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Im going to be playing CHS for the first time and am curious if there are any house rules that may differ in playing that mod as opposed to the regular version of WITP.

Any advice would be helpful.

I'm playing a CHS game with these House rules, and I think they are pretty good and fair:
 

1. Maximum of 6 ships per ASW TF.
2. No more than 6 PT boats per TF, and maximum of 2 PT TFs in a hex.
3. Invasions allowed only on base or beach/dot hexes. No troop invasions by submarines.
4. Japanese Kwantung Army forces and those in China must pay PP to leave the theatre. Allied forces in China and India must also pay PP to leave their respective theatres.
5. 4E bombers must operate from airfield of at least size 4. 4E bombers may not bomb below 10000 feet. I have increased to 12000
6. B-29s must operate from a minimum size 6 airfield. B-29s may not perform naval attack missions.
7. Maximum of 50 aircraft x airbase size (plus about 10%) except for transiting or damaged aircraft.
8. Allies may not upgrade 2E air units to 4E bombers except the Bolos.
9. No Corsairs on US carriers until 1/44.
10. No Japanese strategic bombing against targets in China. No Allied strategic bombing from China.
11. Allied units may not move on turn one. Japan may conduct only one port attack on turn one and cannot target USN carriers.
12. On map training of air units is ok.
13. Gentlemen’s agreement to provide PBEM password to a third party if the need arises (so the game can continue).

8. Allies may not upgrade 2E air units to 4E bombers except the Bolos.

I would suggest also allowing Wellingtons to upgrade to 4E's.

10. .......... No Allied strategic bombing from China.

As this happened IRL, I would not make it illegal.
It forces the Allies to fly in a lot of supplies to support it and forces the japanese to protect their industry and maybe run an offensive to take the bomber bases.

10. No Japanese strategic bombing against targets in China.

JeffK makes a good point. I would think that the Japanese should also be allowed to attack Manpower in China. (Historically they used chemical and biological weapons there.)