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sarisataka

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6. You are not taking depth into account

Reply to moniss (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 11:51 PM

14 hrs ago

Even if we assume an average depth of 200m, the sunken ships would be far too deep to have any effect on surface traffic. Sinking ships in the Strait would not block a single inch of the sea lanes.

Mines would be the only reasonable passive method to block traffic. Additionally, the US Navy is shamefully weak when it comes to mine countermeasures.

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Ridiculous sarisataka 15 hrs ago #3

The combination of mines and ships would do just fine and moniss 14 hrs ago #5

You are not taking depth into account sarisataka 14 hrs ago #6

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And they have the stockpile to do it. Stryst 11 hrs ago #8

And here come the mines... Stryst 11 hrs ago #7