@Krieghund Thank you!
Industrial Complex
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I was wondering if there is any useful way to purchase and place/use an Industrial Complex for US in that game?…
From my understandig of the rulebook is it only possible if:- you conquer an enemy territory like Bonin Is. for example or
- retake the Philippines
The rulebook says that the territory needs an IPC value.
you can retake an allied one but it is still owed by the former ally.Considering a strategy to set up an IC on Solomon Is. will probably fail.
I thank you upfront for your input in this manner!
Any good strategy for US is as well welcomed…Thank you -
It is pretty much not necessary to purchase another IC for the US. If the Japanese do not take the Philipennes on turn 1 then you must buy one but otherwise it isn’t needed.
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Oh, I don’t know, a late game Philippines IC can come in handy. Instant bombers for pummeling Japan.
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Turn 1: Transports w/men from SZ 5 to SZ 14
Turn 2: Transports from SZ 14 to SZ 32
Turn 3: Transports from SZ 32 to SZ 43
Turn 4: Attack Siam and/or FIC in conjunction with Chinese forces, select territory as American
Turn 5: Build IC
Turn 6: Profit!!!…not guaranteed to be worth a damn, but it’d be fun to try. :-P
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Oh, I don’t know, a late game Philippines IC can come in handy. Instant bombers for pummeling Japan.
Ahhhh… but handy and necessary aren’t the same. :lol:
I always see it more as a coup 'de grace.
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True, most of the time it’s not necessary. However, I’ve had a few games hang on a timely SBR or a couple of battleships dropped directly into a depleted US fleet.
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Having the US put one in Australia has proved useful on several occasions to speed reinforcements there.
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The AAPacific rules do not permit the US to place an IC in Australia.