@Amon-Sul:
@ghr2:
Don’t forget Hawaii, Yunnan, Phil, FIC, Malaya, Java, Burma, East persia, New Zealand , and Samoa.
the bold ones, have great possibilities with a harbour there.
I think Malaya is a very important territory for both sides in the Pacific as it comes w/naval base. If Japan builds an IC there it allows them to build ships utilizing that port, along with air/land units as they feel fit. An air base on Malaya, Shan or Siam can also give sz 37 air cover (have seen multiple air bases built for sz 37).
Of course Malaya it is a major target for the allies because it is linked to NO’s for both UK Pac, and Anz. If the Japanese build a minor IC there, the good ole USA will target it, especially if India falls and they can keep the Japanese IC if they capture it.
I also like FIC for a Japanese minor IC. Have been playing the 1942 version of Global, and Japan starts the game with FIC. It is a great place to drop a minor IC to build mech/tanks to threaten China, or India. It is also nice to mobilize ships down there. FIC w/IC and naval base can be pretty cool for Japan, and a little harder for the US to get to IMO.