I think the best way to allow North Africa to feel like a issue for the British and removing some hindsight is doing the following-(maybe)-
Create Egypt a puppet-
-Due to the past (Egyptian Revolution of 1919) only limited British garrison allowed until war.
-Limit the supply for both sides making Tobruk a significant strategic position like it was in real life.
Then making the loss of the Suez a MASSIVE blow for the Allies(I know convoys will now have to go around Africa, but maybe a minus percentage modifier for morale or unity?)
Create Egypt a puppet-
-Due to the past (Egyptian Revolution of 1919) only limited British garrison allowed until war.
-Limit the supply for both sides making Tobruk a significant strategic position like it was in real life.
Then making the loss of the Suez a MASSIVE blow for the Allies(I know convoys will now have to go around Africa, but maybe a minus percentage modifier for morale or unity?)
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