down the center branch.
No premium and i didnt speedrunned. I tried to stay in 3br but then i got bored.