Thanks guys, I appreciate the quick responses. It looks like we’re going to move forward with not removing the manufacturing. The fact that everybody agreed that Kwangtung is a British territory and not subject to Chinese rules did it. Also, I think Japan was a little uneasy with China being able to reinforce there. In any case, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that took the time to respond and share your opinion. This is only our second game, so we’re still working out all the fine points. I’m sure I’ll be back asking more opinions before it’s all said and done.

I’m playing the global 1940 second edition. The rules say that any Japanese built manufacturing in Chinese territories is removed when China or another ally liberates the territory. They also say that the only non-Chinese territories China is allowed in are Kwangtung and Burma. In my current game, Japan captured both Kwangtung and India, and built manufacturing in Kwangtung. China liberated Kwangtung while India was still under Japanese control. In this case, the rules allow China to control Kwangtung until India is liberated, but what happens to the manufacturing in Kwangtung? I feel that the rules are very clear about Kwangtung not being a Chinese territory, therefore the manufacturing should stay. My opponent insists that because it is currently under Chinese control, that makes it a Chinese territory and the manufacturing is removed. So what’s the consensus? Does temporary control constitute the territory being Chinese for purposes of China specific rules? So long as India is under Japanese control, the manufacturing is removed and China is allowed to reinforce directly in that territory, or does the manufacturing stay and China cannot reinforce there? For what it’s worth, I’ll probably acquiesce and allow the manufacturing to be removed, and just insist that the rule stays the same in all further games, I don’t think it matters to my plans and I’m good with allowing China to reinforce there, but I was wondering what other people thought.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the quick responses. It looks like we’re going to move forward with not removing the manufacturing. The fact that everybody agreed that Kwangtung is a British territory and not subject to Chinese rules did it. Also, I think Japan was a little uneasy with China being able to reinforce there. In any case, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that took the time to respond and share your opinion. This is only our second game, so we’re still working out all the fine points. I’m sure I’ll be back asking more opinions before it’s all said and done.

I’m playing the global 1940 second edition. The rules say that any Japanese built manufacturing in Chinese territories is removed when China or another ally liberates the territory. They also say that the only non-Chinese territories China is allowed in are Kwangtung and Burma. In my current game, Japan captured both Kwangtung and India, and built manufacturing in Kwangtung. China liberated Kwangtung while India was still under Japanese control. In this case, the rules allow China to control Kwangtung until India is liberated, but what happens to the manufacturing in Kwangtung? I feel that the rules are very clear about Kwangtung not being a Chinese territory, therefore the manufacturing should stay. My opponent insists that because it is currently under Chinese control, that makes it a Chinese territory and the manufacturing is removed. So what’s the consensus? Does temporary control constitute the territory being Chinese for purposes of China specific rules? So long as India is under Japanese control, the manufacturing is removed and China is allowed to reinforce directly in that territory, or does the manufacturing stay and China cannot reinforce there? For what it’s worth, I’ll probably acquiesce and allow the manufacturing to be removed, and just insist that the rule stays the same in all further games, I don’t think it matters to my plans and I’m good with allowing China to reinforce there, but I was wondering what other people thought.