1. oh panther, just use its speed and armor and do its tank hunter thing.
Eh, yes after paying higher cost, but need to micro more. While allies 60TD can sit back, hit reverse, or pop-out crew repairs, hit ammo rounds, hit free sight. While costing less. And the fact blitz was complained so bad, it is becomes passive return, as long you dont get snared! So much work so much counters. Besides 320 more hp is not that much considering the risk vs rewards of staying in the fight against counters that pen and outrange you.
this further proves how bad you are
2. oh heavy armor allies, use elefant!
elefant and JT are very map dependent, some maps you wont want elefant even if you need it.
thats 2 things axis has that the allies dont have as a counter to heavy tanks... and your argument of SU-85s scaring tigers more than panthers scaring IS-2s is complete BULLSHIT