Failed to find that original one, I am resurrecting this thread.
I am facing a strategic debate as Soviet Union. Mid-1944 I've defeated Nazi German and her allies. The outcome is far better than historical: All of continetal Europe besides Scandinavia and Iberian Peninusula is under Soviet hands (and those of its allies). Americans have created two 4-province enclaves and have given them to France. Thus there's still a constant threat of allied landing.
In the meantime Japan has literally conquered Asia. Having defeated China in 1941 they have proceeded to submit India, Indochina and Persia to their will. As of June 1944 there is some limited fighting in Indonesia with allied forces.
Portugal has stupidly joined the war as Axis 2 months prior to end of Fashist Italy. I guess it was done for the prestige of being the chief Axis power if only for a little while.
In short, Allied-Axis war will be over in a matter of months. In order to bring Communism to people of the world, I as USSR, need to defeat both Allies and Japanese within the next 8 years. Here lies the dilemma:
Allied forces amount to 320 infantry, 30 aroured divisions, 56 fighter and 20 bomber squadrons, 22 Battleships, 25 Carriers and over 200 smaller ships.
Japanese forces are under 400 infantry divisions, and airforce of 3(!) squadrons. They have also 10 Battleships, 11 Carriers and 90 smaller ships.
Militarily the advantage of Allies is clear. My technologies are on par with modern requirements.
A War with Japan would require only a transfer of forces from Europe to Asia. This, with the figting involved, would require about 2 years to push the Japs out of Asia. If we do that however, the position of Allies would strengthen as opposed to ours.
War with Allies would require a creation of a large fleet (by 1945 when technologies have been researched) as well as Marine and Paratrooper force. I cannot estimate how long the war would take, probably till the end of scenario.
We have Brasil as allies. Soviet Fleet atm is level I. I have around 250 infantry and 60 tank divisions. Soviet airforce is also relatively small - 30 squadrons and 30 allied (Brasilian ones).
Here is the question. Do I prepare for war with the Allies or the Japanese? What strategy should I employ in either war?