This is an issue that has cropped up in numerous A&A games. The box board photos are often taken by marketing department people who simply want to make the picture look pretty and who aren’t overly concerned about depicting things accurately.
AAE1940 2nd Edition - Major Industrial Complex placement, originally controlled?
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I have only found Q&A on pre-2nd edition threads. Does “originally controlled” mean beginning of turn or beginning of game? If beginning of game I assume you can also not upgrade a minor complex unless it is an originally controlled territory?
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Hi stever7804 and welcome.
You are right: it is beginning of the game.
Means Japan can only make a Major IC on Korea. Not on any Chinese territory, even the ones they begin the game with, as these territories are still Chinese.
It also means the US cannot capture Norway and build a Major one there.
It is better for balance.
Hope that is what you meant.