I~Love~Mysti wrote:
Really, if a hostile threat actually managed to land on american soil, we would send in the Marines first, to take the fight to them and get them out, with the Army behind us ready to defend the rest of america incase they made it by the Marines. (BTW, a hostile force landing in America and making past the Marines is very, very close to impossible.) The Coast Gaurd and Navy would take active roles in defending the border from any other attempts of that hostile force to land again. The Airforce would give the Army and Marines air support, obviously.
No, this isen't solid ground facts, but it makes sense, dosen't it?
Well in BF2, the Marines are stretched thin with being in the Middle East and in Asia. Fighting two fronts (possibly more, not all of the war is explained. Heck, the U.S. might even be fighting against a South American Coalition or African one.) To assume that there would be enough Marines to single handily be the spear head of what is a major world war, and defend the United States is just foolish. Most likely, the NG or Army would be doing that. BUT, like mentioned, the Marines would be the spearhead to counter any offensive from the PLA and MEC forces. This is if there are any Marines, probably minimal. This force of Marines would be small though. Sorta like the tip of the iceberg, the bottom is non-Marines.
The Army is also a hell of a lot larger than the Marines. Yes, most likely there is probably a draft and millions of Americans are in armed services, but the Marines don't play around. Not everyone can be one, so most folks would be drafted in the Army. And to think MEC and PLA would invade the U.S. is just a terrible strategic mistake. MEC, even with all it's man power and wealth pooled into one fighting entity, wouldn't have the amphibious or naval capabilities of scratching America. The PLA would definitely have more of a chance, assuming the PRC has amassed a large enough navy to penetrate Americas first major line of defense; the US Navy. But in the end, the US Navy is just too powerful, and even if the PLA or MEC slipped through, their supply lines would be cut off and they would be slaughtered.
The PLA and MEC would have a better chance of winning the war if they just defended themselves, instead of taking the fight to America. However, this could possibly mean that the Americans are losing the war, and that the EU is now trying to save the US by attacking MEC countries and China itself, hopefully forcing their remaining forces to defend themselves while the US can spare some time to defend and build strength before an invasion (Euro Forces?). Hopefully, it will aid America in this global struggle. If indeed the Americans are losing, would the US military be strong enough to defend itself, or would they be too weak and soon be overrun?
I'd just like to know what the crap everyone is fighting over.
Last edited by Hellogoodsir (2006-06-06 15:01:53)