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US Minor Industrial Complex

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Hi there,
i simply want to confirm if my understanding is correct.

All US industrial complex start the game as Minor for Global only?

If playing Europe OR Pacific theater alone they start as Major as shown on deployment charts.

Am i correct?
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@Soviet-Steamroller That is correct.
Don't always trust TripleA when it comes to rules questions. Know the rules before you start … and better check what TripleA has done.
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