Thx to skirts and HEAT rounds the p4's will kill any other tank in the game combine this with the p4's ausf J AI capability its the best all round medium tank in the game.
I'd argue that, the Panzer IV Ausf. J might have some neat abilities, but they're also very expensive. I'd argue the best generalist tank is easily the T-34/85. Compared to the Panzer IV it has better AI, better AT, more Armour, more Health, and all this for a measly +20 manpower and +5 fuel, or +50 manpower and +15 fuel if using Advanced Warfare.
10203901295th time: OKW is designed entirely around that resource penalty and has the appropriate strengths to offset it.
Funny you want to do away with those strengths too, huh? I see you all over the Walking Stuka and Obersoldaten OP threads