Argentina's F-16s matter. Sea Lion oil matters. Washington's changing position matters. But none means another Falklands War is imminent. The real question is how Britain deters a very different South Atlantic challenge in the 2030s.
I'm soon to publish a board game on the 1982 Falklands campaign called Razor's Edge: The Falklands War 1982. It features a 2028 scenario with an Argentine reinvasion. This is possible in the scenario as Argentine special forces launch an Operation Spiderweb type attack that takes out the Typhoon force on the ground.
The game is based on a game used to train Royal Marine officers, and has been played by Julian Thompson (who described it as the best debrief he's ever had).
I would love to be able to demo it to you Richard if you are interested?
Thanks, James. That sounds fascinating, and the 2028 scenario is particularly interesting given the argument I've made here. An Operation Spiderweb-style attack on Mount Pleasant raises exactly the sort of question we should be thinking about: not simply how many Typhoons there are, but how resilient the whole defensive system is to surprise and asymmetric attack.
I'd certainly be interested in seeing the game and would be very happy to take you up on the offer of a demo.
I'm soon to publish a board game on the 1982 Falklands campaign called Razor's Edge: The Falklands War 1982. It features a 2028 scenario with an Argentine reinvasion. This is possible in the scenario as Argentine special forces launch an Operation Spiderweb type attack that takes out the Typhoon force on the ground.
The game is based on a game used to train Royal Marine officers, and has been played by Julian Thompson (who described it as the best debrief he's ever had).
I would love to be able to demo it to you Richard if you are interested?
Thanks, James. That sounds fascinating, and the 2028 scenario is particularly interesting given the argument I've made here. An Operation Spiderweb-style attack on Mount Pleasant raises exactly the sort of question we should be thinking about: not simply how many Typhoons there are, but how resilient the whole defensive system is to surprise and asymmetric attack.
I'd certainly be interested in seeing the game and would be very happy to take you up on the offer of a demo.