The Japanese have completed the 1st phase of their
conquest and are now embarking on phase 2. The 
Japanese had just completed their highly successful
rampage of the British in the Indian Ocean.

Now the Japanese were at a crossroads. Where to 
strike next? One course of action would be to
strike towards Hawaii and seek battle with the
American Carriers. Another option was to isolate
Australia by striking to the south. A third 
option was to go back to the Indian Ocean and
take Ceylon.

