Let’s get the legal gloves on.
13. Kamikaze Strike: The capture of certain islands (Iwo Jima, etc.) is no longer required to activate kamikaze - they can be used at any time. If an Allied power attacks Japanese units in or conducts an amphibious assault from a sea zone containing the Kamikaze symbol, the Japanese player can announce at the beginning of the Conduct Combat phase, of that round, that he or she intends to launch a kamikaze strike. (Note: Kamikaze strikes are now triggered by combat, not combat movement.) See page 14 (Pacific 1940) for specific details as to how Kamikaze strikes are conducted.
the Japanese player can announce at the beginning of the Conduct Combat phase, of that round, that he or she intends to launch a kamikaze strike
So say you are Japan, it is your turn, and the allies took Phillipines last turn, then NCM a fleet off the coast.
at the beginning of the conduct combat phase of your own (japan) turn, announce that you intend to launch a Kamikaze strike because you are attacking the allied fleet in the phillipines sea zone with your own fleet.
Pick your Kamikaze targets, roll your dice, proceed with your battle.
Kamikazes are by the rules, limited to the Conduct Combat Phase. They are NOT however, limited to JUST the Conduct Combat Phase of the opponents turn.
Oh wait nevermind, now I see it…. This wording is terrible…
we go from
they can be used at any time.\
to
If an Allied power attacks Japanese units in or conducts an amphibious assault from a sea zone containing the Kamikaze symbol, the Japanese player can announce at the beginning of the Conduct Combat phase, of that round, that he or she intends to launch a kamikaze strike.
Now I’m confused. We have to see the spirit behind the rule, I guess they are supposed to only be used as a “defensive” measure. But I see no reason they can’t be combined with your attack - if your attack is into a zone with the Kamikaze symbol.
Clarification please? And with the final release lets hope they get rid of all the junk at the beginning of the rule regarding activation it’s ambiguous and needless.