It is amazing how people consider obers op forgeting there are other units fielded by armies not affected by any resource penalties...
this again?

resource penalty is countered by super cheap teching, default scavenging ability, ability to get to vet 5 and probably more that i can't think of right now.
back to topic: i think obers is too much. and 400mp isn't too much for a unit that comes with lmg34 for 'free'. but i also think paratroopers with double 1919s are ridiculous, too.
the way they just disintegrates units at max range is disgusting. and i think that is the biggest problem. they are stupefying at long range, thus they will be well-supported most of the times.
that isn't the case for shocks; since they have to close in, it is easier for them to get isolated so you have to think when using this unit. not with these lmg34 or double 1919 wielding monsters. just shove them in a green cover and any units walking into their range is gonna get ripped.