Why are German tanks so awful in this game?

ARGO: I may be going out on a limb here but having read a dozon or so similar threads to this one I think the issue needs to be looked at in a entirely new direction. We can sit here and go on and on about History, stats, game engines, ect. We can pour over game dynamics and mathmatics, we can fight over exacting numbers for pen or calibur but for me, it's not about any of that crap, it is simply what works best for me and what makes me happy. In terms of this game, I have been playing pretty much since day one. I have been up and down ALL the trees so far between BETA and now. I have had the opportunity to try nearly everything in the game so I am not going to feed you all a one sided opinion on what is or what is not any good. I am just going to say that in my own personal experience that I have found on more than one occasion that what people say is garbage I have found to be good and vice versa. I suppose it's one of those "to each his own" theories but I myself always get curious when I hear somethings crap or OP. Here is my opinion of the trees based on my own experiences........
German tree, Reach out and touch someone:German TDs: Hetzer, StugII, Ferdi, Jagtiger = Awesome TDs and scarey accurate. My personal favorite bar none.
German Arty: What can't be said more about the hummel, It's an arty that thinks it's a TD! excellent machine.
Tiger Tank: Yes, I said Tiger as in Tiger I...I love this tank because it does not miss. Fun to play, gets snipers.
Maus: This thing is absolute evil incarnate...It hits really hard and just will not go down easy..Big lols in this.
Leo: The ultimate harrassment vehicle, nothing can screw a battle up more than having this bugger loose in your base.
VKs.3601H 3001P ect. Best in what a meduim is and real descent fire power, they are both keepers and $$$ makers.
American tree,The jack of all trades:
is full of goodies, the Arty is great "especially priest" the mediums are nice and fast with good armour, The Heaives will give your enemies heartburn trying to kill them, and the premium tanks are all good too! American trees can really be sumed up as what I think is the most well rounded tree yet. BTW the T-29 to me is as fun as an IS4....seriously.
Russian tree: Strong like bull....and hits like one too!
This tree is tough on your patients "lights and mediums" but worth it once you get up the tiers. The arty is devastating and the TDs get good from SU-85 up. I liked the heavies from KV3 up and as far as the mediums...T-44 and T-54 were good. The IS4 is my favorite Russian tank, it's good out of the box and only gets better. In short the Russian tanks for the most part give up speed and accuracy for fire power and armour.
So in short, If you like to brawl up close and personal and punch your foe in the face, Get Russian.
If you wanna take your enemies apart and make them cry and rage before they can touch you? Get German.
If you want the happy mix between speed, power, accuracy, and armour, Get American.
Me, I like a nice mix in my garage for whatever mood I am in....