Concerning the Strategic Planning that includes an attack on Strict Neutrals:
An attack against Strict Neutrals should be carefully and well planned.
Such an attack should be launched against multiple Strict Neutral Nations simultaneously - in order to prevent the other side from taking over the Strict Neutrals Standing Armies.
The most likely scenario for such an attack would be at the closing stages of the War - to achieve an Economic Victory by capturing the Strict Neutral Territory IPC values.
With those Expanded rules, players should think twice before launching an attack against a Strict Neutral Nation.
Two important notes:
- I might add, that I have never attacked any Strict Neutral Nation ever in any of my games - this includes all Axis & Allies variants.
In addition - I have never lost a game to an opponent that has attacked any Strict Neutral Nation.
- I have never launched a Strategic Bombing Raid against any enemy Industrial Complex - unless my opponent has launched a Strategic Bombing Raid first.
In addition - I have never lost a game to an opponent that has launched a Strategic Bombing Raid.