And I double checked the Royal Italian Army's size and you are right, they were considerably large. Almost disproportionately.

And I called in Googer, but he's playin' Total War so I don't know if he got the message or will be on the way in. But it'd be nice to probably talk to him since he's had a big effect on Italy in RP lore and is the major power in Europe (that's active, at least).