So if I play a single Europe 40 or Pacific 40 game I must use the setup that is on top of the faction’s boxes.
If I play a global 40 game I must use the Global 40 setup alpha 3.9 version, correct?
Not really, Alpha3.9 is way outdated, as it was the predecessor of the official Global 2nd edition ruleset.
@rulebook:
Global Rules
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Set up units as shown on the setup charts found in Pacific 1940 and Europe 1940. Additionally, place the following units:
Amur: 6 Soviet Infantry
Sakha: 6 Soviet Infantry and 2 Soviet AAA
Buryatia: 6 Soviet Infantry
Egypt: 2 ANZAC Infantry (also, remove 1 United Kingdom infantry)…
The powers start with the following IPC income levels and treasuries:
Power Starting Income
Germany 30
Soviet Union 37
Japan 26
United States 52
China 12
United Kingdom - Europe 28
United Kingdom - Pacific 17
Italy 10
ANZAC 10
France 19
HTH :-)