Korea 1951 Imjin River

 While this is slightly earlier than most, I've been itching to play some earlier Cold War actions. This one pits a Commonwealth force against a Communist North Korean and Chinese force.

 A mixed infantry force of Argyles and Royal Ulster Rifles with tank support drive up the valley to push back the Communists

It was a near run thing for the British. The Chinese were holding firm to the hill and the T-34/85 gave the Cromwells a run for their money. Eventually with the fire of the Royal Artillery, the Communist tanks had their back broken and determined charges by the Ulsters drove them off.

Ilsan, South Korea, September 1985

UN forces form up

The North Koreans want to take the bridge and capture the town 

The UN defenders are hidden as best as they can. The North Koreans didn't anticipate that the South has built up so much

South Koreans holding a housing project and company office

South Korea is in turmoil! The military rulers have previously sent their own army against their own people. North Korea has thus decided to try and liberate their breather.
UNMAC has activated their call ups,
25th Commonwealth Brigade is responding but as so quickly only light armor. Mainly RAR flown in from Australia


North Korea: 

T-62

 IS 2 tanks,

 Su-152s,

 T-34/85

(Soviet cards)
North Korean Naval infantry brigade.

T-55

PT-76

BTR-152

(PAVN)

Soviet Shock tank Battalion

T-80 HQ x1

T-80 x3

T-64x3

BMP-3×2

I've based the idea on this action on my own time having lived in Ilsan, Koyang-shi, Kyoungkido South Korea from 1996-99.

UNMAC

Republic of Korea

M-48

M-41

(ARVN cards)

3 RAR

M113 mounted Battalion

Anti-tank gun jeeps

M113 FSA

RAA 105mm gun battery( ANZAC cards)

UK

Spartan troop with infantry 

Spartan Anti-tank Squadron 

Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders 

Scorpion

Scimitar 

IRAN

ANTI-TANK Jeep section

TOW Anti-tank 

M60 tank squadron

Turn 1 The Communists charged into the town, holding Changbalsan hill as an objective and contesting the town Hall.

The Communist armor has been extremely aggressive. 

UMAC forces on turn 1 slowly advanced feeling out the Communist armor. The Soviet new armor Battalion sprung forth and using theor sped were able to support the drive on the bridge over the Han River. 

Turn 2: The North Korean infantry were engaged by 6RAR who then poured accurate machine-gun fire. The Australians took heavy casualties but inflicted some on the North Koreans with their engineers using flamethrower.

The Queens Dragoon Guards rushed into the town square but were engaged by T-34/85and BTR-50 heavy machine-gun fire knocking out one squadron. While the Zil -2 57mm battery was knocked out, and the North Korean 82nd MM mortar squadrons was pinned, they continued to hold their position. The Australian gun buggies were also pinned down by machine-gun fire from the T-64 squadron.

Turn 3:

The Soviets smash through all over the battlefield. Their new tanks are no match for the Pattons, however no tank is ever invincible.

The bridge is recaptured by UNMAC units, whole the British take more casualties from the T-62 Battalion using theor missles to take out the noodle shop the troops had been sheltering in.

A new Bradley falls victim but the squadr9n secures the bridge.

Soviet recce did well in advancing but were halted by the Queens Dragoon Guards. 6 RAR then take a foothold on Changbalsan.

Eventually 2 gunbuggies take out a T-80 and a T-64 from the rear.

However, the Communists hold the town hall

An unexpected bonus from my Navy vet friend

I stopped by his place to drop off some ship kits, he was going through his kits and passed these over

Soviet Anti-tank gun. May end up as support for my North Koreans

A Sherman Crab tank

A HUMVV

 Armed survivors, who could join the illregulars I have now. 

ZOMBIES, or civilian casualties.

Several armor and infantry reinforcements for NATO and Warsaw Pact

I made a large trade with a new friend and recipient of a Centurion and Chieftain tank. Not to mention the Cold War era infantry that I got for both sides. Fun fun. More to follow

 

The first set of figures I got are Ceaser US Army which I will paint up as generic US equipped troops for any nation from 1945-80. Many ideas I have are for Asian, African, and South American armies.
Next up are Soviet/Warsaw Pact armed troops. These definitely will find themselves on the battlefields of Asia, Africa, South America and perhaps the Middle East

Communist insurgents, guerrillas, with a T-34/85

Further trades are being made. I've  decided to trade my Napoleonic French for some more WW2 and Cold War figures and kits.

In my recent trade I was also able to get a collection of figures which are suitable as modern armed militia types armed with AK-47s gpmg s RPG sevens Uzis as well as an assortment of weapons suitable for the time of 1950 up to 2000.

Once I get some paint on these I'll add these as well.

38th Parallel action

This could be a little skirmish between NKPA units and some Americans circa 1970.
The units involved will include ROK, US units. Once I sort them out, an action will take place, stay tuned

Fortress America MB Gamemaster Series

a classic Cold War era War game, along the lines of Red Dawn. Ian took the invaders and I was the American defender. I was able to keep him off by preventing him from capturing 18 cities.

The Cold War that hasn't ended

This week, the world was reminded of the paradox of the ongoing Korean War. Now while many want to fob off North Korea, take a moment to ponder some Cold facts.
Despite the Korean Peoples Armed Forces having Soviet era kit, that stuff can still do some damage.
Their artillery showed back in 2010 that it can still kill and maim and inflict damage.
The fact that they may have nuclear weapons puts a pause to consider that not only South Korea but Japan are also at risk.
Sony is a Japanese company, which Koreans don't have much time for.
Cancelling a movie seems to play into their hands, yet something must have really spooked them.