Special first turn attack advantage for Japan?

[dendelito]

Hello, I just played my first round of A&A: Pacific, and when I read through the rules, on the first page under "What´s different about A&A: Pacific" there is written "Japan has a special first turn attack advantage". But I wasn´t able to find something about this special advantage. Where is it written?

[Pervavita]

ok i don't have my rule book on me but if i remember right it is all US or Allied units deffend at a 1 on turn 1... i think it's just US units.

[dendelito]

Thanks! I searched through the rulebook again and found it now. Should have known it yesterday when I was playing Japan^^

[frimmel]

All Allied units defend on 1 during Japan's first turn. It does make a considerable difference in the way the game goes if you ignore that one.

[Funcioneta]

Chinese infantery still defends at normal 

[frimmel]

Chinese infantery still defends at normal 

Good catch.

[vokac]

Japan’s First Turn p.14 , user manual
``During Japan’s first turn only, Japan
attacks in a normal fashion, but Allied
units may defend only with a roll of 1.
Exception: Any attacks made in Chinese
territory are defended by rolling at full
strength.``


Does it mean that during the Japanese first turn, for example US Battleship has also defense 1, too? Whether it applies to the entire Japan 1st turn - for example if there are 3 attacking rounds during the 1st Japanesse turn?

[Krieghund]

Yes, anything that's not in China, for the entire first turn.

[vokac]

According to your expirience, are sides in a&a pacific balanced or Japan is little bit stronger?

[Krieghund]

Japan is stronger.  You'll want to use the amended setup in the FAQ.  You also may eventually want to play to 24 victory points instead of 22.

[vokac]

What do you recommend me for the first game:

1. to apply amended setup from FAQ or
2. to increase Japan vp to 24

            or

3. to apply Both measures?

[Krieghund]

Start with just the setup changes until you get used to playing Japan.  You may find that the Allies seem to have an advantage at first.

[Krieghund]

That would give the Allies too much of an advantage.

[vokac]

That would give the Allies too much of an advantage.

Mr. Krieghund, how about to:
1. Limit Japan`s first turn attack advantage only to Pearl Harbour zone?

Or

2. To apply Japan`s first turn attack advantage only for first dice rolling?

After several played games, including set up you told me (24vps and additional setup from FAQ), it seems to me Japan is still much stronger?

[c64]

The only balanced game I've ever played in AAP is when we ignored Japan's special first turn attack. So leave that rule in the rulebook, use the corrected setup and I guess you'll have fun with AAP.