UK setup in Spring '42

[Der Kuenstler]

In the initial setup the UK has this:
Zone 35: 1 aircraft carrier (carrying 1 fighter), 1 cruiser, 1 transport

This is adjacent to India, and is basically a gift to Japan. Japan can and does regularly wipe this navy out in J1 in my games before the UK even gets a turn to move it. Does anyone do anything different with the setup here to give this navy a chance to survive?

[Rorschach]

I don’t really see it as a “gift” to Japan, but rather a hindrance as they HAVE to go take it out (and generally lose units in return), thus taking their fleet away from more important objectives.

[mastermind93]

You’re playing the 2009 version right? That means that the UK can move those first before Japan’s turn. I’m a little confused.

[Der Kuenstler]

Well I added Italy to my set so am using the Anniversary Edition '42 setup in which Japan goes first - but the Anniversary Edition setup still has the British units there by India. Guess I’ll just leave it alone.