New Player Frustration

[DP Blitzer]

I'm playing the Japanese in the Marco Polo campaign and I'm having trouble with a few things that just don't seem right.

First, this seems to be a "war of posts". I'm finding it difficult to keep enough supply to be able to attack effectively or even draw replacements. Everything is a slow, slow grind. Most supply dumps are 5, which is not enough for you to be able to take the next 5 supply dump. Taijuan is impossible to approach and have any supply to be able to attack.

Second, it is extremely frustrating to remove 8 or 9 points from a unit and have it come back full strength next turn. Especially irritating in that the attacker can't afford to delay a turn to replace up to full strength.

Third, Japanese bombers have zero effect. I can't even destroy a single point with the bombers. My best is usually losing 1 point of the bombers and having no effect on the enemy.

Played many games over the years, but this one has me scratching my head.