Early War Pz-IVs (et al)

[rules_heretic]

I did some more analysis on this.

First let's consider a few units:
Semovente (armed with 75/18):  This has rating of 4-x
Grant (with 75 and turret mounted 37):  Rating of 4-x
French 75:  3-4

Does the Semovente really deserve the same gun quality as the Mark IVs?  This is my first reason to believe that the 4-x number represents HEAT.  My understanding is that the French 75 was one of the best early war antitank pieces.  But yet, we're saying the short barrel 75 is more effective (the 75/18!)?  And that these Mark IVs are the equal of the Grant which for its time was a really great tank.  (Play Tobruk!)

I think the 4-x rating for the Grant is representative of having 2 capable weapons, and not just an evaluation of the 75.  If the French 75 should be 3-x then a turretless Grant would be a 3-x in my book.

Based on Peter's comment about the effectiveness of the 75 short which I hadn't heard, and which ASL certainly undersells, I could see raising the value of these vehicles to 3-4, but not 4-4.  Unless there is evidence otherwise, I am inclined to keep the Semovente as 2-x.


Thanks for reading!  Just my two cents worth!