@WILD:
I haven’t really played where Jap didn’t at least try to take 1/2 of China…
Sounds like you have a new strategy to try out the next time you’re Japan. I still pop China in the mouth J1–I try to cut the burma road for 1 round, but after that retreat all remaining Japanese forces to Russia and perhaps a few to SEAsia. Notice the look of surprise and big grin forming on your opponents face? He’s all hot-and-bothered over having a strong China…but you already know China cannot leave CHINA!
This strategy really only works when Moscow is your Axis goal, so KRF, and once Moscow falls then you can attack India from the weaker Western direction. You will not be able to win on the Pacific board with this strategy because you are leaving 2 VC’s to China, so you’ll need to win the game on the Europe board then.
Am I missing something? People are mentioning China cannot leave China, and at the same time saying China will control 2 VCs. Last time I checked there is only one VC in China. Chinese troops can only enter territories which are Chinese and Kwangtung/Hong Kong is definitely British, not Chinese.