I can’t quite make out the board. Would you take 2 pictures, each one half of the board, so I can get a better view?
Did your group okay getting outside advice for an active game? If not, then I cannot help you as that would be unethical.
I was reading the rules for this edition today and it says you can win a standard victory by controlling 9 of 12 victory cities. There is no mention of capitals in the victory conditions.
Am I correct to say you can theoretically win this game without controlling any of the other side’s capitals?
Yes. BTW there’s errata for the game. Honolulu (Hawaiian Islands) is a VC; Axis need 9 VC to win, Allies need 10 VC.
interesting - thanks!