how often do germans go t4 in a 1v1?
about perfect sneak attacks... it will keep its distance. you cant balance on perfect case what-ifs anyway. and besides we all know we dont balance units in game off of whether we like them IRL
i sometimes go t4, even though that usually means a pretty risky infantry stand against the enemy. i understand in maps like prypiat sneaking is difficult but other maps like moscow outskirts, you can seize the opportunity by bypassing enemy defenses and straight into the main target(they made the isu152 armor wear for a reason). even a panzer IV can get the job then. it is difficult yes, but isu152s are very expensive so it may pay off.
i know we should not balance games based on whether we like them in real life, but i want them to be close to their real life counterparts as much as possible. if some things have to change because of balance then that's alright. i'm ok with isu152s having low armor even though the isu152 has heavy armor in real life, because of balance reasons.