You all try to change penals while their only problem is durability which can be fixed by adjusting vet.
And Penals dont overlap with engis or shocks. Engis cannot be your mainline and they are useless without flamers. Penals are very potent. Try to put them in M3 and flank even 2 volks squads. They will melt them.
Again, their only problem is lack of good rec acc bonus.
If they need anyother buff its slight increase of long range.
I use them all the time on Urban maps. Triple penals strat melt everything on such maps. Only late game is problematic cause of rec acc
Penal very potent? You are funny.
Most of the players who have long played by the Soviet will take the shock troops.
Penal is the way to defeat, it is very bad. Because the majority of Soviet commanders are not used.
I agree to remove penal flamethrower and make them ranged combat unit. Replacing ability