Thank you for the feedback, It will help me refine the specific plan I put together.
I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Looks like there are two or three styles to consider:
1) Conservative (especially in the east):
USA may want to focus on Japan early, then try Spain by turn 6. Specifically, I’m thinking first three productions would be needed in the Pacific, to tie in with a UK fleet and the use of an Anzac shuck to lock down Asia if that can get going by turn 7.
Russia may want to cool its jets, and let Asia play out “naturally” and focus on defense since USA will be delayed. They will prepare for a round 4 assault on Turkey to do a hit and run in order to reduce that stack or prevent Italian naval passage through the straight.
2) Hyper Aggressive: Risks early loss to Axis
USA rushes Spain Earlier than round 4: This requires vacating UK on turn 1 to permit a USA DOW turn 2 after Germany seizes London.
Since USA will be in war round 2, first production will be split, second will focus on Atlantic. Surrendering London does not force Germany to build as large of a navy, and Italy is not likely to be free to help as UK will have concentrated assets in Mediterranean. After 3 rounds of Atlantic, builds will begin against delaying Japan’s 6 cities.
USSR will go defensive, India and Anzac will go Land as the Med navy is messing with Italy.
USA will seize Portugal or Gibraltar first, then with second wave, move into Spain in force. If German is too prepared, stage 2 rounds in Portugal, then move larger force into Spain on third turn.
3) Moderate strategy
Spain on turn 4 as discussed, play test to see if viable, then move to 1 or 2 above to test results.
