I'm skeptical on the changes to the Penal flamethrower.
I don't see the overlap with Shocks given Shocks have armour, two kinds of grenades, and more SMGs while also being doctrinal.
This also means we could a return to a sort of Rifle flamer where the flamethrower smokes you out of cover then the regular firearms will pick you off at range. At east with PPshs you needed to close the distance or have another unit to support.
For me 3 ppsh for this fragile unit was an obnoxious idea. But svt buff if it still stands is definately a good. Flamer grade if its not removed is gonna scale them to mid-late game. With out allowing to get more than 1 squad in most games
For me this ass package was definately downgrade from just flamer since it negates long range dps.
If i get right what it is then its perfect penals now