Because getting new units into the game (with completely new models and so forth) costs a lot of money. And since the Russians used the M4A2 Sherman (M4C as the Russians designated it) then why not?
New models?
SU-100 is a SU-85 with a longer gun.
KV-85 is a KV-1 with the turret of the T-34/85.
there is nothing new.
I just complain that the soviets still missing there own Units like KV-85, ISU-122, SU-122 and SU-100 and while all this is still missing we get now american Equipment that already come in june with the USA faction.
WHY MUST IT BE THE SHERMAN?
WHY NOT SU-100 ISU-122 OR KV-85?
WHY?
this patch actually look like german tanks buff and a little balance for soviet anti infantry
with penetration like that panther will kill every soviet tank
From the front it has always been a pain in the ass, but now flanking is more rewarded due to lower rear armor. Also no changes to it's side armor which is pretty weak to PaK shots (this is good).
There is no side armour in this game only rear.And tigers rear armour got MUCH more reduced.
The Idea to raise the soviets T-3 and T-4 building costs to a total of ridiculus 100+ fuel more is one of relics worst "great ideas" among many many others that they ever had.