Korean War - Part 1 released!

Started by Leon, 07 July 2018, 07:37:34 PM

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Sunray

Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 09 July 2018, 02:12:21 PM
First class range, now what rules...

As discussed when the range was a gleam in Leon's eye,  the rules that need less tweak are BKC .  :)

90% of the kit is WW2, and it fits the post war era as opposed to modern.  For me the dividing line is guided weapons.

Leon has already sussed a downloadable Korean supplement.  :-bd

A major tweak  may be  revision of the Sherman M4A3E8 over the much vaunted  T34/85, especially with well trained US crews.  It came out best in the tank v tank encounters. 


alanl

Just wondering if any of the US figures will proxy for ARVN infantry?


Sunray

Quote from: alan_lockhart on 10 July 2018, 06:22:55 PM
Just wondering if any of the US figures will proxy for ARVN infantry?



Hi Alan (from Antrim ?)- the light order and WW2 small arms  of the South Koreans would fit early war ARVN- to a point.

These figures are to Phil's neat style and not as "bulky" as the Vietnam range, so with a lighter build, could well serve as a proxy for Vietnamese.

   

Schlesien

Quote from: Steve J on 07 July 2018, 10:02:46 PM
Looking forward to seeing the next batch of releases for this range :)

Me too! I'm looking at some scenario ideas, even Chinese Civil War.  For me, Korean War scenario(s) have to involve some sort of tanks.  Researching Canadians or British vs Chinese.

fsn

Quote from: Schlesien on 14 July 2018, 01:11:10 AM
For me, Korean War scenario(s) have to involve some sort of tanks.

Are you saying you have to have tanks to be interested?  If so, here's some incentive.


I would say that dependent upon the phase of the war tanks have a varied impact.

If you look at Pork Chop Hill for example, that was an almost entirely infantry battle. I think tank vs tank was not a great feature of Korea. Probably used more as mobile artillery / infantry support.

Whatever your taste, I think the Koran War can supply.


Sorry found this ... couldn't resist.

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Sunray

The early war was the era for tank v tank

From memory (its about 2 years since I researched it) the north entered the war with about 600 T34/85s.

There were approx. 119 tank v tank engagements.  The deployment was often in  penny packets - only 24 engagements involving more than three T34s !
Which makes for the table top  well suited to real life. 

The bad news for Stuart (fsn) was that the 8th (Royal Irish Hush Puppies ) only had 18 Cents. in total.  ~X(


fsn

Quote from: Sunray on 14 July 2018, 02:10:57 PM
The bad news for Stuart (fsn) was that the 8th (Royal Irish Hush Puppies ) only had 18 Cents. in total.  ~X(
Pshaw! I've got more than that!
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Quote from: Sunray on 14 July 2018, 02:10:57 PM

The bad news for Stuart (fsn) was that the 8th (Royal Irish Hush Puppies ) only had 18 Cents. in total.  ~X(


I rather suspect that you are referring to the Churchills which were the first tanks we sent. 1 Squadron would be roughly 18.


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14 July 2018, 07:17:36 PM #24 Last Edit: 14 July 2018, 07:19:58 PM by Sunray
No Ian. I am referring to the 8th Royal Irish Hussars who arrived at Pusan on 14 Nov 1950.  With their shiny new Mk3s.

And yes, I stand corrected in that  three squadrons of the 8th were deployed, so that's what ? 18 x 3 = 54 Centurions in total ?  :)  

I was reading the war diary for the Compo valley and had  assumed one squadron was the deployment

Now the reccie platoon - they were equipped with Cromwells- and at least one got captured, and used against former owners !

Ithoriel

Quote from: Sunray on 14 July 2018, 07:17:36 PM
And yes, I stand corrected in that  three squadrons of the 8th were deployed, so that's what ? 18 x 3 = 34 Centurions in total ?  :) 

18 x 3 = 54 :)
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fsn

IIRC the first battle the Centurions fought was against a captured Cromwell.

Centurion won.
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Techno

Cromwell nil.  :D :D :D

(Now onto the Scottish football results.)

Cheers - Too ashamed to sign his name. :-[ :-[

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21 July 2018, 12:56:02 PM #29 Last Edit: 21 July 2018, 02:04:26 PM by fsn
Just got my first lot for the Korean War - some Summer Chinese (which does sound like a variety of petunia) - and they are absolutely, and I don't just say this, absolutely spiffing.

Well done Techno.

Thank you Leon & crew.

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