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Hi all. I am new here. I have played the game in PvE for a very long while and have started playing PvP. For Soviet, whats the best for countering Panther?

YTD I was in a 4v4 match (i like 3v3, 4v4) and was using 1 IS2, 1 KV8 and 2 SU76 to destroy a OKW Flak HQ. Then I countered a Vet 2 Panther and a Tiger Ace. Turn out all my armors were all destroyed and I could only damage the 2 tanks very badly but did not kill them.

It was definitely my micro esp since I put my IS 2 too front while the SU76 stuck 2 tgt. Then the Panther just breakthrough all three of them and my tanks got attacked from left and right. I also did not give sufficient infantry support.

I thought that 2 Su76 and 1 IS2 can take out any enemy vehicle already. I guess for ACE players its yes but for a new PvP player like me probably not. IS2 turret turning was too slow that it cannot shoot at Panther at all (got playing around). My SU76 could shoot but yet at fail to penetrate a few times. (I think I panic and it was even worse)

For Soviet, assuming that the armors are supported by infantry, what do you guys use to counter Panther? I dont find Tiger ace such a problem (its a bit too strong though esp since it requires no fuel at all) but a fast and well managed Panther can play me around.

I usually prefer either Advance Warfare (produce maybe 1 - 2 SU76 then go for T34-85) or the KV8/ IS2 one (skipping T4). Are SU76s good enough? Is IS2 good to handle Panther? Must Soviet go for T4 in 4v4 games?

I think defensive wise its not such a big problem as I can plant mines and place AT guns.