90 % of their dps is on the mg 34, they only have 1 dps over IS without it and have 0.7 RA but they do cost 340, so they would be the long range equivalent of PG without sherck
The problem with obers is once you get a squad or two to vet 2 and above they can solo anything with two legs
They are the premium AI specialists so any earlier timing would need their vet looked at