Yea, I believe in the alpha 2 rules they add a fighter air base/antiaircraft, and an infantry unit at malta which adds more strategy in the Mediterranean theatre. The rules also change the placement of english ships but not much changes in the broad terms. However in the alpha 2 rules the italian fleet gets a major bulk. i believe adding 2 destroyers, one transport and a sub as well as the air-force buff of a tac. bomber. this makes it virtually impossible for the limited english and french force to take the Mediterranean. But next time i play english in a normal rule set i think it would be worth it.