[cuban leaf]

That is the entire Chinese team vs. our one strike force.

How quickly could we transfer other ships to the area?

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I think their arrival would be moot if it came to blows, unless they can be “beamed” there, Star Trek style.

[SampleMan]

I think their arrival would be moot if it came to blows, unless they can be “beamed” there, Star Trek style.

The U.S. Strike Group retires and cedes the South China Sea or at least the part within range of the PLAAF to the PLAN, until the USAF repositions and four more carrier Strike Groups arrive, in addition to a MEU or two to take those Chinese held atolls.

The Chinese rule the seas for 14-21 days, and then we begin the roll back, sinking every PLAAN ship that can't make it 200 miles up an inland river and flaming their aircraft out of the skies.

That's our capability. Our will, with Zero at the helm, is another matter.