Argentinan Airstrike - Rapid Reaction
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by Derphoof
Argentina you're doing it wrong. You don't need an airstrike to get the Falkland Islands. - Shoi12
As I’m sure everyone knows, Argentina is going to airstrike the UK. Already articles have hit the media in both nations reacting to the news. In Argentina, the CP wrote an article announcing his airstike and how he felt in doing so. He states, “At that time, four years ago, while still a small eNation with no chance of doing so, everyone spoke of how Argentina would, one day, attack England in eRepublik.... Argentine players of each generation always spoke of the day that Argentina would attack England in eRepublik.”
For those of you who do not know, Argentina and the United Kingdom have long held territorial disputes over the Falkland Islands (known as the Malvinas in Argentina). Since 1833, the Falkland Islands have been under the control of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Argentina has always claimed the Falklands to fall into its territorial jurisdiction. Following political upheaval and the regime changes of the military governments (juntas), the Argentinian government decided to invade, believing that the British would likely not respond with military force.
They were terribly mistaken.
The British would send their military to regain control of the islands. After a bloody 2 month war, the British would prevail and grant British citizenship to all islanders. Since then, the islands have been a source of diplomatic tension. Most Latin American countries support Argentine claims over the island, but according to the 2009 constitution of the islands, they have the right to self determination. However, the Argentine government obviously sees the law as invalid due to its claim over the island. Even so, contemporary islanders prefer to remain a part of the United Kingdom. Recently they held a referendum of the islanders in which 99.8% of islanders (1513-3) voted to remain a part of the UK. That was with 92% turnout.
An islander votes in the referendum
April 2nd is the 31st anniversary of the beginning of the Falkland Wars.
Now after that simplified crash-course in the Falkland Islands dispute, you understand why this is an emotional ordeal for the Argentinians. As Talon Karrde said “This act of aggression is being enacted by them in an effort to increase their population, by playing on real life hatred due to our ownership of the Falkland Islands.” So lets move on to the airstrike in general.
Argentina is a pro-EDEN nation in the brotherhood of CUA (plus Ireland). Therefore, they have 3 de facto supporters in this war: Colombia, Uruguay, and Ireland. They will also have Asgard backing them, per HQ decision. Combined, they create a fairly powerful force. However, EDEN is largely engaged in other conflicts within their alliance and support from them will be shaky. They will likely make find support in Pro-EDEN MU’s, and friendly nations willing to help their ally outside of EDEN. There will be a mixed coalition from across the globe in their battle.
The United Kingdom is a member of TWO and has an extremely powerful coalition that can back them up. Currently, CoTWO is in possession of every gold mine and will be working to secure them as well as they can. Poland and Serbia are involved in their own conflicts, but the other nations are free. Their damage obviously dwarfs that of Argentina’s allies, and that is obviously the deciding factor. Hungary and Spain are completely free of conflict and their damage can be easily directed to a needed battle.
If Hungary, Spain and the UK direct all damage to the battle, then they will post around 5.1 Billion in influence.
If all of CUA and Asgard directs damage to the battle, that will add up to about 4 Billion in damage.
CUA will obviously need a lot of EDEN help to overcome that deficit, even with Asgard behind them. Plus, Chile is currently at war with Argentina. Because of this, as they hold initiative, they can start a battle in order to drain Argentine damage. Even worse for Argentina is that if the UK is in dire need of support, Serbia could pitch in some damage. Although they are at war with Turkey, they do not need to win the battle. They can afford a loss. However, they may choose to help Poland in their struggle to secure the gold mine.
Plus, CoT nations could also come to help the UK, if they so choose.
After this quick analysis, depending on the support given by TWO, it stands to reason that unless various EDEN nations can come to the assistance of Argentina, the airstrike will likely fail.
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Excellent analysis and description of the RL situation with the Falkland Islands. v+s
Why would Argentina launch an Airstrike with a pre-existing war occurring?
Because they want to generate interest using an RL conflict to try to get a babyboom.
1797 New Citizens today for them.
Still, they would need this to be a prolonged engagement in order for it to help with a BB. Seems like terrible timing.
Argentinian here. First of all, this is a fair analysis. Nicely done. V/S.
First of all, te result of the AS by itself doesn't matter, we using the AS for a nice boost on our population.
We don't really need it, as we already been on a long BB surge for a while now, but of course this could boost it even more. As for the in-game diplomacy, we already been fighting COT and TWO. So whatever country/alliance thinks about it, or how it reacts, it doesn't matter: We are masters of our own destiny.
As for the "real-life hatred", that's bogus. Sure, some of that may go around, but I assure you that it's a small minority. Kinda like some americans still bitter with the japonse due to Pearl Harbor (not doing a parallelism here, just some sort of example for americans to understand what I'm talking about, two different things). This is a strictly in-game issue: Argentina has very few allies, we are suurrounded by enemies from all sides, and we like to win. Conclusion: All is fair in war, in love, and in internet games.
Our main objective WILL be achieved. We'll get a population boost. The outcome of the war has already been decide😛 We'll lose. We simply cannot face CoT + TWO, in a direct conflict... on Europe soil!
Still, we'll have fun trying. We recommend the british to do the same, and use this time for a BB as well.
Once again, good article.
"The outcome of the war has already been decide😛 We'll lose."
"Still, we'll have fun trying."
This. I'd like to see more of this in the US.
i won´t say the outcome of the war is 100% decided. however, it will be almost impossible. Still, it will be really funny. And that´s should be the goal of this game. having fun doing this crazy and risky missions. If it takes COT and Two to save UK then Argentina has nothing to be ashamed of. no other country would survive vs so many strong countries. Ohh and the BB is already happening so the AS is achieving one of it goals.
The population boost stands as the best thing to gain from this situation. It is definitely worth the resources from the airstrike. It will also help to reignite interest in the game and keep older players playing as well.
I know it is the job of the CP to rally military support and fervor for a war like this. However, i think it would be better if the population boost was more stressed in the media as a primary purpose for the war.
Then again, my Spanish skills are not good enough to casually browse the Argentine media... So maybe it is being stressed! I just don't have the time and patience to throw every article into Google Translate and try to decipher its shotty translations.
It has, and have always been stressed that the main objective is the baby boom. But understand the CP articles are mainly directed to the new players. as they won't understand the need of "baby booms", "DIV 1 needs", "holding", etc.
Basically, those terms are alien to them.
Makes sense! Thanks for clearing that up!
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This has been an objective view. Though perhaps a better example is the tension left by the 9/11 attacks overall. In my state its more like the Civil War 😛 But a good reply, worthy of likes.
Not a bad example. I though comparing to it, but it's different. On 9/11 civilians were targeted. The Mavinas/Falklands war was far more, let's say, "chivalrous". Plus, dunno how to say it, maybe feels too recent? Which is why I used it the Pearl Harbor analogy, though then that's too old as well. Dunno if any good example to compare with american history.
Very well written. Thank you for such an awesome update.
I'd say it's an entertaining article. But you neglect to take into consideration all of the constant wars TWO faces on all fronts. They occupy many smaller nations, all of which wait for resistance opportunities like this. Next, let's look at what just happened to Poland when they tried to fight China. There are allies across the globe willing to fight TWO. And I think think eventually Argentina may have to pull out of the UK to focus on CoT. But I don't think for a second they wont almost wipe the UK first.
HAIL CUA!
HAIL ASGARD!
FAIL TWO
It all depends on the first battle. If the UK can win the first one, the war closes, and the argies lose a ton of food and money.
If the argies win the first battle, it becomes a more vicious and protracted war
The war itself will be incredibly fun to play and fight for. Whether they win or not is irrelevant, many people will join the game to really show that this is a game and these sorts of battles can happen, this is great and I'll have fun fighting for both sides for the hell of it.
Argentina has balls
Let's get this party started
"Argentina you're doing it wrong. You don't need an airstrike to get the Falkland Islands."
Wrong. We only want a BB, nothing else.
Is true we will return the airstrike Falkland Islands, but kick their ass in their own territory is priceless hahaha! At least for Argentines
~hyuu~
Excellent article
Awesome
Meh, nobody in the UK really cares about this sort of crap. We kind of look on in pity at people who have to use the Falklands as a way to try and distract away from awful RL problems with the economy and democracy. But sure, use that mindless hatred to recruit a new generation of players. I'm sure they'll be sensible, productive members of society, and alienating TWO seems like a wise move...
Well, we care about being invaded, but we aren't getting all nationalistic-y on them
Like we care about what TWO thinks. Serbi and Poland are YOUR masters, not ours. And dont mix RL issues here, or talk about hatreds.
Derpy *-*/
We won't last long there. We can't even hold our original regions
But as someone said before me, we are not there for your regions, nor for the bonus (haha). We're there for bringing some fun to this game.
Even Poland is worried about this, they are now sending their puppets to us!
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