

Yuckjeondae, are much more flexible, being equipped with assault rifles and then carbines, and the 90' version have reasonably good anti-tank firepower. Lian Jian are the more specialized of the pair: both are best at anti-infantry combat, fighting in cities and in forests, with limited range SMGs and for the 90' version, napalm launchers. There are four commando infantry options: Li Jian, Li Jian 90', Yuckjeondae, and Yuckjeondae 90'. This means that for offensive operations one will often have to rely upon commando infantry, with line infantry providing support and filling gaps.


Red Dragons motorized has both advantages and disadvantages: its most striking feature is that it has no shock infantry, only militia, line, and commando. The centerpiece of any army in Red Dragons is its infantry, and Red Dragons motorized for more so than others. Thankfully, Red Dragon's way of war is not too reliant upon massive amounts of supplies, except when large amounts of BM-24 rocket launchers are used. As a result, Red Dragons motorized (much less regular Red Dragons) is incapable of survivably capping a restricted area, as its infantry CVs are vulnerable to artillery bombardment. There are only 15 point trucks, much less efficient logistics wise than 30 point trucks, and there are no good tank CVs. It has a FOB of course, and infantry CVs - in decent transport options, with helicopters, trucks, and 10 point transports for the North Koreans.

Red Dragons motorized unfortunately has an exceptionally poor logistics tab. North Korea is still worth the cost, and playing without them feels clunky and less smooth than Red Dragons. infantry ATGMs (surprisingly good for their relatively low AP value), and above all else excellent general purpose special forces in excellent transport options, something which Chinese special forces lack as they come in bad transport options and lack greatly for all-purpose anti-tank firepower. Certainly, China motorized national is not terrible, and is a strong national deck: however Red Dragons motorized still benefits from a variety of crucial Korean contributions: the cheap Mi-25, B-5 bomber, better recon helicopter options. North Korea generally brings whatever artillery there is, Hwasung-Chong IFV/air defense vehicle popularly called the Igla bus, and the T-90s, to the combined faction, all of which are absent in the motorized. China motorized has the advantage of providing another 5 activation points, and 10% more availability. With the advantage in resources in a destruction match, or conquest points in a conquest map, the route to victory is clear.Ī question which can be asked is if North Korea is still necessary and whether China motorized might be sufficient. This puts them at a disadvantaged against heavier and more cost effective decks.Īn optimal Red Dragons strategy will thus focus on seizing terrain quickly, and then holding it, utilizing tank destroyers and high AP tanks in defensive roles, its long ranged AA, and short ranged rocket launchers to stun enemy concentrations. If the frontlines gel however, then Red Dragons has the problem of lacking much in the way of heavy, useful, artillery, heavy tanks, or cheap cost effective infantry in heavy IFVs or cheap tracked vehicles. All of this helps to keep the momentum rolling for a fast motorized attack with sufficient arms to support it. It has the advantage, not unique to it among mechanized decks but very important nevertheless, that it is notable more well-rounded than many motorized decks: its tanks have high AP, it has powerful reconnaissance tanks, exceptional tank destroyers, and an air arm capable of effective air to ground support. Its advantage is a powerful force of infantry capable of a strong opener, but its disadvantage is that it lacks the staying power of a mechanized deck. In exchange for this, many of the tracked options found elsewhere are gone: infantry only have wheeled and helicopter transport options, most tracked support artillery pieces are removed, and tanks heavier than the level of light tanks or somewhat equivalent are gone. It has a higher amount of infantry, recon, and vehicles than a normal deck, and what it does have has a higher veterancy level. A motorized deck in Wargame: Red Dragon is based upon the strength of its opening move, in its ability to attack quickly and decisively seize territory at the beginning of a match.
