SD:Panzer IV J

 is a German Tank unit. The last Panzer IV production version, it was a simplified model for mass production, in order to make up for the tank losses suffered by Nazi-Germany and saw service in the twillight years of Nazi-Germany. This retrograde development is reflected in the game stats: compared to the Panzer IV H, the Panzer IV J fires less accurately (4 acc) and is deployed more cheaply.

Strategy

 * The Panzer IV J fulfills a strange role in 12.SS-Panzer's battlegroup. While it may constitute the cheapest phase B tank, it is much less effective at destroying targets since its main gun is rather inaccurate.
 * Large quantities of the tank are available as they come in packs of 5x Panzer IV J. Unfortunately, they're all inexperienced and their performance pales in comparison to other phase B tanks available to the division.
 * Division Bell update (end of August 2017): Its recent price buff (130 points -> 125 points) likely does not warrant picking the rookie tank over the experienced (bef.) Panzer IV H or the veteran / elite big cats. Its main assets, relative cheapness and numbers, are unfortunately of lesser importance in Steel division Normandy 1944 than veterancy is.
 * Its gun, however, is no less lethal than that of the Panzer IV H. It may be of situational use in close combat with enemy tanks, where accuracy is less important and losses are more acceptable. It is also useful in suppressing and pinning down enemy infantry.
 * Like most 1000m range tanks, it is especially vulnerable to 1200m tank & anti-tank units: dedicated tank destroyers like the Wolverine, anti-tank guns and high-end tanks such as the Firefly.