Disclaimer: I have read and analyzed ideas, other people have been throwing here. And so I've decided to throw out a compilation of what I liked, along with my own thoughts. Sorry, but I can't remember whose suggestions were these, but I don't pose them as my own.
Changes to Soviet faction:Infantry:[NEW UNIT] Recruits – upgrade of Conscripts (instead of Penals). Practically identical to old Penal Troops but are suppressable and can retreat. Have no NKVD officer with “Motivate” button.
Penal Troops: now a call-in unit in Propaganda doctrine. The number of rifles depends on conscript upgrade. Take no popcap, squad limit of 3.
[NEW UNIT] Black Devils – anticipated Naval infantry. A reward unit, replacing Partisans in Urban doctrine. Cannot be called in from buildings – can only enter from offmap. 4-men squad, 2 SVTs, 2 PPsHs, have high suppression resistance. After “booby traps” unlocked, receive “Grenade Assault” ability (similar to that of WH Blitz doctrine), cannot place booby traps.
Vehicles:[NEW UNIT] BA-64 – Reward unit for T-90. Can cap sectors, has thin armor and cannot suppress as fast as T-90.
[NEW UNIT] KV-8S – Reward unit for KV-2 for Urban Doctrine. Lighter, faster, with flamethrower.
LL-Sherman – please, remove it, Shermans are boring.
[NEW UNIT] KV-1 – tank for “Heavy” upgrade, replaces IS-2 in Tank Depot.
IS-2 – make it a call-in in Breakthrough doctrine, just before ISU-152.
Doctrines:[PROPAGANDA]Left Branch:2 CP – For Motherland!
1 CP – Penal Troops
4 CP -
Right Branch:1 CP – Impenetrable Defense (MG dugouts and Foxholes in one slot – people were long asking for this)
3 CP – Katysha
4 CP – God of War.
[CHANGE] Can target only friendly territory. When targeted, all Katyshas and Firebase on the map begin to fire in the selected point, regardless of their range and cooldown. Additionaly, 3 off-map firebases (virtual) begin to shell selected point, 8 shells each. Duration and cooldown are both shorter than before.
[URBAN] – no changes here.
[BREAKTHROUGH] Right Branch:1 CP – Mechanics
4 CP – IS-2 Call-in
3 CP – ISU 152