Islands should be able of buy ICs. That’s the best solution to logistics problem: think about a Mc Arthur’s HQ, a puppet government or something similar. At least a minor IC
No island complexes is another “cool” rule that does not add good things to balance nor add a proper degree of historical accuracy (there are more important issues as non agression treaty Japan-USSR), as China crap in AA50. No USA ICs at Dutch East Indies, Philippines and such means you probably get another bunch of KGF fanmania
I hope they make a better playtesting than later 2 games (AA50 and AA42), but I doubt. They are the same company that makes that money sink called Magic the Gathering