Korea

[James7504]

Could we please have a Korea DLC? Many fascinating and famous battles occured in this difficult terrain. There would be a large selection of units and nationalities available for the UN player. Its a war that didnt end with a win which would allow players to re-write the history books. Much of the equipment was still WW2 though we have jet engined aircraft and the helicopter introduced into warfare too.

I would suggest people look into the famous and instense battle of The Imjin, where a reinforced infantry brigade from the UK held off the spearhead of a chinese army - both sides being bled white in the process. The Glouschester Battalion was overrun while defending the slopes of Kamak San hill 235, The Royal Ulster Rifles and Northumberland Fusiliers managed to retreat under fire ( centurion tanks with soldiers riding on top hosed eachother down with BESA machine guns to rid themselves of chinese infantry).

Its one of the most astonishing "last stands". Google it and you will find a staggering amount of very interesting information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Imjin_River

[James7504]

Below: US Presidential Citation.


Transcript

American presidential citation
HEADQUARTERS
EIGHTH UNITED STATES ARMY KOREA (EUSAK)
Office of the Commanding General
KPO 301

GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 286

8 May, 1951

BATTLE HONOURS - CITATION OF UNITS
BATTLE HONOURS - By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9396(Sec 1, WD Bul. 22.1943), superceding Executive Order 9075 (Sec.III, WD Bul.II, 1942) and pursuant in authority in AR 260-15, the following units are cited as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction. The citation reads as follows:-

The 1ST BATTALION GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT, BRITISH ARMY and TROOP C, 170TH INDEPENDENT MORTAR BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY, attached, are cited for exceptionally outstanding performance of duty and extraordinary heroism in action against the armed enemy near Solma-ri, Korea on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of April, 1951. The 1st BATTALION and TROOP C were defending a very critical sector of the battle front during a determined attack by the enemy. The defending units were overwhelmingly outnumbered. The 83rd Chinese Communist Army drove the full force of its savage assault at the positions held by the 1st BATTALION, GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT and attached unit. The route of supply ran Southeast from the battalion between two hills. The hills dominated the surrounding terrain northwest to the Imjin River. Enemy pressure built up on the battalion front during the day 23 April. On 24 April the weight of the attack had driven the right flank of the battalion back. The pressure grew heavier and heavier and the battalion and attached unit were forced into a perimeter defence on Hill 235. During the night, heavy enemy forces had by-passed the staunch defenders and closed all avenues of escape. The courageous soldiers of the battalion and attached unit were holding the critical route selected by the enemy for one column of the general offensive designed to encircle and destroy 1st Corps. These gallant soldiers would not retreat. As they were compressed tighter and tighter in their perimeter defence, they called for close-in air strikes to assist in holding firm. Completely surrounded by tremendous numbers, these indomitable, resolute, and tenacious soldiers fought back with unsurpassed fortitude and courage. As ammunition ran low and the advancing hordes moved closer and closer, these splendid soldiers fought back viciously to prevent the enemy from overrunning the position and moving rapidly to the south. Their heroic stand provided the critically needed time to regroup other 1st Corps units and block the southern advance of the enemy. Time and again efforts were made to reach the battalion, but the enemy strength blocked each effort. Without thought of defeat or surrender, this heroic force demonstrated superb battlefield courage and discipline. Every yard of ground they surrendered was covered with enemy dead until the last gallant soldier of the fighting battalion was over-powered by the final surge of the enemy masses. The 1st BATTALION, GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT and TROOP C, 170th INDEPENDENT MORTAR BATTERY displayed such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing their mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions as to set them apart and above other units participating in the same battle. Their sustained brilliance in battle, their resoluteness, and extraordinary heroism are in keeping with the finest traditions of the renowned military forces of the British Commonwealth, and reflect unsurpassed credit on these courageous soldiers and their homeland.

BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL VAN FLEET.

OFFICIAL

LEVEN C ALLEN
Major General US Army.
Chief of Staff.

L. W. STANLEY.
Colonel AGC.
Adjutant General.

[MikeAP]

Why not just make a mod?

[bebro]

There was a poster who thought about doing it as mod, even posted some units, but I dunno how it played out, if he's still onto it or if it's abandoned.

[robman]

Korea would indeed make for a great branched campaign, given the crucial strategic decision points (recross the parallel? attack China? etc.). I know that the devs have their hands full with World War II, though, so a mod would be most welcome!

[Zhivago]

The devs of this game would be well advised to adopt the game engine to other 20th, and perhaps even 21st century conflicts. A Korea game would be great, and it would use a nice blend of late-war WW2 equipment from the Russians and Americans and Brits that is already in existence. Obviously there would be a lot of new units too, but after WW2, this would probably be the best adaptation of the PzC engine because the battle metrics and units are relatively the same.

[Casaubon]

probably it makes more sense to have the allied campaigns for WW2 first and see later what other expansions there could be done on basis of the new graphics etc.

[Zhivago]

probably it makes more sense to have the allied campaigns for WW2 first and see later what other expansions there could be done on basis of the new graphics etc.

I was already assuming that--and it has already been announced that the developers will finish the West DLC's and then work on releasing an Allied campaign, ala "Allied General".

[ElIndio]

Korea would be great, as it lends itself to some fantastic "What If" / alternate reality scenarios like UN forces pushing on into mainland China and MacArthur launching his Nukes, potential Soviet involvement, et-al etc.

However, personally I think the logical progression of the series should be:

Western 44 & 45 DLC (as announced)
Allied Campaign (as announced)

Pacific Campaign from both Allied and Japanese perspectives, surely this has to be done. The prospect of (official) Iwo Jima and Okinawa maps alone for PC has me salivating....

Then Korea!!