I tried to introduce you to the year 1940, obviously I failed.
We all know that Germany lost the war and we all know that Italy was weak, and that the US joined the war. Forget all that.
In 1940 it looks like nothing could stop the Germans. They defeated the French, which were stronger than the Brits and saw no reason why the Brits should want to go on fighting.
To the strength of the armies:
In 1939 the ranking was (accepted by all nations):
1) France (strong army and strong air force)
2) Italy (strong army, air force and navy, they were the first to moderize their army, they had some military success in Spain and Africa)
3) Germany (esp. the Luftwaffe was overrated)
4) GB (strongest navy, small but effective air force, weak army)
5) USA (strong navy, small army/air force but big potential)
6) USSR (weak army, bad leadership, political situation uncertain)
The fall of France changed that ranking to:
1) Germany (with the tanks and airforce extremly overrated)
2) Italy
3) GB
4) USA
5) USSR
So nothing to worry about. If there was not the Channel and the RN the war would be over withing 4 weeks.
King Kurt is right. You will not be able to replay history with some small modifications. The Axis was not close to victory. You will have to be much smarter. In fact I can only see a very small window for victory.
Try to rely more on facts than on your memory or prejudices. Once more the King is right. Why did Franco not join the Axis? Or another question: what exactly is the position of Stalin? Or the Balkans?
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