Elite Rifleman: From yesterdays perspective I didn't really see a lot of issues in this. I was playing ~10 games with OKW and few games with USA. And I assure you, everybody used Rifle Company.
![:) :)](/images/Smileys/smile.gif)
But if there should be nerf, I think it best way would be to add more CP. To 1-2 so then they would not be second (or third) squad out. And other factions would have vet already. Or small fuel cost for delaying motor stuff. But please don't overnerf them (like giving higher CP AND fuel cost).
Soviet Support Weapons: Please don't do what you are thinking. The whole beauty of the game is asymmetrical factions. OKW already had the 100% muni income so it took part of that uniqueness away (and don't get me wrong, they needed something). I'm mostly 2vs2 player and I this hasn't been to big of an issue. I remember few games where there has been maxim spam and it's a bit tricky to counter but it's not game breaker. Again, if nerf needed, please increase the cost instead of lowering the numbers. As stated earlier, they would just EAT riflenades.
Long Range Weapons: Haven't really thought about this but I like Cruzz's idea.
While just reducing long range damage somewhat is an option, I do think it could be interesting if the LMG damage was made to spread damage on the entire enemy squad instead of focused on a single model. Right now a big part of the power of LMGs is that they will very quickly snipe off members from the enemy squad, forcing shorter range troops to just run away because having half a squad in melee doesn't really help them. Spread the damage out and you'll instead have a much larger though lower health squad coming into melee instead, which could actually do something. It would also make MGs a bit more efficient against LMG blobbing, because right now the gunner just gets instakilled in a row because all the fire is focused on him due to him being the most forward member of the MG squad.
And for the last part, thank you
Relic for showing that you listen to your community. Much appreciated.