I never really knew much about the Korean War but, having just watched
"American Experience: Battle of Chosin" on Netflix, it has sparked an
interest.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chosin/ (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chosin/)
Its quite a harrowing film but well worth it if you want to see what it was
like during the US Marines' winter retreat in 1950. It certainly made
me want to read more about this conflict and add (yet) another
period to the future Pendraken hit list...
Phil
Pretty sure I watched this earlier in the year. Loads of great footage and boy did it look cold there!
Quote from: Glorfindel on 08 June 2018, 06:19:27 PM
I never really knew much about the Korean War but, having just watched
"American Experience: Battle of Chosin" on Netflix, it has sparked an
interest.
Its quite a harrowing film but well worth it if you want to see what it was
like during the US Marines' winter retreat in 1950. It certainly made
me want to read more about this conflict and add (yet) another
Indeed; my next project. What have you done on the topic since watching this?
Just paint my South Koreans...
The early battles of the KPA invasion and the stand on the Pusan perimeter make for some really good table top games with BKC.
I have used N gauge tunnel hills with tunnels blocked of as mountains - either back drop or even a narrow pass.
If you want "mountain battles", as in the case of "forests" of 20 trees, the mountains can be token inclines to allow troop stands.
UN aircover depending on weather dice makes a good "Battle of the Bulge" factor.
Task Force Smith is an excellent introduction game. :) Is it still included in CWC ?
Missed a couple of words. :-[
Meant to say, just got to paint my South Koreans...
Sorry
Quote from: mad lemmey on 20 February 2020, 05:20:32 PM
Missed a couple of words. :-[
Meant to say, just got to paint my South Koreans...
Sorry
Yes but I am interested in what you thought the right colour for South Korean uniforms was.
No clue! Osprey appears to be blue... :o
I thought they used US WW2 castoffs?
Quote from: mad lemmey on 20 February 2020, 10:57:18 PM
No clue! Osprey appears to be blue... :o
I thought they used US WW2 castoffs?
Ah! I do NOT cherish but confess my ignorance; I guess it makes it easier that all I have to do then is use my WWII US paints.