Morning Knp.
The Italians had no inclination to fight the British and even less the Americans, when they joined the war.
There was also a massive class divide between Officers and the enlisted man. This made morale very low and did not help create a fighting force. Italians were happy to be left alone.
The Italian army was also a foot one. Hardly any units were motorised and that would prove a problem in the vast expanses of desert and the seesaw nature of the campaign.
The British were lucky when they attacked in Dec of 1940 as they had only had limited objectives. The advance was so uncontested, that they kept going until they had Benghazi and Tobruk.
Being Italian, I love to laugh at my WW2 army’s dismal performances and unwillingness to throw their lives away for someone else’s glory.
When the Italians switched sides, however, things got very bloody as civil war broke out amongst the Fascists and Communists. Many Italians proved they were not afraid of dying once they had a real cause and future in which they believed.
My dad’s dad was in Africa, Russia and later ran and hid from the Fascists in Tuscany.
Quick question about NOs and Bonus income
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Hi all
I’m about to start my second AAG40 game - the first one in two years - and have been reviewing the rulebook.
I have two quick questions regarding UK and Germany NOsGermany
5 IPCs per territory if Germany controls Novgorod (Leningrad), Volgograd (Stalongrad) and/or Russia (Moscow).
It may sound silly but I want to make sure that I have understood it correctly.
Does it mean that from the time Germany gets i.e. Novgorod, it get 5 IPCs as bonus income ?
Or will Germany receive 15 IPCs all at once in each turn iwhen conquers and holds all three areas ?United Kingdom
5 IPCs if the United Kingdom controls all of its original territories in its European economy
If Germany conquers Iceland or Chipre for instance, does the UK lose this bonus income ?
Greetings
Rafael -
I have two quick questions regarding UK and Germany NOs
Germany
5 IPCs per territory if Germany controls Novgorod (Leningrad), Volgograd (Stalongrad) and/or Russia (Moscow).
It may sound silly but I want to make sure that I have understood it correctly.
Does it mean that from the time Germany gets i.e. Novgorod, it get 5 IPCs as bonus income ?
Or will Germany receive 15 IPCs all at once in each turn iwhen conquers and holds all three areas ?United Kingdom
5 IPCs if the United Kingdom controls all of its original territories in its European economy
If Germany conquers Iceland or Chipre for instance, does the UK lose this bonus income ?
German NO: 5 for one territory, 10 for two, 15 for three territories.
UK NO: Correct!
HTH :-)