Allied strategy to get U.S.A into the war AFA report

Did Japan invade the dutch islands, because if so, the US would have been at war with them.  Not positive from your post.

I guess the biggest mistake was to bring the U.K into the war on its own.  That allowed Japan to island hop without causing the US to be brought into the war.  If Japan could not take the valuable islands without the threat of the US entering it should help keep Japan from growing to quickly and allowing her to pick apart only parts of the allies.

The allies need to stick together.  I think the biggest advantage you might have as the allies is that they all go before Japan gets another turn.  They can not attack simultaneously, but you do get to maneuver your pieces and can link up or conduct attacks on strongpoints.  I never played the old AA Pacific, so I can not speak too much on strategy because my experience is limited.

I think the allies need to be in it together as soon as possible.  If they must wait then limit what Japan can do and try to provoke her to bringing everyone into the war.  China might be hosed, but maybe they can just delay as much as possible.

If they are possessed by the dutch, then yes, if UK owns them then I do not think so but not 100% on that, just makes sense that way.

From what I understand, NOs are not optional in 40’
Otherwise Western US would stay at 10 IPCs

Also, take note that if japan ever captures western US, they only recieve 10 IPCs there, not 50

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I think the UK has to be patient and let the Japanese step in it.  In the early turns the UK player may want to get as many boots on the ground as possible.  If they don’t attack Japan then they can enjoy one NO (+5 IPC) for holding Hong Kong and Malaya, they can work toward their second NO for holding the four islands (Java, Sumatra, Borneo & Celebes), and they can position themselves to help China keep the Burma road open after Japan makes the first move.  Unfortunately, UK can not help China keep the road open before turn number three, but after Japan’s second turn you should be able to turn on the heat.  It doesn’t matter if Japan attacks you after their second turn or third turn; the US gets the same money.  It only matters if they attack on their first or second turn.

Likewise, I think the ANZAC forces need to do the same thing.  Be patient and let Japan step in it.  But boots and get them on your islands.  Especially for ANZAC, it is probably much more efficient to buy infantry than artillery and tanks and stuff.  ANZACs big problem is they need a lot of transports to do anything and transports can’t be used a cannon fodder in this game.  Therefore, they will need DDs and SSs.

If possible, I think it would be understandable to bait Japan with a DD or an unprotected bomber or something.  As long as the US loses less than 40IPCs in the bait, they are fine cause they will get a net +.

Japan needs to do two things on their third turn if possible (assuming they didn’t fall into taking the bait), they need to take the Philippines and try and take Hawaii if possible.  This will deny the US the most income.  Next they need to take one island from the UK group and one from the ANZAC group.  This will reduce the combined income of the Allies by 20 IPCs.  Japan should be able to close the Burma road and take Hong Kong too.  Now the Allies have lost 30 IPCs.  Things look very balanced at this point.  The Allies have to work together to stop Japan from many more gains.

Japan needs to do two things on their third turn if possible (assuming they didn’t fall into taking the bait), they need to take the Philippines and try and take Hawaii if possible.  This will deny the US the most income

Unless the US player is asleep at the wheel I dont see taking Pearl as a viable T3 Japanese goal. I agree that PI must fall on J3, but all the rest of Japan’s power should be pasting the Brits and Chinese. There is little the US can do that early to make any impact on Japan or her econ without risking catastrophic US casualties. Given that, Japan should spend her time and force on overwhelming overkill on the Brits and Chinese. Once they are dead, the game is effectively over unless the US is in serious positions to overturn the Japanese econ (unlikely from what I can see).

I do agree that the Brits have to do everything they can to simply stay alive and force Japan to keep her airpower focused on land. I think that is going to mean investing a in a LOT of troops and maybe AA-guns. A few more of those floating around might give the Japanese pause about throwing 4 Bettys and 4 Zekes/Vals into the fray….

If possible, I think it would be understandable to bait Japan with a DD or an unprotected bomber or something.  As long as the US loses less than 40IPCs in the bait, they are fine cause they will get a net +.

Yes and no. If you can get the Japanese to jump before they are ready then maybe, but once the Japanese kick off, the Brits are going to lose both of their bonuses (assuming they got the 4 island one) and probably half their base econ as well. That goes a long way towards eating into that +40 for the US and frankly, as Japan I’d rather the US had the money than the Brits at that point. My goal as Japan is to keep every Allied IPC OUT of Asia as I possibly can.

This will reduce the combined income of the Allies by 20 IPCs.  Japan should be able to close the Burma road and take Hong Kong too.  Now the Allies have lost 30 IPCs.  Things look very balanced at this point.

Except that Japan still has considerably more disposable combat power on the board as well as FAR FAR FAR superior interior positions and coordination. To me, that is the real killer for the Allies at this point.