Patch Suggestions
I think the game is wonderful and I enjoy playing, but the Sea Lanes Victory is too easy for Japan. What about a patch making the Victory conditions more difficult, even as an option.
For example, Japan must hold all three of the sea lane islands for 6 mos. as opposed to one and/or must have a 6 mos. or 1 year oil surplus and positive oil flow in addition to the sea lanes.
And/or the AI could be patched to attempt to retake the sea lanes bases more aggresively.
What about an option to delete the sea lanes victory condition entirely.
The game is quite historical, in that Japan can create havoc (with surprisingly historical geographical limits) until US production kicks in. But as the victory conditions now stand, Japan can win too often.
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