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topeverest -> RE: how to build/reinforce Hawaii (2/1/2010 4:55:00 PM)
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Pearl Harbor is impervious to direct Japanese amphibious assult in the first month of a historical war scenario. It would take the bulk of the available jap invasion forces to have a realistic chance at taking the base and come at a great opportunity cost. That said, there is a scenario that could succeed. The most likely scenario requires taking Midway, Johnston or a line island as an intermediate base to move planes and short range ships through. At the same time, a combined naval and amphibious attack would probably target one or more of the other Hawaian islands. From there, it would be an attempt to knock out the base and port at Pearl, making it unusable - using the bulk of the available Jap carriers and a goodly portion of its air squadrens to control the skies and seas. Even in this case, there is no guarantees for the Japanese, since the base has large amounts of supply already, and likely will get more before invasion could happen.
The way the american player subverts this possibility if you think it will happen is to resupply Pearl harbor as much as possible as quickly as possible, prioritize as many AA, CD, and ART units as possible to the base, man nearby bases with patrol planes, use your replacements to upgrade fighters at Pearl first, remix the base planes by moving more naval attack aircraft to the base, and have the bulk of the American Fleet available to counter any incursion.
Within a month, it will be the battle the Allies want to fight if it happens.
I agree with prior comments to use PH as a hub for supple, fuel, and reinforcements after that.
In human games, the Japs are likely to keep a permanent sub presence outside Pearl and the West Coast to keep you on your toes as you transport, but this is merely a nuisance, once you figure out how to beat them.
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