Russians fit my style of play almost perfectly for reasons including, but not limited to, unicorns.
Why I love Ruskies:
- Unicorns (would be crazy to deny it)
- Solid morale line infantry. They are terrible shooters so it's one volley then bayonet charge. Incidentally, this fits my style of play totally. I hate prolonged shootouts, I prefer to solve the problem with bayo charge.
- Bad or nonexistent light infantry and snipers - I hate them anyway, and usually don't know how to use them. I morally support the faction that's not using these cowardly troops
- Lancers - cheap, expensive, beards, moustaches, you name it.
- Edit: forgot to add: militia that is actually good at melee (reloadaing skill 5, but solid charge and melee, that's militia to my taste)
So, I play Russians for reasons other than Unicorns, although Unis are certainly welcome. Without the Unicorn advantage Ruskies would be very poor faction to play. Other factions have their own advantages, Ruskies have theirs.
And to reply to the original poster, I don't think they need any changing.