Actually it’s even worse than that if your Canadian considering “Britsh Columbia” and "Yukon Territory merged into “Western Canada”. Of course gameplay is affected little to zilch by this revision.
I don’t see how Japan could ever loose unless the dice are god aweful. With Russia not there as a threat and US making significantly less money in the pacific. How does Japan loose, even with the new Alpha 3 setup?
That’s the reason why I try not to pre-order but wait until the shops get it. By the time you add in shipping to the discounted pre-order prices, it usually costs more than MSRP. Damn shipping. To make it worth my while, I would need to pre-order like 10 to go below MSRP.
Also coolstuffinc.com doesn’t offer free shipping to Hawaii or Alaska!
Ebay sometimes is cheaper even with shipping costs, but you need to hunt for the bargains.