Turn 1 Japan Attack?

[simon33]

@taamvan:

Also, if they scramble (and they can do this with or without an airbase if you are amphibing them)

Bolded part is not true. Unless I’m very much mistaken.

Airbase means you can scramble with or without a naval battle when they are amphibing.

[taamvan]

“They can also be scrambled to resist amphibious
assaults from adjacent sea zones, whether or not the
territory being assaulted is the territory containing the
air base.”  Page 16 Eur 2ed.

Usually its me who omits the small stuff…but don’t forget about this little gem.

[taamvan]

“whether or not the
territory being assaulted is the territory containing the
air base.”

you do still have to have an airbase, somewhere.  That’s where I was off.

[JapanPlayer]

I see what you are saying. The Calcutta scramble is really bothersome. So assuming India makes no mistakes, three turns won’t happen. All in all you guys would say Turn 1 Japan attack is best though?

[simon33]

@JapanPlayer:

I see what you are saying. The Calcutta scramble is really bothersome. So assuming India makes no mistakes, three turns won’t happen. All in all you guys would say Turn 1 Japan attack is best though?

There was a poll not long ago on this forum. The J1 DOW lobby is quite loud but it doesn’t appear to be the majority.

[variance]

J1 is a very different animal in Balance Mode

[Private-Panic]

What difference does BM make to the J1 DoW Variance?

[variance]

Japan gets rewarded for taking Wake (denies USA a NO) and on turn 2 you can use marines so you might build some.  That makes Wild Bill’s pearl harbour attack much more worthwhile.  China is still going to be a problem if you do this but its a better deal.

[Private-Panic]

Thanks for answering Variance. :-)

[variance]

I like the 3 transports + 1 marine build

[JapanPlayer]

What is Balance Mode?

[simon33]

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=37883.0