I didn't take in account the other player support, it's true. I was thinking only in the easy that would be for the axis player to recognize the doctrine and counter it making elite infantry to butcher your conscripts.
I don't deny though that PTRS spammed would be something to fear.
At least seems a commander that encourages T34/76 use. I miss that tank in the meta.
Mostly 4v4 player here.
I see it as T1/T2 play for snipers/maxims (depends on opponent) into T3 for M3 and T34/76.
Snipers can take out elite infantry and HMGs, while cons cover them from light vehicles (just like guards with PTRS) and act like meatshield in general.
M3 is for reinforcing cons and for M17 upgrade to fend off elite infantry even more (though kinda costy on MUN)
Still, absence of heavy armor call-in makes this commander weak against opponent's heavys because you left to rely on T34-76.
To me it looks like Guards+Heavy armor (say, ISU) is STRICTLY better in term of performance and Tank Hunter is better in term of having fun.