You make some pretty dumb arguements, but okay, I'll bite. If I want to queue up for a few reg games with my buddies, I am in my *********** right to do so, and if you're got a problem with that, you're free to leave. Game is hard.
I actually happen to like the looks of the armors, the cm ones has many new features I dislike and I dont really see the reasoning for removing the shells in the first place.
The thing you're doing wrong, is the same people marauder people do wrong. You think class balance should resolve around solo ranked, rather than a trinity (where both classes is more than viable BTW) but hey, keep thinking snipers are underperforming!
Cant really blame people for having friends in an MMO, that's kinda part of the experience. Do I go cry om the foruns when I face a premade while solo queueing? No. I stick through it an or call my friends for halp and we usually curb stomp them right back.