easy play smart, attack them where they are weak (yes avoid Attk India as they have massive armies there - attk like Canada, Guyana, South Africa and other weak spots), take em territory and ask for territory where they are strong (I usually start with NEw Delhi India then I use NF Soldiers) then having this, i usually Sphere China for some Cannon Fodders for the Next war (if not I take china for some more manpower) my wars with GB usually last a very long time since i ask for so much (every game i usually war with GB 5x or more taking tons of land and insuring i'm numero uno in everythng after that)
I luv infamy, the more i have the more i take from GB and Russia (only two Superpower to always war on me 'cause of high infamy, the rest they just drink wine like the french)
and no I don't like asking GB to free people, it's a waste of time, war points and all - it's either i take it as mine, or not at all
then after around 1890 the game gets boring as no one wants to war with me anymore LOL