Neutral IC Question

Generally speaking powers defend together. However in G40 there are powers that start off neutral (Russia and USA) or not at war with each other (like Japan and UK/France). You could have a case at sea when you attack a sz with units from multiple powers, and can ignore the units that belong to a power that you aren’t yet at war with.

Here’s a thread with a few pages of people talking about this very thing, and then also a lot of blah blah blah about various house rules:
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=36131.0

And here, specifically, was my take on the matter:
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=36131.msg1425375#msg1425375

But yes, doing a “netural crush” definitely has its place in the game for both sides.

Our group has had this discussion many times. It seems unrealistic that a country would develop something that is not useful.  In one of our games Russia bought a non-disposable tech dice and actually rolled a 6 then rolled on the chart and got “War Bonds” which was cool for them but if you look at the list there are very few that Russia can benefit from.  Mostly depends if they are on the offensive.  If they are on the defensive then only “War Bonds” and “Increased Factory Production” seem to be worthwhile.  “Radar” would also be good but its on a separate chart with tech that would not benefit them.  Most would say that Russia should not even consider rolling on tech and I tend to agree unless they are on the offensive and have a massive economy.

Ah, I recognize that philosophy:  “There are few submarine problems that can’t be resolved with a suitable application of depth charges”.

House rule:  Submarines fire at 2 on defense if there is no enemy destroyer present…?

You are correct–friendly ships belonging to other powers that are in the same SZ as an amphib assault do not fire during the attack.

As I suspected.  Thanks!

Gibraltar is the only exception.