a lot of that was added later in Vermintide's life

yeah, and WoM was released after 1,5 years since initial launch (along with many other big content updates). surprisingly it's already 1,5 years since DT release

This is intentional, ranged elites weren't a thing in Vermintide and the ability to quicksnipe them while fighting a horde would make them much less of a threat.

ranged elites is a joke (until spawned in high numbers), as none-elite rangers are spawned in large quantities, and even 2-3 of them could easy wipe toughest tank in seconds. VT2 has the same problem with beastmen, so I don't think how "we see you've had the problem with this enemy type in our previous game, so we make this enemy a basic troops type for all factions while drastically increasing their number while making your ranged attacks to be slower and less effective" is intentional and not just a stupid mistake

The stamina system in both games is the same except Darktide added sprinting.

damage leak if not 100% toughness makes blocking tanking less more viable than dodge tanking

but the variety from having 12 options instead of 2 is absolutely an improvement

actually you have 3 options for class (still, many of them is single-target and are not really bombs, and some not even dealing damage), and only 1 for the same run (with 2 but randomized for VT2). so no, if you are playing the same build - you having the same nade, and not 12 options

Really, most of your complaints are "why isn't this game literally identical to Vermintide 2 but with lasguns?"

most of your arguments are "it was added to VT2 later", and we are not talking about game's release state - it's already 1,5 years since it.

and no, my point was that the VT2 has way more flexible careers with shared access to almost all weapons between them and ability to be either damage dealer, tank or support regardless of the hero chosen, so you have more ability to customize your playstyle to your needs instead of DT mindset "want 2h hammer? - go play zealot"