So I started the soviet line to basically grind to this particular tank since it looked so much fun.
KV1- 44 battles 59% success rate
KV1S -134 Battles 50% success Rate
IS - 129 Battles 58% success Rate
IS-3 54 Battles 38% success Rate.
It's miles away my worst tank of those i have actually had a crack at playing. I've played 255 Battles with my T-32 American Heavy and roll along around 53% win rate with that after really really struglling at the start with low Crew and no cash (was my first Tier 8), but never dropping under 40%. So i know the tier. I know the weak spots of the same tier tanks and i understand the gameplay theory.
Even the brutal start i had with the t95 & m103 wasn't nearly as bad as this.
is this tank worth persevering with? Are the IS-8 & IS-7 any different?
I've Got Upgraded Tracks/Engine/Turret but im still 32k short of the BL-9 Gun that will finally raise Penetration.
It's odd because i point directly at the incoming fire when under pressure but i still get penned through the cheeks very regularly.
What am i missing here?