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Jim Huang (tyhuang@OCF.Berkeley.EDU)
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 19:11:09 -0800
On 22 Nov 00, at 17:54, Rodrick Su wrotf:
> > There were no indications that Zeon had moved any of those
> > depopulated colony to side 3. There are also no indication that
> > Zeon repopulate those colonies with their own citizens. Nor did
> > they made claim or garrison them with military force. Lacking those
> > factors, I do not think you can call that land grab.
>
> What do you think happened in 0083? The 2 cylander being transfer to
> Side 3 are the result of poison gas attack in the One Year War. One
[SNIP]
> 3 and 6, ~= 0% damaged). Side 3 is still under enough population
> overgrowth to ask Federation to transfer salvageable cylander for them
> to resettle overpopulation.
That's Federation, not Zeon doing the moving, therefore, that have
no bearing on Zeon's intend in 0079.
> Attacking military target makes sense. Wholesale depopulation by
> poison gas makes no sense other than a land grab.
Or simiply scorch the earth, depriving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Jim Huang
PS. For the gentleman who wish to learn more about the colony drop.
The best resouce is Bandai Entertainment Bible, #39.
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