[Randallw]

After some investigation I see that of his 2 attacks he was massacred the first time while I lost the second. He hit me with 2 cruise missiles doing 10 inf and 1 tank each. I used Cruise missiles doing 10 inf each. I responded with a cautious attack which was a no score draw so I then used the experience to launch a planned attack that won 4:1. He's still much more powerful, but I suspect he took large casualties with his deployed forces.

Edit: I didn't ask for a war. After my first one I decided peaceful growth was fine, it just seems you need to be willing to have it to grow properly. I did have defcon 4 just to be mildly prepared.