German firepower gets an update! Plus, see how On-Track makes it easy to claim the latest reforged Tech Tree vehicles.
Tanks Reforged is the initiative that overhauls vehicles from World War II mode and brings them in line with today’s battle standards.
In the latest edition of Tanks Reforged, we’ve revisited the stats on the tank destroyers in the Jagdpanzer E 100 line, along with several related Premium tanks. These vehicles were built to dominate in an assault. How will their changes help them unsheathe their claws and become the beasts they were mean to be?
Take a look at the rebalancing details below. Then, continue reading to see how to make the Tech Tree vehicles from the Jagdpanzer E 100 line yours with On-Track!
The assault playstyle of this TD requires it to expose itself, engage the target, and then pull back into cover. The improved reverse speed will help you fall back into cover a bit more quickly, reducing the time that you are exposed to return fire. This same improvement will be seen throughout this line.
The Jagdtiger has a solid gun that can really put out some damage, but this vehicle doesn’t quite have enough armor protection for the assault-style TD role that it plays. We’ve improved the upper hull armor to be about as effective as the superstructure that provides more reliable protection, while the lower hull still remains the weakest area, which you’ll want to try to keep hidden.
The Ferdinand doesn’t have the same mobility as the others in this line and is more reliant on its armor to stay in the fight. Due to this, we’ve improved the all-around armor of this vehicle to make up for the lack of mobility.
Details:
View range: 370 m -> 380 m
Hull corners and side of main structure: 80 mm ->110 mm
We’re going to talk about the Jagdpanther II and the Tier VII Jagdpanther together, as they’re very similar vehicles that are getting improvements in the same areas.
They both have a playstyle that is between a sniper and an assault tank. They don’t have the concealment to be a sniper and are easily spotted when moving and shooting, but they also have poor hull armor that doesn’t block incoming rounds. This leads to poor survival; in fact, both have the shortest average lifespan for TDs.
To improve their playstyle, we added additional hull armor to provide some protection but not too much, as they have great mobility that they rely on. The one area of mobility that was greatly lacking was the ability to reverse out of danger after shooting, since they could only drive forwards quickly. The combination of the improved armor and reverse speed should provide them with just enough protection as they back out of danger. This should improve their ability to survive and stay in the fight longer to make use of their excellent firepower.
We’ve improved the view range and concealment to be in line with the Premium versions of the tank, as well as improved the reverse speed limit to help you back out of danger when needed.
Similar to the Tech Tree Ferdinand, the Fortress receives an all-around armor buff, improved reverse speed, and improved reload to increase its firepower closer in line to the Ferdinand’s.
Details:
View range: 370 m -> 380 m
Hull corners and side of main structure: 80 mm -> 110 mm
We’ve updated the engine’s horsepower to match the changes made to the same engine on other German tanks. This will improve the power/weight ratio so it’s not as sluggish.
This TD received the same reverse speed and armor improvements made to the Tech Tree tank as well as improved penetration, so it’s better equipped to deal with the enemies it will face.
We’ve carried over the reverse speed improvements to the Premium vehicles.
Details:
Reverse speed: 10 -> 14
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On-Track is the in-game event that gives you Silver discounts and a +25% XP bonus on every tank in a specific line. If you want to see how a certain line plays, On-Track is the easiest way to get those vehicles into your garage and experience them for yourself!
This time, On-Track helps you get a first-hand look at the Tanks Reforged changes to the Jagdpanzer E 100 line.
