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#1

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Valmy - Today at 01:37:10 PM

Yeah? What massive resources could a C&C deploy? They can't do shit unless we send in ground forces. But that has been the case for every conflict we have been in since the Korean War

Sorry I meant Iranian command-and-control. As in they're mostly dead or stuffing suitcases full of loot before GTFO of the country. Kharg Island is offline, the regime artery has been cut. Good luck making payroll for the security services that keep the clerics in place.

I know. I was questioning how their response would be significantly different otherwise.

#2

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Legbiter - Today at 01:07:02 PM

Yeah? What massive resources could a C&C deploy? They can't do shit unless we send in ground forces. But that has been the case for every conflict we have been in since the Korean War

Sorry I meant Iranian command-and-control. As in they're mostly dead or stuffing suitcases full of loot before GTFO of the country. Kharg Island is offline, the regime artery has been cut. Good luck making payroll for the security services that keep the clerics in place.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 01:00:16 PM

Very anemic response from Iran. A few Shaheds, a handful of medium range missiles per intermittent salvo that only serves to piss off the Gulf Arabs. Everything sent towards Israel intercepted. No massive barrages, their C&C must've been effectively suppressed.  

Too many Shaheds sold to Russia for use against Ukraine? 

#4

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 12:55:42 PM

That's the extent of it I believe, plus some marines, if needed.

By the time they arrive, it could be too late, however, assuming the Russians somehow circumvent or secure Swedish Gotland first.

#5

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:52:54 PM

Iran has twice the population of Iraq, plus much more rugged geography. It's significantly less amenable to rapid mechanized advances I'd assume. I guess you could secure the coast?

Yeah, I don't think invading Iran is a good idea for the US for a number of reasons, and I don't expect that's what the Trump regime is planning. I agree with those who think it's more of a "bomb and hope they collapse and/ or make concessions that look good on social media" thing.

Still, I'm trying to understand the US force dispositions. If they haven't pre-positioned much in the way of ground assets (and I don't think they have?), then obviously boots on the ground is much less likely than if they have.

#6

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Jacob - Today at 12:48:27 PM

That said, presumably the Spanish and Portuguese could deploy some naval and air force assets to the Baltic theatre if the situation called for it.

#7

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 12:34:00 PM

I understand that, if only for logistical reasons. Even land movement is a problem with different rail gauges; the Catalonian high-speed link is under-used and not for heavy freight trains anyways. Not applicable directly to Bornholm, anyways.

Besides, spending is barely at 2% not likely to increase, namely for Spain"Russia won't reach the Pyrenees" (How is the P line these days? https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Línea_P).

The Portuguese prime minister stated his intention to increase spending, unlike the Spanish PM, however.

#8

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Valmy - Today at 12:32:38 PM

Very anemic response from Iran. A few Shaheds, a handful of medium range missiles per intermittent salvo that only serves to piss of the Gulf Arabs. Everything sent towards Israel intercepted. No massive barrages, their C&C must've been effectively suppressed.  

Yeah? What massive resources could a C&C deploy? They can't do shit unless we send in ground forces. But that has been the case for every conflict we have been in since the Korean War.

#9

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Legbiter - Today at 12:30:13 PM

Very anemic response from Iran. A few Shaheds, a handful of medium range missiles per intermittent salvo that only serves to piss off the Gulf Arabs. Everything sent towards Israel intercepted. No massive barrages, their C&C must've been effectively suppressed.  

#10

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Legbiter - Today at 12:22:43 PM

He's padding his stats on the number of wars he stops