SU-152 v Tigs/ Panths advice asked

[PoorOldSpike]

A guy just mailed me for tac advice and it's worth posting in the forum in case other people want to comment too..:)


Here's what he asked-

"I really get a hard time with the Russians at a 3000 pts farmland scenarios
in July 1943.
The tigers and panthers seem unstoppable to me.
I bought a lot SU-152 which can penetrate both tanks at a high range. Then I
bought a plt of t-70 which can kill a tiger at min range with its tungsten
ammo and I bought two plts of t-34 43(late) to fight his infantry a long
with some infantry of my own.
The problem is to get to the flags I have to traverse several hills. There
isn't much cover. So I thought it's a good idea to take the SU and put them
on a over watch mission. They sure engaged the tigers and panthers but they
simply are no match against them. The kill ratio is 2 of his vs. 6 of mine
(leaving me with 2 SU-152)"
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And here's my reply-

"1943 is a bad year for the Russians so you'll probably lose.
I'd probably lose too..:)
The SU-152 is good, but Tigers and Panthers are better, ..
And open farmland is bad for the Russians. They need lots of thick trees for cover..
Your opponent is happy..:)
Tell him you want a re-match, you will be German, buy Tigers and Panthers..:)
And look at this picture, the SU-152 gun penetration is excellent, but it has a low muzzle velocity, so it's very inaccurate at long range.
That's why you need lots of trees so the SU-152's can sneak close to the enemy tanks..:)
It also has a long reload time because the shell is very big"



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