If Japan is waiting until turn 4 and Germany launches Barbarossa turn 1 then UK is the key to winning that game. Start a transport convoy from Union of SA to Egypt and take Persia round 1 so you can complex it round 2. Get UK pac up to 20+ (easily done with j4 DoW) and begin linking UK forces from Africa and Asia into Persia. With the presumably heavy casualties Germany will suffer taking out Russia, the UK force in Persia should be quite a match by turn 6+. UK might not be able to win the attrition battle against a German controlled USSR, but a join SA, Persia, India complex chain (even Egypt if you have lots of money) should be able to hold out at least until turn 10 or 11. Plenty of time for USA to get into the action.
Also, if you have a feeling your opponent is going to blitz Russia like that, make your bid 12 IPC and place 4 Russian infantry on the front lines.
What if Japan takes South Africa?
What if Japan takes South Africa?
Another great bonus to Japan waiting to start the war. Lot’s of transports. Can’t get into Calcutta…… lets go get some africa money. Generally won’t be a large navy over there to contest.
Japan may be able to take any IC that the UK has/builds in Africa/Mideast. A Japan that does a J4 along with sending its entire fleet into the Indian Ocean to take Egypt is tough to beat along with a successful German G1.
