Industrial Complex

[aequitas-et-veritas]

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

[frimmel]

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.

This pretty much constitutes ‘the book’ on A&A Pacific.

[Krieghund]

Oh, I don’t know, a late game Philippines IC can come in handy.  Instant bombers for pummeling Japan.

[Aretaku]

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

[frimmel]

@Krieghund:

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.

[Krieghund]

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.

[timerover51]

Having the US put one in Australia has proved useful on several occasions to speed reinforcements there.

[saburo sakai]

The AAPacific rules do not permit the US to place an IC in Australia.