Editing World in Flames (section)

== Major Power neutrality and entry into the war ==

At the beginning of the game, Germany must declare war on [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]]. France and the [[British Commonwealth]] must subsequently declare war on Germany on their next move. At this time, [[Japan]] is at war with [[China]]. All other Major Powers are [[Neutral country|neutral]]. Future [[Declaration of war|declarations of war]] between the Major Powers influences US Entry and US Tension, which are abstractions of when [[United States|United States of America]] can declare war. Generally, more aggressive and successful play from the Axis side will hasten the entry of the US into the war. Aggressive Allied play - such as declaration of war on neutral minor countries - will slow US entry.

However, these required political actions can be quite different if you play with Days of Decision, as an expansion to this game. Days of Decision starts gameplay in 1936 and allows for a far greater range of actions in the political spectrum.