@ncscswitch:
I DID say it was cost-prohibitive :-P
Although, against a non-master class opponent, the Brazil strike can be VERY beneficial.
Also, it does not take 6 moves, even starting from Japan. 2 moves take Panama. Then sail through, grab West Indies on turn 3, Brazil on 4.
Or, from New Zealand only 2 more to Brazil, then one to land in western Africa…
I think you’re math is a bit off. Japan to Hawaii is move one. Hawaii to Argentina with invasion is move two. Argentina back to Hawaii is move 3. Hawaii back to Japan is move 4.
That’s an opportunity cost of 8 infantry you could have moved into Asia for the loss of 3 IPCs invading Argentina and the gain of 3 IPCs a turn until recaptured for Brazil.
Now, I do agree that in a game with lesser experienced players, I’ll go for options like this. 1) It shows them what can be done. 2) It’s more dynamic then going with a “tight” game. 3) I get bored if the game goes too easy. 4) They never play me again if I truelly whollop them hard!