And mechanics to facilitate huge warfare are what we need today in this current bloc vs bloc environment.
In large-scale alliance warfare, it is only who has more NS and who has smarter individual nations that MAINLY determines the battles. Of course, overall direction, like bank nations and aid chains is used, but this is becoming diminished as aid is becoming relatively small.
I think the game should have more customizeable ways for alliances to go to war, to make it more than just a bunch of individual players battling, so it would actually make sense for the generals of allied alliances to meet and plan a strategy that could give them an edge.
I am not smart enough to think of what changes could help in this area, but that's what you guys are for!