Japanese Early War Amphibious Landing Bonus

[Jorge_Stanbury]

What "MUST" be invaded before that fateful date?

I am thinking:
- All the DEI (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, etc)
- All the PI; or at least all interesting islands
- Malaya and Pt Blair
- All PNG; or at least Pt Moresby
- Tarawa, Wake, Ocean, Nauru, Makin, Guam
- Midway if you plan to invade it (I might not)
- The Aleutians (Adak)
- North Australia, if you plan to invade

Am I missing anything?

[AW1Steve]

Early war landing Bonus! 1st day "warp movement" bonus! The late lamented Zero bonus! Why am I not impressed when JFB's whine about some aspect that allows the allies to actually hit back and call it "unrealistic" and "gamey"? [:D]

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

What "MUST" be invaded before that fateful date?

I am thinking:
- All the DEI (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, etc)
- All the PI; or at least all interesting islands
- Malaya and Pt Blair
- All PNG; or at least Pt Moresby
- Tarawa, Wake, Ocean, Nauru, Makin, Guam
- Midway if you plan to invade it (I might not)
- The Aleutians (Adak)
- North Australia, if you plan to invade

Am I missing anything?

That's quite a list already. Do you expect the Allies to just wave the doors open and go have a cocktail? [:)]

[Jorge_Stanbury]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

What "MUST" be invaded before that fateful date?

I am thinking:
- All the DEI (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, etc)
- All the PI; or at least all interesting islands
- Malaya and Pt Blair
- All PNG; or at least Pt Moresby
- Tarawa, Wake, Ocean, Nauru, Makin, Guam
- Midway if you plan to invade it (I might not)
- The Aleutians (Adak)
- North Australia, if you plan to invade

Am I missing anything?

That's quite a list already. Do you expect the Allies to just wave the doors open and go have a cocktail? [:)]

I am playing against the AI... so yes, sake on the rocks! [:D]

[Terrion]

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

If it is 31 MAR 42 or 6 APR 42, matters not. It is during that time period and the difference of a week should not be significant over the extent of the length of the war.

That seems rather dismissive. It may not be significant over the length of the war, but it is sort of important for a player deciding whether to launch an invasion during the first week of April.

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Early war landing Bonus! 1st day "warp movement" bonus! The late lamented Zero bonus! Why am I not impressed when JFB's whine about some aspect that allows the allies to actually hit back and call it "unrealistic" and "gamey"? [:D]

Sounds to me like A NEW PLAYER who is asking a decent question. Should be treated as such. I'll wager this person hasn't been around for those old arguments.

Jorge: As you may know, this bonus reflects the historical rapidity of the Japanese early war advance. No way to adequately reflect this except by employing the bonus to give that speed and flexibility to the Japanese player through the historical advance period to the end of March 1942.

For this JFB, my list includes the DEI, early Central, South Pacific, and Aleutians moves. I usually add one more 'swing for the fence operation to this list in each game I start.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Early war landing Bonus! 1st day "warp movement" bonus! The late lamented Zero bonus! Why am I not impressed when JFB's whine about some aspect that allows the allies to actually hit back and call it "unrealistic" and "gamey"? [:D]

Sounds to me like A NEW PLAYER who is asking a decent question. Should be treated as such. I'll wager this person hasn't been around for those old arguments.

Jorge: As you may know, this bonus reflects the historical rapidity of the Japanese early war advance. No way to adequately reflect this except by employing the bonus to give that speed and flexibility to the Japanese player through the historical advance period to the end of March 1942.

For this JFB, my list includes the DEI, early Central, South Pacific, and Aleutians moves. I usually add one more 'swing for the fence operation to this list in each game I start.

Of course John. Did you not notice this [:D] in my post? It's the smiley for humor. Perhaps you are familiar with it? [:D] We do that when we are speaking "tongue in cheek". [8|]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Early war landing Bonus! 1st day "warp movement" bonus! The late lamented Zero bonus! Why am I not impressed when JFB's whine about some aspect that allows the allies to actually hit back and call it "unrealistic" and "gamey"? [:D]

Sounds to me like A NEW PLAYER who is asking a decent question. Should be treated as such. I'll wager this person hasn't been around for those old arguments.

Jorge: As you may know, this bonus reflects the historical rapidity of the Japanese early war advance. No way to adequately reflect this except by employing the bonus to give that speed and flexibility to the Japanese player through the historical advance period to the end of March 1942.

For this JFB, my list includes the DEI, early Central, South Pacific, and Aleutians moves. I usually add one more 'swing for the fence operation to this list in each game I start.

Of course John. Did you not notice this [:D] in my post? It's the smiley for humor. Perhaps you are familiar with it? [:D] We do that when we are speaking "tongue in cheek". [8|]

Steve-another call for the 'sarcasm smiley' that you pine for so often? [:D]

[John 3rd]

I'll provide a sarcasm smiley. [:'(]

Problem is that a lot of people don't get that. It is pretty clear within Steve's Posting but could be seen otherwise. I think we are just WAAAAAAY too hard on players asking questions that we vets have argued/discussed over the years. Most new players don't get the sarcasm or might be put off by it. This is my only real concern. We, as vets, know each other and can see/read this...

My .02...