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Great comments from both of you guys.  After playing a few more games, I think Queensland is the safer bet early on in the war also.  It allows the allies to build up and hopefully unite all three fleets UK, Anzac, and USA.  Japan has to really come out to attack you and if they do the USA can counter with units from Hawaii and Anzac from Sydney.    I feel like the Caroline’s islands are more when the allies are winning the war, but it also holds a great strategic position.  So if I had to pick one, I now say Queensland.  👍

@Sir_Cala:

Can the US park ships in Sea Zones 7 and 16 next to Sea Zone 6 that contains the Island of Japan?

Yes; those territories are not adjacent to a Japanese controlled territory. However, that leaves the US navy very vulnerable to a Japanese attack, especially fighters on carriers because they have nowhere to land if the carrier gets damaged.

@Funcioneta:

Siam is original Japanese (it has a japanese simbol). Manchuria should be as well because historically it was from 1931, but that’s not the case in our game

Yeah, but Manchuria is a Chinese place. Like the Soviets took it, but it’s not like okay this place is Japanese let’s keep it. They are just adding realism to the game. at least i think :|

There are only 2 islands that I feel are worth this treatment, Carolines and Pearl.  But, the key is to put a decent amount of men on them, 4-6, and the land planes with the airbase.  This makes it a nightmare to assault.

@Krieghund:

Yes, it is.

Wow, that was fast!

Thanks!

Just in time before I head off to work too. Leaving straight away after work for Dayton and another 18+ hour game fest (many beers will meet their end :evil: ) tonight and tomorrow to see if we can find a way to play the Allies better and keep Britian in the fight.

@Krieghund:

@Ryx:

@Krieghund:

I’ve been thinking about this some more, and I have some further thoughts.

I don’t think that UK/ANZAC planes should be allowed to land on Dutch or French territories while they’re still Dutch or French controlled, unless they are at war.

I assume the Dutch have already lost their capital.

How does one declared war on a fallen country?

Unless the UK and ANZAC are at war, not the Dutch or French.

Thank you.

Ok, thanx Krieghund…… I really wasn’t sure where I read it, it just confused me.  I understand now why one was mentioned without other.  Thanx again…

@Uncle_Joe:

on a related note, I certanly hope the UK is one territory in Europe 1940. So they can scramble to protect it just as japan does

That would mean that Britain could only touch one sea zone (unless they want to make an exception rule) and would almost completely rule out any possibility of a German naval attack or Sea Lion attack.

It would probably make it too easy to build up and invasion force to clobber Germany since the US can just stack up planes in England and they can defend the entire Brit fleet as well.

Not sure I’d like that…

I would have to agree.

Sean