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Well I tried this, extracted all files to main game folder but the game refuses to start.
And if I just copy the whole folder to main folder it does start but I don't see any difference.

Soviet industry is extremely unfair to the soviet player actually as you have no control over conversion, benefit is not instant and disadvantages heavily outweighs advantages(have fun arguing that, the popularity and presence of industry doctrine in the games speaks for itself).

With CAS conversion its 100% your call, you don't need it, you don't use it, you need it, there, instant reward!

So you have picked a really bad example to compare.

If one resource conversion ability is plain OP, its this one as all others give up something that can't be made up for or are counterable or dependent on additional factors.
Industry will punish you sooner or later because of constant penalty that fuel does not make up for.
Opels can be destroyed.
Luftwaffe supply drops can be stolen, require your unit to be there and are extended over 1 minute.
OKW conversion is dependent on territory capped, doesn't grant instant reward and you are slowing down your other resource income akin to industry, but you can switch and turn it off at will.

CAS conversion(which is also present in other doctrine, but isn't as imbalanced there) is simple click for reward with little choice as you are still able to tech and get armor reliably.

Great posts! I absolutely agree with you on all points. I'm glad the thread is back on track again. Thanks for the responses guys 4Head.

Pathfinder artillery is fine, and should remain how it is now just like the CAS doctrine.

I agree with the pathfinder arty, not so much with CAS.
Pathfinders are 3 man high reinforce Squads that need to be very close to call in the arty.
CAS doesn't have those down sides.

Hey guys

Conversion abilities like spend ammo to get more fuel from Lend Lease and spend fuel for more ammo from CAS are IMO really bad for the flow for the game.

You can get a T70 out extremely fast and tech all the way, though it has a huge downside of the planes having a huge chance to get shot down.

CAS destroys the entire weakness of Werh being ammo starved and forces the opponent to micro alot higher then you do. Same with the fuel to ammo conversion Doctrine that has the Stuka dive? You can actually keep spamming the ability in teamgames and deny 1 part of the map constantly in late game when your army hit pop cap and it doesn't matter if you spend the fuel.

I don't understand how this is balanced. Top 20 people 2 vs 2 get such a huge boost from these doctrines and ruin the flow of the game. You can only wait/retreat. I think it's frustrating. In 1 vs 1 it really depends on the map, but that already says something.

I would suggest making the ability cheaper and with alot less resources gain back and with a bigger cooldown. Or make it drop as a plane as well. At least the lend lease plane can get shot down. Fuel to ammo conversion is just an instant click button.