The game should save localy after every move/combat. If a reload happens the game should go back to the last localy saved state. Not sure if something like that can be implemented but maybe Hubert can check.

Yes it is. We should have checked this first.

Is it not possible to capture London with parachutes and air force?
I thought it would be sufficient to get all cities then the game ends (at least this was the case in previous SCs)
Do you need now to hold it for one turn?

Are all ongoing PBEM games ver. 1.03 are lost now or can they be continued with 1.04?

I would also like to have one more zoom level in. I use resolution 2560x1440 and some details are hardly readable at this resolution. Also the grid can hardly be seen. Maybe it can be made a little thicker.