Can Japan attack French Units? Without a D.O.W. on the U.K./U.S. ?

[Gargantua]

This scenario has come up recently…

The starting french destroyer in Madagascar, has moved IN RANGE of a possible J2 attack.

If it is attacked, does it matter? Does it negate the +10 for not capturing FIC?  And that said are other french territories then available for capture without reprisal?

[Krieghund]

No action against France other than the invasion of French Indo-China will impact the Japanese relations with the other Western powers.

[Gargantua]

S I C K :D

[Ruanek]

Actually that really makes sense if you think about it.  I mean, the UK trashed a French fleet just because they thought it could turn over to Vichy France.

[Gargantua]

LOL Nobody likes a stinky frenchman I guess.

[Jennifer]

@Krieghund:

No action against France other than the invasion of French Indo-China will impact the Japanese relations with the other Western powers.

The follow up is:

Frensh destroyer off the coast of E. India with British ships.  Can Japan attack only the French destroyer as the Japanese are neutral with England?

[Krieghund]

Yes.

[Jennifer]

@Krieghund:

Yes.

Oh that is SOOO sweet! Wish I had known that previously.  I had not attacked a French Destroyer for fear of losing the non-Aggression NO for letting FIC be free (figured it was all or nothing.)  Ah well, my fault for not checking first!