This was a rule that was added because of the Axis advantage in earlier games being able to bridge. From Italy to Africa and Japan to Korea, the axis had great advantage with that plus a defense of 1 so I assume transports at 0 forces the axis powers to actually commit a naval defense.
Need official ruling…
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Is Manchuria or Kiangsu considered an originally Japanese controlled territory? Seems to me the answer is yes. Even though these are Chinese territories, for game purposes, these are considered originally Japanese controlled, since Japan starts the game in control of these territories. This would be for purposes of answering a question on whether or not Japan can build major IC’s in those territories?
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No. They are considered originally Chinese (they can be liberated). Japan cannot place a major ic there.
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Thanks!