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Assume that Germany in WW2 is not ruled by Nazi's per say (remove any you feel fits the part) but, instead ruled by a collection of some authoritarian industrialists, militarists, generals and so on. Assume that they are really the best, not the most ruthless that germany can offer as they were in OTL.

Assume that Germany sets same "general" goals as in OTL WW2 (insane amounts of lebensraum and control over the continent and UK somewhat kept at bay or at peace).

How far could a "best possible" ww2 germany in generally same as OTL situation do if its leadership was a collection of most talented and nationalist leaders possible (no petty kingdoms and infighting and stupidity like the holocaust)

Assuming a "smart" germany would start a war (they wouldnt but to keep the game going, lets say they do). What is the theoretical maximum extent, Global control? European control? Eurasian control? WW1+ ? Brest-Livotsk?

TL;DR Largest possible Ww2 germany if instead of nazi's we have a collection of smart nationalist expansionist people. What is the largest possible POST WAR border that they can negotiate for and still remain in peace with their neigbours for more than a few years?
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