Re: [GZG] Small thought re: Orbital Assault

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Atkinson" <johnmatkinson@gmail.com>

Interesting ideas about space bourne invasions.

In the Falklands battles in the 80s between England and Argentinia. The 
invading troops were transported by cruise liners, because Brtian did
not 
have the troop transport capacity.

If there are large liners or colony barges they would make good
transport 
ships. As well as really huge targets.

Some of the troops could be transported in suspended animation to redue 
space and life support requirements. Imagine 10k troops running laps on
the 
deck.

If the invaders are air moble, as is likely they can bounce around the 
planet doing hit and run raids wearing the defenders down and if the 
defenders mass to repel the invaders they are inviting orbital
bombardment.

Some of the pacific island campaigns in WW2 could be a good idea as to
the 
logistics involved and the likely tactics by both the defender and the 
attacker. 

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