So after selling my Leo a while back, I decided to buy it back and work my way to the Emil I. I've never been too fond of playing auto-loaders but figured I had to try it.
I'm currently on the first package which gives me everything except the top gun. The stock gun has horrible penetration but spamming premium rounds fixes that. I've got her fitted out with vert stabs, vents and optics and run my usual small kits. Once I get the top gun and can stop spamming premium, I may replace the small fire extinguisher with food to boost the horrible reload time.
I find the 40 second wait for reloading just excruciatingly painful. Even when I have good games in it, I just don't end up feeling like I had any fun. If the next two tanks in the line are similar (they appear to be), I'm not sure if I want to grind any further. I'd rather play an auto-loader that is not fun at tier VIII than an auto-loader that is not fun at tier X.
Is there something I'm missing? Is there a way to play it that is actually fun? Is there anything in the next two tanks that I am missing that would make it worth my while? Unlike some, I really just play the game for fun. I don't have a desire to grind every line or earn every medal.
Anyone have any memorable battles in the Emil I or is it just a boring tank?