Profile of Alpharius

If we go into history. Indeed - surrounded troops, indeed civilians. Also some commanders were from the times of Civil War (1917-1923), there also could be retired WWI soldiers, hunters. Plenty of people who knew how to hold a rifle. Not even mentioning NKVD-formed units.

But in game currently Partisans have three main problems:
1.) Lack of non-doctrinal frontline infantry for Soviet faction, that can scale entire game. (check the discussion of Conscripts just nearby)
2.) Accuracy penalty on them
3.) Weapon profiles of SVT, when fragile Partisan units have to close in at superior long-ranged unit (often happens with squads in the field).

Also introduction of OKW changed some things, as OKW trucks are often not at the base, so the amount of time for partisans to decap safely is getting smaller before blob/unit arrives

PPS-43 isn't good choice. What would make it different from PPSH?

tank hunter partisans can have a huge pay off when used properly. get the enemy tanks to low health with your tanks/AT guns. it reverses away to repair safely. tank hunters ambush it behind enemy lines. theyre obviously better at this role than JLI/falls and can make walking stuka/panzerwerfer a nightmare to use.

That's good only in theory. Yeah, did that some times. Even got the tiger ambushed just yesterday.

But here is the main thing: while OKW has strong core infantry, that can work really well with Falls or JLI, once you take Partisan commander, you are left with Conscripts without PPSH. Thus you have HUGE bleeding in MP, that makes you struggle, as your units die doing nothing. And unlike Falls or JLI, Partisan damage output is really horrible.
So it happens with AT partisans - either you struggle to get MP to get them out as you have spent MP to reinforce your units or to get out the unit.
Or even worse. You get PTRS instead of shreck so your damage is too small.
Or you get butchered by MG when you move in to throw AT grenade.
Or infantry quickly deals with your unit in no time.

Many things.

Currently I am using Partisans at 4vs4 battles (I am quite a rare player, so playing for fun occaionally).
Once the timer hits the certain mark, it becomes an uphill battle as you struggle against upgraded vetted infantry and superior armor, that you can't handle with T-34.

So why even bother with the doctrine? To get AT unit with Shreck with some chance to pop from behind? Nah, better have more reliable IS-2 to the frontline.