Official Tank Destroyers Discussion

Packadurm, on 14 July 2010 - 05:49 PM, said: I love my TD. But I think it has some issues.
I just got the StuG III, and was very excited. I was finally gunna be able to rip holes in the PzrKmW IV with that stupidly huge turret and gun. This was not the case. And, just like with my hetzer, One or two shots in the front and I was toast.
When I first looked into TD's, I saw that they had Heavy frontal armor and not much on the sides and rear, and I was fine with that. But they really dont have alot of armor, even on the front.
My shots also bounced off of that p IV. That really ticked me off. A tank destroyer that cant destroy tanks is rather redundant.
So, I Know that the weaknesses of TD's are the sides and the rear. I'm fine if I see a light tank get me with 2-3 shots in the back, or If a medium tank gets a shot on my rear and I go up in flames. I expect that. I shouldn't take hits so easily from similar tiers right in the face like I was though.
-I think the damage and penetration for TD's needs to go up.
-I think the front armor needs to be improved for TD's.
A third thing I would like to see is Research-able armor in TD trees. While other tanks can research new turrets, we have no upgrades for that slot. I think a nice feature for TD's would be the choice to put on heavier armor or a Heavier gun. Make it so that you cannot have both due to weight.
Tank destroyers should be a feared force in urban centers in those tight streets where you can really only see their front. Even for Heavy tanks.
On those open fields Tank destroyers should be feared because they should have good accuracy.
This is just my take on TD's, which, after playing SPG's, Medium tanks and Td's, are my favorite tank to play with. They are simple a little broken imo.