This move could be a very good one,
If right handled in my eyes,
The reason why:
- If the USA needs to turn their face around,and fight on own soil, they can not support Russia in their fight there.
But this leaves also the east of Russia a bit more quite,
Good move?
IF Germany is alive and kicking hard, They could just put so much pressure on Russia that Russia should not even have the possibility to watch east.
But, Japan needs enough IPC to support both fights, with Russia and USA, Russian fight doesn’t need that much anymore, Every turn 2 inf, or 3, moving to front lines can keep the Russians stand back, while you gain USA IPC.
Most likely, the USA will not react right away, it is just Alaska, but this depends on the player,
If the USA doesn’t respond right away, prepare 2 trans with 3 inf and 1 tank, and if you can spare it, also a fighter.
Just for 2 IPC? It is more to take the heat of Germany for a while, and many times it happens that the pacific is very silent during the war in Europe, so resistance will come later.
Also attack Wcan? Well Alaska can only be reached by that territory, and Wcan can be reached by several, so you are getting on hotter ground there, only attack in my eyes if you are confident, and have enough units to eventually get killed there.
Because the USA has got a bit more IPC than Japan, So once they see it’s a real threat, they will most likely spent the most they can, (so around 7 INF and 2 Armor?) on you…
Run!
I think it is fun for the game, and it could really help out Germany, but it’s not much worth for Japan, only if the US keeps silent, you can just stay with 2 inf in Alaska, but don’t attack more, you will be shot down.