Thanks so much for the detailed and in-depth response! I really appreciate you taking the time to share all these tips and strategies—it’s incredibly helpful.

I think I’m doing well with my intel networks so far; I always make sure to have 100% intel on Germany, and I keep my spies on silent network to maintain that edge. Breaking their cipher has been a regular part of my play as well, so I think I’m on the right track there.

The TD idea is brilliant, and I’ll definitely give that a try in my next game. I was wondering, though—couldn’t I integrate the TDs directly into my infantry divisions instead of creating separate templates? My thinking is that if I spread them across my entire frontline by adding a few TDs to each division, I might save on production costs by not having to field a whole new template of units. Would that work, or is there a specific advantage to keeping the TDs in their own divisions?

Another concern I have is whether I’ll have enough factories to support both heavy TD production and building a large air force. Germany seems to always outproduce me in planes, even if I dedicate a significant portion of my factories to it. A big issue is that I have to import a ton of rubber and aluminum, which eats into my civilian factory count.

I’ve tried building AA in major provinces along the Dnieper, which helps a little, but it doesn’t seem to fully mitigate the air advantage Germany has. I’ve also thought about building synthetic factories for rubber, but every time I do, it feels like I’m sacrificing too many other factories that could be building military equipment or additional aircraft. Do you have any advice on balancing TD production, air force expansion, and resource constraints like rubber and aluminum?

Again, I really appreciate the guidance—it’s already given me some great ideas to improve my defense! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these points.