too many history buffs, who just don't understand company of heroes is just dawn of war: world war 2 edition. Relic does not give a shit about authenticity in multiplayer anywhere near what some players on the forums do.
Adding to that, the stupid players seeking for realism(mostly axis players blinded by krupp steel and ubermenshen myths) can't even tell the difference between realism and immersion.
CoH2 avoids first one and focuses on 2nd one.