Panzer elite Tatics

[Paladin88]

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I've found the Wirblewind to be indispensable when playing against Soviets. Of course you still have to watch out for AT guns, but nothing else seems to match it in mid-game for quick mobile anti-infantry. I don't like having to baby-sit the deploy/re-deploy thing for the Panzer IV in addition to the Marder. It just makes my finger tired.

And if you see any cheeky Sturmoviks... 

I reckon Wirblewind is a waste of resource against anything except conscripts and riflemen

T-70 and Stuart guns 1 shot kills kettens/shimms I cant remember a game vs PE when I was Brits or upgraded to BARs and didnt kill that ketten.

 

Panzer elite Tactics, your army is made of up of halftracks and infantry. Serious anti tank measures are Marder III, Anti-tank Panzer grenadiers and Panthers. I reckon to play PE you need to always be a step in front of the enemy... that's why the Kettenkrad is great supporting this theory, since the counters are limited you need to deploy them faster! (Don't build anymore than 3 kets since they are a waste overall unless you have v. good reason)

P.S. I like Kets 

[Stevie64]

I reckon Wirblewind is a waste of resource against anything except conscripts and riflemen

If used alone, of course yes. But who sends an anti-air/anti-infantry tank with mediocre armour off on it's own? Supported by an IHT with two squads and a Marder, it forms part of a versatile and mobile little battle group that can be a thorn in the side of anyone relying on massed infantry and/or light vehicles. Combine this with an ally's Wehr armour or your own Panther group if you've got the cap and I reckon you'll be able to deal with most surprises rapidly and effectively.

The only things I see this combination being vulnerable to is (1) off-map barrages while doing repairs or point capture but if kept mobile the group should be able to avoid these fairly well too, and (2) groups of heavy tanks, but their mobility should enable a hasty retreat followed by a Henschel strafing run.

[Walentin 'Walki' L.]

2. Just how do you take advantage of the schwimmark-t ? seems like you have to keep the Swim fairly close to the spotted vehicle until you can bring in the IF support.

Stay with your swimwagen next to your infantry "blob" and when a infantry sqaud is marked it's getting "red" will have the same ability as if they just used "fire-up". They won't get slower but even in heavy cover they will be easy to hit.