Currently Russia has only 1 12.0 Tech tree MBT. Most of the player base does not have a real 12.0 MBT. This causes a lack of sustainment for Russia in GRB around the 12.0 BR range. People are required to purchase premium 12.0 MBT that are outdated and unreliable for the competition against NATO MBT. (Leopard, Abrams, Type 10 Etc.)
The issue right now is America has 9 12.0 MBT Abrams at their disposal. America has a ton of sustain which usually wins them the game in the long term.
Russia is forced to spawn BMPT and rush caps to gain SP for SU-30 CAS. Then spawn the free Pantsir if we somehow get eliminated by SPAA.
There aren’t that many 12.0 MBTs outside of the US tree
Also, where did you get 9 US MBTs from? They have 5 MBTs at 12.0.
Sweden has no 12.0 MBT
France has no 12.0 MBT
Italy has no 12.0 MBT
China has no 12.0 MBT
Japan has only 1 12.0 MBT
Britain has 2 12.0 MBTs
Germany has 2 12.0 MBTs (both premium)
USSR/Russia has 3 12.0 MBTs (2 premiums)
USA has 5 12.0 MBTs (2 premiums)