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Bloodbath - Chosin Reservoir [Mission]

Beren's Bloodbath finally expands past 1945, into the frozen winter of 1950...

This mission is based heavily on the actions during the Chosin Reservoir, but is not a detailed recreation of any specifics. Large inspiration is taken from the actions between November 29th and December 1st, though I make use of the 1st Marines instead of other units.The fight takes place on the new Nanking map which is where it will be found in the campaign list. I have based the Marine infantry squads on the 1st Marine Division and their presence within the Reservoir. Uniforms are inaccurate for the Marines right now, but the Chinese squads look almost spot on! Right now the mission is funnest as the US. PVA squads have received a small update which adds a machine gun section which includes rarer weapons. PVA equipment is vastly unrealistic for the battle, but is how it is here for gameplay reasons. I just like including T-34s even if it may be unrealistic.

{Small arms included}
1st Marines: M1 Garands, M2 Carbines, BARs, M1919 Brownings, emplacement M1917 Brownings, M45 Quadmounts.

PVA: Assorted Arisakas, Type-24s, PPSH-41s (Type-49/50s if you wish, but also European make), PPS-42 (Stand in for '43, only found in PVA tank crew currently), Captured BARs,ZB vz. 26s, Type-36s (M3 Grease gun copy), Mosin Nagant 91/30's & 38's (M44 stand-in).

{Objectives}
The 1st Marine column has rolled down the valley and come into contact with the PVA's 9th Corps infantry and T-34s within the lowland. Marines must hold against the ever strengthening Chinese attack. As positions are overrun, the Marines move up the Valley in order to consolidate and defend a strategic paradise. Close air support is allotted to both sides as Marines receive support from F4U's while the PVA send up Yak-9s.

My goal with this mission is to tone back on the use of modded content, and deliver something historical, but still fun and easy to grab for anyone with the Shanghai/Stalingrad/Ardennes/& Normandy DLCS. Historic vehicles and weapons are used to fit the equipment used by the Marines during the battle for the Reservoir. M1917 machine-guns, and M4A3 Shermans are in fashion with these Chosin Frozen. (I know you can see a Patton in the screenshot, it's just a prop for now!)

{Scripts}
This mission does include fully scripted Artillery (Thanks to @jaybee!), which should deliver around 60-200 shells each phase. This script is a little bit rough and can carry on into the main menu/missions - though I have tweaked the settings to allow for shorter barrages which should not cause many issues.