Posts made by Whitmann

Robbie take a look in the Play boardgames section, everyone is currently playing a j1 attack swing to India, it is almost impossible to stop.  India falls nearly every game on turn 3 OVER AND OVER AND OVER regardless of Allied strategy, it is so bad that I won’t play the Allies without a significant bid.  Attacking J1 and pushing at India is best tactic BY far.

I’ve been playing a ton on the forum and I would say without any question any possible advantage gained in waiting for J2 or J3 are off set by the enourmous momentem gained by a J1 attack not only in Japanese income but by Japan’s ability to simply, at little or no cost, remove large numbers on Allied units J1.  We have simply been able to overwelm the Allies capturing India consistantly on turn 3 almost regardless of the Allied counter, and really once India falls the game get near to the end.  I have heard people on the forum say that India can be held past turn 3.  I havn’t yet seen in face to face games or online, if Japan is played correctly how it is possible without piles of luck.  The game clearly has been broken with out a bid, to even it up.  Anyone have any thoughts on what they would bid?

P.S. As far a personal preferance, if you perfer to win J1 is really the best option.  If players are getting J2 or J3 working it is due to either a lesser oponent or Japan’s significant advantages intial strength and mobility.