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Soviets are simply too strong lategame.

That's due to permanent buffs for Soviets and nerfs especially to Ostheer.

7 men squads + 6 men weapon crews are strong enough. Couple that with gimmicks like the ZIS barrage, ISU-152 that can rule supreme, way too potent KV1s, 60 range tds and an insane IS-2 and you get a super strong lategame faction.

Now consider that Ostheer was nerfed hard enough anyway. With brummbär nerfs (not allowed to counter AT guns), veterancy nerfs to vehicles (vet 2 on the StuG doesn't do much for example) and no decent artillery (Panzerwerfer can kill one weapon crew on a perfect hit but can't cover an area; LeFH was overnerfed aswell) and you can not counter Soviet lategame.

The IS-2 is way more suvrivable because there is no 60 range td with high pen (StuG is 50 range, JPIV for OKW has no pen).

In short: The Soviet in general has too much staying power on the field and can not be pushed off.

The solution: Buffs to Ost T4 at the very least, especially to the Panzerwerfer (maybe even a redesign). Ost needs some decent artillery options that can break a stalemate with the russians, 105mm and Werfer don't cut it. OKW needs some vet redesigns, especially for the JPIV (more pen).

Not surprised since Ostheer lategame was nerfed out of the game.

Panther is mediocre. Brummbär has no armor and range left. Panzerwerfer is strange design. That cuts the "premium" tier Ost was supposed to have otu of the game.

All while Soviets were buffed for the lategame (IS-2, Conscript lategame, KV buffs). Combine that with easier micro since the support weapons (especiall Zis and maxim) have better survivability and spammable cheap units and Sovs have pretty much every advantage in the game. Oh and Ostheer MG 42s don't turn fast enough.

I honestly wouldn't mind the PAK43 not being able to shoot through shot blockers if it got brace.

Atm you HAVE to place it behind obstacles to not get instantly spotted and bombed.

Iirc the Tiger Ace requires T4 being built while the regular Tiger just needs the battlephase researched.

Also the regular Tiger comes at 9 cps (Ace at 11) and less fuel cost.

So the regular Tiger can be rushed out more easily.

Does the KV8 burn it from out of Atgun range?

No. But neither did the pre nerf Brumm. Pre nerf it had 40 range and AT guns had 60 range. Do the math.