That's how you lose map control, resources and hence the game. 4 volks vs 4 rifles early lol
sturm?! here it comes the mighty free Lt btw min 1 in the game and here you go vet 2 rifles, good luck with that Yaaaay!
Just as easily as Manpower bleed will. Volks arent the only unit available early to OKW. Rifles are the only real unit available to USF. Soviets Conscripts are barely better then Volks. Pfuse come early. Its risk vs reward. Volks dont get pushed back anymore than Grens do. The LT is a matter that has little to do with Volks as its tech.
The problem is only in the first 8 mins of the game if you go quick T4 for Obers or even less time if you use call in elites.
I am really struggling to see the problem with Volks. Since every other OKW unit has a high MP cost to justify their performance. Maybe relic needs to swap Pfuse for Volks? Make Volks with Shreks a call in probably wouldnt be very good.
If Volks are going to get a buff then Justifiably they should have an increase in cost. So less will be fielded and bleeds will be more as well as reinforce time.
There is a reason the Kubel and Sturms come in the same Tier.