Massive micro fail in the first one from Sov. And that was the MG suppression bulletin period, which lasted for 1 patch. Without the bulletin at that point, Maxim actually was BETTER at suppressing than the MG42, and for like the preceeding 6months.
In the second, during that same period, imagine how impossible it was to decrew a 6man Maxim with Grens at close range. So yeah, again, not really.
Furthermore, there is no danger of either of these happening as a result of what is suggested in OP.
So no relevance really.
1- I´m just showing how OP MG42 where at the beggining of the game which seems you are trying to deny.
2- I think we are forgetting that you were able to field MORE MG42 than maxims due to T2 cost and initial mp. Thats the reason most opening besides con spam were not as viable due to conceding the map to your opponent.
The first one the mg42 was supported and in the second he was forced to retreat. lets use see what the maxim can do
3- Sigh. I didn´t mention on any moment that maxim wasn´t OP at ANY ITERATION of the game. Showing another OP unit isn´t a good counterargument to disprove the performance of either unit.
4- Maxim spam was followed by FHT rush into cut off = GG
Conclusion: MG42 was REALLY OP. Maxim was OP.
Stuka AT Support: Needs to act like the P-47 where it only goes after armour in the target area, not the infantry unless absolutely no armour is in the area. Sure it can suppress and kill one-two members off, but that's not why we call it in, and it already has its troubles like the P-47 which is tracking and hitting moving units so it should at least hit the intended target(s).
I think that is how IT´S SUPPOSED to work since some of the different tweak this ability has received. "Problem" maybe you are perceiving is when the plane has already targetted an infantry unit (cause there was no armor) and then armor shows up on the zone. Or just keep improving targetting.
Regarding original post:
-Panzergrenadiers: i think the unit on itself is fine. Problem is the ease of use and performance of specialized weapon. If i´m forced to see a change, i´ll rather see them at 320mp (from 340mp). Is their reinforcement cost still 45mp or 40mp ?
-Osstruppen: i would just reduce their cost.
I want to add something:
Mechanized groups: moved to 2CP. AND i would rather see a fuel decrease to 20-25 with a little hp reduction to compensate.