posted this in the conscript thread, but it seems more soviet players need to see this.
against top 100 okw
http://www.coh2.org/replay/22537/infantry-everywhere
and top 25
http://www.coh2.org/replay/22769/all-it-takes-is-just-one-sneaky-engineer...
now this isnt wewe, but redxwings wins without using snipers/maxims/shocks/guards/t34/85s/is2s/isu152s
playing like this certainly isnt easy to pull off, but i dont think that calls for buffing soviets. if you balance based on lower skill levels, there will be imbalances at high levels.
I really could care less if the sov's were buffed or nerfed,thats not my point. Their design simply sucks and its stressful(And has been stressful for the past year) to play with,especially with the well designed OKW being released.
And since relic probably wont totally redesign them,im afraid we're stuck with Maxim Spam and 3 Sniper/ISU strats.Trying Mostly Anything else will make you want to rip your hair out,and thats just the way it is.