RE: Hypothetical themes in PG
I prefer the long war. Secret Weapons, with Panther 2's and German Ospreys up against allied heavies is fun. I do think that there is too much of an emphasis on heavy tanks. The Russians and the Americans were more likely to have a better medium in response. Still it's fun.
I don't know if there is a scenario where the Soviet AK infantry fights Germans, but there should be.
The Red Gambit series does have some interesting turns of events. In that history, Stalin invades the west in late 1945, the Japanese ally with the Soviets in exchange for captured German weapons for a new China offensive. It has a lot of fun combat descriptions, and the characterization of the generals and world leaders is on point. Surprise: Konev is still arrogant, Eisenhower is still a politician, and
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