Thanks. I wasn’t sure if the intent of limited number of ICs was supposed to be part of the game strategy or not. I’ll probably just use legos as markers then.

When setting up the game, are industrial complex markers placed on the territories? 12 markers are included, but 9 are already allocated per setup, leaving only 3 left. This seems like such a small amount? I assume they are placed because otherwise you can’t keep track of damage to ICs easily. With only 3 ICs available for purchase, it would seem they get purchased quickly to prevent other players from purchasing. 1942.2 is my first A&A game, and talking with coworkers who played earlier versions (not sure what ones), it seems that ICs were readily available.