What the official listing confirms
The official listing calls Final Stand a roguelite, which confirms run-based progression but not a permanent best build.
Use this as a controlled first-session test
Keep commander, difficulty and map constant while changing one upgrade branch. Record the first wave where the result differs.
- Name the previous failure
- Choose one matching upgrade
- Hold map and difficulty constant
- Record the changed wave
- Retest after patches
Keep the answer current
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is in its launch window. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current build and record the date before treating a route, build, or requirement as permanent.