South China Clash

Original Concept By: Mike Mykytyn Date: June 25th 2015Location: South China Sea Playable Sides: United States / People's Republic of China Duration: 36 Hours As China rises it has begun to press longstanding maritime claims with the hopes of rolling back potential adversaries farther from its shores, opening up Chinese industry to new opportunities and securing the sea lines of communication to the natural resources its booming industry requires. It is strategy borne on the notion that the PLAN vastly outclasses most nations in the region and that the United States will never risk war or economic disaster over a small maritime claim. Scarborough Shoal or Huangyan Island is a small group of islands, reefs and rocks around 123 miles from Subic Bay. Sparsely populated and of marginal value to the fishing industry its ownership is contested by the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China. China has begun more recently sending Coast Guard vessels along with its fishing fleet to protect its interests. With the U. S. forces on the not so distant horizon the Philippine Navy may feel empowered to act.