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I've played as Germany a number of times single player. Most of the time, I've found an alliance with Italy is more trouble than it's worth. Has anyone else had the same problem or suggestions how to make Italy a productive partner?
 
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I typically try to play historical, including allowing Italy into the Axis. I just make sure that I don't Call anyone to Arms until I want Italy involved, since all the minors (looking at you Slovakia and Hungary) tend to call them to arms early. It actually helps the Italy AI, because AI UK and France will pull troops from their shared borders once I attack BeNeLux. They will still lose Ethiopia, but will at least drag things out in Libya/Egypt/Tunisia.
 
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Pretty much useless yes. Very rare occasions that they do something of use. Usually you will have to fight in Africa for them. Secure Egypt and defend the coasts of North Africa and let them fight in Central Africa. Or assist them there too by building supply.
 
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I invite them but never call any allies and so they get yugo and Greece for free, Romania and Hungary do tend to help him, so Hungary gains cores I then puppet them through focus and after sea lion and finishing the rest of Europe do a 1v1 against the Soviets. Canadian allies still annoying as hell though.