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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
“Despite their apparent military shortcomings, the Filipinos have been able to maintain good lines of communication with their traditional friends in the United States – they have acquired no less than twelve older destroyers from that source, making good their losses so far; and they have acquired a further six destroyers from Italy.”
“Italy? I am surprised that they are angling in such troubled waters,” commented Bruning.
“From all indications,” Canaris repled, “it was a straight-forward commercial transaction. However, as the Italian Government allowed it to go forward during time of hostilities it does have implications in their diplomatic view of the hostilities.”
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
I had to have a good think about that one but I did eventually remember that Italy agreed to sell the Cantore-Class. That deal was agreed to ages ago. Does it particularly change things? Not really; Italy has sold some older ships to both China and the Philippines over the last few years. It would be possible to read far too much into this. Italy doesn't have an interest in the region - it's on the other side of the world. Similarly, Italy would expect neither China nor the Philippines to have much of an interest in the Med. Sure, Italy could get involved and have a good go at threatening everyone like some other European nations but what's the point? It's a small war with little likelihood to grow unless another party does something stupid. Likely endgames are either the same situation as before, or China gets a few new small islands. Italy can easily live with those outcomes.
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
As I am not privy to player discussions, I'll refrain from discussion of likely endgame scenarios at this point.
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
That was more Italy's viewpoint. It doesn't seem likely that China is going to invade Luzon and make this into a protracted war.
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
Has China interpreted Italy selling a couple of old destroyers as a hostile act? Definitely doesn't seem that way. Now, rocking up with a fleet of your newest and bestest ships to the region and making a big fuss...
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Originally posted by Commodore Green
Why vote for the 2 wheel drive vehicle in a competition for all wheel drive vehicles???
I can't find specs on the Alder, but I know the Kubelwagen was 2 wheel drive......
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
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Originally posted by Commodore Green
Why vote for the 2 wheel drive vehicle in a competition for all wheel drive vehicles???
I can't find specs on the Alder, but I know the Kubelwagen was 2 wheel drive......
But have you seen what's under the bonnet of the Type 82?
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Originally posted by Commodore Green
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
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Originally posted by Commodore Green
Why vote for the 2 wheel drive vehicle in a competition for all wheel drive vehicles???
I can't find specs on the Alder, but I know the Kubelwagen was 2 wheel drive......
But have you seen what's under the bonnet of the Type 82?
No....what have you seen??
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