While I've tried Core before it's been ages since I last played it and that was on hoi2/arma. Playing beta 5 on 1.07 AoD as USSR on Normal/Normal there's atleast a few things that are causing concern. Namely that the Axis power seems weak. My guess would be their AI execution. In my game Germany never went for Belgium even though they were at war and Netherlands quickly fell. This resulted in a standoff at the maginot line where Germany had some attacks leading into France before they were cut of and died. By 1941 I was worried for Germany as nothing had really happened, the three countries mentioned all owned their "own" provinces.
I wasn't to worried for Italy at start since they seemed to be doing fine in Africa, but something big must have happened cause suddenly they were annexed by UK (late '42).
It's mid '44 now and Germany has retaken 3 provinces in northern Italy, nothing big and i suspect they will fall soon. If I had involved myself it would have been easy pickings for me, but at least they provide a distraction for the allies while i expand in Asia.
I wasn't to worried for Italy at start since they seemed to be doing fine in Africa, but something big must have happened cause suddenly they were annexed by UK (late '42).
It's mid '44 now and Germany has retaken 3 provinces in northern Italy, nothing big and i suspect they will fall soon. If I had involved myself it would have been easy pickings for me, but at least they provide a distraction for the allies while i expand in Asia.