SD:Panzer IV J (discounted)

 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 is an interesting choice in 2. Panzer's arsenal. Panzer IV H tanks are available, but limited to a handful in phases A and B, with no less than three groups of four Panzer IV H elite tanks in Phase C. The single, discounted pack of Panzer IV Js acts as cheap meat shielding or second-rate unit to patch up holes in the front line.
 * Its gun 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.