I agree, Alpha 3 makes sea lion much harder, and probably ultimately a loser unless UK is totally inept. This is too bad because now Germany’s only reliable strategy is to roll the USSR. The USSR is and has always been far too weak in all versions of this game, and its defeat under concerted German attack is assured. Thus the US has no choice but to rush the western European coast – no more KJF. Alpha 2 was better because it allowed for much more strategic variance, not just the rehash of the actual war which Alpha 3 is now forcing.
The only way you are going to make the Axis more competitive in global under any version is to push out the entry of the USSR and US, say to turn 5 and 6 respectively. Imagine what Germany could do with 2 extra turns in the Atlantic! It maybe could even get some real forces into Africa. Under the current time schedule, the margins are too tight and allow for no mistakes or side ventures.
i completely agree! i’ve always wanted an african corps, but germany can never get enough men to africa on time (atleast round 3, if using Sfrance IC) and to them become quite usefull…