[Mass Combat] PLAUSIBLE army diversity in settings

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

Only if a 'regular navy' is well supplied with carriers, and you count naval aviation as not contributing to the power of the navy.

According to Wikipedia, only 9 countries on Earth currently have aircraft carriers at all, and most don't have more than one in current commission.

'Regular navy' as in 'at the setting TL, without deviations from average troop or equipment quality as compared to other navies'.

That being said, I'm not sure maintaining many oceanic paths under control is a priority for a faction that has primarily air-based both in terms of combat and logistics vehicles. Island-based aircraft should suffice to safeguard the naval paths between the islands, the local fishing operations etc.