Artist's commentary
Hi everyone, I'm Shibafu.
I initially started the Soviet tech tree, because I wanted to drive around the T-34. But seeing the larger-than-life heavy tanks on the battlefield made my desires for a heavy tank grow, until I eventually ended up entering the heavy route through the KV-13.
Among the Soviet heavy tanks, I especially like the IS-3. With its unique shaped hull, it repels most enemy attacks, and on top of that you can use the powerful, high-penetration “BL-9,” which is much more capable than previous gun and can land the almighty 122mm shell on enemy tanks! This is the heavy tank I dreamed of, and now it’s become the tank I use the most often.
Historically, the “BL-9” was not adopted for use on the IS-3, but in WoT, the “BL-9” is a savior for those of us who were disappointed by the low penetration of previous gun. I was extremely impressed and happy at the same time when first researched and mounted the gun.
The IS-3 here faces some fateful feline archenemies.