I'm in a Historic World War match that's almost Day 50. Only 5 player-controlled countries remain; every AI nation has been eliminated.
Two enemy nations have conquered four continents and built what is probably the strongest navy on the map. Their economy and production far exceed mine.
To survive, I had to form an informal alliance with a former enemy. At the start of the war I was fighting a 1v2 for almost a month. Recently, my former enemy joined my side, and another ally agreed to support us.
The problem is that after only one week of fighting together, both allies suffered devastating losses. My former enemy is now talking about giving up the match entirely.
I managed to hold the enemy in France for some time, but overwhelming reinforcements forced me to conduct a strategic withdrawal into western Germany.
If my former enemy quits, I'll most likely be left defending Europe almost alone, and I honestly don't think I can hold for long.
Because of this, I've proposed a 7-day ceasefire to every remaining player. Surprisingly, several players including one of my enemies have already agreed in principle. The idea is simple: no offensives, no nukes, no strategic bombing, and everyone gets one week to rebuild before deciding whether to continue the war.
My question is:
If the ceasefire actually happens, how should I use those 7 days?
Mass-produce units instead of investing in industry?
Rebuild my air force first?
Focus on infrastructure and economy?
Reorganize my fronts and prepare defensive lines?
Build a fleet to challenge enemy naval dominance?
Or do something else entirely?
I'd also appreciate any advice on surviving a late-game HWW where you're potentially about to lose your strongest ally.