Kitakami
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter HRs are atrocious. 70% percent of them place restrictions on Allied flexibility while I see almost no restrictions on Japanese flexibility. <snip> A fair thought, but think about this: 2. Fighters can sweep at best and second-best maneuver altitude bands only. => P-38s have the upper hand here for a long time. I will definitely send a squadron to India ASAP. 4. Both players must pay PP to move restricted units out of the country they are in. Exceptions: Manchukuo <-> Korea and India <-> Akyab. Thai units may move up to two hexes across their national border without paying PP but must pay if they want to go farther. => Japanese forces in China <-> Manchuria are affected the most. If John decides to reinforce China, it will be hard for me, but those units won't be going elsewhere for a time. 7. No 4E naval bombing below 7,000 feet, except for USN 4E air units. => This includes the IJN G5N and G8N bombers, with their ridiculously large bomb loads and huge operational ranges. I do not know if John will use them or not, but I definitely would! 11. There are some planes that were too large for CVEs, both Allied and IJN. For Japan this HR includes any form of George, Sam, and Grace. For the Allies this means that only F4F and FM fighters can operate from USN CVEs (and their Martlet and Wildcat equivalents from RN CVEs). Both IJN and Allied CVEs can FERRY larger fighters, but they can’t OPERATE from them. => This I requested for historical reasons. Fighters operating from USN CVEs were F4Fs. 12. If at least one unit begins the game in a base containing some form of HI, LI, Oil, Resources, etc. (but not Manpower only) the hex cannot be vacated. This prevents the total destruction of installations on an auto base flip. => This was John's ONLY request. I agreed to it. With no restrictions on strategic bombing, John will have to have CAP over anything important he conquers within 4E range. That will include Miri, Palembang, Balikpapan, etc. Unless Java falls quickly, he will not get those oilfields and refineries in good shape. I think the name of the game is making him spend more supply that he would care for. If he raids heavily, he will be spending oil. If he is not careful, his long term ability to project power will be compromised. Note than there is no altitude restriction on night bombing (it would have been ahistorical), and there is no restriction on 2E naval bombing, so there are constraints, but I do not think they will be as bad as many fear. Having said that, please remember I am a Japanese Fan Boi (TM) at heart, so some habits die hard. I will need help to be able to think like a competent Allied player. Thanks for you comments, nt59giants, Wargmr, Hans, and all. Please keep them coming.
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