Sunday, October 7, 2012

Perry Choson Korean Hwacha (MLRS)

The two rocket artillery pieces for Changun's army based. The figures themselves are on metal washers and can be removed from magnetic topped stands as casualties if needed.
Here are the stats for Korean rocket artillery from the Imjin War WAB list posted on the WAB Forum: "A rocket launcher has a range of 30”. When successful in To Hit, the RL inflicts 2D6 S4 Hits on the target unit at short range and S3 at long range. A RL requires at least 2 crewmen to move or fire every turn, but may not Move and Fire in the same turn. When down to 1 crewman, it may only fire every second turn."

The longer and shorter arrows are only aesthetically different for the rules. I will have to do some research to see how they differed in actual battle.
Historically hwacha were used mainly for defense, like at the Siege of Haengju, but I don't see why they can't be used offensively in games.
Here is a period drawing showing a pole used to elevate the firing platform.
However, some sources say they were fired at a 45 degree angle for better range. The Perry kits comes with such a pole, but I chose not to use them.
I'm waiting for some Perry cavalry to add to this army. They are all in armor and Perry doesn't make any unarmored cavalry. I'd like to have a unit of mounted archers that are unarmored. I think Scheltrum makes some, but I don't think they'd mix well with the Perry figures.

13 comments:

  1. Some deadly equipment there then and very well painted!

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  2. Very nice artillery Dean. Should give the Japanese a headache.

    Cheers,

    Helen

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  3. Thank you both very much. Yes, these weapons are credited for a great victory in spite of overwhelming enemy numbers at the Siege of Haengju. Best, Dean

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  4. lol, I spent most of my career in MLRS (through 1SG).

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  5. They look great and sure wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of those!

    Christopher

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  6. Thanks again, Gentlemen, for the kind comments.

    Warm Regards, Dean

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  7. Two more beautiful units for your Korean army! Well done Dean!!

    Regards,
    GregS

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  8. They really look top notch Dean, especially with the crew added!

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  9. Great additions Dean love the command figures!

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  10. Howzit Dean

    Really liking what you've done with your Koreans! The rocket arty are superb - I'm particularly impressed by the basing. Great idea to have the crews on detachable bases - I'm just trying to figure out a way to do my German para mortar crews so I might just pinch your great idea!

    Cheers,
    Doc

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  11. Looks spiffy - are the figures integral to the base, or can you move them around? The reason I ask is it looks like you've the officers from your earlier post.

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  12. Thanks again for the great comments and interest, everyone.

    FMB:

    The figs are all individually based on metal washers - the stand with the artillery piece (which is glued on) has magnetic wells for the figures.

    Best, Dean

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