Naval Base from 1 land territory good for two sea zones?

@ABWorsham:

Italy is the soft underbelly of “Fortress Europe.”

But Italy if is for a different thread.

I think the “soft underbelly” reference was attributed to Churchill. The UK really wanted a different approach into Europe than the US. Not just Italy, but also Greece…it may have had to do with Germany pushing them out earlier…don’t know.

In the actual war, I think going after Italy before D-Day may not have actually helped the war effort due to resources like vital transports being used up.

I agree Elk, the only time I would try south france is in LL format.

While it can be expensive to send just air units against ground units, sometimes it is warranted.
In a recent game of 1942 2nd edition, Germany was really giving Russia a hard time and Russia was having trouble having enough troops and tanks to retake their own territories. The US and UK had built up sizable air forces so they took turns attacking the German infantry and tanks so on Russia’s turn, they could simply move in and take the territories thus improving their income.
While the US/UK did lose some expensive air units, it worked out very well as Russia was able to roll up a lot of territory and Germany just couldn’t produce enough to reverse the tide. Russian tanks would blitz 2 territories while Germany could only take the 2nd territory back in combat. Then here would come those dang Brit or American planes again.

@Cmdr:

You cannot kill them all, if you do, how will you gloat?

Oh yeah.  You have to leave some of them alive so you can point and say “Nyah, nyah, we beat you.”

@Zallomallo:

In the meantime the Soviets will be unstoppable.

Unless they go 100% China ;)

@TheDefinitiveS:

Can you use them the turn they were captured, on your NCM with units that had not moved in combat?

No.

The 2 TP purchase is crucial to ensuring that the British cannot forgo turn 1 defenses for a G2 Sealion. It also allows for a G2 Barbossa purchase with the TP’s hitting up the Russian coast should you be in such a position, or better positioning for a G3 assault on Russia.

it is better.

ANZAC and UK should be allowed to fight together anyways.