'Brace' is a unique feature for the British Forces. There is no reason why Axis factions should get it without giving British Forces a unique aspect of Axis.
British Design puts them as the most Defensively-focused faction in the game.
That's nice. But then why do the UKF also have the best light vehicle in the game, the best medium tanks in the game and the most deadly and versatile offensive special forces in the game? Not to mention most close combat engineers. All these things are distinctly offensive characteristics.
In my opinion, Brits should indeed be focussed on defense, as they were supposedly designed. At the moment they are too much a master of all trades.