Rules Clarification:
Concerning islands in the Pacific Ocean with increased IPC values:
The starting IPC level for each Nation is the same as OOB. The increased IPC values on the islands in the Pacific Ocean has no influence at the Starting Income from game start.
When an islands is captured by the enemy it goes like this:
Japan captures Philippines Islands in Late 1941 (round 4). The Japanese IPC level is increased with 5 IPC - and the US IPC level is decreased with 5 IPC.If Philippines Islands is recaptured by Allied forces, the US IPC level is increased with 5 IPC - and the Japanese IPC level is decreased with 5 IPC.
The same rule aplies when Dutch islands are taken over by either Axis or Allied forces.