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Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:45 pm
by Arnie100
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:50 am
by slade the sniper
YAY. Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere 2.0? Woot! Mecha, please.
-STS
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:24 pm
by Arnie100
LOLOL.
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:36 pm
by Jefffar
Based on the Wiki it looks like they are renaming a unit of light infantry that specializes in amphibious operations into a dedicated amphibious infantry unit...
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:42 am
by Arnie100
Sure does. Paired with the Izumo-Class, it'll be pretty potent.
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:21 am
by Blind Spotter
Interesting but unless they get mecha as well, I'm not sold on it.
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:53 pm
by slade the sniper
Well, unless those marines and higher echelons get some pretty robust counter-A2/AD doctrine and tech (ahem, mecha)...that brigade will be really useful against foes that couldn't stop it on their best day. It makes for sweet press, but is ultimately a fairly niche capability that has limited use against a peer/superior foe other than goading larger responses.
-STS
Re: Japan activates its first marines since World War II
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:00 am
by Peacebringer
Most of the guys in that unit want to get out and work corporate-jobs; unless Japan's attitude towards military-service has changed.