But if you can force the allies to have a considerable number of troops fighting you then that means there are less troops attacking Germany in Normandy and that is still a success. This means that most of the allied war effort will be directed at you which Japan alone cannot overcome. Typically, by the time Japan goes to war France has fallen. Japan has no realistic way to defeat superior numbers assuming your opponents are competent. If you can successfully drag the allied attention away from Europe, even if you cannot make any territorial gains, then you have succeeded. It's also important because eliminating their navies will allow you to naval invade any territory and potentially delay D-day.ĥ. This is the hardest thing Japan can do because your navy and air force will always be weaker to the combined Allied navies/air forces and you have no help. Create decisive battles against the allied navies. Taking over RAJ, Philipines and Australia/New Zealand will be useful because it eliminates players from the game for the allies.Ĥ. Take out the rest of the Asian/Australian allies. Successfully taking over all rubber producing areas will mean the allies cannot produce planes and will lose the war.ģ. This is the most consequential aspect Japan can undertake. Take over Singapore, and disrupt allied Rubber producing areas. Annex China, this is not so much a goal but more of a requirement in order to even participate in WW2Ģ. Here I'll discuss the main goals for Japan that can be reasonably completed in a MP match.ġ. It's a wide range and it depends on how well you do. Overall Japan can practically single handedly win the game for the axis or be very inconsequential in the overall war. There are several goals Japan must complete to help the axis win the game. These will be changed throughout the game and more will be added. Militarism: +20% war support, -5% research speed, Justify time -20%, Civilian construction -10%, Conscription law cost: -25%. Zaibatsus: DPP cost: +.25, Consumer Goods: +5%, Military/Civilian/Dockyard construction: +5%, Economy Law Change Cost: +25%, Trade Law Cost: +25%.ĭuplicate Research Efforts: -10% research for aircraft State Shintoism: Division Recovery Rate: +10%, Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -10% Japan starts with several national spirits which do: Japan itself consists of colonies in Taiwan, Manchuria, and several islands across the pacific along with its homeland. It also starts with 14 civilians as well. Japan begins the game in a very moderate position with 19 mils which can be placed on infantry equipment, artillery, and support equipment all at full efficiency. Japan is the main axis power in the Asian/Pacific theatre. Japan is an island nation that has a considerable military force stockpile at the beginning of the game.

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