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Make TWP scale with vet and it'll probably be fine. It's a fine unit for when it hits but heavy meta leaves it lacking in the late game. Granted it's not supposed to be a heavy counter but I think with vet it should certainly be a solid helper.

So what you are saying is that it loses, just less badly. And see, that's the problem, Ez8 doesn't really "get" you anything, it stil needs AT support against a Panther, or anything bigger just like a regular Sherman, so you still need a Jackson anyway (or enough AT guns/Zooks to cover its absence)
But unlike a regular Sherman, it doesn't secure you a solid AI advantage on the field
And, as has been said already M4A3 + M36> 2 x M4A3E8 (maths, yo)
And it'll stay that way, since any time there's a situation where generalist spam wins with specialists, a nerfbat comes around to say hello (spamming one unit to win is not-kocher around here)
I mean you can use a doctrine slot, and 140 fuel to get a tank that lets you win against P4, and Stug maybe (compared to regular M4A3) and loses its AI punch, adn you're discouraged to build more than 1 anyway.

Or you can get adoctrine witch gives you a hero unit (M26), and good inf.
Or you can get a doctrine which gives you a rocket artillery, and good inf
Or you can get a doctrine which gives you Self propelled howitzers, and M1919s (as in, good inf.)
Or you can get a doctrine which gives you awesome AI tank, and cheap AT vehicle (Armored)
etc. (and good assault inf)

Even M4A3 is better, that at least has some serious DPS, so it's better for flanking.

There are other units than panthers. Anything below a panther is meat for an E8 and while it won't flat out beat a panther it can be used to good effect. It's the best tank around for chasing as well due to high moving accuracy and the ability to bounce shots.

It doesn't secure you an AI advantage because it secures you an AT advantage and FORCES the enemy to go panther in order to have an chance at all. And even then, it's AI isn't abysmal its just not spectacular. The unit is rather accurate and still gets a pintle as well. I wouldn't try my luck against it using a pgrens squad since it can bounce, take an extra hit and is still going to chew up infantry if it's allowed the chance.

The rest of your bitching is in support of what the people that actually understand the game are also saying-the tank isn't the issue it's the commander that's underwhelming. It's agreed that the other 4 slots don't bring enough for the E8 to be balanced and the commander be attractive if unchanged. Do try to keep up.

The rest of the commander is UP and needs buffed. The E8 shouldn't be brought back into OP status to make up for the shitty commander.

If you put the m10 as stock the whining will just become "why do I need a whole new unit the fight certain vehicles!

EZ8 sucks. I mean it's okay against the OKW Panzer 4 but sucks against anything without wheels or tracks.

OkWs P4 is the best anti-infantry medium tank the game has, it's probably tied with the Comet as best all around standard tank.

I had a sarcastic reply but I just... I can't even....

The E8 is an AT focused tank Einstein. That's why it does well against tanks and less so against not tanks.... That. It. Fucking. Purpose.

Yknow how you and everyone wail about how the Jackson can't be touched ever because then it's got nothing to deal with tanks? And they you say about how this is good against tanks? I'm sure if we give you enough time and maybe 2 or 3 lifelines even you can figure it out.


You expect every single unit to do exceptionally against every target. That's not how it works.
WHEN the E8 was good at both AI and AT at the same time it overshadowed both the sherman and the Jackson. That's bad design
You are supposed to complement your lineup with doctrinal units not replace them out right.
Want AI? Get the m4
Want AT? Get the e8
Want it both at the same time? Tough shit. Try combined arms.

Did you realy believe easy eight is one of the 'best' brawlers ?

. It'll out fight an up armoured p4 and give a panther a good fight due to its own high pen and moving accuracy. It's like an up armoured t34/85. So yea. It is one of the best brawlers.

What in your opinion is a better brawler exactly?