I was leaning toward a J2 attack, however, once I calculated that it was impossible to claim the $5 NO for the Islands at the end of turn 2, I choose to stick with the J1 attack.
@seancb we also use a giant piece of plywood because any oval table we could find won’t fit the whole board. Its much better to have something under the board (or vinyl) because prevents the board from getting knocked or moved and has at least some sideboard area for piles of chips and drinks and extras. Still, we need dice pits and another area to put most of our stuff because the game is simply that yuge.
Exactly, knp. Someone once asked me why I bothered to DOW Japan as France. On rare occasions it has proven useful as a blocker. Why give up something from your bag of tricks out of laziness?
I like reading your strategies. I tried the J1 and was unsuccessful but do appreciate the time and effort it takes to put those things out. It inspired me to write out a J4 strategy but I was quickly informed that I needed to try my strategy against “experienced” players before I could regard it as a “viable” strategy. I am in the process of playing those games to see if I need to tweak anything in my strategy before I actually post it. I can only hope that it is as easy to understand as the ones you have put out Cow.
Thanks again!!
Yes it seems this community is much like the scientific community, your strategies must be reviewed and tested by your peers before it’s recognized :)
In AAP40 my one game as Japan resulted in a pretty easy win due to going all out on J1. But in Global you have to consider the USA getting that massive IPC boost if you attack UK/ANZAC. I find the best strategy is to focus on taking China and killing any Russian INF that get too close. Dare the UK to attack you early, if they do you get a free shot at the DEI.
That wont work as easily with alpha set up… J1 attack in Alpha is usually a bad idea if the allies know what they are doing.
