@Ruanek:
The problem with that is most of the Axis’ territories technically didn’t originally belong to them. Granted, most of those nations aren’t represented in the game, but Holland actually is to a degree. But we don’t see restrictions to their other territories even though those aren’t “originally controlled”.
But technically, most of the US was originally controlled by Native American tribes, so they shouldn’t be able to have Major IC’s there, correct? :wink:
I wouldn’t worry about this too much. Whether you think it’s historically correct or not, it was implemented by Larry to prevent the US from conquering Norway and then building a major factory 2 spaces from Berlin or some other ridiculous circumstance, which actually is historically correct. I’m no WWII buff, but I’m fairly certain that the US wouldn’t have been able to mobilize the same amount of industrial war material in Norway as it did in the Eastern US.
Either way, just think of it as a necessary rule where historical accuracy takes a backseat to gameplay.