I think the issue with Riflemen is that they don't behave like a unit that is just 20mp cheaper than penals and then they face against volks which in turn act stronger than their price.
They're just in a weird grey area until you deck them out with double bars. But until then they are pretty meh I think. Much of the game depends on how you fare against that first Sturm squad. If RNG deals you a bad hand then it can easily be a gg because the OKW will just out man you with volks heavily from then on.
Make the Pak43 an emplacement like the 17pdr and remove its ability to shoot through buildings.
That would make it more durable in many ways and also less frustrating to deal with when it's flanked rather than the rng attack ground scenario you have to do currently.
By that point you and your ally will most likely have two panthers. Just ignore the churchill and rush the jackson. Or just go to a different part of the map and push. The enemy will have to either wait for the churchill or leave him and go with just the Jackson.
Add Pak40/43/Elefant/mines as available or needed.
No, the best is when they say 'GG EZ' very early on (when they might be winning a lot), then go on to lose after a 45min-1hr game. Then you say only "GG", to which they usually respond with either 'XYZ is OP', 'lucky' or 'my teammate threw'.
That
Is
My
Shit.
Literally one of the reasons I keep playing this game is for moments like that. Then you have to hit em' up with the 'git gud' or some typical gamer gloat for maximum salt.