I agree with this.
To make matters worse, I have several RaNk #1s on Red Alert 2: http://xwis.net/ra2/players/siralex/ http://xwis.net/ra2/players/scenegirl/ http://xwis.net/ra2/players/paramorex/ http://xwis.net/ra2/players/vanessa/ http://xwis.net/ra2/players/tatu/ just to name a few.
So I know what I'm talking about.
Soviets did get a little bit better on Yuri's Revenge with the addition of the Industrial Plant, but they are still the weakest faction.
People think that Soviets are stronger just because they have 1 single tank (rhino tank) which is "better" than the allied counterpart (grizzly tank). But this is a fallacy. The rhino tank isn't "better" than the grizzly tank at all. The rhino tank costs 900 $ as opposed to grizzly tank's 700 $ price tag. Obviously, costing 200 $ more, the tank is expected to have proportionally stronger armor. It also shoots a bit stronger but the allied counterpart shoots faster and moves a lot faster too. The tanks are very balanced, rhino being a slow and heavy expensive piece of shit while the allied tank is a light, fast and maneuverable vehicle. What's unbalanced is the entire army that the allies have... Mirage, Prism, Rocketeers, free Paradrops, Ore Purifier, Spy, etc.
The rhino tank is literally a fucking sitting duck. When it gets killed by 2 allied planes, rocketeers or a free paradrop you're suddenly down by 900 $.
Absolute nonsense. Your thinking of ra2, not yr. I completely disagree with saying Soviets are the weakest faction, generally speaking on YR Yuri>Sovs>allied> Yuri.
That bieng sayed SvY is only difficult because players spam rhinos.
The key to winning vs Yuri as soviet is siege choppers. They own everything yuri can throw at you and they are great for 'hit n run' attacks.
If u get enough siege, you won't even need an ic.
what he said sovs are not the weakest how is it on yr top 5 were always sovs. yuri is op vs sovs in late game but vs allied late game is weak.