Questions on newest Rulebook (2015)

[Mark]

Only planes with a range of 2 may land on carriers - so the p-38 and p-51 would be prohibited.  Per the rules:

7.4 Aircraft carriers and movement
Carriers may carry fighter and tactical bomber air units (any air unit with a movement rating of 2). Some nationalities have restrictions on the type of air units that may land and take off from a carrier discussed below in the special units and nationality rules sections.

7.4.1 Both aircraft carriers and the air units they convey may both move tactically during the movement phase (i.e. a carrier moves 4 spaces, the air unit may then take off from the carrier and fly into combat with the anticipation of returning back to the aircraft carrier after combat).

7.4.2 Fighter and tactical bombers taking off from an aircraft carrier have a movement range of “1” instead of the usual range of “2” for these types of planes. Therefore, carrier planes can only attack adjacent sea zones or islands when taking off from an aircraft carrier.

[John D.]

Anything on a carrier has a range of 1 regardless of printed range

[georgemak1]

I'm trying to find what has been changed on the allied inf file but I can't.

[Mark]

I don't believe there are any changed to the Allied Infantry file in the dropbox.  For some reason it was deleted, so I re-added it to the folder today.

Mark

[georgemak1]

Oh ok, I received an email about a change in it, I looked thru it and wasn't be able to find any changes.

[georgemak1]

I have a couple of questions regarding the updated European map, besides the greek territory change, the po river in northern Italy, and the relocations of the convoy zones, are there any other changes on the map?

[Darkman]

Depends on the version you have and you look at.

- Baltic Sea changes
- Loire River in France


(Depends on your version)
- Struggle of Europe & Asia Logo
- Some Rivers in Russia
- VP in Archangel

[Darkman]

Why not changing either that up to 4 submarines can stay To a merchant Raider and 4 paratroopers can support a battle Or better only up to 3 submarines can do an Fleet asw (like paratroopers ) would make more sense to have a similar fixed number For paratroopers , submarines , Merchant Raider ?

[Mark]

Originally it was 3 subs and we changed it to 4 to be consistent with engaged naval surface units in a combat.  I don't want to change paratroopers up to 4 units, but would consider changing subs back to 3 if people find this confusing.  I think keeping it consistent with engaged naval units may be a better number to keep it consistent with.

[Darkman]

Are the finish infantry  are considered "winterized" similiar as the soviet shock troops for every winter?

[georgemak1]

Yes.

[Darkman]

I'm doing some german Player aids

While doing this i still find some  uncovered  rules:

1. Do Merchant Raiders Act like uboot when moving through asw straights ( Gibraltar , denmark)?
1.1 and Is there a Difference when they Switch Flags (neutral, not neutral ) For this ?

2. Can the italian Surface ships move through Gibraltar or Suez while beeing neutral ?
- the rules of the straights don't Cover a neutral italy. But the 1941 setup of italy has an increased infantry reinforcement so somehow it has to be possible.

[georgemak1]

#1: I play it, when merchant raiders have the neutral flag on they can go thru straights, but when they display the Axis flag can only go thru straights that are axis friendly(Denmark).

#2: Italian navy CAN go thru Gilbraltar or Suez while Italy is still neutral. They will have to go back to an Italian port at the end of the turn

[John D.]

Correct!

[Darkman]

1) When Vichy France falls, do the Allies have to move land units into the empty territories in order to land planes on it in the future?

2) When is the Option to decide to be "in Port" or "outside"? Do you have to activate the ships for it? or can you do it anytime after you draw a chit without spending the movement points for the ships?