Lots of the Ostheer doctrines have very useless abilities and this is one of the few that isn't
Lots of soviet commanders have useless abilities, nkvd made of them.
Some people are saying how it makes it soo easy for axis vehciles to survive while the USFs can hop out of the tank and instantly repair engine damage and drive away WHILE ALSO HAVING SMOKE, AND its on ALL their vehicles.
1.American vechiles have HUGE disadvantages that you probably don't know about.
Increased target sizes - makes easier to hit from all at weapons and increased vep up requirements.
Where sherman reaches vet 2 cromwell already will be vet 3, where jackson hits vet 2 jp4 would be vet 4 already.
But there is something can be done about crit repair, right after OP panzer tactician nerf.