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That is very odd about France.<br/>
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Maybe the allied DoW on Italy borked the script?
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Ah, that could be the reason! I've been wracking my brain ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>If the Germans DOW Vichy, the Brits get the French fleet. ...<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
Historically, the French fleet did not voluntarily "go" to the British. Those in U.K. were boarded (some fatalities), those in ...

I have captured all the victory points and held them for several turns.

Russia has endless morale, so my understanding is that it never surrenders.
Am I right in assuming that?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Journier<br/>
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Why are my generals running themselves into friendly fire in the back lines... so regularly.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Sounds like the Americans in Vietnam! The officers had to watch their backs, as many conscripted soldiers did not ...

Is it possible they are out of supply?

Don't forget that RADAR was a significant upgrade (in the real world).

The Home Guard are probably having their afternoon nap!

Yes, they are partisan units.

<t> From Essro: do "fighter-bombers" intercept? Do "fighter-bombers" support combat? Can they be pulled in for escort?<br/>
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Historically, fighter-bombers are effective at bombing, and the fighter part was only to give the crew some confidence they could take on fighters (they performed ...

This article give good reasons why an attempt to invade/reduce Gibraltar was never taken in WW2. The amount of aircraft that staged out of there for Operation Torch is huge!
Query through a search engine with "Did-Germany-in-WW-II-ever-seriously-consider-conquering-Gibraltar?"

Historically, Italy signed an armistice with the Allies after the defeat in Sicily. The armistice was signed on Sept 3, 1943, after the king ordered the arrest of Mussolini on July 25.
So, it is a plausible scenario to have Italy surrender after one of its main cities is taken.