Pzkpfw IV Ausf. H (Wehrmacht)

Medium tank. Primary medium tank, highly adaptable vehicle that is accurate at range and durable.

Overview
The versatile Panzer IV received multiple upgrades throughout the war to maintain frontline effectiveness. The 7.5 cm KwK 40 provided the Ausf. H with long range accuracy while integrated side-skirts improved survivability.

''Armaments: 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48, Hull MG 34, Coaxial MG 34, *Pintle MG 42, Armour: 80 mm, Role: General purpose, Speed: 42 km/h. Effective at long range vs. armour.''

Gameplay
(+ Accurate, + Extra Armour, + High Durability)

Abilities
Tank Shock! Load Panzergranate 40 Armour-piercing Composite Rigid Rounds Sprenggranate 34 Granate 38 Hohl-Ladung/B Nahverteidigungswaffe Blitzkrieg Tactics
 * Requirement: Panzer Division or Veterancy 1
 * Forces a targeted suppressed enemy infantry squad to retreat.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Crew switches to armour-piercing composite rigid rounds, with increased penetration, but slightly less damage. Timed ability.
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * High-explosive round. Reduced penetration and damage, but significantly increased blast radius.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * High-explosive anti-tank round. Significantly increased penetration and moderate blast radius, but slightly reduced range.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Close-range anti-personnel grenade launcher. Fires four (4) rounds.
 * Cost: 10 Fuel
 * Increases movement and acceleration, and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability.

Upgrades
Ambush Tactics Panzer Offizier Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 Schnellnebelkerzen 39
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Ambush Tactics locks out Schnellnebelkerzen 39.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. The crew is instructed on how to utilise camouflage and ambush tactics.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Panzer Offizier locks out Schweres Maschinengewehr 42.
 * Improves accuracy and increases line-of-sight and detection radius.
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 locks out Panzer Offizier.
 * Tank is issued a pintle-mounted MG 42 for additional defence against infantry and aircraft.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schnellnebelkerzen 39 locks out Ambush Tactics.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. Tank is issued smoke dischargers, capable of releasing a smoke screen obscuring line-of-sight.