Panzer IV as a reward unit?

[Ost_Front_Soldat]

I have not seen the Panzer IV mentioned in any of the Ostheer updates, and it is unlikely that it will be a call-in unit, so I can not think of a better reward unit for the Ostheer than the Panzer IV(replaces the Panzer III L). Is this idea on the table?

[Cranialwizard]

I have not seen the Panzer IV mentioned in any of the Ostheer updates, and it is unlikely that it will be a call-in unit, so I can not think of a better reward unit for the Ostheer than the Panzer IV(replaces the Panzer III L). Is this idea on the table?

If a Panzer IV doesn't sneak into the drawing board it likely won't be in. 2 factions already have versions of the Panzer IV.

The only redundant tank will be the Panther. Goes to all three factions. Though I think we have a different version.

[Blackbishop]

Nope, we are not going to add the Panzer IV as reward unit of the Panzer III.

Besides, Ostheer Panzer III not starts as ausf. L, but with an early ausf. J and can be upgraded to the ausf. N variant to get a stubby gun.

[Killar]

The only redundant tank will be the Panther. Goes to all three factions. Though I think we have a different version.

Different version, same stats

[Cranialwizard]

The only redundant tank will be the Panther. Goes to all three factions. Though I think we have a different version.

Different version, same stats

Well yes I meant same stats but it's Ausf. A IIRC, not sure what's in VCoH

[BurroDiablo]

vCoH is Ausf.D I believe.

[Ost_Front_Soldat]

Nope, we are not going to add the Panzer IV as reward unit of the Panzer III.

Well that's a shame.

[Gerrit 'Lord Rommel' G.]

Nope, we are not going to add the Panzer IV as reward unit of the Panzer III.

Well that's a shame.

No. U have to see that the Pz III was the backbone of german Panzer-Divisionen in 1941 and 1942 and for most divisions in 1943, too.
Ausf. J was able to fight against T-34 (at the moment i'm working on a T-34 project for the german tank museum so i have read a lot
of stuff about the T-34) and with the upcoming Panther PzIII was the ideal base for a new support tank. StuG cant do this any longer and
other infantry support weapons like the Brummbär werent available in sigificant numbers.

Out of my view the PzIII is one of the coolest new weapons for the Ostheer; A small but powerful weapon against light red armour and red infantry.

[Pac-Fish]

Panzer IIIs shall be like hopped up M8s

[cephalos]

Panzer IIIs shall be like hopped up M8s

or uber-Puma 

[Tankbuster]

Or a fatter T-70 for that matter

[Cranialwizard]

Or a fatter T-70 for that matter

More likely this. The Pz III won't really have a good time against T-34s but it'll be the powerhouse against Soviet Light Vehicles.

[Tankbuster]

Without vet right?

[stealthattack1]

its always nice when lord rommel clears some history up. you always know hes the authority on ww2 history. were lucky to have you man.

[Ost_Front_Soldat]

Nope, we are not going to add the Panzer IV as reward unit of the Panzer III.

Well that's a shame.

No. U have to see that the Pz III was the backbone of german Panzer-Divisionen in 1941 and 1942 and for most divisions in 1943, too.
Ausf. J was able to fight against T-34 (at the moment i'm working on a T-34 project for the german tank museum so i have read a lot
of stuff about the T-34) and with the upcoming Panther PzIII was the ideal base for a new support tank. StuG cant do this any longer and
other infantry support weapons like the Brummbär werent available in sigificant numbers.

Out of my view the PzIII is one of the coolest new weapons for the Ostheer; A small but powerful weapon against light red armour and red infantry.

I never wanted to replace the PzIII I just wanted the Panzer IV as a reward unit, as in swap in and out.

And what other tank was in service for the entire war and was relevant in every campaign it participated in? Overall, the Panzer IV contributed more to the German war effort everywhere it fought. The Panzer III on the other hand was obsolete in 1940, the only reason it lasted so long on the eastern front was because early Russian tank crews had no radio equipment and ofcourse the Flak 36 did most of the tank fighting until Panzer IVs recieved the L43. You cannot seriously tell me the Panzer III had a superior track record or anything like that. It is a neat little tank but an Ostheer without the Panzer IV is like the BEF with their Bren carriers.