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Major Country Rules
Germany
1. Germany starts at war with both the West and Poland (or Denmark / Czechoslovakia depending on the variant played).
2. Germany declares war on BeNeLux and France through the play of the 'Western Blitz' card (though France and BeNeLux could join the conflict through variants and cards). This card gives puts German paras in Belgium and Netherlands, moves the French army into Belgium and gives the Germans a surprise advantage.
3. Germany wakes up Italy through a combination of conquest and action cards. Once awake, Italy is allied to Germany.
4. Upon the fall of Paris, Germany gets the Eastern blitz card, can bring in the Axis Minors and can establish a Vichy government in France (though this must be done in 6 turns).
5. Playing the Eastern Blitz card gives Germany a surprise attack vs the Soviet Union. Any remaining Axis minors will join the German side at this time.