Well when talking about realities of this game. These are just top level ideas to formulate a plan of attack. It also depends on your point of view.
Looking back at the 3 realities I posted they make perfect sense from a Allies POV.
Looking at JDOW’s 3 realities they make perfect sense from a Axis POV.
Regardless of your POV there are 2 BIG realities of the game that can not be denied.
#1 The Russian Front is the most important aspect of the game. Which ever side prevails has the upper hand and then 2-3 turns later the losing side most likely concedes defeat.
#2 Japan based on how well they are doing seriously dictates the response from the Allies, mainly the USA.
So, you could say that Germany is the driving force in the entire game. IF they are doing well in Russia then the Allies are forced to deal with that threat, how ever they can. Which then opens up Japan to go crazy and seal the deal, so to speak.
Some could argue that Japan is the driving force in the game and puts the Allies in a pickle on how to stop a ever growing Japan that is pulling in 70+ IPC a turn, thus allowing Germany to focus almost 100% on Russia.
BUT
These are just top level Realities of the game. You then need to develop strategies and turn by turn tactics to stop these 2 realities from happening for the Allies to win.
In the end the Axis powers are the driving force in the game. The 2 realities of the game, as laid out above, are the context of the entire war. How do the Allies stop them from achieving these overall goals?