Sorry UN, this isn’t exactly the topic but… I feel that the lack of Soviet presence is what caused Pacific 40 to be a failure (as a game) in many people’s minds. I know that IL doesn’t agree entirely that the outcome will change in Global; Japan will still run over everyone in the Pacific. However I feel that a strong Soviet deterrent will not allow Japan to expand so uncontrollably. They still may be able to foucus attention oon India and take it. However, China will not be so easy to take. If the USSR is able (physically and financially) to build an IC somewhere in Asia… it will be interesting.
As for if it would be wise; I believe Japan could take Eastern Russian forces out, but they’d have to do it as quick as possible. Perhaps even devoting most of their Asian forces for 2 turns. Would I do this in my first game? Likely no.
I think it’s unbalanced because Japan can kill the transports of Singapore on J1. Maybe they missed that?