2. Vet is a huge issue too, thanks to most of it being earned from taking damage rather than inflicting it.
Oh yes, it bugs me to see poor managed squads getting medals. What the ? It remind of this in another game: https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/5522034432/h2BD3FF04/
Only valid reason I can imagine for such nonsense is to go with pair with the beginner friendly upkeep. I may add vet is too easily aquired. You realize you got veterans when stars appears, without being capable to remember what the hell you did with them to earn it.
High ressources/new upkeep (mix with a lot less hard counters) is also the cause of another issue in my opinion: you dont get this tier's race feeling anymore between two equally skilled player.
I miss the 1 minute dominance of the greyhound (or not greyhound ? -> early sherman §!) before the first pak, that kind of thing.
Played almost exclusivly as russian and while I enjoyed it a lot, I got the feeling to blast my way to victory without much thinking, running like mad, spamming grenade to te moon. Still confident, units and gameplay mechanisms are great and valid, It's just a matter of tweaks. Lot of tweaks.