Posts made by Solon64

I really can’t honestly vote for the allies as my favorites.  Russia is more or less restricted to building land forces.  Britain is immediately put on the defensive as she loses almost everything she has and can’t effectively get it back until the US intervenes, and the US takes ages to get forces put anywhere useful, at least in sufficient amounts.

I’ve got to go Germany, it has a lot of power right from the start, it has enough income to build a fleet or an airforce or ground units, whatever it needs at the time, and it can go out across the board (Africa, Russia), at least until the US show up.

Plus I just like taunting my friends by saying “I hope you like the taste of beer because it’s coming to a tap near you.”

None of that vodka or tea crap  :-D

I’m new to this forum, but I’ve got to say, Japan is a fun nation to play: you’ve got influence all over the place, and grow quickly.

As for strategy, some people differ on whether Japan should do Pearl 2 on J1, but my personal preference is to do it every time.  It takes about half of the American naval strength in the Pacific off right away and further discourages them from trying to rebuild, since you’re right there.  In one match I tried to play Japan without doing Pearl 2.  Later result: American navy of 2 CV, 2 BB, 1 DD, 1 SS, 2 Trans, and 4 FIG in the Pacific.  I had to send every fighter I had (9 fighters!) from the mainland, a bomber, and what remained of my fleet to stop them.  I got somewhat lucky (9 hits on the first round of combat compared to his 4) and managed to stop him.  Moral of the story:  Do Pearl 2, no doubt.  You’ve got the forces to do so without taking too many losses (maybe a sub) and destroy a carrier, fighter, and sub.  You also put the pressure on America.

Just my 2 cents  :wink: