The Banzai

[Scud]

I've just started a Rising Sun game, at which I consider myself an absolute rookie and have been reading up on some old threads concerning the banzai. Since my opponent is the allies, I've left it up to him as to whether we'll use it or not.

Questions: Does not using it slant the (stock) scenario? Does agreeing to use it a fixed amount of times slant the scenario less/more? Historically it was desperation time for the Japanese, but I'm reading opinions in older threads that it's not such a desperate tactic at all the way it's implemented in CS; is that about right?

If using it, any recommendations on timing? Later in the scenario to keep the opponent guessing or is it just dependent on situation? Is it something you prepare and plan for, or like in real life, put together as a last ditch tactic?

Any other thoughts or suggestions concerning it's use?

Dave