i was talking to ninja greeb and queen. but how do you propose to make germany equal to allied early game? how are you going to make allied late game equal to german? i agree it can be done. i am also sick of the early game have to win as US. but, it cannot be buff the US to equal german late game and no buff to german early game. that is not balance either.
I'm not proposing to make all factions equal. What I'm saying is that USF, for example, have to win in the early-mid game, but CoH2 is too forgiving about map control and although you are pushed back to your base, you still can call-in a super-maxi-uber tank that allows you to retake the map.
The upkeep system favours factions that are best at lategame, as it is very hard to win a game in the early game because your enemy will always receive a good amount of manpower to make a comeback.
CoH1 was less forgiving and that balanced the US and Wher factions, which each one were best at one stage of the game.
In short,
Factions are fine as they are, but good early game pushes should be rewarded with a fast victory. Currently, CoH2 allow crazy comebacks thanks to its upkeep system and call-in units.
All of that favours lategame factions.