Suggestions for a newbie and advice on how to get up to speed

[aletoledo]

ORIGINAL: pad152

The main issue with starting out with the Japanese is the first turn, it takes forever, it might be a little to much just starting out. There is nothing like shipping out fuel and supplies to forward bases and then watching your industry crash!

the first couple games I played as japanese I did an historical first turn, figuring they knew better what they were doing than I was! its not a horrible first turn option and it gets the game rolling.

I wouldn't advise reading the manual immediately. there are too many confusing things and some are wrong. after playing the game a few days then you can return to the manual to clarify specific points and then check the forum for how it truely works.

of course without reading a little of the manual and playing the tutorial, you'd be completely lost, just don't try to memorize the manual before starting a game.

[crsutton]

War Plan Orange is also a great game and not quite as complitcated as air power plays only a minor role. Less to know and worry about.

Seems like that board is just plain dead. But I am enjoying my campaign.