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I think playing Germans is easier due to less micromanagement. But their small squad sizes make them vulnerable to explosions and this is pretty apparent by late game as the squad wipes mount up.
I actually still find the Germans better in early game/mid game. The grens with LMGs (reinforced by HT) have very good firepower compared to penals/conscripts. Fast Stugs are great.
+1
I want old Penals back. I hate the new Penals. On paper much better DPS than scripts in practice though not even all that noticeable for giving up AT guns and forcing your doctrine choice (Guards or M42 or face the 222 stomping).
Like Ostruppen I REALLY WANT TO LIKE PENALS but you give up far far too much. T1 is just for M3 or Sniper spam I guess...