@wodan46:

Here is a Germany specific strategy, 1941, NOs on, Techs off or ignored.

G1build(31): 1 Carrier(land 2 Fighters on it), 2 Transports, 1 Infantry
G1attack: Take Baltic States, East Poland, and Ukraine.  Use transports to move an additional Infantry and Artillery to Baltic States and Ukraine.  Make sure that all Tanks are in range of Karelia, and that at least 3 Tanks are in Baltic States or otherwise near water.  Use Subs, Fighters, and Bombers to wipe out all British Naval units save the Destroyer/Transport pair.  Use African units (2 Infantry, 1 Tank) defensively only, to protect Libya and Algeria.
G2build(45): 1 Transport, 6 Infantry, 2 Artillery, 1 Cruiser
G2attack: If you can kill Britain with 3 Infantry/Tanks, a Cruiser, and your Airforce, DO IT.  If Britain to tough, hit Karelia, transporting as many Infantry/Artillery as possible there.  Retain control of the 1st NO as well, using your air force ideally.
G3build(52): 8 Tanks, 1 Cruiser
G3attack: If you can kill Britain with 4 Infantry/Tanks, 2 Cruisers, and your Airforce, DO IT.  If Britain to tough, ship the G2 Build from Germany to Karelia.  Retain control of the 1st NO as well, using your air force ideally.
G4build(52): 2 Tanks(in Karelia), 3 Bombers, 2 Infantry
G4attack: Retain control of the 1st NO as well, using your air force ideally.  Move the 8 Tanks to Baltic States, and advance your Karelia forces to Belorussia, capturing Archangel as well if possible
G5build(55): ???, dunno
G5attack: Forget Britain, you should be able to hit Moscow with your builds from G2, G3, G4, and a good portion of your starting forces

In short, threaten both Britain and Russia at once with the Baltic Fleet.  The transports can be used to either to attack Britain, or to allow you to shorten the distance Infantry need to travel, allowing you to build Infantry on Turn X, Tanks the on X+1, Bombers on X+2, and have them all reach Moscow on X+3.

First of all, the fleet idea doesnt work. Ive tried it. All GB has to do is build 5 subs and 1-2 fighters and blow your fleet out of da water. when your fleet is gone, your russian stratagy falls imediatly. Russia reenforces Karelia and your lack of tanks (because of your 1 turn purchases) becomes a problem. so you are left with a smaller army then russia’s and no fleet. Figure out how dat works.

I play axis and allies often, and there is one stratagy that always works for the allies. In this game, all strategys should be based off your opponents moves, but the first turn moves and purchases are straight forward.

RUSS
buy- 10 INF 1 TANK

In short, don’t do anything. Pull all the troops that GE has not killed back to Belorussia, eastern Ukraine and Archangel. Pull all the troops out of karilia into Archangel. Take your AA with you.However, leave only 1 INF in Belorussia and eastern Ukraine. they should create a buffer for Moscow so you can take out all your troops there and put them into Archangel and the Caucasus. I will not go into all the other troops, but bring everything past the Urals east and everything else west.

Place the tank in Moscow, 4 INF in the Caucasus, 1 in Karilia, and 5 in Moscow.

GB
buy- 1 factory 3 subs (save the rest)

Do the obvious moves. bring trans Jordan troops to Egypt, take out the German navy, possibly land in norway. DO NOT LAND PLANES IN RUSSIA YET. Russia needs the IPCs more then it needs anything else. it does not need extra defence. In the east, pull out of burma. leave 1 troop tho as a buffer. also, bring your transport and destroyer west to bring your troops from South Africa up by means of transport. take your troops out of Australia and flee. you are outmatched and those troops will not matter.

Place the factory in India, and the subs in England.

USA
buy- All subs.

Subs are like sea INF. Their cheap, have good attack and destroy any fleet if it is lacking a destroyer. Your turn depends largely on what Japan does first. In any case DO NOT position your fleet near Hawaii. It is too easy for the Japanese to kill. Go to CA. You will have the benefits of supply lines and you can start island hopping turn 2. bring all your planes to land on Hawaii. the Japanese lack the transports to kill the island.in the west move all your troops to England. leave your destroyer in case of an Italian sneak attack into DC.

Place the subs in CA with the rest of your fleet

CHINA
buy- 2 INF

Your turn is simple- respond to Japanese attacks. protect your fighter at all costs. retake kuyontung of possible/ take one of the 3 Japanese coastal settlements. Take pressure off India, if it survives you will have 3 tanks a turn. make sure you do not need Russian reinforcements by making stupid attacks. Sneak through Japanese lines and create as much chaos as possible