OK, I started a new game with the idea that I would try the Land Bridge strategy and buy 3trn G1. This game is bit different because I am playing the Axis against my son who is playing the Allies. Even though I suck at Axis, he is not very experienced, so I am coaching him a bit plus I let him have 1 NA for each Allied nation, whereas I got nothing (no NA, no bid).
I think I immediately made a mistake, as I bought 3trn but no ground units G1. Since Land Bridge would happen G3 if at all, I guess my oversight doesn’t really matter too much.
I thought given his newbie status (he had played the Hasbro PC v1.3 a few times) it would be unfair to humiliate him, so I shot myself in the foot a bit by giving him clues.
Son (UK1): “I don’t know what to buy.”
Dad: “What’s your overall strategy?” (I had given him a general overview of KGF/KJF/)
Son: “KGF.”
Dad: (Cursing to myself) “OK, well do you see any threats on the board?”
Son: “Not really. You don’t have any transports. Oh, except for that one down here.” [Med]
Dad: “I don’t? What did I buy?”
Son: “I don’t remember. Um, oh yeah, destroyers.”
Dad: (Sigh) “No, remember I told you they were…”
Son: “Oh. Transports? … (thinking, thinking) I guess I’ll buy 8 infantry and 1 tank.”
Dad: (Dang!) “OK.” (Big sigh)
So, with a bit of prompting, even a 12-year old can see it coming. What the heck, he didn’t buy naval units, so my fleet is much stronger than his! I will sink the Royal Navy and wreak havoc.
Then on US1 he bought 1AC, 1ftr, 1sub, 2inf and moved DD SZ20 to SZ10 and BB,trn SZ55 to SZ20. This will not be easy.
Here’s the funny part: J1 I sent 4inf 2ftr 1bom against China and failed to take it. I kid you not. I completely whiffed on my first attacks, and he rolled 3 hits. Unwilling to lose aircraft, I eventually lost 4 inf despite killing all his units. My Japan got off to the worst start ever.
He’s only 12, I can still win this, right?! :lol: :roll: :-o :x