The Next Flashpoint ?

MIGMaster · August 20, 2012, 11:00:12 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19312226

LongBlade · August 20, 2012, 01:37:07 PM

I'm not sure China is ready to take on Japan yet.

Capn Darwin · August 20, 2012, 03:08:07 PM

Can I vote for Flashpoint Germany 2: Red Storm? Shamless plug alert.

Just throw two darts at the map in that region and ring the bell. Very unstable there.

Jarhead0331 · August 20, 2012, 03:17:51 PM

Quote from: Capn Darwin on August 20, 2012, 03:08:07 PM
Can I vote for Flashpoint Germany 2: Red Storm? Shamless plug alert.

Only if they actually use unabstracted infantry in the game this time.

W8taminute · August 20, 2012, 03:32:24 PM

Interesting. I wonder if the reason China is so interested in these islands is to allow unimpeded access to the pacific?

GDS_Starfury · August 20, 2012, 04:11:09 PM

they want it for future energy needs.

Windigo · August 20, 2012, 04:22:23 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 20, 2012, 04:11:09 PM
they want it for future energy needs.

maybe... they have ready alternatives to that

eyebiter · August 20, 2012, 06:45:13 PM

Also if you rattle the saber with an overseas opponent, it distracts the masses from problems at home.

Jarhead0331 · August 20, 2012, 07:01:02 PM

Quote from: Windigo on August 20, 2012, 04:22:23 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 20, 2012, 04:11:09 PM
they want it for future energy needs.

maybe... they have ready alternatives to that

True, but in order for it to ever work you would need a near endless supply of human labor and a liberal policy of human rights violations, it would never happen in Chi.....well, on second thought.

Bison · August 20, 2012, 08:06:36 PM

Well Japan might want a real military before pissing in China's Cheerios too often. Of course they (like 3/4 of the freaking "free" world) are depending on American intervention in case of a real conflict.

Staggerwing · August 20, 2012, 08:26:57 PM

Well, the Japanese do have that 'thing' about developing actual Giant Fighting Robots... perhaps Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is close to fielding a real working Atlas. ;)

Bison · August 20, 2012, 08:32:04 PM

Windigo · August 20, 2012, 10:03:07 PM

Quote from: Bison on August 20, 2012, 08:06:36 PM
Well Japan might want a real military before pissing in China's Cheerios too often. Of course they (like 3/4 of the freaking "free" world) are depending on American intervention in case of a real conflict.

smart or what eh?

Gusington · August 20, 2012, 10:08:17 PM

Doesn't Japan have the 3rd or 4th largest military in the world and they just call it the Boy Scouts or something?

Bison · August 20, 2012, 10:32:18 PM

They have the Japanese Self Defense Force. It's not considered a "full time" army, navy, air force. The total force is a couple hundred thousand.