I'd like to address to issue with Allied factions in 1v1 - particularly soviets and USF.
I wouldn't call them OP, per se, but they have noticeable advantages in the early game that can quickly allow them to snowball and heavily contain the germans from establishing any sort of foothold.
I'll quote myself from another post to explain:
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TL, DR: Allies have early game advantage that puts the game in their initiative (a fact shown in their dominance in tournament games among high skilled players).
agree with almost everything in it. i think i made most if not all of those points at some point in time.
but one major thing that is missing imho is the P2W DLC whoring, which in my opinion is not only one of THE biggest balance issues, it's so "integrated" by now that even a single P2W commander of a weak faction can make that faction "OP" in the eyes of the community.
someone said it (somewhat) right when they said "go meta or die". what they meant was "p2w or die", since all these commanders are DLC.
just as an example: with ostheer, commanders that are considered strong or OP atm are Osttruppen, Elite Troops and Mech. Assault. I don't own any of these. And because i am unwilling (or unable) to pay for those commanders i don't deserve a balanced game? no fighting chance? what about the argument with the "20 vs. thousands"? are you trying to tell me only 20 guys do NOT have those P2W commanders?
also vindicare: just ignore those "forum warrior trolls" that spam every thread with insults and ridicule without any arguments of themselves...