To be honest i think 1cp is perfectly fine, especially at the current 440 manpower cost.
Provides diversity for the Russian player, rather then the usual pre patch 5-6 conscript opening.
That said, there's plenty of counters, PG's can hold there own, half-track with flame Upgrade, perhaps scout car also (But i wouldn't recommend that)
MG42's with the 10% increased suppression can really lock down a Shock troop squad now also, So there is many things you can do. Plenty of counters, i wouldn't say they come out too early, or that they're "OP"
1."there's plenty of counters, PG's can hold there own, half-track with flame Upgrade, perhaps scout car also" until you tech and get those you pretty much lost the game ..
2. "MG42's with the 10% increased suppression can really lock down a Shock troop squad now also" . shocks have smoke nades making mg's useless + a horde of conscripts on the flanks (wich is pretty much guaranteed) bye MG , grens obliterated by shocks.. KV8 GG ..
in conclusion none of your "counters" are viable in practice .. experienced this myself and seen some really good players getting owned by shit ..
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