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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

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

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

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?

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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ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

This game is 100% PBEM.

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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.

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.

ORIGINAL: Rainer

ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

This game is 100% PBEM.

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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.

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.