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ORIGINAL: Olorin
- Fiji invaded by 1 Japanese division, covered only by two CVs. This is a strange gamble, as the invasion could be easily crashed by my 4 CVs.

Buffalos vs Zeroes? Even with 4 carriers, your strike force would have a tough time making it through.

I'm not as pessimistic and would risk it....BUT I smell a trap...where are the rest???

4 allied CVs (even with buffalos) could definitely sink 2 lone and exposed Jap carriers in my opinion. Try it, but as pontious says, be careful and wary.

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What do you have in the way of troops in Fiji? That is the very first place I like to send my SoPac forces - with both Suva and Nadi being able to be built up to level 9 airfields it is the most important location in the SoPac, IMO.

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ORIGINAL: bradfordkay
..with both Suva and Nadi being able to be built up to level 9 airfields it is the most important location in the SoPac, IMO.

I'd say that most important is Vavau, the only level 6 port in SoPac in Stock map. Will be untenable with Fiji conquered though. Why would big arfields be that important away from Japan and other key strongholds to bomb?
Edit: relatively peaceful area of SoPac meant ofc, Luganville is 6 too

The problem with American carrier operations early in the war is their coordination is questionable at best. many times you don't get off a coordinated attack and sometimes not all squadrons fly. With lack of PPs early many don't pay the points t0 upgrade the quality of stock squadron commanders. So though you may outnumber them 2-1, if they have BBs in their TFs and your don't, they may end up being an even fight.

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Interesting to watch!!

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Stringbags, Vilderbeests and Albacores can make a real mess of Japanese ships when they venture outside air cover.

The urge to do as much as possible before the amphib bonus goes can sometimes cost the Japanese dear.

Bravo!!

ORIGINAL: Olorin
- 9 Chinese level bombers (bought out) bomb enemy troops west of Chinag Mai for several days.

Oi, this is like employing child labor, you merciless you
Get them to train Chinese fighter pilots in secondary skills instead somewhere in India. To use later in the war when they get decent airframes and skills. These bombers are not replaceable (edit: in Stock that is, don't know about DaBabes)

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With KB minus 2 CVs that far away I know I would be getting up to mischief where they are not with my CVs and maybe more if you still have available BBs. These can be golden opportunities. I believe in making IJN pay elsewhere for their fun in Indian Ocean.