Well this would be a interesting dilemma for Japan if Russia did something like this.
The Communist Chinese have arrived
R1 Russia builds
- 6 ARM
- 4 ARM + 3 Mech
or
- 9 Mech
They are reinforced by the 2 mech and 2 arm and 1 Tactical on the map.
So, that is the totality of the Chinese Communist force. All Russian builds from Turn 2 and onward are all for the Europe map.
The plan is not to get sucked into the vortex of death in Yunnan, that makes it to easy on Japan. Instead they stick to the north, going as fast as possible to get to Suiyuyan. The idea is that this now forces Japan to cover all of China instead of just focusing on the south. It also forces Japan to move some air power north which will help UK Pacific. The 18 INF in the Far East at first pull back off the coast and once the Communist arrive in northern China they move back to Amur.
Now china can support them with some INF and they will be able to “can open” for Russia in the north. Another issue Japan will have to contend with IF China is supporting the Russians and not just throwing every unit they have into the vortex of death in Yunnan. ** foot note **: Should China on C1 build all ART and place them in the north to support this plan?
Now I hear some dudes yelling about what about Calcutta? Well, if the theory holds and Japan does not respect the Communist Chinese threat, then, when Calcutta falls on T4 or 5. The communist have taken Manchuria, Korea and Kiangsu (Shanghai) and taken a Victory city back from Japan on R5 or R6. So in essence losing Calcutta from a VP stand point is then a wash.
So, how does Japan respond to this type of attack?
(Yeah, Germany is a issue but in the end not the subject of this discussion.)
(now there is a timing to this type of attack)
R1 you move your 2ARM and 2Mech to Novosibirsk
R2 You move your Chinese Communist into Novosibirsk also, the units you bought on R1.
Now on R1 and R2 you still have these units near Moscow and can call off the Chinese incursion and head back. In the ideal world Germany DOW on Russia in G3.
R3 Russia declares war on Japan and moves into Suiyuyan with the communist forces. It is most likely Japan will have some units in this territory and thus when you take it you will violate the Mongolian Pact because you took a Japan held territory next to Mongolia and thus Mongolia will turn true Neutral at that point.
R3 to R5 the Far East Inf move back into Amur. Depending on what the map looks like and how is Japan responding. Once Mongolia turns true neutral you need to be cautious with your Far East force to make sure they do not move back into Amur and just get blown up because now Japan no longer fears Mongolia going over to Russia and the 6 INF units.
Now for my final Global insanity plan based on this plan.
USA5 they violate the Neutrals and go Spanish Beach Head
UK5 they take down Turkey with Middle Earth plan.
R6 they take Buyant-Uhann from Chahar and the 18 inf from Amur link up.