Japanese infantry units receive 50% accuracy when retreating instead of the usual 40%. For instance, they lack a tank destroyer, but the heavy anti-tank role is filled by fanatical infantry who cost fuel, have powerful anti-tank weaponry, and can become immune to suppression.The Japanese fit comfortably in the 'Subversive' RTS archetype. Japan relies on unit upgrades and abilities in order to level the playing field against the heavier equipment of other armies. You are choosing 'when' more so than 'what'. Compared to USF, for whom getting all tech is optional (but a bad idea), for the IJF, getting all tech is optional (but a good idea).

The upgrade choices are priced so it is not prohibitive to get all options. Similarly, for handling enemy vehicles, you can either advance in tech, or get the AT Grenade Supplies research first. 2 of the 3 are required to advance in tech, but getting the 3rd later on is recommended. Tier 1, with defensive and underhanded tools Tier 2, with aggressive tools that encourage close combat, and the 7.7mm Ammunition Supplies upgrade, which increases the firepower of both front-line and support infantry. A large part of their strength is the ability to switch between these approaches as needed.įor instance, at the beginning of the game, they are given 3 options. The Imperial Japanese Forces, as they appear in this mod, are torn between their love of the attack, and the pragmatic use of materially-inferior forces (guerilla tactics).

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