China vs North Korea - October 2006

cbreedon · #1 October 11th, 2006, 02:08 AM

I played a little generated campaign this weekend with S Korea, Japana and China vs N Korea. It was fun although unlikely ....

serg3d · #2 October 12th, 2006, 02:57 AM

Woudln't China just roll over N. Korean forces, like US over regular Iraq army? N. Korea military mostly deterrent against S. Korea now - huge number of artillery tubes pointed to S. Korea cities, but that wouldn't work against China.

MarkSheppard · #3 October 12th, 2006, 01:17 PM

I'm not so sure about that; the norks have spent the last 50+ years preparing for war, the country is likely one giant armed camp; remember, until very recently, apartment buildings in Seoul were built with bunkers at ground level as part of the design.

whdonnelly · #4 October 12th, 2006, 04:58 PM

I've got to agree with you. Physically, the country has been prepared like Tarawa or Iwo Jima. If the KPA chooses to fight, it could get ugly. The end isn't in doubt, just the price to get there.

serg3d · #5 October 13th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Howevre defectors witness that army moral is low, army is poorly fed and low on fuel. Also in such political-economical situation army would be poorly trained. About fortifications - most of fortifications probably on the south and along coast lines. Anyway in 1941 German army passed through two Russian fortification lines ("Molotov line" and "Stalin line") barely slowing. Qualitative difference between China and North Korea Army probably no less then betwenn 1941 German and Russian Armies. Also China wouldn't be hindered by "humanitarian" issues.

pdoktar · #6 October 13th, 2006, 08:21 AM

I concur with serg3d here. If a conflict broke out, i think the NK army would at least suffer from desertations and bad morale. No bunker, tank, or artillery will fight without the human will to fight.

whdonnelly · #7 October 13th, 2006, 11:56 PM

While I think there would undoubtedly be desertions, increasing as the war went on, this is a nation unlike any other. The last three generations have been isolated and brainwashed to a great degree. For every unit that folded early, you would possibly have several that would fight to the last desperate soldier, thinking of the Japanese on Okinawa. Not through love of the Dear Leader, but through xenophobic fear. It is hard to win hearts and minds when all communication is blocked.