Can you gather enough people to conquer Nunavut?

[Archbob]

Let's just say that all other parties(including the Canadian government) stayed nuetral and did not interfere. Would you be able to rally a force big enough to march into Nunavut(remember there are no roads into Nunavut) and defeat its mighty armies to lay claim to the province.

It is the largest province in the Lands of Canadia but has a total population of 35,000 scatter through the province with no quick way of gathering together. Only a fraction of any population can be its army. Could you conquer Nunavut?

 

[Gori the Grey]

I myself could not, no.

 

[Synobun]

Conquering a land like that really only requires creating a settlement that's larger than the others and maintaining the ability to defend it. Such a sparse population is inconsequential and incapable of coordinating a response without outside help.

 

[Archbob]

But you have to consider the logistical problems of maintaining a semi-large community on what essentially is an arctic tundra.

 

[Synobun]

But you have to consider the logistical problems of maintaining a semi-large community on what essentially is an arctic tundra.

It's "doable" in the south and on the coast although there isn't much of a real incentive to. A lot of the isolation problems in Canada are unsolved simply because there is no real reason to solve them (for the country).

The logistics can be answered if there's a reason for them to be answered. But there just isn't much of a point.

 

[Archbob]

I think a lot of the issue is that its so hard to maintain roads up there.

 

[Arwon]

Massive defenders advantage in that terrain and climate. It would be like invading mini Finland.

 

[Archbob]

I think it might actually be bigger in area than Finland, just with less people.

 

[Perfection]

I'd conquer them with kindness using my message of love and hope.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Let's just say that all other parties(including the Canadian government) stayed nuetral and did not interfere. Would you be able to rally a force big enough to march into Nunavut(remember there are no roads into Nunavut) and defeat its mighty armies to lay claim to the province. It is the largest province in the Lands of Canadia but has a total population of 35,000 scatter through the province with no quick way of gathering together. Only a fraction of any population can be its army. Could you conquer Nunavut?

How much OIL is in Nunavut ?
And how much Vodka would it take for 35k people to vote for me as President for Life ?

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Let's just say that all other parties(including the Canadian government) stayed nuetral and did not interfere. Would you be able to rally a force big enough to march into Nunavut(remember there are no roads into Nunavut) and defeat its mighty armies to lay claim to the province.

It is the largest province in the Lands of Canadia but has a total population of 35,000 scatter through the province with no quick way of gathering together. Only a fraction of any population can be its army. Could you conquer Nunavut?

I realize you're trying to be "cute" here, but it's not really cute.

Nunavut used to be part of the Northwest Territories. It is not, and has never been, a province.

There's already a military presence there, and in the N.W.T.

And I'm not sure why anyone would bother conquering it. The oil is offshore, not inland. And there are parts of the Northern communities that are literally sinking or melting or at risk of sliding into the Arctic Ocean, due to climate change.

Can you read Inuktitut?

 

[red_elk]

It depends.
Do Nunavutians want to be liberated from oppressive government of Canadia?

 

[Disgustipated]

Massive defenders advantage in that terrain and climate. It would be like invading mini Finland.

There is a huge disparity between technology, not to mention population density. I disagree completely. I believe it can be done with 1000 people. But as mentioned above, what you do afterwords would require more people. Setting up any kind of infrastructure would be a massive undertaking and would require many more people. Otherwise those 1000 people will starve to death before long.

It's a moot point as mentioned, because Canada would intervene. I would like to think the U.S. would intervene otherwise, although with Trump as Prez, maybe not. The U.S. would most likely intervene only if they got oil drilling rights sadly.

 

[emzie]

If you don't have access to helicopters and ships, I don't see it working.

There is a huge disparity between technology, not to mention population density. I disagree completely. I believe it can be done with 1000 people. But as mentioned above, what you do afterwords would require more people. Setting up any kind of infrastructure would be a massive undertaking and would require many more people. Otherwise those 1000 people will starve to death before long.

It's a moot point as mentioned, because Canada would intervene. I would like to think the U.S. would intervene otherwise, although with Trump as Prez, maybe not. The U.S. would most likely intervene only if they got oil drilling rights sadly.

The population's pretty well armed, knows the terrain and knows how to survive. Tracked vehicles aren't going to be useful until winter and y'all are gonna die in winter.

 

[Disgustipated]

Tracked vehicles aren't going to be useful until winter and y'all are gonna die in winter.

The entire area can be taken in the summer. It wouldn't take that long. As I mentioned above, you'd have to bring your own food and supplies since I doubt much can be obtained from raiding.

I admit I don't know how well armed they are. Can anyone provide any info? I doubt they have assault rifles, but correct me if I'm wrong. I'm assuming Canadian gun laws don't apply there, but I'm mostly thinking of the financial cost. If the region can't afford roads, they can't possibly have much money, right?

As for tracked vehicles I don't see how they are necessary. Does Nanavut even have a military? Every thing can be done on foot. At least the most important regions. Yes casualties would be higher this way, but the OP didn't mention anything about casualties.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

The entire area can be taken in the summer. It wouldn't take that long. As I mentioned above, you'd have to bring your own food and supplies since I doubt much can be obtained from raiding.

I admit I don't know how well armed they are. Can anyone provide any info? I doubt they have assault rifles, but correct me if I'm wrong. I'm assuming Canadian gun laws don't apply there, but I'm mostly thinking of the financial cost. If the region can't afford roads, they can't possibly have much money, right?

As for tracked vehicles I don't see how they are necessary. Does Nanavut even have a military? Every thing can be done on foot. At least the most important regions. Yes casualties would be higher this way, but the OP didn't mention anything about casualties.

Even as a snarky, mocking thought exercise, this is really not going well, guys.

It's not that they can't afford roads. The terrain there won't support roads. Literally won't support them, except in the winter, and only if the lakes and muskeg are sufficiently frozen. That's why some communities are only accessible by planes, and everything is so atrociously expensive there. A $2 carton of milk here would cost $10 there, or possibly more. There's a greenhouse project going on, to try to bring fresh veggies and fruits within reasonable reach of some people being able to afford them.

Gun laws vary depending on what kind they are, what their purpose is, and if you have treaty status (ie. are an aboriginal person who hasn't lost their status for some reason).

 

[Lexicus]

I could stick a flag somewhere in the province and claim it had been conquered and fully pacified.

 

[Tahuti]

I could stick a flag somewhere in the province and claim it had been conquered and fully pacified.

Sovereign State of the Have-Nots Nunavut!

 

[danjuno]

Why not Nauru? It's a tiny tropical island with usable dirt roads, so once you get there, there's no problems with terrain. Plus the population is smaller, has no known civilian firearm owners, and the police themselves only have 23 firearms in their arsenal and don't have them out on patrol.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I could stick a flag somewhere in the province and claim it had been conquered and fully pacified.

Which province? Nunavut isn't a province.