Japanese solo play questions

[fcam1387]

Hi guys

After playing the Rising Sun scenario as Japan and not doing that flash I am up for a new challenge What is the best grand campaign to play as Japan? the 'War in the Pacific,' the day after one, or even the 1942, 1943 or 1944? By 'best' I mean most realistic, challenging and fun. Also, what is the best difficulty level to play on and are does anyone have any general tips / suggestions or strategies?

There will most likely be more questions on the way so I will try to keep this thread open.

Thanks

[jwilkerson]

S15: AI=Very Hard ... play historical time table and AI will general play fairly well.

[LittleJoe]

Play the 1944 campaign, the AI needs all the help it can get![:D]

[fcam1387]

In regards to 'historical timetable,' does that mean that after the historical level of expansion I should revert to a defensive policy (like the Japanese did) or is it still possible to go for grand offensives ie. Hawaii, India or all of China?

[Kapten Q]

Well if you wan't anything good at all out of playing the AI you should defenately stop at the historical expansion mark. Personaly I think it is a waste of time playing the AI, the game engine can not handle it properly. This game is 100% PBEM.

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[Rainer]

ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

This game is 100% PBEM.

Q

That is simply a false statement.
The game has the features to play solo - either Japanese vs Computer or Allied vs Computer.
My own experience is only Allied versus Computer, and I fully enjoy it.

[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: fcam1387

In regards to 'historical timetable,' does that mean that after the historical level of expansion I should revert to a defensive policy (like the Japanese did) or is it still possible to go for grand offensives ie. Hawaii, India or all of China?

I went against India, but primarily just to get a feel for the logistics .. but at the point I try something like that I do not expect the AI to be able to play as tough as a player. In the event I was success and took all the ports by early 1943, but against a human player it has to be done faster than that. The AI was attempting to counter attack in the solomons, but it was not having much success.

I let China lay still.

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: Rainer

ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

This game is 100% PBEM.

Q

That is simply a false statement.
The game has the features to play solo - either Japanese vs Computer or Allied vs Computer.
My own experience is only Allied versus Computer, and I fully enjoy it.

Concur.

[Grotius]

If you impose "house rules" on yourself, and try to play in a quasi-historical fashion, the AI will give you a decent game. And yeah, playing Japan in 1944 is another way to give yourself a challenge.