As for this game,
I think that the allies couldnt gain so much without the element of surprise for the axis, as your axis could gain in a rematch against my allies.
I think that this game in which i was one VC from victory on both sides of the board, just proves how powerfull axis are. They do not need taking the world, 8 VC in Europe or 6 in the Pacific.
With so many starting units, planes, tanks, central position, i just think the allies need a bigger bid boost to counter them.
Ok, u ve lost Cairo early, and it has set u back from the start, but Japan was spreading immensely from the start (ok u were at times too passive with Uk Pacific), but still i have an impression that those axis dudes are so strong.
For example, Ur russia was buying artillery from the begining, building its offensive troups, buying even tanks, and still it could not break German lines, while Germany was spending heavily on its navy.
Maybe USA choosen the wrong path, but hard to blame em, since if they ve sent too much in the Atlantic, the Pacific would be taken earlier , or vice versa.
Germany had the means to cripple UK economy, and with the help of Italy and Japan, UK was pretty much neutralized.
i am looking forward to a new game with axis to see how it will work. i am curious if my calculations are correct or not.
cheers