Or, just build infantry in Moscow and pull everything back except the first line.
This is a strategy that will make Moscow nearly impenetrable. As Germany treks across the Russian territory that has only one infantry each spot except the front line, Britain will be pouring their entire strength into invading from the opposite side.
Is threatening Sealion with G1 navy buy viable?
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This is if there is no bid. I have no meaningful experience with E40 and G40 but it seems like doing Sealion is not worth it, and wanted to hear if people still go a buy that makes Sealion viable. I have seen on youtube videos people sometimes do an ac, dest, sub buy, or ac and 2 transports buy. I also have seen somewhere (i don’t remember where) someone even doing a battleship buy on G1. Buying any sort of ships does not seem to be worth it if Germany wants to keep an open mind about not doing Sealion, unless it specifically wants to invade the Soviet Union through the north, try to deny their 5 IPC NO by making SZ 125 hostile and taking Archangel as early as possible, and give any ships bought on G1/2 a purpose by doing amphibious attacks on Leningrad, setting up a transport shuck on that territory, and so forth.
Even then, it seems more viable to go the “southern route” for Barbarossa as General Hand Grenade puts it because the territories are worth more, there are NO’s for having Caucasus and Stalingrad, and it is also easier for Italy to help too.
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@Suppressmeajumma
Such an opener is totally viable. Not sure if it is a top strategy, but it works.
For me that opening includes sinking the UK fleet at 106 (Canada), 109 and 111. Just leaving the channel fleet alone. That takes all DDs and TTs away from UK and gives Germany some free reign of Atlantic the first few turns. And I build a Carrier plus sub/DD or 2 TTs.Sea Lion itself is easily countered by UK, but they have to invest to do so, and possibly have to neglect defense of Cairo.
And Germany can use it’s fleet to take Gibraltar and put US in an awkward position.
That opens the MED for Italy and enables them to create some disturbance for Allies. (but do not expect too much from them, it is a minor power, no matter what)
Starting G2, Germany should build and move all they can to Russia, though. That is where the war is won. “Owning” Atlantic is nice, but the money lies in Caucasus, as you noted.
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