diff --git a/game/event/event.py b/game/event/event.py
index 54f7bcac..0d7daa8e 100644
--- a/game/event/event.py
+++ b/game/event/event.py
@@ -540,6 +540,12 @@ class UnitsDeliveryEvent:
             )
 
     def find_ground_unit_source(self, game: Game) -> Optional[ControlPoint]:
+        # This is running *after* the turn counter has been incremented, so this is the
+        # reaction to turn 0. On turn zero we allow units to be recruited anywhere for
+        # delivery on turn 1 so that turn 1 always starts with units on the front line.
+        if game.turn == 1:
+            return self.destination
+
         # Fast path if the destination is a valid source.
         if self.destination.can_recruit_ground_units(game):
             return self.destination
diff --git a/game/theater/controlpoint.py b/game/theater/controlpoint.py
index 2be2feb2..9ce59a19 100644
--- a/game/theater/controlpoint.py
+++ b/game/theater/controlpoint.py
@@ -329,6 +329,11 @@ class ControlPoint(MissionTarget, ABC):
         if not game.settings.enable_new_ground_unit_recruitment:
             return True
 
+        if game.turn == 0:
+            # Allow units to be recruited anywhere on turn 0 to avoid long delays to get
+            # everyone to the front line.
+            return True
+
         return self.has_factory
 
     def has_ground_unit_source(self, game: Game) -> bool: