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  1. In this country , it is good to kill an admiral from time to time

    Sure, at best, they can get new carriers in 6 months, but will they have the carrier pilots, doctrine and personnel? It takes time to build all these up. Sailors can't just be taken from a battleship or cruiser, placed on a carrier and than amazingly turn into a well-oiled deck crew. Carrier...

  2. In this country , it is good to kill an admiral from time to time

    I guess the Californian n UPG politicians can always throw caution to the winds and go all-in as per Montrose's toast? lol

  3. I hope you will be able to continue "The Terran Jedi". I love that fic :)

    I hope you will be able to continue "The Terran Jedi". I love that fic :)

  4. Why did Britain peform so poorly against Japan in WW2?

    The factors are varied. For one thing, the troops in Malaya and Singapore were mostly green Indian Army troops with minimal training. The Australian 8th Division was trained for desert warfare as they were initially raised for the North African campaign. Imperial troops were not prepared...

  5. Zeroes over Britan

    The initial meeting will be a shock for Allied pilots if they try to dogfight the Zero. Then they will quickly realise that the Zero has little capacity to take damage and will be vulnerable to zoom and shoot tactics. The advantage of the Zero would probable be the loiter time over UK...

  6. Axis technologies the Allies didn't have

    The Japanese were pretty screwed technology wise. Adding to your comment, no armour. Then of course, the Japanese didn't really believe in armour for their planes until it was too late. Kinda like the Italians. Dogfighting ability counts more than speed, durability and firepower. Would...

  7. Hitler has a "smarter" 1941

    OTL, the allies definitely exercised greater effort in making sure their tail could support their teeth. Given the scenario Glen envisions and the fact that the Germans didn't turn East, another German commander would be a much better choice than Rommel. IMHO, I don't think the scenario...

  8. Why Didn't China Surrender in WWII?

    a) To a certain extent I agree with you. There was not formal extermination policy. However, I believe you understate the ideological issues at hand. The Japanese population totally believed that they were superior to other Asians in general and to the Chinese in particular. It was a heady...

  9. Hitler has a "smarter" 1941

    I guess it's always easy to say... let's move this or let's expand that. But the time and effort in logistics is something easily overlooked. Didn't some general once said "I don't know what is that logistics but I want plenty of it"? hahaha And no one operates in a vacuum. I'm fairly sure...

  10. Hitler has a "smarter" 1941

    a) 3 months to 6 months for a such a built up. No taking into effect infrastructure upgrades in NA plus redeployment of merchant marine assets. Quite a major undertaking. I guess in terms of pure manpower, it can be done. All of the pioneers and troops not marching into Russia can be used...

  11. AHC : Malaysia vs Thailand war in 1990s or 2000s

    Well then, thank God, we are now Malaysia :D Lousy terrain or not, I don't want to be on the receiving end of Leopard 2s lol

  12. Hitler has a "smarter" 1941

    I am curious about something though. Assuming it gets that crazy, could the Germans and Italians do the mammal which shall not be named thing on Spain? I mean the build up in would look a lot like massive reinforcements for North Africa which could decive Allied intelligence. Or did I just...

  13. AHC : Malaysia vs Thailand war in 1990s or 2000s

    Fortress Singapore once more? With General Lee (Kuan Yew)?:D

  14. AHC : Malaysia vs Thailand war in 1990s or 2000s

    Would be an interesting scenario :) Seriously, short of ASB I can't come up with anything. Even if the Brits decided to call it a day on Malaya and Singapore, I can't see how a minority insurgency with limited logistics will win in the long term.

  15. Hitler has a "smarter" 1941

    Look, I'm a total newbie in the forum but... there sufficient lift capacity to ship all these trucks into NA? How long would it take to load 26K trucks, how many ships would it take, how many convoys, how much naval and air assets for escort and coverage, how much supplies and fuel needed just...

  16. AHC : Malaysia vs Thailand war in 1990s or 2000s

    How would you think a scenario where Chin Peng will win the Emergency will come about? Once the Brits decide to fight, I don't think it was possible for Chin Peng to win. The Malays were certainly anti-communist and they form 49% of the population. Most Chinese apart from certain elements of...

  17. AHC : Malaysia vs Thailand war in 1990s or 2000s

    And if this was to happen, Malaysia will be the least of Thailand's problem. The amount of international censure would wreck Thailand's tourist industry esp when the insurgents start fighting back. In anycase, most Malaysian's are more concerned with problems closer to home. During the late...

  18. Why Didn't China Surrender in WWII?

    The majority of the Chinese population was against surrender. However, I agree that it might have been possible for Japan to obtain a Chinese puppet government. However, such government would be shall we say, a tad bit unpopular. By this time the emnity between the Chinese and the Japanese is...

  19. US and USSR war against PRC 1969

    I do agree that it's more likely the US government will cheerfully sit back and cheer both sides on. It's like that given attitudes back then, the US public would not give two hoots about the commies wiping each other out. But without Chinese nukes, would the USSR be exhausted? Spend 200 nukes...

  20. Was Erwin Rommel the best German general of WWII

    Define 'best'? He certainly has one of the best reputation. Amazing what propaganda can do. Tactically, he is certainly aggressive and have good instincts. But then, many German generals have the same qualities. Manstein certainly did at 3rd Kharkov. I believe he is excellent as a division...
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