KV-3

In Flames of War

Have you ever wanted to field the IS-2, but in Midwar?

No?

Well too bad, here you go!

The KV-3 is one of the new Soviet paper super heavies introduced with the Mid War Eastern Front compilation book. Essentially an IS-2 lite, it still maintains the armor and penetration, making it a force to be reckoned with in an era where AT 10 is considered pretty good. While it is a juggernaut, it is no Tiger, and one would be smart to remember that.

We'll start with the most impressive aspect: survivability. The KV-3 is armor 10/8/2, enough to make you invulnerable to pretty much every medium tank, AT gun, infantry weapon, and tank destroyer in Mid War(even on the sides much of the time). You even get a pretty solid save against German 88s (except, of course, the German dick compensators). There is a chink in your armor though: you are Reckless (2+ to hit). What this means for you, the Soviet field commander, is that like the other Soviet heavies you're invulnerable until you're suddenly very vulnerable. The moment that you get in a position where the enemy can penetrate you, you'll lose tanks fast. Fortunately, there isn't much that can penetrate you!

The second most impressive aspect of the KV-3 is its firepower

Real Life

Soviet Forces in Flames of War
Tanks:	T-70 - Valentine - M5/M3 Stuart - M3 Lee - T-34 - KV - Churchill - IS-2 - Captured Tank Platoon - T-28 - BT-7 - KV-2 - T-26
Transports:	M3 Scout Car - Universal Carrier - SdKfz 251
Infantry:	Rifles - Motor Rifles - Penal Company - Storm Group - SMG Company - Engineer Sapper Company
Artillery:	Katyusha - 152mm Artillery - 122mm Artillery - 76mm Artillery - 120mm Mortars - 82mm mortars
Tank Destroyers and Assault Guns:	45mm Anti Tank - 57mm Anti Tank - 76mm Anti Tank - 100mm Anti Tank - SU-76 - SU-85 - SU-100 - SU-122 - SU-152 - ISU-122/ISU-152
Recon:	Scout Platoon - BA-64 Platoon - Armored Reconnaissance Platoon - Reconnaissance Platoon
Aircraft:	Il-2 Sturmovik
Anti-Aircraft:	ZSU M17 - DShK AA MG Platoon
Midwar Monsters:	KV-3 - KV-5 - T-43