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My next Japanese strategic move is India, arguably Japans big missed opportunity, the situation here is maybe the most interesting and will hopefully be even more so in wp2 when considerations in Europe are involved, but as is the UK has very few resources to commit and the US is VERY far away as such it is definitely the weak point for the western allies, it is not without it's challenges, Burma lacks infrastructure and supply can be an issue and the Royal navy will put up a fight and if you don't keep up pressure elsewhere the US and their navy may very well show up. If India is your goal speed is imperative as the Indian army will eventually be quite formidable. Start pushing in Burma from turn 1 and don't stop but that isn't enough if you want to conquer all or Most of India, the Royal navy must pushed out and Ceylon captured and invasions made on the Indian coast. The only real drawback to an Indian strategy is that if the US is active in the pacific you may overextend your navy, also enough land units are needed that China will have to be put on the back burner, but capturing Ledo does cut off Chinas last lend lease route, even modest success such as capturing Ledo and Calcutta can be very advantageous.