Profile of TradeMrk

7 seconds of firing from both squads followed by 2 molis and an additional 7 seconds of firing from the second squad with complete tactical positioning should warrant a death. If it was 2 rifle grenades and grens my mg wouldn't have even had the chance to pack up. It just seems to me that 14 seconds of fire from a flank and 30 munitions spent with two direct hits (despite retreat) should kill an mg that continually plagued me in the north.

Psh rifle grenade may as well be an indirect option! (if you think Im serious I feel sorry for you)

Sincerely I agree with the assessment at hand and would very much like to see the German's gain an additional indirect option and I think the way to do that could be as simple as moving the werfer to T-3 and giving the brumbar a similar ability to the SU-76 giving Germans 3 to 4. I would like to See the Stug make a reemergence as a threat on the battlefield and possible if the P4 takes a hit the Stug in T-4 with a range and direct fire increase could present a mini SU-85 option.

I do however feel that all things need not be entirely equal as for early game area denial with MGs/Bunkers the Soviets need a slight edge on indirect on the field.

That being said as a primarily soviet player I would not be appalled if the Anti tank gun required a level of vet to access its indirect ability.

While this balance wouldn't be perfect I think it could truly even the playing field on indirect fire options!

So here is my question. How is it that a German tank crew wills the tank to go faster with the engine damaged? This ability on panthers especially makes them unstoppable despite hitting multiple mines and taking at grenades.

I am not trying to discuss any of the current imbalances in this thread just a question of the difference in doctrine application.

The German doctrines tend to augment an already strong force. For example the use of tactical smoke, stuka, the command tank (for all intents and purposes is not a winning or losing unit), some optional weapon changes (G43), and deep heavy tanks.

This is not the case with soviets it seems, essential infantrymen in the early game are from doctrines (I know some of you don't need guards or shock troops but for the mid level relatively rts experienced player it can be ground breaking). That being said the soviet doctrines tend to really make an impact and can easily lose me the game. For example if I noob it up and go guards when the flamer half track hits the field and my opponent shreds me with pgrens.

This certainly effects the late game as well in that if my opponent gets out a panther or two to augment the 2 P4s and elephant he has on the field I will regret hitting the dirt.

I am simply looking for community opinion of whether or not you feel a game without a doctrine choice affects you more as a Russian or a German Commander. I play both factions and rarely make it past 2 command points stockpiled before I select a command as Russians whereas I have won a great deal of games as a German without picking anything until 5-6 points in.
I know that the SU-85 generates a good deal of rage but I think implementing some of these infantry options somehow into the soviet command could alleviate alot of issues I as a noob have.

Good patch. Still have used the M3 to effectiveness. Mortars are still useful and so far the 4 man weapon crews haven't been an issue (and let's face it, the pak badly needed a buff)

^ Have to say it certainly has made for more evenly matched less cheesy games Pak and Mortar Certainly needed 4 man crew MG42 is yet to be seen.