Korean War: Pusan Perimeter, scenario #11: Isolation

This is a pretty fun scenario to play and you would think the South Korean could just out run the North Koreans off the southern edge of the map but the key to the whole scenario is the blocking NKPA Cavalry that enter on the eastern edge and I had mine enter on the eastern edge of map 94 on the east-west road where they could block and attack any advancing/retreating ROK units.

The ROKs did put a blocking unit of their own, of a jeep unit and 37mm AT-gun unit and one leader to slow down the northern NKPA forces, especially the SU-76 & GAZ, SMG and one leader that had raced ahead. This did buy me some time and eliminate a step of SU-76s and was better than racing this unit off the map for only one point. But there are too many bridges, four to block the major river on map 93, unless I put a larger blocking force emplace there.

The American Airforce attack both sides once and the North Korean Cavalry had a field day and also called in off-board artillery strikes on the South Koreans. Only four steps of ROK Infantry and two leaders managed to escape off the southern edge of the map, so a North Korean Victory, as the ROKs needed 14 steps to exit. The North Koreans only lost two steps, the step of SU-76s and one step of Cavalry, while the ROKs lost a lot of steps, at least seven in their desperate attempt to escape.

Next time I’ll block all four bridges with my HMG, 37mm and ENG units and try to exit with just my INF units, which should give me a better chance if that enemy cavalry doesn’t cause as much chaos next time around. A good time playing this one!