Blue Dragons Fight Back - Battle of Phuoc Loc - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Rating: | 7.33 (3) |
| Games Played: | 2 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 15 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | S. Korea |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
20 November, 1966
[Phuoc Loc, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [CSL]:
The northeast monsoon with up to 21 inches of rain affected every large unit operation conducted in November, from the Demilitarized Zone in the north to the approaches of the enemy's Do Xa secret base, 180 miles to the south.
All of the operations in l Corps were beset by heavy and continuing rains, and each characterized by light and infrequent contact with an enemy who showed little disposition to fight.
The South Koreans, operating in the southern area of Quang Ngai Province, were also conducting search and destroy operations in their sector.
Operation DRAGON EYE commenced on 9 November, when the 2nd Republic of Korea Marine Brigade ("Blue Dragons") initiated a search and destroy operation centered sixteen kilometres northwest of Quang Ngai City.
The first couple weeks of the operation were fraught with the same infrequent contact that the U.S. Marines were facing.
It was 3rd/2nd ROK Marine Battalion's turn to sweep the area northwest of Quang Ngai City with 9th Company sweeping the villages north of the Song Tra Khuc on November 20th.
Scattered sniper fire and movement under the watchful eye of pro Viet Cong civilians would lead the 9th Company into a battle that lasted two and a half hours, as a battalion from the Viet Cong 2nd Regiment attempted to surround and destroy them.
Even while suffering heavy casualties, the ROK Marines held their ground while airstrikes and artillery support from ROK Marine batteries pummeled the attacking Viet Cong.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
20 November, 1966
[Phuoc Loc, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [CSL]:
The northeast monsoon with up to 21 inches of rain affected every large unit operation conducted in November, from the Demilitarized Zone in the north to the approaches of the enemy's Do Xa secret base, 180 miles to the south.
All of the operations in l Corps were beset by heavy and continuing rains, and each characterized by light and infrequent contact with an enemy who showed little disposition to fight.
The South Koreans, operating in the southern area of Quang Ngai Province, were also conducting search and destroy operations in their sector.
Operation DRAGON EYE commenced on 9 November, when the 2nd Republic of Korea Marine Brigade ("Blue Dragons") initiated a search and destroy operation centered sixteen kilometres northwest of Quang Ngai City.
The first couple weeks of the operation were fraught with the same infrequent contact that the U.S. Marines were facing.
It was 3rd/2nd ROK Marine Battalion's turn to sweep the area northwest of Quang Ngai City with 9th Company sweeping the villages north of the Song Tra Khuc on November 20th.
Scattered sniper fire and movement under the watchful eye of pro Viet Cong civilians would lead the 9th Company into a battle that lasted two and a half hours, as a battalion from the Viet Cong 2nd Regiment attempted to surround and destroy them.
Even while suffering heavy casualties, the ROK Marines held their ground while airstrikes and artillery support from ROK Marine batteries pummeled the attacking Viet Cong.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
Wyvern666
Scud
devoncop
n/a
Played with the 1.10 events point bug, we agreed to a draw, which was also our final result. Hard to say how balanced the scenario is until the flaw is fixed in v1.11, but I suspect it will favor the North.
Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tinny blasts on tiny trumpets, we shall meet the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us. --Walt Kelly
Tricky for either side to take too much territory with the villages scattered liberally around the map.
"I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it"
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