Potential Flashpoint for Internatinal Conflict

@MrMalachiCrunch:

This thread started out with the south china sea. But of immediate concern would by Syria. I am a news junkie I will admit, but of a historical bent mainly. � Some events play out slowly, Syria has been playing out for over a year in it’s most recent throes.

A few very recent events are changing things and I think we are seeing a tipping point.

1. �The rebels now actually control ground whereas months ago they did not. One reason why they said Syria was different from Libya, no territory held unlike Benghazi. � Now that is not true.

2. No unified control/leadership unlike the situation in Libya, that just changed a few days ago. �Now country after country is starting to recognize somebody other than Assad as the true representatives of the Syrian people.

Not only that, but I also read somewhere recently that the rebels had overrun 3 military bases including one near Aleppo that contained a couple tanks, a half dozen trucks, and a whole mess of munitions complete with rockets. Not that the vehicles wouldn’t become a priority target for the Syrian air force, but if the rebels could field some of that artillery, it would make a big difference in the balance of power.

look at China’s steel production, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_steel_production. In a long war China would rape.

Depends where that war is man. (Oh and who is fighting. But I guess we are assuming USA.)

A land war somewhere in Asia, China probably the win. Anywhere else, it’s condition-dependant.

But then again, that is one of the classic blunders…

@MrMalachiCrunch:

Things are slowly grinding towards a confrontation in the South China Sea.

The head of Asean has said China’s plan to board ships in disputed areas of the South China Sea could escalate tensions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20551752

Cool, can’t wait for Larry’s new game Axis&Allies: World War III 2015!

Russia, China, Brazil(edit) vs Japan, India, American Empire, global map centered on Asia(edit), cut down Atlantic.

New Units: Hackers, Stealth Helicopters, and Drones :evil:

@Emperor_Taiki:

@MrMalachiCrunch:

Things are slowly grinding towards a confrontation in the South China Sea.

The head of Asean has said China’s plan to board ships in disputed areas of the South China Sea could escalate tensions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20551752

Cool, can’t wait for Larry’s new game Axis&Allies: World War III 2015!

Russia, China vs Japan, India, American Empire, map centered on Pacific/Indian Ocean, cut down Atlantic.

New Units: Hackers, Stealth Helicopters, and Drones :evil:

I would like Russia, China, Middle east Coalition (Iran, Iraq, ect) VS USA, EU, Pacific Alliance (India, Japan, ect)

Map is global

@Gargantua:

How do I get in on some ethnic cleansing?  Will there be rules for that?

hmmm, I was going to make a joke about child soldiers but that might show poor tastes :lol:. At any rate ethnic cleansing is no fun , its too easy . How about biological weapons? viruses spreading around the map killing units and reducing IPC values?

To empireman,

I meant to say the map would be global, I just mean that it would be oriented more to Asia as opposed to Europe(as it is in WWII global A&A). And instead of the US being split down the middle, the Atlantic would be split. like this

Also, Brazil should be a 6th power on the Russian/Chinese side, giving the US an enemy in South America. The Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran are at each others throats( not to mention Israel and Iran) so the Middle East would not be its own power. Iran/Syria would be pro-Russia/Chinese, Israel/Saudi Arabia/gulf states would be pro-American. The EU is fractured politically aswell, by 2015 many countries may have left the Euro-zone weakening the EU further. I don’t think they would pick a side to join as a whole, some would be pro-American others would join be pro-Russia.

@Emperor_Taiki:

@Gargantua:

How do I get in on some ethnic cleansing?  Will there be rules for that?

To empireman,

I meant to say the map would be global, I just mean that it would be oriented more to Asia as opposed to Europe(as it is in WWII global A&A). And instead of the US being split down the middle, the Atlantic would be split. like this

Also, Brazil should be a 6th power on the Russian/Chinese side, giving the US an enemy in South America. The Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran are at each others throats( not to mention Israel and Iran) so the Middle East would not be its own power. Iran/Syria would be pro-Russia/Chinese, Israel/Saudi Arabia/gulf states would be pro-American. The EU is fractured politically aswell, by 2015 many countries may have left the Euro-zone weakening the EU further. I don’t think they would pick a side to join as a whole, some would be pro-American others would join be pro-Russia.

I like your thoughts, but a brazil power would only collect like 4 ipcs, and have a weak army. So, i think a game like this should have diplomacy and have a National Objective for RU or China for swaying Brazil, Argentine, and othe S. american nations to join them.
And, maybe Iran should be a power? And maybe EU would bejust Germany, France, Italy and UK? Tell me your thoughts on this.

Iran could be a player, but Brazil would have a higher IPC value than Iran, and what makes you think Brazil has a weak military? For Europe, what if France was made a player, UK was controlled by US, Germany would be pro-Russia and Italy pro-US/France? I suppose I feel Europe is more split politically than you do.

here are some stats on military spending
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures

I started a new thread to discuss this in the variant section
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=29181.msg1041392#msg1041392

Thank you.

Morning Malachi. Always good to get your news updates.
Especially when they are so topical  to our games! Thank you.

Hi rjpeters. Nice to hear from you.
Hope you have been well.

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We are all well, thank you. Very happy to hear your news. Very happy.
Enjoy your holiday.

@MrMalachiCrunch:

Well not exactly the south china sea near the phillipines  but still along the same concept.  China is slowly starting to exert military muscles and sooner or later its going to end up in a clash….

Japan urges airlines to disregard China air zone rules

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25087793

You think that’s good?

I like this one.

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/us-bombers-fly-over-disputed-island-chain-without-informing-china-1

Especially this quote:

“The official said the flight was a training mission and the bombers were not armed.”

LOL… Why not fly B-52’s over Beijing? and dive at government/military buildings and installations?  After all, it’s just harmless unarmed training missions.

Heating up!

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/china-deploys-only-aircraft-carrier-after-us-sends-b-52s-over-disputed-islands

Thanks Garg.
I love that line: China deploys its only Aircraft Carrier.
Why didn’t they buy fewer Inf and Tanks when it was the last Purchase Phase?
The Chinese player messed up there!