Snipers Snipers Snipers. Even 1 Sniper will bleed the Ostheer Manpower causing that strat to become difficult to sustain
However, make sure to support your snipers from the inevitable Scout Cars/Flamer HT's using either Guards or Conscripts with AT Nades.
EDIT: I often go 3 Conscripts (and see 2 or 3 pio squads I know this may lead to PGren Spam), I then go T1, Flamer in Clown Car, followed by Sniper and Penal Squad if i'm feeling adventurous.
Can follow it up with T2 if I go Guard Motor Coordination Tactics and save for T34/85s. Or T4 for Su-85s.
hmm guess snipers could of worked but would need a few
(all so to add this was late game not early)
do appreciate your thoughts tho