Comments on: 8.9 Feedback – Marder 38T

By: raili459

raili459 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:32:41 +0000

Played 4 games with M38T. Non-respecced crew from JP E1000 with chocolate. That thing felt like rickety piece of shit and I sold it. On the other hand, T40 with similar setup worked like a charm. My clanmates have abused SU-85B as well. Why?

1. Penetration. You basically have 20 more with aforementioned vehicles’ top guns. You are encountering a lot of KV-1′s and such tanks and if you want to penetrate them frontally from a distance, M38T isn’t doing the job.
2. View range. 360 meters might feel sufficient for someone. Unfortunately competition has 390 and 400. A considerable difference that lets you spot the enemy way before they spot you even if you are spamming truckload of ammo towards them. It also helps your team to shoot easily at targets that can’t spot them.
3. DPM isn’t exceptional. Beats T40 but loses against SU-85B.
4. Firing arc isn’t exceptional either. Beats SU-85 but loses against T40.
5. Power/Weight ratio is better with the competition so in practice they feel more nimble though their top speed is slightly lower.
6. I don’t have camouflage data available for M38T but I believe it’s probably on par with the competition.

The only thing M38T is better at is the gun accuracy and aiming time. IMO M38T needs to be rebalanced in relation to its peers.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:26:58 +0000

The Marder 38t plays almost exactly like the E-25. Both are fast, agile vehicles with insane rates of fire and amazing camo.

By: SdKfz252(n.A.)

SdKfz252(n.A.) — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:20:42 +0000

It’s called living in the Duck Dynasty, bro.

By: Katarine Altmark

Katarine Altmark — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:46:03 +0000

Personally i love the Marder 38, it’s fantastic when you use it well. Accurate, good damage and ROF.

By: mr3awesome

mr3awesome — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:04:58 +0000

I found this to be a very good tank.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:39:00 +0000

I agree, it is a very good td – with 80% crew i don’t feel handicapped. After 1-2skills it will be like driving UFO…
I could add some advices to this article but i don’t want my enemies to be too proficient :P .

By: Donkey

Donkey — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:32:26 +0000

Sorry I’m late, but no I’m the nice one there are 40 donkey’s. You’ll never know which one is which.
So have a nice day and a happy one Karlie, and congrates on the first place.

By: Gnarspall

Gnarspall — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:05:24 +0000

This tank rocks! I have been calling it marder 3 too. Ive built several plastic models of this machine :)

First game 5 kills and then a T1 heavy trolled my topgun!!

By: dc7

dc7 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:56:23 +0000

Favorite TD I have played so far
But no armor, ok ish elevation and not enough armor. Everything else is really good though.

By: Tankfriend

Tankfriend — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:45:18 +0000

Glory to Arstotzka, I guess? :D