by Kampfer
U.S.4 W.Germany 3 Italy
If you draw Blockade on the first turn,
I like to:
3 Italy 1 Greece 1 Turkey 1 Canada 1 Spain
Or instead of Canada, put 1 more into Italy
U.S.S.R.
4 E.Germany 4 Poland
1 Yugoslavia
There is also a set-up called Comecon Trap, but to be honest it is too dangerous a set-up to play with. If the dice betray you, you will likely lose.
You can find the rationale on theory's strategy blog.