Guard motor has elite infantry, arty (on-map), and good armor. Shock rifle has elite infantry, arty (off-map) and good armor.
I don't consider mortars as arty piece, even those heavy ones
Flame barrage doesn't hurt vehicles
These are considered most viable and versatile commanders though, you are right about their relative power to other commanders
Are you seriously implying that A. Soviets were designed without commanders in mind and that B. OKW actually has mediums tanks.
A. Yes because at that time faction was totally different, also I cant understand why you keep forcing that opinion as canon when relic never said that
B. Gardening no, never said that, you are forgetting that if sovs go t3 then t34-76 are best non doctrinal armor they got, while OKW which lacks mediums can counter even heaviest armor with panters or kt