I hate PzIVs

[BletchleyGeek]

I dont agree that the Sherman outclasses a Pz4. Its just another Role you use him for. Given the short Ranges we are fighting at (almost never had a Tankfight on 1000m or more) the good Optics/Gun doesnt play that Big Role. Add that to the Super High Situation Awarness and Track&Shoot Abilitiy of even moving Tanks and you get that Results you had.

I do entirely agree with the part I highlighted, TimoS. The extremely short ranges at which a great majority of CMx2 scenarios play out tend to skew our perceptions.

Where I don't agree with you is with your assessment of the Pz IV as an equal for the Sherman. For the early Sherman models, I'd say so. But the gap I perceive widens as one consider later 'iterations' of the Sherman against the Pz IV H and the Pz IV J.

The only time acceleration is just us god gamers running guys around quicker than they would, not tending to wounded etc.

That, and leaving stuff stationary much longer than we should.