BBfanboy
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Sounds like you are getting the hang of offensive planning a la Canoerebel - decide where you want to go and get all the supports in place before pulling the trigger. I don't like the idea of a direct assault on Kwajalein at this stage for several reasons: - Kwaj is protected by a reef on several sides which will make approaching it for landing or resupply come in from a couple of predictable directions - Kwaj is part of an interlocking series of atolls which can support one another with LBA. It will be hard to suppress them all. - Kwaj was Japanese territory at the start of the game and likely has well-developed forts, a CD unit and mines - Kwaj has a 6,000 stacking limit - Kwaj's development potential is only 2/0 and it is very hard to develop a "0" quickly, especially when stacking is an issue. Further south and closer to your own area of control, Tarawa starts as Australian territory so if he has taken it the defences may not yet be fully developed. It has a stacking limit of 30,000 and development potential 1/2. If that one looks well garrisoned, dot hex Abemama just south of Tarawa has the same development potential and stacking limit. To assure success you will need to take control of the air which means rapid airbase development, fighter squadrons and then bombers. Taking the base is only half the battle, you need LBA to keep it operating and hurting the Japanese. Your carriers cannot stay on-station long term and your surface strength is not enough to hold off his bombardment BBs. Stay close to your air umbrella for now.
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