If you think the only difference between the TA and the Tiger is a little more health than you need to go ahead and look at the stats. The RoF differences between this and the Tiger is insane. And the MG is also much better than the Tiger's last time I checked. You also forgot it calls for no fuel, and so can come in even after you field multiple tanks. It also always has smoke and blitz. Couple of really nice advantages, just not outright better than Tiger in every way. If you need offmap then of course you should not be looking to this doc. I still find this commander excellent against USF when played well. I will admit I have removed this commander from my loadouts in larger games because the level of AT has risen sharply by the time it appears and it is too late to change the outcome of battle. Pick your commanders for your playstyle.
And this the problem with it, Its better just not way better and for it to be a 17 cp callin that is one of the more expensive tanks in the game (Yes it does cost resources to field, cutting 90% fuel and 25% mp is not free) it needs to be a good choice.
Its MG is about equal to a the top mounted MG that Tiger I's get but the TA cant shoot down aircraft.
Tiger ace uses the same Main gun as Tiger I, It's rate of fire comes from it being vet 3.
The things that are unique about TA is more health, higher sight radius, different MG
(Steroid hull mg instead of the normal coaxial)
In the long run a Spearhead tiger I is a better choice due to it coming out faster and having no fuel penalty. You guys make it seem that the upfront cost of 230 is really difficult to obtain,
If you are that behind TA comes out too late to be your comeback king anymore.