Plastic IS-2 Heavy Tank – Soviet Breakthrough Tank | Bolt Action
IS-2 HEAVY TANK
Soviet Steel Evolution
You make it bigger and make it louder.
What do you do when you are told to upgrade an already giant metal monster that took a whole new generation of tank to actually deal with? You make it bigger and make it louder. The IS-2 is that very same beast, made as a competent replacement for the KV series and it was a far better designed machine than its predecessor.
It had thick frontal armour and a huge 122mm gun, despite its size; the weight is comparable to that of the German Panther. The IS-2 was intended as a breakthrough tank so it was given a weapon suitable for such a task; and it broke through gloriously, right through the German lines and into the heart of Germany itself.
Technical Specifications
The IS-2's massive 122mm gun could penetrate 160mm of armor at 1,000 meters - enough to defeat even the heaviest German tanks. While slower to reload than German counterparts, a single hit was often enough to completely destroy an enemy tank or fortification.
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IS-2 In Battle
Game Statistics
| Stat | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (Inexperienced) | 256 points | Budget option |
| Cost (Regular) | 320 points | Standard effectiveness |
| Cost (Veteran) | 384 points | Elite tank crews |
| Damage Value | 10+ | Heavy Tank classification |
| Weapons | 1× turret-mounted heavy anti-tank gun | Devastating against any target |
| Secondary Weapons | 3× Machine Guns (co-axial, hull, rear turret) | Excellent infantry suppression |
IS-2 vs. German Heavy Tanks
| Specification | IS-2 | Tiger I | Panther |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Gun | 122mm D-25T | 88mm KwK 36 | 75mm KwK 42 |
| Weight | 46 tonnes | 57 tonnes | 44.8 tonnes |
| Frontal Armor | 120mm | 100mm (angled) | 80mm (angled) |
| Top Speed | 37 km/h | 38 km/h | 46 km/h |
| Crew | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Penetration at 1000m | 160mm | 120mm | 130mm |
Historical Significance
The IS-2 (Iosif Stalin) heavy tank was developed as a response to the German Tiger and Panther tanks encountered on the Eastern Front. Named after Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, this formidable tank became the spearhead of Soviet armored advances in the late stages of World War II.
Built upon lessons learned from the earlier KV series, the IS-2 combined a powerful 122mm gun with sloped armor in a more mobile platform. Soviet engineers prioritized firepower over rate of fire, creating a tank that could devastate both enemy armor and fortifications with a single well-placed shot.
IS-2 tanks first saw combat in early 1944, proving their worth during the massive Soviet offensives that pushed German forces back toward Berlin
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