The significance of Melbourne in RHS

[el cid again]

There always were two exit points for the British: Karachi and Bombay in stock; Karachi and Aden in CHS. There are two in RHS as well: Aden and Melbourne. These are points British warships may use to exit the map edge when required by the game (or a penalty is paid).

These same two points also are supply sources. Melbourne is used by RHS because it IS a strategic entry point. For example, the Queens (Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary) moved (each carrying a brigade of troops) from UK to Australia - unescorted at high speed - via the Cape Horne route - throughout WWII. Much US cargo also went a similar route - far to the south of contested - or potentially contestable - LOCs.
In RHS "secret supply" (not resource centers or oil centers which can be damaged or captured; but supplies, fuel and oil) are set to appear each day at Melbourne - and ships that bring them are removed from play (since they are basically not on the map). IF the Japanese want to stop this, they must CAPTURE Melbourne. [That ought to be a chore]. UNLESS the Japanese capture Melbourne, Australia is supported (supply wise) by BOTH its domestic economy (which now works - generating fuel and supplies) AND by the "free" daily supply appearing at Melbourne. Unlike CHS and stock, you have supplies moving onto the map at more points - now there is one in the south. [There are essentially five sources of external (off map) supply: Krasnoyarsk on the Siberian map edge; Salt Lake City (United States) and Regina (Canada) in North America; Panama; Aden and Melbourne. There are also a few small sources of "free" on map supply: mainly fish and other food products which are more than 365 tons a year - but which do not involve the usual other things related to local supply (gravel, timber, cotton, wool, etc). The only significant sized one is Kodiak, Alaska - the point where fish from the Gulf of Alaska - the world's richest fishing ground - are mainly processed and appear in useful form.]

[akdreemer]

I like it.

[rockmedic109]

Using free daily supply to simulate runs through uncontested areas is an idea I like. Given the game system, I think it works. If the enemy takes the place, the supply stops and the enemy doesn't get the daily supply {Allies would not continue to ship supplies to Melbourne if the Japanese overran the place}.