I have a pretty wild strategy that I’m looking to get some feedback on. The plan focuses on negating the vulnerability the axis powers face by having to defend multiple fronts throught the game. Germany purchases all infantry and starts by immediately invading the first factory in Russia within the first or second turn. Your ability to do this relies on how Russia moves first. Move all available tanks, planes and infantry into this attack, leaving minimal forces in most of Germany. The purchased infantry go back into Germany to defend against certain British attack.
Japan meanwhile builds 2 transports and 3 tanks. You can use the fleet to attack the American fleet, but your primary goal is to get as many land forces as possible to the mainland to stage an assault on the second Russian factory. I believe that with fighter support and a continual focus on transports and tanks, Japan can advance and take the second Russian factory in 3-4 moves. Germany can continually attack Russia from its new aquired factory, but should not take it as the plan hinges on Japan taking control of this factory.
Once Japan has safely secured the second factory, Russia is out of the picture, as they cannpt collect IPC’s when their capital is captured. Great Britian has likely done some damage to old Germany at this point, but now Japan and Germany can both attack Great Britian from nearby Russia. Even if Great Britian has taken Germany, it should not take more than a few turns for the combined axis forces to retake, and if Japan liberates it, they can also produce their! I would expect Great Britian to fall in another 4-5 moves as Russia sits helpless and America remains too far away to do any real damage.
I haven’t tried this yet, but I think it would work. Please email any feedback to jman@usinternet.com
Thanks!