Qualified Yes:
In general I like the strategic command series, I have ACW, WWI, WatW and this game War in Europe.
The qualified part is that despite going to the lower levels, (Green) I find it too difficult to overcome the industrial might of the USSR.
This probably historical 'reality' but doesn't make for a competitive game. I guess it is my not getting something in the mechanics as there are plenty of other players who win as Germany.

The main beef I have is the idea of 'plunking' large units in towns for defense and despite being surrounded, they reinforce enough to stay alive for a considerable amount of time.

I've tried the 'standard' take France, then build up to take USSR starting in '41. On the side run a UBoat War. The allies predictably attack North Africa in late 42 and across the channel in '44. In the East, attaining historical progress as the Germans does not seem to happen and I find myself fighting attrition in late 42 through 43.

Strategic Command does reward aggressive play and the best game I've had was attacking France right after Poland in 2 turns (as soon as the army arrives). It's more of a slog, but you get Vichy in June/July and then you start Sea Lion.
Early Sea Lion seems to have caught the allies flat footed as the superior British navy seems overstacked against the Italians in the Med. Once you get the ground based air and the UBoats involved you can cross and make short work of the English.
This brought in the US in Sept 41 and the Russians attacked in Winter 42 just as the English take refuge in Canada. One downside in England is that there is no prize loot as they go to Canada.

Anyway more of an action report than a review. But getting frustrated again as Russians alone are still holding the line with the exception of Leningrad.

I do look forward to the Pacific game when it is released.

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