This is just me pondering a response out loud...
First of all, I yhink Battlefront.com can host any WWII games they want. I don't think it's weird they have SC at all. And I don't think CMers are into CM for they eye candy, either. I could not disagree more. I detest most RTS, unless it is the kind that you can slow to a crawl, and I've never been an avid FPS shooter player. I tried Ghost Recon for awhile, but it's a more realistic kind of FPS than Doom or other stupid FPSers. Stupid in the sense of realism mind you. I've always liked strategy/tactics even if it was just icons or pieces on a map... and I think a lot of CMers are too... all you have to do is look up a couple of threads in teh General Forum on other games that are WWII but RTS as well.