Another thing is, why ost should get recon infantry?
And why should it be PGs, which most certainly aren't anywhere near recon infantry?
Not having something is bad reason to get it.
Otherwise all 5 factions would have stock super heavy by now and ost is hardly only faction without recon infantry but still their recon stock options are above what soviets have for example.
The suggestion is for doctrinal G43 pgrens, which currently have no clear role. The sight bonus they get is small, they get a considerable close/mid range dps nerf and their long range dps is not enough to compete with upgunned mainlines. 50 sight with 4 G43's (with nerfed moving dps) could make the upgrade distinct enough to be worth sidegrading your pgrens for. This is in my opinion a better solution than keeping the upgrade as awkward as it is, but making it dirt cheap.
I also don't agree that Soviets have inferior recon options:
- Vet 1 Mortar and Sniper flares.
- Focus sight, which gives +40 sight to the SU85.
- Vet 1 tracking for SU76/85/ZIS that gives +40% sight and reveals units on the minimap at 70 range
- T70 with 45,5 sight at vet 2 and up to 68 sight in recon mode.
- (M3, M5, sniper, tripwire flares)
Meanwhile Ostheer, while having good recon options, are definitely less late game focused:
- Pioneers with 42 sight range.
- 222 with 50 sight at vet 0 and 65 sight at vet 2.
- Vet 1 infantry awareness for 222/251 that reveals infantry on the minimap at 80 range.
- (251, sniper, upgraded bunker)
Without spotting scopes, Ostheer actually doesn't have many lasting unit-based recon options. That's why I think 50 sight for G43 pgrens could be a useful addition for Ostheer.