I would personally never go for Karelia on G1. It leaves you too open in W. Europe against the UK and US.

I like taking Australia on J1 instead of attacking Pearl Harbor. This sets up a J2 amphibious assult on India and puts UK at a loss of 7 IPC’s (2 one turn and 5 the other) early on. It also boost your own IPC’s as well and sets up a good control over Southern Asia. This with an advantagous German player in Africa and victories in the North Sea can nullify the UK.

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@AgentSmith:

Japan concentrating on the US instead of Russia will doom Germany.

I couldn’t agree more. Germany needs someone to keep Russia in check, even if it is only at a loss of 2-4 IPC’s in the first few turns. Plus a lucky/crafty Japan can take away 6 UK IPC’s by turn two and a two border shot into Sinkiang.

Japan can concentrate on Asia with their Asian troops and use their navy to take out america’s navy.

But Pearl Harbor is only a first turn Japan move, it will stall the US while making a less hampered Asian conquest without more US interference. I’ll give it that, but Japan needs to worry about building up as quick as possible so it can bail out Germany.

@AgentSmith:

Japan concentrating on the US instead of Russia will doom Germany.

I couldn’t agree more. Germany needs someone to keep Russia in check, even if it is only at a loss of 2-4 IPC’s in the first few turns. Plus a lucky/crafty Japan can take away 6 UK IPC’s by turn two and a two border shot into Sinkiang.