I am not so sure about that…
I am in the middle of my first G40 game now. My two brothers and I are the Axis, playing my three cousins as the Allies. We are all quite competent players.
The Axis stomped on the Allies for the first 2 turns or so, as usual… but I am finding it increasingly apparent that overall Allied income is going to win the war. Our Axis strategy thus far (beginning turn 4) has not been bad, but the Allies are finally getting in striking distance.
As for Germany just buying Infantry and Artillery to send against Russia… how does this work unless the Russian player attacks them? And does Germany mostly ignore the Naval situation?
It is generally best to let your opponent attack your infantry stack rather than attacking with them. I just don’t see how that sort of force can plow through Russia.
I am thinking this game favors the Allies, due almost entirely to income. Perhaps we (as the Axis) were not agressive enough? I don’t know… We took out all 18 Russian eastern infantry on turn 1 though and lost 4 planes. Which was not bad I guess, considering we haven’t had to deal with Russians all game long.