The Unsung Hero: M4A3E8
poil333
Feb 27 2012
Okay, so I'm aware that lots of people love to slam the Easy 8 as a bad tank. However, every tank is a bad tank if not played properly. I have experienced epic battles where (as part of) a five tank wolf-pack of Easy 8s annihilates the enemy team. When a pack of Easy 8s starts circling a heavy tank, that heavy is dead 
. The Easy 8 may excel at long range support, but it becomes hell on wheels at close range with a shell slammer, gun stabilizer, and improved ventilation. At close range (100-200 yards) with the stabilizer, the Easy 8 can achieve amazing accuracy, even at top speed 
. If you ever run into a wolf-pack of Easy 8s, you'll understand what I mean. 
. The Easy 8 may excel at long range support, but it becomes hell on wheels at close range with a shell slammer, gun stabilizer, and improved ventilation. At close range (100-200 yards) with the stabilizer, the Easy 8 can achieve amazing accuracy, even at top speed . If you ever run into a wolf-pack of Easy 8s, you'll understand what I mean.
pauli
Feb 27 2012
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Okay, so I'm aware that lots of people love to slam the Easy 8 as a bad tank.
the e8 is a fantastic tank.
Patton7
Feb 27 2012
E8 is nice, but I prefer my M4A3E2. Defeated an IS by myself, just kept circling him Then, just as soon as I fired the killing shot I got waxed by a KV with a 152 
Then, just as soon as I fired the killing shot I got waxed by a KV with a 152
Tpaktop2_1
Feb 27 2012
I have it as Elite in my Garage and permanent painted cammo. It’s great to run and is a good sniper too. I don't think of ever getting rid of it.
Silty
Feb 27 2012
Thompson153
Feb 27 2012
E8 is definitely a great tank. There's something so rewarding about putting a round into a tank every 2.75 seconds and not having to reload a clip.
youm0nt
Feb 27 2012
It's a great tank, but I think it lost some of its novelty after the French tanks were released.
Silty
Feb 28 2012
youm0nt, on Feb 27 2012 - 22:04, said:
It's a great tank, but I think it lost some of its novelty after the French tanks were released.
brandbll
Feb 28 2012
I once took out two unscratched Tiger IIs with the help of a Hummell. Idiots were parallel to each other and first KT missed me, i blasted his side and used him as cover from the other KT. Predicted when he was gonna shoot and saved a shot to blast him as i moved and he missed again. Hummel finished him off and i just rinsed and repeated with the other KT. Just out in the open with those two and a the Hummel on my team and i rolled out of there unscathed. Easy 8 is the shit and anyone who doesn't think so just sucks at driving it.
smiley119
Feb 28 2012
The E8 is a decent tank 
Today a a Pz 3/4 + 2 <priest> and I held of a far heavier force of 1 T14, 1 panther, 1 hetzer, 2 VKs on the snow map. I played bait and kept ducking around the rock at base shooting with my 105 most of the enemies stood still trying to snipe me need and failed to notice the amount of arty shells landing on them. I killed 2 of them and arty mopped up the rest. Love how mobile it is after having played the M4A3E2 for 3 days the E8 feels like a sports car
Today a a Pz 3/4 + 2 <priest> and I held of a far heavier force of 1 T14, 1 panther, 1 hetzer, 2 VKs on the snow map. I played bait and kept ducking around the rock at base shooting with my 105 most of the enemies stood still trying to snipe me need and failed to notice the amount of arty shells landing on them. I killed 2 of them and arty mopped up the rest. Love how mobile it is after having played the M4A3E2 for 3 days the E8 feels like a sports car
JDCollie
Feb 28 2012
Meh, I never much cared for mine. It wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't anything to write home about for me.
brandbll
Feb 28 2012
I never get why there is even the question of, "which is better the Easy 8 or the Jumbo?". If you took ten good Easy 8 players and put them against ten good Jumbo players the Easy 8 players would win at 8 out of 10 times.
TheRealPaladin
Feb 28 2012
brandbll, on Feb 28 2012 - 07:43, said:
I never get why there is even the question of, "which is better the Easy 8 or the Jumbo?". If you took ten good Easy 8 players and put them against ten good Jumbo players the Easy 8 players would win at 8 out of 10 times.
Only if enough of them live long enough to flank the jumbo's.....
My jumbo eats Easy 8's for breakfast.
Silty
Feb 28 2012
paladin5, on Feb 28 2012 - 12:42, said:
Only if enough of them live long enough to flank the jumbo's.....
My jumbo eats Easy 8's for breakfast.
My jumbo eats Easy 8's for breakfast.
Zepheris
Feb 29 2012
Target_7
Feb 29 2012
I've got camo on mine too and enjoy playing it.
Which is better the E2 or E8? Its the one you like playing. Every tank has its strengths and weaknesses but the one you like to play is the best tank. Even if you lose. This is a game after all and we are supposed to be here to have fun. So drive the one you like and that is the best. For me the E8 is fun and the camo makes it look cool.
Which is better the E2 or E8? Its the one you like playing. Every tank has its strengths and weaknesses but the one you like to play is the best tank. Even if you lose. This is a game after all and we are supposed to be here to have fun. So drive the one you like and that is the best. For me the E8 is fun and the camo makes it look cool.
alexsyl007
Feb 29 2012
pauli, on Feb 27 2012 - 18:39, said:
what? where do you find these people?
the e8 is a fantastic tank.
the e8 is a fantastic tank.
Same here, I have seen people say that the KV is useless or the Tiger-II is pointless but I have never seen a thread that says the E8 is a bad tank. Thinking about it, yeah, it just got me.....I have never seen a E8 hate thread.......it's just a........good tank...
poil333
Feb 29 2012
poil333
Feb 29 2012
Major_DeFeet
Feb 29 2012
I've got more than 1,300 games in my Easy 8. I don't have the greatest stats in it, but I'll never sell it. I just have too much fun in it.
