and we know that they may have taken some armor to the Middle East - remember suddenly 35 tanks show up in the RDF come January 1 of 2001 - and thats just the net increase from July 1 - could have been more to make up for losses
I am thinking that there were ships that could load tanks but only a few and with the fuel shortages at home they may have sent those tanks to where they could still really be used - i.e. the RDF
and it really doesnt change canon that much - because those tanks and men could have been sent completely seperate from Omega - just because its not detailed doesnt mean much - after all they didnt detail the exact losses of the USN fleet at Kola just that it got shattered
so could they have sent tanks to the RDF and the Germans got 35 less and Omega isnt contradicted at all?
Sure - because that decision could have been made after Omega was issued. The characters got the original Omega orders which says the men go from Europe to Norfolk. Not Europe to Norfolk or the Middle East.
A follow up order that says that 6000 men go to the Middle East and as many tanks as the following ships can carry (i.e. ones capable of loading tanks) definitely could have been issued and the characters never see it. All they know is Norfolk until they get there and even after they sail until they see the ships assigned to the RDF peel off south.
By the way been thinking about who might also assist the US in getting tanks and men to the Middle East - and the obvious answer - the French. I.e. getting those reinforcements there means the US can continue to fight the Russians and they dont have to. A few ships and some fuel is a small price to pay for not having to throw down with the Soviets.
And per the RDF the French do have good relations with the US in the RDF. They just wouldnt tell the Germans it was the French assisting them since the Germans are just a little pissed at them over the Rhineland.
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