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Note: Rules I post are house rules for free use for the community. No need to give me credit if you use or share.

I wrote a house rule to include a simple rule for two historic ‘events’, that I liked to introduce in the game without the outcome imbalancing the game. Just for fun. Enjoy… or not 😉

THE HAPPY TIMES

Happy Times events have to be announced verbally. The years are not part of the rules but mentioned for historical reference.

July 1940: The First Happy Time
As soon as Germany and/or Italy declare(s) war on the UK, the European Axis double the damage done to the UK convoy routes in the North Atlantic Ocean. This First Happy Time is an event that takes place once per game and encompasses 1 game turn (half a year in the game)

January 1942: The Second Happy Time (Operation Drumbeat)
As soon as Germany and/or Italy declare(s) war on the USA, the European Axis double the damage done to the US convoy route in the North Atlantic Ocean. This Second Happy Time is an event that takes place once per game and encompasses 1 game turn (half a year in the game)
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