This was a rule that was added because of the Axis advantage in earlier games being able to bridge. From Italy to Africa and Japan to Korea, the axis had great advantage with that plus a defense of 1 so I assume transports at 0 forces the axis powers to actually commit a naval defense.
Rules question - Attacking land areas containing units of a power you are not at war with.
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For instance what happens if Japan attacks a British Persia containing Russian units while at peace with Russia?
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@Misterblue Japan would need to be at war with both powers, so could only do it, if it declared war on Russia first.
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@Wittmann Thanks :)