There can't be a lot of resources allocated to this game at Relic. It is probably just a handful of people that have to begrudgingly work on COH2 every now and then in their downtime, their interest long since waned.
There's no effort put into anything they can't charge upwards of $10 for (ie, British faction).
I don't understand how someone that is actually interested in the game can come up with a commander as misfitting as the Feuersturm doctrine. And really basic things like vet requirements for OKW units. Why even have the 5 vet system if its essentially impossible to achieve in a normal game? Seriously, what's the point? Why is it in the game if its never obtainable? And just look at the vet requirements of the Hetzer. Why would you design the unit to vet so slow? It is NEVER going to hit 5 stars in a game so what is the point of having it?
Why is Daspoulos permabanned? I see nothing offensive in his post history. One of the few players who answered cries for nerfs and buffs with logical and well thought out answers
While I agree with some of your sentiments and primarily play OKW myself, posts like this at the end of the day are superfluous. Relic isn't going to change a damn thing because they can't generate additional revenue from a faction overhaul. In the mean time they will keep Brits nice and powerful and stomping low level and team games (as these are their largest market segment) so more people will keep buying them.
Tbh Axis is already in a bad place and I don't really see this patch helping it. Relic continue to close their ears to the fundamental problems with both Axis factions:
Ostheer - Grens are outdated. They need a revision to bring in line with the current meta. Why can't they have an optional upgrade to 5 man squads like the brits? The current meta is extremely skewed towards Allies in the early game (this patch only makes it worse). Basically go Osttruppen or lose.
OKW - What early game? Volks need a revision, elite infantry need a revision and veteranancy needs a revision.
Looking forward to the new uncounterable meta of vetted rifles, IS and Wasp spam seizing the early game.