niceguy2005 -> RE: Nail's Newbie Question of the Day (5/4/2006 6:44:11 PM)
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ORIGINAL: aletoledo I don't think he played china poorly, the only thing he really did different was attack canton and the cities to the west at the beginning and didn't just turtle his units. perhaps this was a bit too aggressive, but I don't know what china can honestly do to stop japan. if china doesn't do some sort of counterattacking, then japan can really concentrate its troops into a single location and sweep through the higher fort levels. if china does counterattack then they'll leave themselves open other places and run the risk of getting their troops cut off. I think my original point though was despite NikMod adding the high fort levels and the removal of resources, I don't think it changes the situation too drastically over the stock game. sure it slows things down, which Nik said was the intention, but I think in the end it'll still be hard for the chinese to defend. if anything was to create a real stalemate in china, it would be to either modify the chinese units (better morale/experience) or to increase the number of chinese troops. either way it changes the historical picture of what we'd expect chinese troops to be or the real numbers deployed. I am learning that china is a move/counter-move situation. You are right, the chinese must be willing to attack to keep Japan honest. I have 2 games going right now. In one we are close to stalemated, the chinese can't attack effectively but they are in a really strong defensive position. In the other, the Chinese still have some bite, but I have been too aggressive and gotten myself out of position. If I were starting a game from day 1 again, I would hole up as the Chinese for the first year. I would only committ to offensive feint attacks until supplies start pouring in from India in 43. It is critical though for the Chinese to try and hold on to the rail lines. As long as you have at least parts of it you can move/counter move effectively. Get pushed back onto the roads though and you will have trouble. Get pushed into the country side and your done for.
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