anyone got a guide for me?

I don't because I can't finish it either. The last time I did it I started in Ontario, took over all of North America and South America, then one of the AI overpowered me in Europe and Africa, Alaska was taken over by 20 armies, and Antarctica had too many armies, so then I decided to quit.

The start position in level 3 is random, so try starting the level over a few times until you find a spot you like. Try to start in the smallest bonus you can, since you want to get your first bonus in as few turns as possible. After your first just expand quickly, since you want to encounter the enemy AIs before they've had too much time to expand themselves.

Just a fun question/scenario. Where does everyone think the worst starting position is? If so, what is the shortest amount of turns from the worst spot?

East russia? Worst spot ever on earth maps...

My 10th time trying I started in Mexico, and I won. Took me well over 60 turns though..

East Russia can be great but mostly because it's often unexpected, so safer (depending on wasteland pattern).
I'd say East US. Hard to defend, slow to maneuver, many steps from one edge to another, 7 territories and usually West US is settled first. No pivot usable for defense, multiple entries from single chunks of Canada...
What else ? ^^

*My 10th time trying I started in Mexico, and I won. Took me well over 60 turns though..*
You mean 96? :)

Africa has to be one of the best possible starting positions for level 3, easy first bonus, well defendable, and easy access to numerous expansions.

Started in the the US twice and had ***** handed to me everytime. Started in Africa Twice and won in less then 55 turns

Ugh finality got through it on my like 20th try. i started in Indonesia and worked my through the whole thing in 30 turns.

I started in Western Khazakstan, took over like half of Asia and spread through the whole of europe, Then went for North America and Africa which gave me enough bonuses to overpower the AI controlling the other half of Asia and from then on it was easy...

Asia offers good long term expansion, which is needed against the AI

there was a game I started in middle east, with all three AI surrounded me in round 1. Somehow they fight each other just forget about me and I won in 25th turn :D

let me blow new life into this topic.

With the gold star earned in less than 19 turns I find it really hard to get.

I always end with 21-22 turns.

Anybody know a perfect starting territory ?

I think that India is the best. First, it's good bonus (4 income for only 4 territories). Secondly, when I won the crazy challenge, I started in India.

Just beat level 3 in 28 turns, I feel like such a boss right now. Started in Eastern Europe (same bonus area as Moscow, then has to battle for every inch of Europe and Asia. After that, it's basically a peace of cake due to all the high bonus areas in Europe and Asia.

Europe is a pretty bad start for lvl 3... although 28 turns isn't bad for that start

If i dont get wrong to make level 3 in 18 turns i was in south africa. @fizzer is it possible to see my single player games? if it is possible i'll paste it there so u can take some strategy from it.

afaik single player games are not saved.