G'day,
I can't remember the circumstances for OU going to New Caledonia so this
is off the top of my head, but...
Why would Australia and NZ invade New Caledonia? The people enjoy
being part
of France and there is no mineral wealth worth taking.
Ignoring NZ's current capabilities (for one the event is decades into
the future and things could change and two its fiction) New Caledonia
may well have just been "picked up" as Australia and co went in to
"settle down" violence arising from renewed tension between the native
Melanesians and those descended from French settlers. Everytime there's
been talk of a referendum on independence in the past the place has gone
up like a fire cracker so maybe the same holds true into the future and
the Australians and NZers "step in" as peace keepers initially.
Reasons for staying maybe that New Caledonia opted to ask to stay a part
of the OU. Alternatively (as this is a wargame) New Caledonia does have
mineral resources (cobalt, copper, gold, iron, lead, manganese, nickel,
and silver) and it has a fairly decent level of fisheries exports - so
that and other marine resources could be another impetus for remaining.
Cheers
Beth
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