United Kingdom National Advantages
1. Spitfire Fighter
The Supermarine Spitfire was an iconic British single-seat fighter used primarily by the RAF and many Allied countries through the Second World War and into the 1950s. The Spitfire are often credited with winning the Battle of Britain.
Once per turn, 1 FTR can be purchased and placed in United Kingdom for 8 IPC.
2. Radar
Britain’s radar alerted it to the threat of German planes crossing the channel.
UK owned ID (infrastructure defence) in United Kingdom and Eastern Canada rolls attack die hit air units on 1 or 2 and forcing retreat on 3.
3. Enigma Decoded
Working in a secret facility in Bletchley Park, Alan Turing’s cryptographers broke the codes of the Nazi Enigma machines. They could then send false messages back.
Once per game, when Germany finishes its combat move phase, but before its conduct combat phase, you may make one special move. You may move any number of your units from any one adjacent space into one friendly sea zone being attacked by Germany (Germany moving sea units to an empty sea zone does not count). Alternatively, you may move any number of your units from a sea zone being attacked by Germany into an adjacent friendly space, but you must leave at least one of your units behind. This special move otherwise follows the rules for a non-combat move. If your units survive, they remain in the space to which they were moved.
4. French Resistance
France fell quickly to the Germans. Thousands of French patriots who would otherwise have died in battle on the frontlines later rose up against the occupiers.
Once per game, if the Allies control Western Europe, you may place 3 INF (infantry) there for free during the your Mobilize New Units phase.
5. Colonial Garrison
World War II represents the height of the United Kingdom’s colonial empire. Two decades later the Commonwealth was a shadow of its world-spanning former self.
Once per game, place 1 IC (industrial complex) in any of your territory with an income value of at least 1 IPC. You still can’t have more than one IC in a territory.
6. The Royal Navy
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). From the early 18th century to the middle of the 20th century, it was the largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant power of the 19th and early 20th centuries. During WWII The Royal Navy was also vital in guarding the sea lanes that enabled British forces to fight in remote parts of the world such as North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
Once per game, place 1 DD (destroyer) off the coast of Eastern Canada, Egypt, South Africa, India, Australia or United Kingdom if you own the land territory, during your Mobilize New Units phase. You may place the destroyer even if the sea zone is enemy-occupied. Your destroyers cost 1IPC less.
7. Allied Resistance
France fell quickly to the Germans. Thousands of French patriots who would otherwise have died in battle on the frontlines later rose up against the occupiers.
Once per game, if the Allies control Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and/or Norway, you may place 2 INF (infantry) there for free during your Mobilize New Units phase.
8. Flying Boats
The Lend-Lease Act gave Britain PBY Catalina flying boats, which were handy because they could help spot submarines in the water.
Your BMR (bomber) can perform ASW.
9. Battlecruisers
The HMS Hood, an Admiral class battlecruiser, had the firepower of a battleship while still having the speed and armor of a regular cruiser.
Your battleships may move 3 spaces.
10. Chindits
The Chindits were a British Indian Army “Special Force” that served in Burma and India from 1942 until 1945 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long range penetration groups trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines.
Chindits have the ability to attack interior units and sabotage them with the ability to move back to your own lines. One UK INF (infantry) in Asia mainland can be allocated as Chindits per turn. These units attack at 2 and defend at 2 and have a unique movement of 2 spaces in Combat Move and 2 spaces in Non-Combat Move. They may even move thru enemy territories.
11. Burma Road
It had a role in World War II, where the British used the Burma Road to transport war material to China before Japan was at war with the British.
UK can send 3 IPC of aid per turn resulting in the creation of 1 INF (infantry) in china. The UK player must have control of India plus at least one of the following must be controlled for the Allies: Sinkiang, China, Manchuria, Kwangtung, or French Indo-China.
12. Home Guard
The British Home Guard started off after the defeat of Poland. Britian knew that it was but a matter of time before the tanks and warplanes of the Wehrmacht came to England’s doorstep. Britan also knew that, in such an event, Britain would be woefully underprepared.
As early as 1939, following the torpedoing of HMS Royal Oak at anchor in Scapa Flow, Scotland, Winston Churchill wrote a letter to his Chiefs of Staff asking, “What would happen if 20,000 enemy troops were to land on the east coast of England?” Create an Home Guard!
Once during the Game if the UK is attacked by land units, you may place 3 INF (infantry) for free there, before Conduct Combat phase.
13. Escaped Armies
After Germany invaded most of Europe, several army divisions of namely Poland, France and Greece escaped to fight another day, while their goverments capitulated. Once per game, you may place 2 INF (infantry) for free in United Kingdom if you control it, and 1 INF for free in Egypt if you control it.
14. Pathfinder Force
In August 1942 the RAF founded the Pathfinder Force (PFF) to get better results with strategic bombing raids. RAF equipped them with the newest technologies and materials. Your BMR (bomber) causes 1 extra IPC in damage on Strategic Bombing Raids.
15. Tank busters
In the dessert war, the British equipped their Hawker Hurricane and Typhoon fighters with dive bombs and later rockets to attack and destroy enemy armor. These proved to be highly effective.
Your FTR (fighter) has attack increased by 1 in the first round of land combat after air superiority.
16. Canadian Air Support
During World War II, approximately 16,000 aircraft, including Lancaster and Mosquito bombers, were built in Canada. Once per game, if you control Eastern Canada, you may place 1 BMR (bomber) for free there.
17. Commonwealth Troops
The British Commonwealth Troops served in all theatres in World War II–from Europe to North Africa to South-East Asia and the Pacific.
During your mobilize new units phase, you may place one of your infantry for free in Australia, Eastern Canada and India if you control it.