True but they sway it by adding more modules and bs nerfs to NATO tanks.
Oh want to turn your turret…That 30mm has disabled your tank shame you have a turret basket modelled…
Oh your ammo got hit and the tank died thats crazy, you should have the spall stopper 5000 protect the ammo and the crew and you still get to rotate the turret.
Tank behind you. What do you mean you cannot shoot over the rear of your tank…Silly NATO designers.
You didn’t think of putting explosive bricks on your tanks and instead chose a system that offers similar level of protection while not murdering your supporting infantry or optics…shame that isnt modelled in game.
So yes while the M1A2 SEP V3 is better the buffs Russian tanks keep getting is narrowing that gap.
I haven’t brought more than 16 rounds in my Leopard 2s in a year at this point.
It’s fun to sometimes, but there’s no reason to except to get nukes.
If your goal is 2 - 5:1 KDR, 16 rounds is more than enough.
Winning matches? 16 rounds is more than enough per tank.
Most min-max players have been doing this since 2020.
Winning matches, consistency, etc being more important than anything else.
The last buff a T-72 derived tank has received in the Soviet tech tree?
3BM60 being added after DM53 was added.
Relikt being added to the game came with the tanks & wasn’t added to existing tanks, so… eh.
Though they did fix the bug of side-mounted Relikt only protecting 20mm, but going from 20mm to 50 - 60mm per ERA module isn’t substantial outside an HSTVL or other auto-cannot trying to penetrate angled.
Next major their mobility will be buffed though, but so will many other tech trees’ vehicles.