If you could start with all factories, what would you do?

Depending on map, if you want to be more prezise.

Reclaim all factories except GS, Planes, and whatever other land/sea fac that is appropriate

que all the creamy units from each factory and then watch my empty metal bar while i die from fleas again

I would make strong bewerages and go party with the archers.

I would resign feeling overwhelmed - hard to play with 8 afkers in team...