Very well said Shadow. I’ve been a big advocate that the Allies are not doomed from the get go and you articulated it very well.
Someone mentioned that the Allies require a different mindset and that’s certainly true. One thing I’ve learned to be absolutely true: the Allies cannot win if the US and UK are not on the exact same page. Let’s say you’re playing a 2 on 2 game, with the Allies broken up as Russia, UK, France, and US, China, Anzac: if the US has an idea and the UK will simply not cooperate (or vice versa) you may as well just pack it up.
A recent game I played as the UK I had this exact problem. The forces were ready to hit hard and I was pushing for Norway. It was there for the taking, but the US player absolutely would not do it because they wanted to hit the Med. I firmly believe that if the Atlantic Allies are hanging around the Med turn 5, 6, 7, etc. that they have lost the game (which is exactly what happened).
Shadow, I’ve been working on an Allied strategy guide but I’m having the exact problem you mentioned: writing a guide based on completely theoretical moves. Still working on it though!