Hence why I tend to pair them with my pioniers as either a reserve force or as the spearhead for an assault. I don't tend to use StuG's as a regular combat unit until they recieve the L/43 guns because they frankly just don't have the combat endurance or capabilities to hold off a Soviet tank company on their own. They need close support to do so, but their heavier armor can help out when the majority of your other AFV's are boasting 3 frontal armor at best.
