@TheEaglesNest:
Seriously though. Let’s be constructive and try to see if we can’t figure out a way, if at all possible, to make this work. Two things are certain though:
1.) The British and/or Americans cannot be allowed to capture it. So that requires a lot of effort. And
That effort is what ultimately sinks the idea. Germany now has an obligation to defend Norway, probably with a minimum of 9 units, and possibly more. That means that the Norway complex won’t end up adding units to the Eastern front until four turns after it gets built (Since you have to pull those 9 units off the Eastern front for immediate protection).
Germany is going to have a very rough time protecting Norway, France, and Germany from the allies while the IC gets up to speed. Keep in mind that the allies can very feasibly cut off your ability to reinforce Norway and whittle it down if they need to.
2.) It does provide Germany the ability to open a new front with which to launch attacks (later). In addition to attracting the Americans and British away from lucrative IPCs and distractions from the Eastern Front.
Capturing Norway is often an early allied step towards helping the Eastern front - the IC just makes an already standard allied option more tempting.
IMO it takes too long for a British landing to gather against Norway with out the distinct possibility of being attacked by planes (my personal favorite).
The British can build a fleet in the upper-left corner of Britian, meaning it’s safe from most German fighters. That fleet can threaten both Norway and France, as well as Finland if he wants to land a force now, and a force to combine it with next turn.
If people want to try this, by all means - give it a shot. I suspect that it simply won’t work, and will probably hinder the Germans even if they manage to keep it.
I hope this helps for my first, but not last, post