BillRunacre
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ORIGINAL: pjg100 What about requiring that the Axis actually take Algiers, instead of just getting close to it, as a prerequisite to French surrender? Seems that that would make it materially more difficult while still presenting an obstacle that is not insurmountable if the Axis are willing to devote sufficient resources to the conquest of North Africa. The trouble is that France surrendering due to its low National Morale can happen whatever the situation in North Africa. But I have good news, in that I had an idea earlier which I've spent some hours implementing, and it should fix the issue whereby if the Vichy Decision didn't fire, the Allies weren't getting any US aircraft deliveries. What will happen now will be that on the 3rd August 1940 if France has surrendered then DE 302 will fire, giving the US the choice between delivering these aircraft to the UK and Canada, or keeping them. However, if on that date France hasn't surrendered then DE 318 will fire, giving the US the choice between delivering these aircraft to France, or keeping them. Now, DE 318 will fire even if France is close to surrender, so the Allies will have to make a decision according to the situation. The aircraft deliveries will no longer be linked to DE 602. I hope that this will resolve the main issue here, with just the question of the ease with which the Axis can invade French North Africa remaining.
< Message edited by BillRunacre -- 8/6/2019 7:34:30 PM >
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