Do you see now why Panther F how the speed chart comes in play! Most of my tanks are German so I would be battling against the fricken Jumbo when I drive up to Phoenix, Its all about being fair if he can't fly around the battle field, I would step up to the challenge and battle against the Jumbo with 9 hits! If we are in Danville of course not, but just for some battle balance on the fun battle day, lets give it a try!
Oh pcomm1 you left out one other very important reason for the size of the Sherman tanks, getting them on & off ships and fitting more into the cargo hold!

I know it wasn't directed to me, but I can see down grading the Sherman to 3 hits if they have more numbers on that side! Say its 5 Shermans and 2 Pershing verses 3 Tigers and 2KT's ect.... so the total number of hit taken per side is more equal

Some kind of mix like that it would be cool to try, not sure historicaly but would we have to do that to our Panzer III if you take that aproach or was it armor that much heavier?

The Blitz