Hi, I'm back, have been busy recently.

I have a game as the Union going right now. Day 5, France has 590 VP, I have 410. I have developed quite an insane economy so far, with everything above 1200/hr and oil surpassing 1500. While he is quite substantially ahead, I do have a 50% bigger economy, (16% vs 10%). We are currently in a agreement not to attack each other and to split the world. Only USA (330 VP), and Brazil (180 VP), and my new "ally" (right of way-shared intelligence) are really serious.
I am planning on soloing this game, and this agreement with Australia is temporary until I surpass France.

Have split Poland (between me and Germany, who is almost dead), finished off Romania, and Turkey. Currently invading Persia. Then I will invade Xinjiang, the remnants of Yugoslavia (possibly), India, and in general focusing on Asia while holding a strong defense in Europe. I mean, with my economy right now, I can spam anything

I have a plan: Get dozens of level 1 infantry and use the upgrading trick

I will also be upgrading my non double-resource cities, as I have either maxed them out or are about to

Well, it depends. The Soviet economy should be at least double that of Germany. Sure, germany has tanks, but that can be neutralized with AT guns. As for the airforce, spam a few interceptors. mass up artillery to counter enemy artillery and deal damage. Make sure to have quick mot inf or LT response groups if Germany decides to detatch their Motorized infantry and rush for siberia. If Soviet goes AI or is barely active, I agree Germany should win.

Yeah about Poland, just pray. France is screwed as well, but Germany usually does not send all their troops and take them out instantly. A key thing for France is to ally with Italy. They only have one border to worry about, and Italy can launch a surprise attack

Yeah, but you dont get competent players usually for any of the countries.

As a result of a rapid mobilization, I have gained 60 units in the past 24 hours, with 30 more coming, surpassing 200 troops.

My plans are to strike Italy and her colonies as well as Xinjiang.

yeah, I am still quite a bit behind France, who has rampaged most of Europe and UK. But he will be limited in his options soon, while I still have Xinjiang, Tibet, Mongolia, and Manchukuo to attack. He might attack me later, so I will be building up troops to defend.

My economy is truly superb now, oil is 1570/hr (used to be 1600/hr, but I got some tanks)

Not sure about the army, but yes the economy is bigger. 300,000 tons to 233,000 tons, about 25% more. I will be upgrading single-resource cities now. My army is probably still at least a bit weaker, but that should change in the 2 days until day 8. Also, does anyone know how the percentages are calculated for army strength in the newspaper?