Canoerebel -> RE: Mission Accomplished! (9/10/2010 8:51:34 PM)
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DTurtle, you are mistaking an absence of armed conflict for passivness. The Allies are not being passive. They are actively reinforcing forward positions as quickly as possible, though the progress is slowed by lack of political points and lack of units. It's March 1942, for goodness sakes. Where excactly should the Allies be attacking? I think most players will agree that it is nearly impossible for the Allies to mount a credible amphibious operation in early 1942 - both in the real war and against a good opponent. Moreso in Scenario Two which gives Japan extra goodies. So, what you are probably saying is, "Why haven't you used the one offensive asset you do have, the Allied carriers?" I played a hunch and had them correctly positioned for an invasion of India, but I'm not willing to take on the combined might of the KB at this point. Mink-KB, yes; full KB, no. Why? Many reasons including that articulated by crsutton, above. The odds of achieving anything favorable are low and the cost of revealing their position could be very, very high even if they accomplish something. As for the Aleutians, far, far too many players, both Japanese and Allied, ignore this region. In Allied hands, it is a pistol pointed right at Japan's head. Brad knows I've used the northern route with success in the past - and without success on another occasion - so he's going to take extra pains to garrison and defend his NoPac territory. That means less units elsewhere, which suits me. Moreover, most of the Aleutians are vacant early in the game - an easy conquest for Japan. If the enemy takes and garrisons those bases, the Allies are challenged to reclaim them. If the Allied player does organize an amphibious operations, he runs the risk of facing a much larger Japanese force. IE, the risks can be great. So, occupying and securing the Aleutians is a tremendous step forward for the Allies. Believe me, I can use those bases to my advantage even if I never move further forward in NoPac.
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