Fog Of War is one of the key elements of strategy games. And this game specially values flanking, planing and smart use of sight blockers. Recon Overflight abilities and most flare shots negate this concept for a cheap cost. Dedicated scout units are never used for this purpose.
You would argue that unaffordable recon can put the player in a vulnerable position against on map arty such as leFH and B2, but arty is a different topic. Yes, arty seems somewhat lethal and rewarding in team games and they might need a rework.
IMO the more offending recon unit/abilities are:
- OKW Uhu halftrack.
- Valentine.
- All Recon Overflights.
- OKW and UKF/SU Mortar flares.
I would suggest buff the special purpose stock recon units such as m3/kubel/m20/222 and heavily increase the cost forO KW Uhu halftrack, Valentine, All Recon Overflights and Mortar flares.