I suppose I didn't even follow my own rules a little. The Spanish and North African jobs were getting a bit greedy...and I suppose Persia wasn't as good of an idea. The main reason I put so much into the central European campaigns was that I was hoping Stormy would actually support me there (and I was thinking that the Italian army couldn't actually do anything) as opposed to just wasting men, and as soon as we killed the Krakow Union it would be just a matter of time before, pushing through Germany, we could mount an effective campaign against the heart of France. Delusions of grandeur, I suppose. I also figured that running a campaign through the Alps just looked ugly logistically and that there was little chance of it coming off. I was a little disappointed that the north Italian troops didn't hold as long - but again, I didn't figure that would take very long at all, since they were surrounded, in hostile country, with no supplies, etc.From the other military operations, none of which were nearly as vital or demanded nearly so many troops. In other words, I quite agree with Panda, if anything could've defeated him, it would've been your offensive - had it not been so dreadfully undermanned, allowing that huge "surrounded" French army to break out and thus denying you a resounding turning point victory.
The whole thing where France could magically stop revolts from happening was a little annoying as well, but again, I suppose that really doesn't matter.
Again, oh well.