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1275psi -> RE: Lawrence of Arabia Gambit for the Rising Sun (11/18/2007 12:32:43 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, The thing I find most amazing about any Japanese plan that extends beyond May 1942 is how such planning is even possible before the planner knows what he will have to use.
Before Japan captures Palembang and the other major resource/oil centers planners do not know if
1. The SRA will even be providing oil and resource
2. How much will it provide
3. how much supply will be required to repair the damage.
Capture Palembang and that next door resource center in 100 percent damaged condition and see what happens to your operational plans for mid 1942.
Do people plan such massive operations before they even know what their fuel and supply levels will be?
Just arrived -havent read the whole thread.......
BUT -this is exactly what happened to me against tabpub -and magami has it dead right.
Capture things damaged -and FINITO to further advances
Now, to make another comment -my latest game has Japan doing exactly what is proposed -He tried for a pearl -every island in the pacific MASSIVE grab
So here we are into march -I mucked up and he got the phillipines VERY cheaply -but he still is engaged in Pearl-and the DEI are still mine, and getting stronger every day.
Its very interesting, but I am convinced -any Jap player who thinks he will "just grab the resources a little bit later" is asking for trouble.
There is a player on the forums who plays as allied -and he claims 9 victories in mid 42 -and I believe him.
Grab the resources and oil -THEN plan phase 2
Trust me -WITP is a terrible struggle as Japan when oil never gets above 50000 to 100000 units -ever[:(]
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