Novel naval base placements?

@crockett36

And for the West Coast fleet to reach the Philippines (Atlantic Fleet can’t) you go to Johnston Island, eastern New Guinea, then Philippines, you can be there by the end of the third turn whencyou declrare war.

@crockett36

Flying aircraft to Wake Island, then Guam, then the Philippines would get all the aircraft on the Pacific board in the Philippines the same time as the fleet. They’re separated, however, so if a Japanese player decides to declare war first, you’re done for.

@crockett36

Exactly. It is overall an extremely stupid move unless Japan acts very unconventionally or equally stupidly. I’ve stopped doing it. Much better for the US to build up forces.

Recommendation: Try to get Super Submarines and Improved Shipyards if you want to research. Makes the US (or any naval power) near invincible.

@crockett36

I’m having a blast with naval bases in the solo game I’m playing. Here is a list of all the naval bases placed by both sides:

Chile
Spain
Hainan
Java

I’m also going nuts with AB’s. Here is a list of all the air bases placed by both sides:

Caucasus
Syria

Complexes:
Holland
FIC
Korea
Romania

@dazedwit

I understand some, but not all of those placements. Can you please explain them individually? I’m curious.

@SuperbattleshipYamato
if you pick out a location I will explain it. unless you want it for all

@crockett36 I’ve getting really into economic warfare in the game and incorporating AB and NB to open up additional paths to battles

@dazedwit

Chile, Spain, Java, Caucasus, Holland Belgium, please.

@SuperbattleshipYamato

Chile was taken by Anzac. Anzac swimming in money with only being able to place 3 units a turn so plopped a NB down to get them an extra space towards Africa or Europe

Spain
UK took Spain so US could land there next turn. Next turn they dropped a NB on Spain so US could reach Denmark in one move from Spain.

Java
After Calcutta fell, dropped a NB on Java so Fleet could reach Sydney in two turns instead of longer.

Caucasus
Foolish of me. Russia was looking like a boss after Round 1 so bought an AB to drop in Caucasus because you can reach Egypt, Berlin, and Calcutta in 4 spots from there. It’s a great location for an AB, but terrible if Russia owns it as they don’t really have mucn of an air force

Holland
US took Holland. UK had 4 transports in channel and followed the can opener with 4 inf and 4 tanks in Holland. Next turn US drops a complex in Holland to churn out 3 tanks a turn rather than use transports and multiple turns from DC to get there.

@dazedwit

Thanks!

I’ll note that because there’s a naval base in Gibraltar, the Allies can reach Denmark from sea zone 91 in one turn anyways (unless the Axis control the territory, but if you can amphibiously capture Spain you can probably retake Gibraltar too).

@SuperbattleshipYamato I was mistaken, the NB in Spain was to reach Berlin/Warsaw

US and UK were can opening for each other so was setting up - take Denmark, go thru straits to get Berlin or Warsaw. I got Warsaw

@dazedwit

I’m sorry, but I don’t understand. To get to sea zone 114 (which borders Berlin and Warsaw) you have to have a naval base in sea zones 110, 111, and 125. None of these sea zones border Spain (and with regards to 110, the London naval base covers that).

Good spots for Axis Harbor.

1. Hainan
2. You buy for anywhere else, you lost the game.

Good spots for Allied Harbors.no order

1. Scotland, allows for back door St Petersburg
   2.Norway,allows for St Pete attacks and easier movement of Brit reinforcement of Norway.
   3.Wake or Midway, especially if Nippon does not have enough blockers. Also, allows quick redeployment to Aussieland. Threatening Japan sz 6 is not done enough IMHO.
   4.Morocco, on rare occasions if Gib is held in force.
   5.Perth, on rare occasions makes sense, allows for USA fleet to get to India.

2. Lastly, Spain. Allows sneaky taking of Germany.

@Galendae

I think Hawaii is good enough, no need for Wake or Midway.