Froonp
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ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets One of the US Entry options is to occupy Greenland and Iceland. With the MWIF map, the Faeroes Islands are left in limbo by this rule. The Faeroes do not appear on the WIF FE paper maps, so there is no mention of them in the rules. However, they are similar to Greenland and Iceland, being owned by Denmark at the beginning of the war, and becoming neutral once Denmark is conquered. Here is how the beginning of the Brute Force scenario looks currently, with the US controlling Iceland and the Faeroes being neutral (no flags). Should the Faeroes also be given to the US when Greenland and Iceland are? The Faeroes were controlled by Denmark during WW2, as Wikipedia can confirms : ************************************ From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroe_Islands : They have been an autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948, making it a member of the Rigsfællesskab. The Faroese have, over the years, taken control of most matters except defence (though they have a native coast guard), foreign affairs and the legal system. These three areas are the responsibility of Denmark. The Faroes have close traditional ties to Iceland, Shetland, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and Greenland. The archipelago was politically detached from Norway in 1814. The Faroes are represented in the Nordic Council as a part of the Danish delegation. ************************************ However, Iceland occupation by the United States during WW2 is mentionned in the history of Iceland (here for example : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland where it says "In 1941, responsibility for the occupation was taken over by the United States Army. Allied occupation of Iceland lasted throughout the war."). History of Greenland shows a great connection with the USA (without occupation as for Iceland) (See here for example : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Greenland). The history of the Faeroes Islands (see here for example : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Faroe_Islands) speaks about a British occupation during all WW2, and absolutely no link to the USA. So I think that the Faeroes should not be given to the US when Greenland and Iceland are.
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