Thanks, plenty more vids to come!

Wow, that happens so rarely ha. Don't know whether to call that lucky or unlucky

I once hit all but one, and the Germans got no hits back. As I retreated, the German player looked very confused (It was his third game).

This was one of the main points I wanted to add to my remake of the russian opening. That bomber needs to die, but instead of going for the Japanese fleet, I go for the German one near Egypt (as the majority of the time they have landed in trans-jordan)

@@manix429 I also like going after the German fleet in the med, but I find that if you don't kill the Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean, Japan starts out the game with a HUGE fleet, and this makes it difficult to stop them from taking India in Round 3 or 4. That's just my experience, anyway. I admit I haven't played near as many games as you have, and your ranking is way higher.

​@@jamesearly8518 Will take too long to explain all my ideas I think in the comments, I'll make sure to break all this down fully in my upcoming video. But I think just in terms of always trying to play the percentages in ranked, taking that early fight with Japan is so even, it cant be relied on as a standard strategy. If it works its great, but when it doesnt, Britain is down 2 fighters and a fair amount of ships. By not attacking and going for the med, yes Japan has an easier time, but Africa is secured and Germany is losing some IPC. Its then about defending India as well as possible (while harassing Japan with what's left of the US pacific fleet) and trying to overwhelm Germany.

@@manix429 Thanks!

Never considered that before, guess its the riskier play as Russia but higher reward if all goes well. Worth thinking about on the opening for sure

I don't think that's worth it by pure value of losing 1 fighter after germans attacking karelia, as you can only return it to karelia. Unless you are throwing only fighter from karelia to 1v1 the cruiser and making a 50/50. Also I don't think you can sink a sub, as hits from air can't be applied to it, unless there is a friendly destroyer in combat aswell.

I've been doing this as well and have had some success. When it works it forces the German player to choose between sinking the transports off North America or killing the UK Battleship - they can no longer attempt to do both with any good chance of success. Either way it greatly helps Kill Germany First Strategies. One thing to keep in mind is that the West Russia fighter has to land in Karelia if it survives - so you're going to lose it either way if you send both fighters.

Michael Susick I still do this move I find it really helpful in forcing Germany to commit the North Atlantic subs against the British fleet so leaving the USA fleet untouched - or alternatively if they go for USA fleet then you can build up the British one quickly. I now only send the one fighter from Karelia so that I can pull it back to caucus if i get lucky and it survives. It is a risky move but if it comes off it gives the allies a good start I think

No problem. So 4 inf 3 art purchase still the same, and I continue purchasing artillery in future rounds unless it gets desperate and I just need pure numbers in Moscow. I attack west russia and ukraine, but I split my tanks more evenly. 2 go to west russia, 2 into ukraine. The idea being I want to commit to taking the Ukraine (destroying the fighter & bomber) but I wont lose 3 tanks in the process. whatever troops get taken in the counter attack it was worth it for that fighter and bomber. Beyond that, keep germany out of Caucasus until allied support arrives. And also with all this artillery, being prepared to launch a heavy attack if German over-extend.

germany taking that industrial building is so bull