Well, I guess there is no doubt in anybody's mind who is the most powerfull faction currently (challenged untill 31. march only by OKW).
So my serious concerns in Soviets - OKW matches are directed towards 3 main problems:
1. IS2 - which will now roam even more unchallanged across the map. Was a problem before since buffing and Tiger nerfing, it is an even bigger problem now after one of its biggest adversary nerf - the KT;
2. Shock troops - been a problem before. Blobbed, they could cut any axis line in dept making wild and efficient pushes while no infantry could stop them. Obers did not counter them directly, but helped at countering. Now they are weaker....;
3. Guards - Were not to bad before while blobbed, now guards blobbing will be more viable than ever. Countering both light vehicles and infantry with high efficiency. Sounds familiar? Some people on this forums were complaining about a unit that did the same thing but at least when they reached a certain vet level....
Note that point 1 and 2 are existing in the same doctrine...
I think before this patch OKW - Soviet games were quite balanced. I don't believe that anymore. Someone posted something like this: Currently, Soviets > USF > OKW > Ostheer. If that's true, I don't think it's my idea of balance. I don't think it's anyone's idea of balance.
Nope, played a couple of games. OKW is still OPKW. Obers are too good. IS2 is afraid to hit the field as there are raketens which shoot rockets at HMG speed now. ALWAYS penetrating!