Like Russia, Germany needs help from its allies to win, but unlike the Allies, it is not easy for Japan to ship troops to Europe, so other then possible fighter support the real help Germany receives is when Japan can mount pressure on Moscow. So how long does this take? Realistically probably about 4 rounds before Japan can really make Russia notice them. So what does this mean for Germany? It means you don't have to rush to Moscow or overextend yourself early, but you do have to make gains in Europe and Afr and solidify your position so that as Japan is pressuring Moscow you can pressure them as well. While it is possible for one of the Axis to take out Moscow, it is nice to be able to provide the 1-2 punch just in case.

So how does Germany build up early on and what do they need to do?