Profile of Protos Angelus

Grens and volks don't stand a chance against rifles if the fight starts at around 10-15 range. Even if gr/vl are behind cover and rifles are advancing up to the cover, they will win it (unless advancing across red cover) early on.
Such scenarios are, coming around bushes or buildings or such sight blockers.
I would know, I pretty much play USF in 90% of total games (a few custom lobbies OKW and that's it). Rifles own grens and volks close range.
Problem is, seldom are maps where you can start a fight at 10-15 range and close in.
Most 2v2+ maps are fought cover to cover at ranges 15-30, where rifles lose AND those maps are quite open, meaning you can't easily sneak around or wait.
Another problem is that pretty much all 3v3+ maps have perfect MG42 positions where MG42/34 can lock down a whole area.
Of course, that's not a problem later on, when you have smoke on captain/echelons/major/lieutenant, but early on, unless you want to go for a mortar (which is risky AF as the USF mortar is by far the weakest and usually just behaves as a pop eater, better to wait for pak howi; as much as it was nerfed, it's still better), you need to carefully plan each attack and use echelons to scout it out. That's where pathfinders come in. The sight is very much needed to see pios AND to see the MG42 so you know from which angle to come.

Airborne company is the most popular commander (load outs) in 1vs1, 2vs2 second in 3vs3 and third in 4vs4.

Pathfinder do see lots of action across all modes...

That is actually bad for the game.

So you're saying buff other commanders.
Agreed

This is what Grinds my gears. Noobs in high ranks that build Cache first and soviet sniper 2nd and wonder why they get pushed to base

Man this is one long ass game. 1 hour. Toxicity in the team chat is at an all time high.
Complains how we are noobs....
asks to check stats...
Man this was funny.
Lost in the end. Not a fun game. Lots of heavy tanks on a lane-y map. Still, was not a bad game.
I just love toxic players that flex how they are the best and end up having the worst stats.
Brit player, if you are reading this. Thanks for the laughs.

I've seen double sturmpios used to great effect on many-a tight maps. Especially by top10 (premades and solo). They are not as burdened as people make them out to be. Later on you won't fight them as much, but they can still cause a world of pain.
3 models cost 90 MP
In early game they can take out 3-4 models of rifles and usually retreat (if they don't win that engagement) with 2 models. That's 60 MP for you, and 84-112 MP for USF. Given how REs are dogs*it tier in combat unless you get lucky (can happen), you'll have volks vs REs the next fight in most 3v3 maps.
Assuming that the player goes 3x rifles vs 3x volks.
Now volks are dogsh*t tier close range, hence why you absolutely need to keep them behind cover, and they'll win against all but IS behind cover.

But all in all, repairs are fast on OKW. Whether that's justified or not, won't comment as I've never ever played OKW competitively. But they are fast, no doubt about that.

Considering SPios after the 15 minute mark. I mean, they can equip shrecks, put away the sweeper. Double SPio is 16 pop, so it is on the costlier side (compared to the usual 10 for CEs, REs...), but I think they justify the pricetag. Might be overburdened in 1v1s as the combat is spread out across the whole map, but in 3v3s+, where it's much denser, they are absolutely disgusting how much damage they can do in a short amount of time close range.

Hell, Lady, you witnessed when my REs were firing point blank on a static, AFK, MG42 squad for 10 seconds or so, and only took out 2 models, until you came and shoo-ed them away. Spios would definitely wipe in 3 seconds or so.
All in all, unless some major patches come, changing such core ideas, like repair bots would be too much of a hassle (hence the need for a major patch).
Spios do need some of that firepower given how volks only trade well on long range until the upgrade, but then again, you play ettelbruck or Lienne Forest spawn, you'll definitely get double SPios and will most likely lose that part as any faction (assault sections commander wouldn't lose I think).