Alternative Japan first turn:
Builds: 1 AP, save 2 (place all in Japan)
Combat moves:
- Attack Hawaii with BB, CV, and 2 fighters and Bomber from Japan ( bomber lands in japan in range of India J2) 4/1/3/3 vs. 4. USA counter is 3/3/3/4/2 vs. 4/4/4/2 (15 v.14)
1.1 You could also go two fighters and 1 bomber against Hawaii, making a counter harder. either keep fleet in sea of Japan, or move to SZ 38
- Attack UK fleet off India with 2 fighters ( Fighter from Japan also lands on Carrier), plus DD, CV. 3/3/2/1 vs. 2
- Attack UK fleet off Australia with 1 sub and 1 DD ( 2/2 vs. 1)
NCM AP picks up Tank and 1 Infantry to Southeast Asia, Keep 2 infantry in Coastal China with AP in sea zone. They will be used against India J2.
Land one fighter ( the one from japanese India attack fleet in Southeast Asia ( to fight against possible northern targets and you only need one fighter on CV anyway)
Plan J2 is to bring 2 fighters, 1 bomber, 5 Infantry and 1 Tank to India
Next turn you must buy a transport and men and prepare for India and Borneo or against Russia. You will have 1 AP in sea of Japan ready for transport. The other transport can bring back the tank to Manchuria and pick up the third Infantry build ( leave the Infantry at Hawaii).
Note: for J2 you can bring the Hawaii fleet to Australia and possibly bring one transport from southeast Asia with 1-2 infantry to Australia, tasking both UK factories. You will have 3/3/1 vs. 2 and possibly 2/2 if 2/2 bring 2 infantry to Australia unless India looks built up.
Note: for J3 you either bring fleet to protect Japan ( if USA looks to Europe), if not take Borneo/East Indies/ Philippines/Hawaii