Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 28th:
Spearhead Division #15 - Dillenberg
Who Knew John Wayne Was Korean?
Author thomaso827
Method Solo
Victor South Korea
Play Date 2014-11-13
Language English
Scenario KWPP013

This little scenario has a small force of AT guns, light armored cars (M-8s and an M-20) and Cavalry. I drew a good bunch of South Korean leaders to go with them. This defending against an odd mix, a 122mm gun, 2 45mm AT guns, all with tow vehicles, a BTR APC for the HMG platoon, and an SU-76. A "kill them all" sort of thing, the South Koreans start anywhere south of the river, the North Koreans anywhere north of it. I set up the South Koreans with one AT gun, LT and tow vehicle in the town watching over the bridges, the second one in woods on the hill above the town with the Colonel, the two M-8s on the second level hill and the cavalry in woods to the right of the hill, the M-20 in town to provide direct fire cover for the AT guns there. North Koreans had a firebase arrangement, the 122 with trucks in one hex, the two AT guns with trucks next door, one LT with the 122s. The APC carrying the HMG platoon and the SU were set up on the ROK's left, where it looked like they were wide open since they were more focused on the bridges in town. ROK won initiative on turn 1 and bided their time while the NK APC and SU started a river crossing out of sight behind a row of trees. Turn 2 and the North won initiative. Since none of the SK units had opened fire, none of them were visible yet, so the SU and APC succeeded in crossing the river. Turn 3 and the NK mech/motorized force took to the road and advanced to stop just outside of the woods where they might draw fire and get some artillery down on the ROK troops. This worked but not as well as they would have liked. The two 37mm ATs were in good position to fire at the lightly armored NK vehicles but failed to hit. The M-8s moved around and into the edge of town where they could add their firepower next turn without being a target yet. ROK Cavalry moved down into the town to keep an eye on those interesting looking NK gun positions. NK arty came down on the Colonels AT gun position and the 122 fired on the town hex where the other AT gun was set up but all was ineffective. Next turn, and two really ace M-8 crews fire, one rolling box-cars against the SU and the other rolling an 11 against the APC. 3 steps lost with an LT in one action. Good shooting, guys. NK guns tried to retaliate, and OBA hit the AT guns on the hill, killing the gun and demoralizing the Colonel. NK 122 fires AT and takes one step of an M-8 but the survivors are so driven to repel the North Korean invaders they take no notice. The ROK Cavalry saw their chance and advanced towards the NK guns, hoping to get the drop on them next turn. And indeed they did, ROK initiative, ROK cav charge the 2 AT guns and their trucks but only disrupt one gun and it's tow vehicles. NK return assault ineffective. The LT and the 122 next door decide to try to use AT fire to kill another step of the M-8s but miss. This time the Cavalry rolls a 3, taking out both AT guns and both trucks, again to no losses from the AT guns return fire attempt. The M-8s fire direct fire on the 122 and it's truck and kill that stack, leaving a dazed and confused NK LT wandering around all by himself. Game over. No demoralized units on the table, even the demoralized ROK Colonel has stopped fleeing and gotten ahold of himself, so only casualty points to count up, 7 to 2. South Korea wins. Great small scenario, very unusual unit mix. Great little puzzle for a quick game.

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