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I have been playing for awhile and when I play the Allies I wonder do most of you play ALL the different areas? I have my hands full so I give the computer the north, and all of china. I was just wondering if I am alone in this respect

Lawrence

Trust nothing to the computer.

When you play against the AI, the computer is your enemy.  Would you let your enemy have control of any of your forces?

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

Trust nothing to the computer.

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Setting up automatic zones has never worked very well.  Most people on the forum play all areas.

I have a pattern of places to check each turn so I deal with everywhere that needs attention.

Bill

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

Trust nothing to the computer.

i would strongly agree with this... trusting ANYTHING to the computer can (and probably will) get you a disaster... you might think by putting (say) China under the AI control, that it will effect only China... not true!!

Suddenly you will find TFs in the SW Pacific behaving strangely or some other such nonsense... if you give control of ANYTHING (including subs) to the AI, surely bad things will follow sometime and somewhere when and where you least expect it.

(GULP!!) well I may have to go back to playing the old version of the game. If I have everything under my control I am not sure what I should do In China. In the Indies I generally put a lot of guy in a couple of cities with as much supply as I can. I would not even know what to move in china and where to make a stand, but given some strange things happen in other WinP games I will just have to do it myself but if you can pm me with a few tips on CHina and the North Pacific that would be great.

Lawrence

ORIGINAL: madgamer

(GULP!!) well I may have to go back to playing the old version of the game. If I have everything under my control I am not sure what I should do In China. In the Indies I generally put a lot of guy in a couple of cities with as much supply as I can. I would not even know what to move in china and where to make a stand, but given some strange things happen in other WinP games I will just have to do it myself but if you can pm me with a few tips on CHina and the North Pacific that would be great.

Lawrence

You get used to it. I know it sounds overwhelming, but its really not. If you're playing the AI it's not very aggressive in China anyway, so don't sweat it.

ORIGINAL: madgamer

(GULP!!) well I may have to go back to playing the old version of the game. If I have everything under my control I am not sure what I should do In China. In the Indies I generally put a lot of guy in a couple of cities with as much supply as I can. I would not even know what to move in china and where to make a stand, but given some strange things happen in other WinP games I will just have to do it myself but if you can pm me with a few tips on CHina and the North Pacific that would be great.

Lawrence

Read the "Must Read Threads" on China. This will give you an idea. Early in the war, it is a matter of preventing loss of territory and managing supplies. Make string front lines with reserve forces just behind the lines. Use Divisions ad garrisions in the rear. Put out flankers to force the Japanese to mak opposed river crossings where ever possible. Rush a large force into Changsha and make him fight for it. Building fortififications on the front line is tempting, but China is always short on supplies. Do it carefully and don't overspend. Build a couple of good airbases in the rear.

No man it's cool to put say china on AI control while you are learning and starting a new campaign. While your getting a grip on the mecahnics and some strategy put them on AI and worry with Pacific and Burma. Sideline is North Pac, can also be put on AI for awhile then taken back later in campaign. You don't have to win, just get a feel for the game at first. If you do win anyways that's even better. It you are a pacwar player it won't be that hard to cross over. Take your time and enjoy the scenery before you play all out just for the Win.