You fully positive about that?
Because that reads exactly like what I've described.
What I wrote:
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They would still be useful (shock troops)if the chance of that was 60%, since they would win if the used any technique to close the distance or vs any infatry that is not St44 Obers.
What you wrote:
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Do you realize the irony of your statement, that if obers DID beat them, you would have a situation where you have axis infantry that is unbeatable by any allied infantry while in cover?
If IR Obers beat shocks, would you start complaining about IR Obers being OP, as there is no infantry able to contest them 1v1 anymore?
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I you still can not tell the difference I can not help you.