Attacking Hawaii…it all depends. Is their a naked UK AC in the NSea? Do the US Ftrs have to land on her to protect her?
The only real piece of value is the US Ftr. The sub is pretty worthless, and since you will already have at least 2 capital ships in the Atlantic…likely a UK Carrier and the US BB once swung around. So the US Carrier is nice to have, but most of the time not necessary or relevant for the US anyway. The gain of the extra tranny is big though, since you won’t need it to block a Jap 2 attack against the BB.
In 2 Hit BB games I usually go Hawaii heavy, sometimes taking the island as well. Nothing else for those BBs to do anyway…and in a 2 hitter game, it is certain victory with likely no losses since the first two defensive hits are absorbed by the BBs. In a one hit BB game, I often go Hawaii light…sub, 1 Ftr, Bomber. Sometimes sending a BB as well, as one is all that is really needed for Japan anyway. I rarely go heavy in a 1 Hit game, unless the UK has a naked AC and the German Air is mostly intact. And sometimes I dont go at all, which is definately an option, since the US doesn’t gain that much beyond the fighter. If Manch and Kwang have been hit by Russia/UK…I definately ignore the US fleet.
So everything depends. Did the Russkies set up the Yakut wall? Are the Brits playing Skies over Siberia with their Bomber and the India Ftr in Yakut? Did they run the Kwangtung surprise?
Can never say 100% this or 100% that. It totally depends upon Russian and UK moves first.
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