I’d also like to clear this up for anyone else who reads this, the Russians were not focused on SWARM TACTICS! Sure they had numerical superiority in total number of enlisted men, but in most operations the numerical strength fielded by each side was very close. The only components in which the soviets vastly outnumbered their foe was in armour (about 2 to 1) and heavy guns (about 3 to 1). Only after a battle was it truely evident of Soviet manpower superiority.

So, if Relic is paying attention to these posts I would like them to make note of what I have put in.

That said, here are my ideas for a Soviet expansion: Infantry- Similar to America in Vanilla CoH versatile and cheaper than thier German counterparts. Vehicles- Relativly mobile and resilient, though damage dealt to tougher German tanks (Panthers, Tigers and vet3 Panzers) is limited. Support Waepons (AT Guns, Mortars, etc)- MGs and Mortars wouldBe identical to the other factions, though the AT guns would be non-existant, this role be instead filled by SU-76.

Command Tree 1 Armour (obviously)
One side would focus on abilities to strengthen and enhance the other side of the tree, which would give the player access to (say) T-34/85, SU-85 and finally culminating with an IS-2 “Josef Stalin” Tank.

Command Tree 2 Guards
This tree would focus on solid infantry, with of the the first chioces being the ability to call on Crack Guards infantry, similar in squad size to grenadiers though tougher and more costly. The rest of the tree would be a couple of passive infantry enhancements and two acitves, and one last artillery strike.

Command Tree 3 Support
This tree would focus on artillery strikes (1 Katushya rocket stike which hits fast with moderate damage, and 1 12cm stike, which takes a bit linger to arrive and has fewer hits, but hits very hard) munitions resource enhancement and self propelled guns like the SU-100 and a single SU-152 “Zveroboy” (Beast-Killer) like the Jagdpanther for the Panzer elite.