Favorite country

Well maybe landbriding isn’t the best answer.

My favorite is Japan because I find it the easiest, though I must say, UK and Russia are very fun as well.

The war is either won or lost if Germany takes Africa and then Russia. As Russia, you get a lot of action, and as long as you can split german offensive forces, the americans and british will be sending wave after wave of men into western Europe by turn two.

Now Japan is fun, because short term, it is pretty untouchable. I don’t want to sound ignorant, but the truth is if you let the US fleet alone, and you concentrate on east europe, taking india in the first turn, the US can only have a pissing contest.

If they build a fleet to start Island hopping, use your fleet to cripple them, and it would take more than one turn just to reinforce their fleet. By the time they can even THINK of harming japan, japan will have so many IPCs, japan will be able to outbuild america.

America could not match the jap fleet in time. Remember, the alliance is won or lost depending on if russia falls. after that, it is a free for all, usually japan turning on Germany.

Japan can buy cheap subs to hold off any American attack in the first 4 turns, and with their aircraft and men, they can take East Asia.

Japan is pretty intact. It has the advantage of being an island nation, with immense land power.

I always thought that taking out the American fleet at Pearl Harbor was a must.

The key for Japan is to do everything cheaply:
cheap transports, infantry, subs
the only expensive things required are fighters and they pay off in the long run.

The key for Japan is to do everything cheaply:
cheap transports, infantry, subs
the only expensive things required are fighters and they pay off in the long run.

sorry about the 2x post

I just want to agree with ozone. how can anyone say attacking the pacific with the us is stupid. typically i find the US gets run poorly because they go last- they are usually bored or asleep-
the US can play a pivotal role early in the game. they need only help keep germany from blitzing africa- russia and UK can wear down and defeat germany alone.
the us can speed the demise of germany in turn 2-3 but in turn 2-3 they can be pumping troops into the soviet far east 4-6 inf per turn, while simultaneously robbing the japs of those 1-3 ipc islands in the pacific that are neglected as japan pushes west.
I will not believe that without an arse load of lucky rolls germany can wipe out russia and UK by turn 3, because by then the writings on the wall.
My fav is germany, but agianst a well organized enemy germany can’t win 30 +24= 54 germany starts with 32, - finland - lybia- algeria = 28 vs 58 two to one. only poor planning will squander this advantage. leaving the us free to blast japan.

im sorry when i said i won’t believe germany can beat UK and Russia, stragety makes a difference. but if the combattants are equal germany is doomed

Great Britain, UK, England, whatever you guys call it, this country is my all time favorite.

My favorite country is the sovies. They are the most challenging country to play, and thier future is determined quickly in the game. You need to build a sizeable force to throw the germans out, and to keep japan busy, and then counter attack germany. This takes a real player.

On 2002-02-19 10:12, Usul513 wrote:
The key for Japan is to do everything cheaply:
cheap transports, infantry, subs
the only expensive things required are fighters and they pay off in the long run.

I usually get a IC and trans in turn one and usually work out for me.

I have to disagree with you on the IC part with Japan. Putting an IC makes you incredibly vunerable to a British and American IC. Transports will pay off more. The reason is by relying on an IC, your at the same level as your enemy. You’d be surprized how many infantry your transports could get onto the mainland.

One of my problems with that move is you can bring an entire army with 1 transport. Might be a good idea if you limited it to 4 per turn.

Well, we see if my strat pays off against SUD, and as of late, it hasn’t :smile:

The key to strategic bombing is persistence! :wink:

It sems dis string has frayed a lil!
I do not realy hav a fav cauz I alwayz play wif difent folks. I like being challenged. If I play with a group it usually includes new people who want to play quickly(impatient) and do their own thing(uncooperative).
It can be okay if there is at least one newbie on both sides. However, if both are on Allies they have no chance -NEVER HAVE TWO NEWBIES PLAY AXIS!
It amazes me how most adults do not want to try a new game or expect to be able to play the game immediately with no help (ESPECIALLY NOT READING THE RULES)!

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I may not be an armchair general, but invading the Suez Canal seems a little off course. Usually I follow general chronology, meaning after taking Hawaii, I then move to Australia, New Zealand, and from there, either to Alaska, Brazil, Madagascar, and finally to the Middle East.