<r> I've tried the Algeria move a couple of times on expert and it took way too long to be worth it. One of those time I accidentally took it with an Italian unit...opps <E>:)</E> Germany needs that loot quickly to invest in tech. I've never tried just declaring war on Vichy later in the game and ...

Unless you want to abandon N Africa, then yes. Otherwise your supply is crippled and won't be able to even keep up a defense.

Make sure you take Malta so you get full supply

<t> I've won as the Axis in normal and intermediate difficulty; working through expert now by experimenting with Japan / German invasion starting in Dec '41. The US is just unstoppable if you don't hit it asap.<br/>
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Lots of good advise already given for lesser difficulty, but I'll add some ...

<t> Are ports suppose to be randomly damaged when a coastal town is taken over? It makes it difficult to invade if a 12 port is reduced to 2, thus blocking any transports for 3 turns. I've tried several ports like this and it's completely random, ranging from 7 to 2 left on a port that started out ...