Or maybe a set of cards, which allow some divergence from the rules as you suggested.
These cards could be in a set for each country or perhaps only one set of cards for all the countries to really heighten the uncertainty of which advantage remains for my particular country.
Disrupt one territorial/seazone movement?
Disrupt building at one factory.
Paratroopers may drop one territory behind the lines.
A submarine may surface on any one SZ at the beginning of your turn.
Yeah this is crazy stuff, but what is cool is that AAA is so amenable to house rules for your gaming group.
I have acquired some Xeno expansions and the colors are such that I could easily add Spain, Turkey, Swiss and Vichy France to the mix and devise a bidding system or invasion penalties so that Neutrals are included in AAA.
Ultimately, a 1939 scenario is what I’d really enjoy.
Call me crazy too! :-D