@stuckeyneila1982:

I have a new idea that i am sure has been discussed before but going to ask.  Basically I think it may be faster to go after Japan hard with Britain, USA and whatever Russia can do.Â

Russia just buy infantry every turn but consolidate all Russian forces in Asia to Soviet far east.Â

UK hold India at all costs get an IC there.  buy one fighter a turn and send to Russia through Karelia

USA buy one fighter a turn send to UK then Russia to UK then Karelia

I can reply partly.

1. Alternatively, you can buy 4 INF + 3 ART for Russia. It gives you good attack mobility, and you still have 7 units.

2. If you go all in in India, at all costs, then just buy 3 FTR, that’s 30 IPC. Transport 1 INF and 1 ART from Egypt to India. Blitz with 1 UK armor from Egypt to Iran. Move 1 UK INF from Iran to India.

3. U.S buying - too many possibilities, it depends. I would go either all naval or mixed naval/air buy or almost all-out air buy.

3 Bombers + 1 Submarine?
OR
1 Battleship + 1 Carrier + 1 Transport?

All in to Alaska or down to Solomon + Borneo, it depends. Alaska is close if you want US troops to support Russia and threaten Tokyo, while the other strategy is good for making more IPC for the U.S.

Ok guys, hi, I am new here, (not from the U.S.) but have played 2004 and 2009 version earlier. I like 2012 version the most.

This is basically a thread for alternative opening strategies (1st and 2nd turn).

I haven’t been looking much for different strategies here, but here is some brainstorming; feel free to add and comment.

Russia1 - what to buy? 24 IPC

1. 8 INF
2. 4 INF+2 ARM
3. 4 INF+3 ART

Germany1 - what to buy? 41 IPC
Many possibilities here, most of it going towards ground units I believe.

1. 11 INF+2 ART
2. 9 INF+2 ARM+1 ART
3. 9 INF+1 ART+1 FTR

UK1 - what to buy? 30 IPC
Also, many possibilities here, depends on the strategy. I would build 3 units in India, and save the rest for the fleet on the UK, total of 51 or 52 for UK2 if I take New Guinea. Or all in on India, and nothing outside UK.

1. 3 INF on India + save 21 IPC
2. 3 FTR on India + get 1 INF and 1 ART from Egypt back to India.

This is some thoughts,. will try to fill in more,.