Q about screenshots

[brent_2]

in the second strategic screen screenshot April '42 (the last of the ones currently there) the Russian territories in the west are shown as a darker color, I see they are all shown as a lighter color in the earlier screenshot (April '40).

what does that signify?

[Joel Billings]

ORIGINAL: brent_2

in the second strategic screen screenshot April '42 (the last of the ones currently there) the Russian territories in the west are shown as a darker color, I see they are all shown as a lighter color in the earlier screenshot (April '40).

what does that signify?

The lighter color means the area is frozen for troop movement (in this case they can move units strategically, but may not move normally so they are not allowed to attack Japan). If Japan weakens its garrison in Manchuria, the area will "unfreeze".

[brent_2]

Thanks for your answer, but I still don't "get it".

...strategic movement of armies in to the province is allowed, but not 'tactical' movement to deploy and attack? I don't know enough about the game to understand the difference.

Why is this? I understand among politically allied countries, who are not yet militarily involved, you would not be able to stage troops, but in this case it is all within the normal country boundaries...kind of like preventing the US from moving troops from NY to SF and deploying on the west coast.

[Joel Billings]

ORIGINAL: brent_2

Thanks for your answer, but I still don't "get it".

...strategic movement of armies in to the province is allowed, but not 'tactical' movement to deploy and attack? I don't know enough about the game to understand the difference.

Why is this? I understand among politically allied countries, who are not yet militarily involved, you would not be able to stage troops, but in this case it is all within the normal country boundaries...kind of like preventing the US from moving troops from NY to SF and deploying on the west coast.

Certain countries are not allowed to move their military units before they are officially in the war. They may only move supplies (Lend Lease) through their territory. The Soviet Union is a special case as it is split into 3 zones. The west and middle become normal when the SU is at war with Germany. The east and middle become normal when they are at war with Japan. When they are at war with one and not the other, they may move troops via rail to strategically redeploy, but in this case they cannot attack out of the east to attack Japan.

[brent_2]

OK - I also found your comments in the website thread too, so I have a better idea now.

Does this mean only some countries can take an initial agressor stance and initiate attacks, or can anyone as long as they prepare a DoW first?

Thanks for your answers btw.

[Joel Billings]

Yes, there are limitations on some countries during some time periods.

ORIGINAL: brent_2

OK - I also found your comments in the website thread too, so I have a better idea now.

Does this mean only some countries can take an initial agressor stance and initiate attacks, or can anyone as long as they prepare a DoW first?

Thanks for your answers btw.