One ability that really should not be in the game is smoke – Rifles are the strongest main line offensive infantry in the game and they can be spammed from T0 – why they need an ability like Smoke is beyond me.
No mortars - no natural enemy for HMG. The logic that conscripts do without smoke incorrect. In this case, the player unnecessary rest of the troops, all he need more conscripts.
At the moment, the only faction in a good place currently is the Soviets.
Most T1 and T4 units except perhaps Katyushas and snipers are trash. The fact that players spam T2, T3 and call in troops, is hardly "good place". With this, you can win. But "good place"? No.