Battles

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A: Map sides depend on country. I.e. Germany will always start on the RIGHT side unless it faces another RIGHT nation. Then Germany or the other country will be moved to the LEFT.

The only workaround is to use two temporary countries and then buy the troops for the desired nations as allies. The victory hex flags will be wrong but you can choose map side.

It's possible to get only one side "wrong". You want a Canada (LEFT) vs. Germany (RIGHT) battle but you want the Germans on the left side.

Setup a Soviet (RIGHT) vs. Germany (RIGHT) battle.
The Germans will be moved to the left side.
Buy the Canadians as Soviet allies.
Buy the Germans as Germans..

B: Preferences -> Air Sorties. (XXX = random)