You do realize that moving pak40 to T1 will only make it arrive slightly sooner, so it can be a slightly faster counter. No Ost player will make the pak 40 his second or third unit, because then they will have no map control. Early vehicle play can overwhelm Ostheer, so having reasonable light vehicles counters other than the engine crit would be appreciated. Note, the pak40 is expensive and will remain so, even in T1.
Except, you're wrong.
Its not just about early vehicles, its about a single super cheap tier with everything you need until you build T4. THAT is wrong and shouldn't happen. Sniper, HMG, mortar and AT gun? And most efficient basic infantry with free faust unlock on top of that?
That sounds like T2 unlock for other armies and they still get a third of that kind of package.
Why would I want to tech above T1 and not go straight for T4 if I had T1 AT gun?
That idea is completely stupid, unreasonable and utterly imbalanced.
Moreover, cpt molo have proven already multiple times that early vehicles aren't 100% bulletproof counter to ost and they can handle themselves perfectly well against them, so that makes your argument irrelevant by default.
Your argument holds no value, the Soviets can start out with an at gun or a scoutcar if they like, since their first two tiers can be selected at the start, unlike Ost needing to tech for it. As for USF, that faction needs a total redesign an unit revamp, it is beyond saving at the moment. Still m20 comes really early with a free bazooka, which can pretty much shut down a 222 and the m20 can most definitely shut down the kubel.
So I ask you to be:
A] Realistic
B] Thoughtful
Except you're wrong.
Soviet team weapons are LESS EFFECTIVE then ost team weapons, they don't have best sniper in game in the same tier, hiding behind. Soviet tiers are completely different with completely different loudouts, if you go for T1, the scout car is the only thing of value there and it already have short opportunity window and you want to make it even shorter? Get a grip.
M20 comes the same time as 222, 222 is much cheaper then M20 and hardcounters it. If USF is good enough to use zookas, good for him, 222 will still force it off instantly wherever it shows up, if there will be at least 1 gren squad nearby, you can't hop out of M20 or you'll lose it.
You're comparing apples to oranges, your argument pretty much boils down "If fish have scales and its useful for them, I should have them too, I don't care that I'm a bird and I have feathers already".
I am realistic and thoughtful.
I am able to see the factions by their timings, techings, combined arms possibilities, effectiveness of that, opportunity windows of short life span units.
You're the one who is blind to that, ignoring overpowering synergy that would create for ost, imbalancing completely their tiering and tech pace.