@Pelanderfunk:
How about this set of house rules to represent Vichy France:
If the Axis takes both France and one of the two other “continental” French territories, the remaining territory becomes a pro-Axis neutral with the remaining French continental forces and Med. navy as the “activation force.”
Thus, if Germany took Paris and N/B on G1, Italy could activate Southern France on I1, gaining the IPCs, ground forces and med. navy.
This is an interesting concept, and there are not many French ground troops in the other two French continental tt (the navy is a concern). I like that you didn’t include all the French colony troops (to much change of forces/balance).
I do have a couple of questions.
Ground units:
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Why do you have to take Paris + one more? Once Paris falls I don’t see a problem with turning the other two pro axis (only 3 ground units in total).
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Do the French continental tt(s) become pro axis immediately after Paris falls so Germany could then use a tank/mech from W Germany or Holland in noncombat to claim its prize(s) There might be a need to delay the process where they become pro axis at the end of Germany’s turn and Hitler can’t claim them. A delay would also give UK a Chance to kill the pro axis ground units before Italy could claim them.
Sea Units: Edit: I now see that you were only talking about the sz93 French fleet, so most of these questions don’t apply, but the comments about the Med fleet does.
- Which axis power claims the French fleet. Do they covert to whoever is closer? I guess the Cruiser in sz112 (if Germany doesn’t kill it) should end up German (they did take Paris). The dd & cruiser in sz 93 (if they survives) could go to who takes S France I guess, which would be Italy if Hitler is forced to delay (see above). Then there is the dd floating off the coast on F Mad, it should probably stay allied?
The French fleet would cause some concern, lets look at the fall out of that. On G1 does Germany hit sz112 to clear it (killing its own potential French cruiser). At this time the French cruiser would still be allied, but if Paris falls (battles are all at same time) it would become axis at the end of Germany’s turn right (mob units phase?). So it gives Germany options to build units in that sz w/its new cruiser, but not noncombat in (UK cruiser block) interesting.
*Then there’s the French fleet in sz93 that normally gives the UK cover when taking out the Italian fleet. Does it convert to pro axis end of G1, but is in limbo (not assigned to a power), and can’t be used to attack (could UK share that sz). Or should it be whoever takes S France (adjacent) gets the navy at its mob phase? Either way it kinda gives the Med to the Italians.
Edit:
I reread your orig proposal and see you are only allowing the French Med Fleet to go rogue (which would be an easier transfer). If Germany ends up taking S France, I guess they would get the Med navy. I still think it would be ok to allow both continental tt to go pro axis if/when Paris falls. It’s the timing of when the other continental French tt turn pro axis that is still a concern. Do you want Germany to get them all G1?