Axis and Allies Europe American Neutrality Rules Basis The game A&A Europe starts in June 1941 when the Germans invaded Russia. But the game designers did not take into account that the US was not at war with Germany until after Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Purpose Replicate the five-month quasi-neutral period between Germany and the United States. History Rules 1. Germany and US forces are not at war during the first two rounds of the game. US remains in INACTIVE status until the beginning of round three. Neither side, German or American can attack or conduct combat against each other. Assumptions