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incbob -> As Allied player why do I care if Japanese take Midway and/or Hawaii? (6/2/2021 3:35:46 PM)
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So here is the question.
As the Allied player, in at least 1941 or 1942 scenario since they are what I looked at, why do I care if the Japanese take Midway and/or Hawaii?
Midway
IRL the Battle of Midway was fought because it could be used as a forward base by either the Americans or the Japanese. The Japanese felt, as such, it would be important enough that the US would want to come out and fight for it.
In the game however, I do not see it be worth much of anything.
== It is not a VP hex.
== With a size 1 port (20 supply) it cannot be a naval port. If it has a land unit it does not have enough supply to have an air unit and if it has an air group only then it can be easily invaded and overrun.
== Even IF it could house an airgroup the US does not get transports till March-April. By that time, with Australia and the South Pacific Islands (which are VP hexes) needing protection Midway takes a far back seat.
Hawaii
IRL this was THE supply point.
In game:
== It is not a VP Hex.
== Beside the West Coast the Allies have Sydney and Fiji to repair ships.
== Whether ships leave the West Coast or Hawaii they end up in Australia on the same turn.
== The only advantages Hawaii has is:
------ Ships from the West Coast cannot reach the Marshall or Gilbert Islands in one turn.
------ Ships from the West Coast or Australia can reach the Solomans, but do so without any operation points.
So, the question remains why, as the Allies, do I care if Hawaii falls? The only effect I see it has is....
1) It makes my reaction time to attacks in the Solomon's slower.
2) Gives the Japanese a repair port much further east, which is only useful in that they do not have to use oilers to attack the west coast.
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