If you read the top of page 11 you will see there is a new rule for V3 where you cannot combat move through a canal as you proposed. The example they give is exactly what you were talking about. You can still choose to do it the old way but either way that is one of the things you should have all of the players to agree to before the game begins. We always play it the new way.
Turkey at war influence
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If the Italians say have Malta and the Germans have Crete (for example) does it give both teams a +1 modifier to their influence roll for a total of +2 each? Or only +1 for each place on the list that your team specifically owns?
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@linkler No, the influence is based on what nation holds whatever requirements it needs. You roll as a single nation even though the influence matters as an alliance.