Major SNAFU_M -> RE: simplify scenario and add US units as well (1/26/2015 4:07:53 PM)
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Hi Baloogan, Here are some thoughts from my end (I work for a Japanese company, by the way, so I am drawing on my experience on watching them develop a strategy, etc.) I essentially recommend taking a step back and considering the framework within which the war would take place, then figure out the asymmetries and what countries and platforms would be involved.: I think you should consider a "Shattered Trident" kind of approach. I don't think Japan would act so overtly. Who else would gain from Japan reclaiming those islands and what might they do to help Japan to obtain their goal in a non-obvious way (subs, etc)? (What about a joint Chinese-Japanese operation to knock back the Bear? China might be open to the right approach - It is a huge stretch considering the history here, but it might just be feasible if you can hit on the right reason. What about China agreeing to help in trade for Japan coming out in favor of Taiwan being formally returned to China? (That would exclude US assistance...) What about Korea? Did China have Kilos yet at this time point, or am I way off? Could Japan manufacture a situation in which their actions could be perceived by US as an act of self-defence, and thus gain at least some limited US support (no-fly zones, AWACS, a CVNBG nearby to inhibit Russia's response and or cause others to not join in? I am pretty certain that the Japanese would have analyzed (to an unbelievably exhaustive extent) the asymmetry of the potential forces involved and would have plans in place to off-set (via allies (unwitting or otherwise), via misdirection (above), etc.) to address this. If they could not achieve this, I don't see them acting openly and unilaterally. Japan would be violating treaties and their own constitution. Are the objectives really worth this politically? The Japanese would also have analyzed this and have a plan to alter the "political calculus" to not be perceived as violating either of these commitments - or doing so for reasons that the world would support. May be a re-approach would lead to a better mix of units and thus an easier to plan and design scenario? It occurs to me that you could also turn this entire thing around. What if it was Russia that baited Japan into acting? Perhaps with the exact goal of destabilizing the region, forcing political breaches, etc.?
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