@crockett36
I explained earlier in a message of my understanding that one cannot put a Major Industrial Complex on a territory he did not originally start with.
I understand that the American Navy is ‘bait’ per say for Japan. But let me break down the numbers.
Assuming Japan sends absolutely everything in to cut their loses, they are more than likely going to lose the 2 subs and likely 1-2 destroyers, so half their cannon fodder. Which still leaves them with 2 battleships, 4 aircraft carriers with fighters and tac bombers, a cruiser, and 2 destroyers.
3 subs and a fighter and 2 bombers might at most remove another destroyer and since Japan is easily capable of mobillizing another destroyer they dont have to worry about keeping one around, so they will at most lose both their destroyers and likely take a hit on one of the battleships. 3 subs and 5 fighters, again assuming Japan is reinforcing themselves with newly mobilized ships destroyers should not be a factor in whether they can hit submarines or not. So in turn with 3 more subs and 5 fighters, you’ll more than likely destroy the 2 more mobilized destroyers the Japanese have, and likely damage their other battleship, and maybe 2 of their aircraft carriers.
Japan has too many units in their navy that unless they miss every single shot from every single ship, it’s gonna be limited to a 1 round combat. Keep in mind that the majority of their destroyers and even their aircraft carriers defend at 2, their battleships and fighters at 4 which would be like 6 at 4 with 2 battleships and 4 fighters, and 5 at 3 with tthe cruiser and 4 tac bombers. Granted, you’re forcing Japan to really commit to fighting you instead of elsewhere, but are you really getting anything done in doing this?
