My Allied Plan

A 2 trn buy is a common purchase J1.  And in this case, a Russian stack in Manchuria is potentially a serious blunder.

If Japan builds FIC J1, USA Pacific offensive and/or an India IC are more tempting.  Granted, FIC is useful for Japan’s naval defense, but its also a potential liability.  Its one more spot Japan will have to defend and the factory is quite useful to the Allies if captured.

@Zhukov44:

A 2 trn buy is a common purchase J1.  And in this case, a Russian stack in Manchuria is potentially a serious blunder.  So in that sense it’s important to adapt to what is happening.

If Japan builds FIC J1, USA Pacific offensive and/or an India IC are more tempting.  Granted, FIC is useful for Japan’s naval defense, but its also a potential liability in that its one more spot Japan will have to defend and the factory is quite useful to the Allies if captured.

But FIC is only 2 spaces away from japan, so it is easy to keep the IC safe. And hard for the allies to try and capture it (usually this end in - at best - trasing Birma for a long time, and even if the alles can break through, it is very hard to hold FIC, even with an india IC (where max. 3 units can spawn), FIC only 2, but 2 units from Japan are easily transported there. And often there is still a large japanese airforce around.

Hi all,

I think for the Russians, killling japanese units is more important initially than advancing or holding low value territories. For this reason I would think a small withdrawal to draw jap forces into russia then some sort of counter attack around t3 is a better idea. Also I would avoid any coastal territory, as russia, due to Japans overwhelming naval superiority.

USA strat involves two complete buys in The Pacific, moving both bombers to UK (to bomb germany) and often moving the east USA troops to The Pacific as well. Japan cannot ignore this and will be forced to buy navy units it really wish it hadn’t had to

Japan may not be forced to buy naval as you suggest. A force of bombers + land based fighters + starting naval forces should be enough to make America pay dearly for any premature advances. At most you will probably distract air cover from Japan’s three spearheads. these being northern Russia, China, Middle east.  Japan can make up for the loss of air with tank builds from mainland factories from about t3 onwards anyway.

The question is does the distraction to Japan’s Westward drive warrant the diversion of forces from combatting GER and ITA. Without US support GER/ITA will probably have mopped up many African territories so by the time US forces arrive (t5-6) you will be looking at a combined GER/ITA of over 70.

@rockrobinoff:

@axis_roll:

If Germany buys <a majority=“” of=“”>tanks on G1,</a>

<a majority=“” of=“”>is a german tank buy your standard german opening? i would be interested in having a crack at defeating it with, say, a 6-8 bid with allies.</a>

<a majority=“” of=“”>Your premise was one of a small bid.  I would consider that to be 1-2 IPCs, not units.  What do you consider a small bid?  6 to 8?

Two allied units, especially against the already balanced European theatre, has a big impact on G1 opening (and buy).

A 6-8 bid for the allies is acceptable only if it was an asian / pacific bid</a>

Which side needs a bid in this game?

@calvinhobbesliker:

Which side needs a bid in this game?

According to many/most of the 1941 league games, the allies seem to need a bid.

How about no bid with the Dardanelles closed for business?

Dard closed seems to be a small advantage for Allies, but not quite enough to balance the game imo.  It’s only an advantage as long as the Med fleet is alive, but late game it could even hurt the Allies.