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Treefrog -> gripe or confusion on Italian defection (6/3/2021 11:36:37 PM)
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March/April 1943 interphase Italy left the Axis without any notice (I don't know who they surrendered to but all their territory was listed as Axis control so presumably the surrendered to Germany). Italian morale was 20 due to loss of African colonies, half the navy and miscellaneous casualties. Germans held Rome and 4 other hexes within 15 hexes of Rome. Allies held the Straits of Messina and the one hex on the tip toe of Italy.
The Strategy Guide, page 24 under German Allies says Italy may surrender to Germany if the allies land in Italy (the allies held that tip toe hex and all of Sicily for at least six months previous) and the Germans have 3 units within 15 hexes of Rome.
The general rule for surrender (5.11, page 88) is a major power will surrender if their morale is zero, even if they hold their capital.
To me "may surrender" seems like Germany must accept the surrender, same as with France. However, in this case Germany had neither a chance to reject the surrender offer nor adjust its units to address the Italian units being vaporized instantly.
I'm new so maybe everybody understood this rule, but this rule seems incredibly arbitrary and capricious in treating France one way and Italy another.
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