i go for italy, but only when i am going usa atlantic 100% with intent to land in italy.
one of the downsides of bombing italy, is that they usually only produce 2-3 units per turn. so to make your bombing effective, you have to deal at least 6 damage, since they can just shrug off the first 4 damage.
however, if you have 3-4 or so total bombers between the usa and uk (easy if none get shot down), then italy is in a world of pain and can only build like 1 infantry per turn.
do a turn 4 or 5 landing with 4 or so transports full of american guys, and well… thats basically my allied strategy right there.
Italy Uses and Reasons for Being
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In the games we have played, the fate of Italy determines the fate of the Axis.
If Italy does well and can hold off the USA/UK incursions into the Med, then the Axis as a whole do well.
However, if the USA/UK combine to get into and stay in the Med then Italy is doomed and therefore the Axis is doomed too!
The Allies strat ought to be KIF
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well, if italy is attacking russia for shoere shots, they will soon be the “axis china” , producing 1- 3 inf per turn. the games where i had italy, there was not one single round ( except first) where he was not SBRed. so once italy falls, better make sure russia is down next round or germany is doomed.
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I agree with you Jennifer, Italy (if ignored for at least 3 turns) can turn into a monster, and before you know it Africa is gone. Also in one game I played the US and UK ignored Italy for 5 whole turns and by the time they sent thier fleet down to stop them Italy had a monster of a fleet and sank both the US’s fleet and the UK’s fleet thus giving Germany time to take Russia.
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