Soviets have only obsolete T-34-76 (worst tank in the game) and mediocrate SU-85.
Using non stop same 3-4 commanders with late call-in is getting boring.
So what? Some tank has to be the worst one per definition, it's still useful. You don't have to use the same 3-4 commanders to win. It is possible to win with vanilla forces with any faction. Commanders add choice to vanilla forces.
I wish everybody would just stop:
- thinking that one can only win with certain commanders
- thinking grab fuel early or game lost -> quit after 15 min
- hold city or game lost (it is one of three VPs, so hold the others)