Italian North Africa Shipping Box

[georgemak1]

What's the purpose of the Italian North Africa Shipping Box SW of Sicily? It doesn't have a PP value or a lend lease circle?

[Darkman]

In the past it was used as an convoy zone to cut supply for axis forces in africa .. Now you attack the harbors itself .. I think Mark and John use it to count the supply Status.. If you ask me i would remove the graphic

[John D.]

We also use it as Convoy zone that can be attacked by the Allies -  worth up to Axis North African and Middle East Production.

[Mark]

Not any more - I think we should remove it to avoid confusion.

[John D.]

Are you sure you want to get rid of it? It's a great way to disrupt income if the Middle East cracks open. With the oil bonus as income, it can be a great target. Doesn't seem like any harm to keep it - we just need to define the zone like we do in the Pacific...

[Darkman]

Hey John, the rulebook has it removed for ages now i think.. isn't it obsolete now since you can attack the harbors with strategic attacks?

[georgemak1]

It will be nice if it had PP value for the allies to strategically attack it, one more headache for the Italian Navy and Airforce.

[John D.]

It will be nice if it had PP value for the allies to strategically attack it, one more headache for the Italian Navy and Airforce.

I totally agree - one more headache for the Axis is perfect!

[Darkman]

What Is the final decision on this ? Stay in ? Stay out ! If i Is obsolete please remove it from The map ;-)

[georgemak1]

I think it should be a 3PP convoy zone, Allies can have a fgt or a naval/tactical bomber to harass the Axis convoy zone like they did. Mark???

[Darkman]

I would agree to George.

 3 PP for Tripoli , Benghazi, Tobruk. similiar to the Japanese convoy zones.

 If the italian own these territories you can bomb the convoy Zone.

[John D.]

I like that as well