@Good Kid- It is only logical to take Scandinavia first not Europe with a Wasteland..It would be the same to take Canada, East Russia, and West China. You need to capture a territory in at least three turns at the beginning of the game or you are done for (famous words from the Master of desaster). Richard Sharpe skipped one valuable anecdote that he forgot to mention about Wastelands with a bonus....never take one bonus with three or more Wastelands that is suicide!
I listen earnestly to deed piggy's comment and remarks because he is by far the best player in WarLight because his so unpredictable when he play...I have seen a lot of his games!