Panzer IV Medium Tank
Designated as the special-purpose vehicle Sd.Kfz. 161, the Panzer IV is a 25-ton medium tank standing 2.7m tall and 2.9m wide. Originally deployed in a supporting role to provide fire support for the Panzer III and infantry, it eventually took center stage. As the war dragged on and the limitations of the Panzer III became apparent, the Panzer IV was up-gunned with longer cannons, outshining its counterparts until the very end of the conflict.
Its production numbers were overwhelming; it holds the top spot in German production indices, with over 8,500 units manufactured from the 1939 invasion of Poland to the fall of Berlin in 1945. It was the only German tank to remain on the front lines throughout the entire war without interruption. Thanks to its versatile chassis, it was adapted into anti-aircraft guns, assault guns, and observation vehicles. Its high build quality, ease of handling, and excellent visibility even led Soviet forces to frequently press captured Panzer IVs back into service. Often called the "Warhorse" (Panzerkampfwagen) of the German army, it was regarded as a most reliable ally.
In-game, its base main gun range is 40m, which increases to 50m when hull-down (camouflaged) and up to 70m when equipped with a Commander’s Binoculars, allowing for devastating long-range strikes. Note that the binoculars only function while stationary and require a 1.5s set-up time.
Panzer IV Medium Tank Specifications
Cost: 350 Manpower | 120 Fuel | Build Time: 45s | Population: 12
Health: 640
Frontal Armor: 180 (Rank 2: 234)
Side Armor: ↕ (Vertical/Variable)
Rear Armor: 80 (Rank 2: 104)
Max Speed: 6.3
Rotation Speed: 32
Acceleration: 2.1
Penalties: Smoke (-70%) | Ice (-80%) | Mud (-30%) | Deep Snow (-20%)
Deceleration: 4.3
Penalties: Smoke (-70%) | Ice (-80%) | Mud (-30%) | Deep Snow (-20%)
Sight Range: 35m (Basic) | 70m (Extended)
Camouflage Detection: 10m
Main Gun Range: 40m
Damage: 160 (8–24 on deflection)
Penetration: 120 (Near) | 100 (Mid) | 80 (Far)
Reload Time: 6.0–6.3s (Rank 3: 4.2–4.4s)
AOE Damage Radius: 2m
Panzer IV Veterancy
Rank 1 (1,950 Exp)
+20% Experience gain
Rank 2 (3,900 Exp)
+30% Front/Rear Armor
+40% Turret Rotation Speed
+40% Experience gain
Rank 3 (7,800 Exp)
-30% Reload time
+20 Rotation Speed
+10 Accel/Decel
+60% Experience gain
Blitzkrieg Tactics
Munition Cost: 30
Duration: 15s
Cooldown: 50s
Max Speed: 1.15x ~ 1.25x Increase
Acceleration: 1.2x ~ 1.5x Increase
Received Accuracy: 0.75x ~ 0.85x Reduction (Buff)
Upon reaching Veterancy Rank 1, this ability can be activated by spending 30 Munitions.
For approximately 15 to 20 seconds, it ensures high mobility through increased maximum speed and accelerated movement. Simultaneously, it significantly boosts survivability during intense combat by reducing the unit's Received Accuracy, making it harder for the enemy to land hits.
Spotting Scopes
Munition Cost: 30
Upgrade Time: 20 seconds
Increases vision range rather than the main gun's firing range.
If the base vision range is 35m, equipping the optics extends the field of view to 70m.
If the optics are destroyed, the unit is effectively "blinded" with 0m vision range for approximately 15 seconds.
Accuracy Penalty: Main gun accuracy is reduced by -50% to -75%.
Scatter Penalty: The shell scatter area doubles (2x wider), leading to a significant drop in overall precision.
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