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4th Cuirassier | 18 Dec 2023 5:43 p.m. PST |
Sino-Indian War of 1962. Fought in mountainous terrain in north-east by ground troops alone. link Does anyone game it and if so what figures and vehicles, guns etc do you use? |
Grattan54 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 18 Dec 2023 6:43 p.m. PST |
I had never heard of it. Once again India loses a border war with a neighbor. |
Prince Alberts Revenge | 18 Dec 2023 7:01 p.m. PST |
I remember my dad telling me about the war when I was a kid. With the altitude and terrain, I have to imagine it would be a very infantry-heavy conflict. From what I recall, the Indians had a very rough time of it. |
nnascati ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 18 Dec 2023 7:37 p.m. PST |
Looks like the Indian troops were still using WWII rifles, while the Chinese had AK-47s. I think you could do this with 1/72nd plastics and head swaps. |
Striker | 18 Dec 2023 11:15 p.m. PST |
I've heard of it but terrain would be a pain for a minis game unless 3 or 6mm, and even then it could be an issue to set up. |
HMS Exeter | 18 Dec 2023 11:48 p.m. PST |
I think I have heard of people gaming the air war for this. |
4th Cuirassier | 19 Dec 2023 2:06 a.m. PST |
@ Exeter – doubt it, if the wiki article is correct there was no air war. Plenty of air action in the Indo-Pak wars though. Starfighter versus Gnat was a Dogfight Double Airfix shoulda issued… |
Tgerritsen ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 20 Dec 2023 7:16 a.m. PST |
I've gamed the air war, but not the land conflict. |
dragon6 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 21 Dec 2023 9:00 a.m. PST |
The biggest problem the Indian army had was lack of logistics. No real roads but the Chinese did |
Herkybird ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 24 Dec 2023 11:41 a.m. PST |
I doubt it would be a good period to play, as it was a bit one sided once the Chines got into gear… |
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