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I guess it's time again for an IS-2 thread?

I'll give the usual disclaimer - too many ppl (balance team included) have PTSD from the 'heavy tank era'/Tiger stalls. This sabotages possible buffs to even the IS-2. At this point I think it's more likely you'll see a KT buff than an IS-2 buff.

I agree with the idea that many people are afraid of buffing heavies since they remember the heavy stall meta. IMO that was the absolute worst teamgame meta I've seen in this game. Recently i've been using heavies including tiger 1s, pershings and the ISU, but haven't tried the IS-2. Remembering the backlash after heavies were nerfed and everyone thought they were unusable, they're actually mostly ok, and I think the tiger 1 was the only tank to have its nerfs partially reverted. While they're not game ending anymore, they do have their very blatant strengths and weaknesses, mainly AT walls.

Due to the very blatant lack of IS-2 i've seen being played it could probably use a minor buff. I never understood why the pershing has a longer reload than the IS-2 because the IS-2 had a 2 stage shell, but that's just thematic. A damage buff to 200 would assist in dealing with panthers and heavies while keeping TTK solo vs mediums the same. It would also be nice to have something to point to when it's claimed it uses a 122mm shell and does the same damage as the long 75 p4 lol. Always if need be, nerfs accompanied by the damage buff can always be considered such as price, mobility or reload.

Bushes and shrubs are supposed to be omni directional, but sometimes you wonder if you're really benefiting from cover, and what constitutes as a bush or shrub etc. Beyond that even, cover just doesn't work occassionally. You never know at the end of the day.

Panthers best option probably. If your panthers are being outclassed quickly, use AT guns to support.

Theoredically if you know your opponents like to dive, mines are great investments.

I wouldn't make StuGs against 34/85s unless it's guarded heavily by fausts and on a lane map, or you're on the verge of losing and can't wait for a panther. Even then if it's premium spam the StuGs will get out flanked. StuGs are basically just more mobile AT guns that are immune to small arms. They shoot fast, they're pretty cheap, but they do nothing once flanked.

Great work Hannibal, I'm surprised just increasing aim time would have fixed the problem wish this had been implemented in a patch sooner.

One question, with the increase to ready aim time does that slow down follow up shots?

edit: unsure, I thought yes but maybe it only applies to when you have to reacquire targets or new targets.

Biggest issue with the okw flak gun (aside from being free) is it either misses and does nothing, or hits an infantry model instantly killing the model and suppresses the entire squad 1st hit.

I've never had a problem of accidentally walking into a schwer clumped in yellow and the entire squad dying. That sounds like a 1 off and rare occurence.

The whole thing is a headache but people have tried changing it and relic has said no.

As far as the gun goes, maybe less suppression and damage for faster fire rate?