It is umodded - I didn't think any of the mods I could find seemed very interesting. Is there a particular good one we should try? (it has to work for MP)
I see what you mean with Meretskov, I have the guy who gives me 25% manpower, but the 20% org. regain would be alot better! I guess I'll have to attack now then, so the US won't get germanies techteams (mine suck too).
Most of the good mods (or at least, the ones I like) like CORE are not really game- altering mods, but mods that add more realism by correcting small mistakes. Even though I appreciate the hard work behind these mods, they're not really for people who are into HoI but rather people who are into WW2 and history.
Yeah, and the point of having Meretskov as your CoS is that your soldiers will fight more with than their Org. level and regain whould otherwise allow. If your intent is to win a war of attrition you'll need your men to fight the enemy constantly, and reinforce them well so that you gain the full advantage of your manpower. Sure, Shaposhnikov makes sense as a peace- time CoS, and Rokossovsky makes sense as a late- game CoS (tanks), but Meretskov is what you'll need when you fight Germany. Also, I've never been out of manpower with the SU myself, so you shouldn't worry about that.