If you are playing a KJF (or playing 50/50 correctly), losing India should not be a concern.
I would agree an IC in an all out KGF is a bad idea.
But the russians can support India sufficiently in most cases.
An American shuffle through Africa will also stop German agression and doesn’t cost 15 IPCs
What would be a better use of those 15 IPCs?
Bomber
Fighter and Armor
5 Infantry
Destroyer/Infantry
3 Armor
Infantry, 3 Artillery
2 Infantry, 1 Artillery, 1 Armor
Just about anything.
Personally, I like the 3 Fighter build for England 1. 5 fighters, 1 bomber sinks SZ 5 fleet with AC and 2 fighters.
The IC in South Africa also has another use. After Germany has been knocked out, the South Africa IC can produce navy to go after Japan.
Yes, but so can an Indian IC and at a much faster rate.
whoa ho ho - touche’
You would honestly be saving 1-2 turns by producing fleet out of India rather than SA. Good counter point Jen.