Hello there!
I got lucky enough that I was able to test the T-103 on friday and did some more games today in a live stream. Now after 18 games I decided to show you either here ( once more pluggerino)or here my thoughts about the tank and if it is worth it or not.
I think first of all I just give you the pros and cons of the vehicle before giving you my opinion about it:
The TL
W variant
So both sides are filled quite nicely showing you the problems but also advantages of the vehicle itself. Most notable are though the great DPM and good gundepression as well as the quite sturdy turret. Bad parts are its slugishness, ultra weak hull armor and its nonexistent camoflague.
YET I do have to say, after 18 games played I generally enjoy the tank. The added DPM over SU-130PM and Skorp G as well as the lower alpha makes it feel more forgiving. When I have to decide between Defender and the T-103 I would go for the T-103 on almost all occasions. The added reliability to the gun just feel sooooo goood and the pen values are great too ( 258mm base is the same as the is-4). But be aware, this tank is NOT for everybody! It needs mapknowledge and I highly recommend playing it with food.
After also some long thinking I came to the conclusion that the tank feels kind of like a T34 (Murican Heavy Tank) or T30, just everything made more pronounced. Worse hull armor, more sluggish, still decent turret but easier to hit weakspot. Better penetration and much better DPM.
I hope this quickreview was helpful to you all and thank you for your attention!
Cheers
RagingRaptor