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Also, let me be clear here: I'm talking about current version of Pfusies (280mp/6-man/2cp) not the modded 250/5.

You are messing so many things up.
First "i wont go into "what range is best range" discussion but you went into saying that pfusiar are "best" figters far and close range. The latter is wrong. G43 are a simple flat upgrade with great dps on the move its not a CQC weapon, otherwise bring shock troops to the fight and see what happens.
Pfusies models drop faster than 4 Man IS behind cover and thus its dps drops linearly with each model killed. But IS are more durable and even more behind cover. Thats why they are "weak".

Then you move into the 6 man fragile concept. Again pfusies are fragile meaning their models drop faster than others in the same category. "wipeability" of 6 man squads is low, everyone knows that but only you use semantics to twist arguments.

Finally that fantastic list of yours to say that pfusies are "premium" inf... you basically compare pfusies to cons. Any inf is elite compared to cons. Still no mention to 1v1 engagements (means they loose a very few of them), vision? (are they supposed to be blind now?), their grenade is a joke (it should be a decent one tho), any of it makes any sense.
Premium (above average performance) is not what pfusies do currently

They got it in the first place because without it they're screwed against garrisons.

Same reason USF got a T0 mortar.

Maybe OKM will need another "weakness" in early game tho (Not because i want to, but general hate towards OKM from the forum community)

Problem with that is that the US dont have any doctrinal infiltration units, AND they dont have a sniper...

Wait, what the F are paras for then? Do you always call them into your base?
Also sniper for USF? No thanks so much people wanting USF and have all the tools ingame to be the noobfaction easywin is not even funny anymore

I'd say that you are mixed up. Mid>long>close because long range keeps you out of harm while being able to dish it out. Plus it inflicts micro on the enemy who has to close. Most of the best infantry in the game have a long range specialization and all of the close range specialists have had to be adjusted to more mid range because they were in effecient as close range infantry only(shocks, commandos, ass engies, ass grens). Forcing the enemy to have to close while you can enjoy the luxury of cover is by and far their greatest advantage. Forcing the enemy to simply not engage in their area by backing out so they don't take damage is a win for long range, not a disadvantage.

Id say the opposite (mid>close>far) because of the current meta, almost all faction get a CQC squad and they destroy early game.

Also smoke easly counters the easly countered far distance. I repeat it can be punishing if the other player is either idle or stupid, but as soon as any squad charges in its damage drastically drops off.

Each single model performs worse precisely because it's a 6-man squad. Stock Pfusies at long range outgun rifles, volks, and match penals. Sure, the fall-off a bit (a lot actually) at close range because their DPS curve is rather "flat" (very similar to Infantry Section) but they can fix that with a G43s that have SMG-like close range performance, slightly buff mid-range and have no penalty to long range DPS and they take no slots. Oh and they come with grenades, snares, good vision and flares.

Secondly, thay are hardly considered "elite", they are more like "premium mainline", and thats how they are balanced,

The biggest advantage long range superiority is that enemy troops can choose easly to rush in or to move a little bit back out of range, no big damage unless you stay on prupose on the worst range for your mainline inf.
Being said that Midrange superiority > CQC superiority > Long range superiority

Unless pfusies are on green cover (wich already tells you not to assault a well placed squad) they are pretty ""fragile"" until vet. That weakness is to be exploited, if not why would anyone let them vet in the first place.

I liked the "premium mainline" though being so cheap and not so reliable (not as volks) its hard to classify them as such. Pfuss should be premium because they bring a snare to the earliest moments of a match? mmm....