The ICs become major the instant Italy declares war on the US, which is BEFORE it conducts combat. Thus, when Italy captures EUS, it has a major, which is immediately downgraded as per the “captured majors become minors” rule.
Regarding convoys; a suestyion for alpha 2
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do AC’s and fighters each block for 1 IPC too?
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@Frontovik:
do AC’s and fighters each block for 1 IPC too?
Aircraft carriers can be used to block enemy surface ships from passing through the sea zone in which the aircraft carrier occupies (if thats what you mean by block). Also, an Aircraft carrier may be used to disrupt enemy convoys if it meets the necessary requirements. However, in Alpha+2 games, aircraft on carriers or otherwise may not disrupt convoys (if thats what you mean by block).