http://WarLight.net/SinglePlayer.aspx?TemplateID=230279

A: Germany
B: Japan
C: Vichy France
D: Italy
E: Finland
F: England
G: USA
H: Canada
I: Russia
J: China
K: British Africa
L: Free France
M: Pan-America
N: Commonwealth of Australia

Alright, I'm working on this template, and I'm opening up people to make their own variations. First and foremost: The bonuses are nearly balanced, I'll be releasing an updated copy over the weekend with balanced bonuses.

What I need help with: How many armies do I put on the frontlines?

Do I go with the historical perspective? In terms of quality of troops, obviously not quantity. (Russia would steamroll everything)

Or a more balanced approach? I'm not sure so I'm leaving it up to you guys. Since this isn't a map, I put it in general.

I want to later do a tournament for this template, so as soon as the tweaks are done, I'll be announcing that.

I have a game going right now with the current template, it has not started so if you want in I'll kick someone who hasn't joined for you instead. Have fun!

-Lolowut

well since there was no real territory that free france occupied where will it go and the vichy had very frew supporters i would just make it all equall

Technically, France owned more than just the country France, it owned Central Africa and some islands. Since Germany/Japan never really took down these areas, psuedo-France governments kept control to fight them.

Vichy France is just the name for Nazi-occupied France. Since Hitler didn't rule over it directly. Technically it was only France, and the African holds were German, however, it doesn't make sense to give Germany North Africa.

nobody should own north africa just make eygypt its own country then make north africa one third british one third french and one thrird german

Italy had a strong hold on Libya, and the Germans had control over North Africa in 1942. The British had control over Egypt and parts of the mid east, (partly how their borders ended up drawn btw.)

here is how i would do the territories
1- russia
2- german controlled scandinavia
3- free scandinavia
4- united kingdom
5- germany
6-france
7- portugal
8- neutral spain
9- italy
10- neutral swiss
11- greece
12- balkan territories
13- eygypt
14- libya
15-algeria/morrocco
16- china
17-japanese empire
18- free china
19- french indochina
20- british india
21- australia
22- south american neutrals
23- mexico/ america
24- canada
25-ethipoia

A lot of those countries could be eliminated in 1 turn. Also, how do I justify allowing countries in Africa when they did absolutely nothing to change status quo, and were occupied by more important countries that fought? Also, where would you draw the border for Free China and China without underpowering the region to the point Japan could take it in 2-3 turns?

Also, What's the point in Greece/Balkan Territories if Germany had clear dominance in terms of army surrounding them? What's the point in Free Scand and German Scand when German Scand had no solid government, even set up by the Germans, and Free Scand would consist of Sweden, considering that Finland played a big enough role to be considered valid in the war? (Finland decimated Russian invaders)

Also, French Indochina was highly susceptible to the Japan Empire, and free indochina basically did not exist.

The Pan American Union did support America in the war, albeit probably not directly through troops (I need to check that) but there was definitely a lot of trading going on only to USA. To not represent them would be pretty detrimental.

Why would Portugal be on the map if Portugal would force Spain not to have a bonus? And why is Portugal even relevant?

interesting...i can you invite me to this? (please make me either germany, U.S.A, or soviet russia.)

portugal if you look it up was a huge ally of the english and those territories that seem stupid would fill up a very small map and create odd twists to a game people would think irrelevand a large reason italy lost is because it soent billions fighting the ethiopians

Are you thinking of making this a ffa game, or a XvX team game?

Sounds really good

Mylor: Sure thing

Hell Bender: Like I said, without giving Portugal full control over Spain, it makes no sense. Also, "During World War II, the Portuguese Republic was an authoritarian political regime under António de Oliveira Salazar and the Estado Novo, often regarded as pro-fascist. Although Portugal was officially a neutral country, it exported goods to the Allies as well as Germany and other neutral countries.[1] The most exported goods were sugar, tobacco, and tungsten." - Wikipedia. I'm sure there's more accurate accounts but Portugal balanced out their trading from my understanding between Allies and Axis. Any "neutral" country that did not pick a side, and better yet traded to BOTH sides shouldn't be considered on the map. Not to mention, the point of your statement about Italy sending to Ethiopia was completely torn together by the "billions" you claim they sent. I would think Ethiopia played somewhat of a role, but I feel that it was the climate that killed the Italians, just as the climate killed the Germans in Russia. I can't replicate climate on a strat game.

bunes: It's made to be an Allies vs Axis game.

Lol, instead of linking the template, could you link the game that is underway? as from there you can see the custoim scenario, i dont know hot to from the create game section.
I'll do it as well, it sounds interesting.
Hellbender, portugal's role was minuscule, and anyway i think they were fascist, as Spain and Portugal as usually similar in everything, and because of Franco Spain was definitely pro - Facist :D

Can i join the game

hedja: The custom scenario is in the template, you just have to look for it. And you're also right. Portugal was more pro-facist but officially remained neutral.

Zxeta: Sure when I get home.(on phone atm)

Can i join the game.

Can I join as well? Axis power please.

I'd like to join the game, somewhere on the axis side if possible.

No space on axis, once I make a more updated version I'll make another game though and you could get on Axis that game

I WILL LIKE AXIS IN NEXT VERSION.
Sorry about caps.