In all the Scenarios, the burden of the attack is on the U.S. Player. He must not pass up an opportunity to dislodge a Japanese unit from a strong defensive position. Tactically, the U.S. Player should always take advantage of Japanese units that are not in Rough terrain, because they are vulnerable to U.S. Ground Support. Since the Japanese Player receives Points for retreating U.S. units, avoid making attacks which are unnecessary. The U.S. Player should be careful to maintain a solid front and allocate some units to rear security to guard against a possible Japanese
invasion. The best chance the U.S. Player has is to advance down the two coasts where the terrain is not as difficult.
The Japanese Player is always on the defensive. Careful consideration should be made of any contemplated counterattack. It will be almost impossible to launch any sort of formal attack to destroy U.S. units. The best bet to destroy U.S. units is after the U.S. Player has made a mistake or has suffered an adverse result while attacking, and opened a hole in his line. However, it is by far better to just sit there and let the U.S. dig his own grave by attacking. Never 'Banzai' unless it is absolutely imperative and even then think it over. Banzai attacks help the U.S. in the long run because there are fewer units he has to destroy.
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