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Jump back to quoted post14 Dec 2019, 21:12 PMButcher

No need to be sarcastic. The problem of Soviets isn't so much a single unit but the combination of good units overall, which leaves Soviets with no disadvantage.

It comes down to the question of what makes a good faction? I would say the following aspects (I marked every aspect for the Soviets with school grades (A - F):

1. Cheap units
a) Upfront unit cost (Soviet units are amongst the cheapest in the game) A
b) Reinforcement cost (Soviet infantry is amongst the cheapest to reinforce, Elite inf is a bit more expensive) B
c) Do Upgrades have to be researched? (This is actually a weakness since Molotovs and AT-Nades have to be researched) D

2. Firepower
a) DPS (Soviet infantry maintains a decent DPS) C
b) Wipe potential (Best wiping potential in the game due to big and cheap guns, 120mm mortar, Zis barrage, good mines, T-34/85, KV 8, ISU 152, smaller Axis Squads) A
c) Range (two 60 range TDs, Soviets are good here) A
d) Artillery options (Best artillery options in the game, 152mm, 120mm mortar, B4, Kat) A
e) Flexibility of their units (the abilites are good on some units like the ZIS and bad on others like the T-34 capping ability) C

3. Durability
a) Large squad sices (Soviets have the largest squads and the largest weapon crews) A
b) High HP and armour on vehicles (Again, excellent grades for Soviets, KV1s that can take more hits than Panthers, a great performing IS-2 and of course KV-8s that can dominate Paks even midgame). A

Now where exactly is Soviets weakness? They EXCEL at cost, firepower and durability of their units.

Jump back to quoted post14 Dec 2019, 15:47 PMGarrett

Can we also talk about the allied quad? Insta kills planes so you can't possibly counter artillery anymore since you can't get vision. Try to play against that when they have the B4 or smth.