Defending with no AP's

[baloo7777]

I am wondering if my Axis Pz units (after moving, then attacking, then exploiting) are becoming easy targets for my esteemed Soviet opponent due to having only 0 to 15 or 20 AP's left at the end of my turn? In Aug I have seen 5 or 6 counterattacks per turn on my leading Pz and motor inf (often stacked together in a two unit stack) and the Soviets win 5 out of 6 with medium losses to my heavier losses. I am finding that my Pz's aren't that great. Is it due to having no AP's left to defend with?

[Flaviusx]

No, they are just that fragile particularly in blitz mode. Single panzer divisions can be counterattacked.

Stack them in wedges, 3-4 high, in sustained offensive mode. Then the Sov can't touch them short of a 5+ hexside concentric attack.

[baloo7777]

Thank you. I will change tactics immediately.