@Rensslaer: Well, it's only a miss-click away!
@misterbean: Keep in mind that the Japanese will declare war on the USA in a little over a year. At that point influence will no longer matter, as the USA will automatically join the Allies due to how the game works, regardless of ideology or form of government (which is National Socialism by now, so they managed to change their constitution in less than a year!). For the Diplomatic approach to work, I would have to take out
all of the Allies before the end of '41, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and even Mexico. I would more likely than not end up with the USA in the Allies anyway, but my forces spread out all over the World already.
I'm not saying I don't want to go down that road, as it would probably be just as interesting as the other one, all I'm saying is that the end result will most likely be the same.
@Enewald: Thanks! I was a bit lucky though. My Nordsee Flotte is pretty much invincible right now, but it's effectiveness is determined by the RAF. If the British fighters are in France, trying to fend off my interceptors, then I'm good. But they are pretty good at switching objectives between the two. I would need to extend my own air cover, but the Dutch are in the way. (
Foreshadowing.)
@SSmith: Good question. I can't be absolutely sure, as I didn't follow the events that closely, but let's just assume it was a separate invasion. Hong Kong has four Divisions, and that other invasion had at least as many troops. That port is pretty big, but I don't think the AI would put that many forces into a single port. Or would it? Whatever, the point is that Japan completely freaked out and is acting reeeeeally stupid
@HecNev: Thanks! As for my next step, you will find out soon enough!
