I really like taking some of these comments about Shock Troops and replacing them with the word King Tiger.
Shock Troops can be countered. I know because I've played them since day 1. Shock Troops DPS can only be applied when they are within their optimal range. Deny them the range so they cannot apply their damage. Drag them out, lure them into a MG42, sniper, G43 squad in cover, etc etc. Completely ruin the squad by using a flame half track and follow the squad in retreat back into the base.
How many times people have to tell you G43 are not great against Shocks?
Also luring into a sniper or an MG is the same as having 2 grens fighting 1 shock troop, you still dedicate 2 units for 1. But in 2Gren vs 1 Shock case you receive more MP damage to yourself than the enemy simply because you can`t pin/guaranteed 1 shot 1 kill them.
Although that`t not the issue in this thread. We are discussing their
timing and not if they are OP as a unit or not