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@charles-de-gaulle What does the Italy can load transports in shared sea zones when at war? So the allies can prevent Italy from moving troops by keeping a ship with the Italian fleets? Italy cannot load any transports prior to war? Thank you as always.

@trig This is why we have adapted the BBR VP conditions and made other changes. Attacking a neutral in Europe by the Axis only results in one dice before 1939. We found the penalties for attacking Neutrals limits the Axis and causes the same scenario over and over again. Anyway…trying to adapt for 2-player as best we can.

@hbg-gw-enthusiast Allowing the Japanese control of CCP until Japan attacks kind of accomplishes what you have described. There is incentive for the CCP to attack and become a Major Power. Then the CCP can attack Britain, France, etc. The Americans playing the KMT want to prevent the CCP from becoming Major. It works pretty well so far. We kept that the CCP cannot attack Russia, but that could be changed. Similar results as you have described. The Japanese player can also use the CCP to set up an eventual invasion of China but as we play, the CCP would then revert to Russian control…a deterrent. So far, it works okay.

@caesar-seriona Yes, some Russia rules present 2-player issues as well. We have adopted the Global 1940 Bloodbath victory points and it works pretty well. Japan controls the C.C.P. until they go to war with China.

@noneshallpass We house ruled that Italy starts with a sea transport. Kinda strange they do not with an “empire”.

@sjelso The rules for Italy state that there are 2 militia in N. Italy but the set up only has one. Guess it is misprint and means the Tobruk.

The rules state that a captured land zone can be returned to the country to whom it originally belonged. Ok, what if Japan gets the territory of Annam Tonkin in the Vichy rolls, it gets captured then liberated by a not-at-war with the Japanese power. The French no longer exist in their original form so could it be returned to the Japanese?

@jon-b The jury is still out but have deployed safer spaces, Gold Coast, Sierra Leon, off Canada, etc. can help keep subs on the run.

@trig The Army of Africa was critical to Franco’s win yet they are underpowered. The expansion went too far in correcting an imbalance and is now skewed the other direction. The fleets are more or less useless after Turn 1 so the BB is not much advantage. Also, 4 IPP for the Italians?..that is 40% of their income. It just is not worth the investment for the Axis.

We are going to house rule this expansion. The Germans and the Italians have to pony up 4 IPP each while the Soviets get 1 IPP (which yes, represents the Spanish Gold sent to them).

The Italians get to send militia they already have on the map and the Germans/Nationalists get 1) an transport (big deal, useless) 2) the Espana BB (pretty useless). The Germans also get the Army Africa which is 3/3, kinda worse than the artillery that was in N. Africa before. The Army of Africa were highly experienced why would they defend 1 less than normal infantry?

The expansion sure seems skewed towards the Republicans/Soviets. Needs further refining. If it trying to be more historical, it sure misses on the Army of Africa, what the Italians sent over (light tanks and real infantry, not militia, planes).

The Soviets can send a tank, what about the Italians and the Panzer 1s? Where are the BF109s, etc.?

@hbg-gw-enthusiast So in the end, same as A&A?

@hbg-gw-enthusiast Yep, my bad…got confused on the borders. Thanks!

Looks like SZ06 touches Western Russia. Is Western Russia subject to amphibious attacks?

If Italy was not at war with France but attacks Free France, does the US get +5 IPP. Rules say France. Perhaps should read “France or Free France” if the US does get 5 IPP

The French navy prevents a lot of potential strategies as one of the best uses for it is to mirror the Italian fleet. In case Paris does not fall 1st turn it can sink the Italian Navy. In a way, and because of this, it prevents a multi-turn take down of Paris/France.

Should the French navy be restricted in movement? Perhaps along the lines of the USA restrictions?

Cheers…

@ghetty You are not the only one. MAP needs a written playbook on it’s own. We still have a question…can the sub if not destroyed move out of the space as part of it’s submersion.

@jbuckbuddy As a result forts are pretty expensive unless there is only one border or choke point. They only seem to make sense in a few very limited situations (like maybe Transcaucasia).

@jbuckbuddy Seems like they should be able, but…if the rules don’t specify…guess not.

@insanehoshi There are so many “then just” it is frustrating.