I agree with DarthMaximus’ asertion that the only way a factory in India is to work is if Japan roles rubbish dices. Aside from that i would think that the only real option for a UK factory in an average game is South Africa and that would depend on whether egypt survives and how many units germany is left with there if it gets the territory
@Fighter:
I agree with DarthMaximus’ asertion that the only way a factory in India is to work is if Japan roles rubbish dices.
Or if Russia moves some Infantry into India on R2. Russia will get a good return on that with a group of British Tanks able to hold the Japanese at bay and support the Caucasus.
and italy will be happy securing the med since england is pushing half its money into india
@Fighter:
I agree with DarthMaximus’ asertion that the only way a factory in India is to work is if Japan roles rubbish dices.
Or if Russia moves some Infantry into India on R2. Russia will get a good return on that with a group of British Tanks able to hold the Japanese at bay and support the Caucasus.
I’m not saying it couldn’t work, but it is a tough nut for the UK to crack in the first place, and this takes ressources away from the landing in germany, which gives the germans even more manouvre room to attack russia, and if russia is also to provide units to the chinieese defence, then the russians can very quickly find theselves in a mesh they can’t get out of in the run into just below-par dices. I would probably hate being the russian player in that strategy if the germans are having some good first round battles with low casulties
the only nation that really MUST build at least one IC is Japan early in the game. possibly Italy if they get Egypt AND USA is pacific only. the more ive played the game the more i dislike any UK IC.
The only time I build an IC with the UK in India is in the '42 setup with huge Pacific support by the USA (as I always do). In '41 I am strongly against the India IC (as I’ve mentioned before in this forum). The difference is obvious: 1941 Japan has 5 transports and can easily take India J2, even with the US going all out in the Pacific, there’s just not enough starting power for the allies. 1942 however, it is much more difficult for Japan to get to India with enough to take and hold it. The US Pacific fleet in 42 is strong and when made stronger turn 1 can cause the Japanese to stay at home for a few turns; thus allowing the UK to protect the IC in India.
