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IC damage when captured

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So if Germany conquers London and the IC had say 14 damage on it due to SBRs, once captured and the IC downgrades to a minor surely the damage downgrades also to the maximum of 6 at that time also or does it have to stay at 14?

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6 is correct, as “Total damage to an industrial complex can’t exceed 20 for major and 6 for minor industrial complexes.”
Don't always trust TripleA when it comes to rules questions. Know the rules before you start … and better check what TripleA has done.
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