Ridge Runners of Toktong Pass

Along the road between KOTO-RI and HAGARU-RI, KOREA, 29 November 1950: As the head of Task Force Drysdale fought its way through to Hagaru-ri, a miscellaneous assortment of British and American soldiers found themselves cut off, stranded in Hell Fire Valley for the night. As Marine air and artillery support tapered off at dusk, the remnants of the convoy now consisted of two large perimeters and three splinter groups, stretching over a distance of 1,200 yards. In the containment were 52 British Marines from the 41st Independent Commando, 190 men from Company B, 31st Infantry Regiment, and about 150 Marine service troops. There was no ammunition on hand for the 60mm mortars, and no heavy weapons.

The Chinese took their time, probing and scouting before finally setting up one mortar on the right flank, and another on the left. Luckily, their fire wasn’t accurate, as the British and American positions were hardly advantageous to the defense. Major J. N. McLaughlin and a veteran Marine MP, Warrant Officer Lloyd V. Dirst soon rose to the occasion, the former gathering the men in the northern group into a tight defensive perimeter and the latter striding about, smoking his pipe, and barking out orders. Later in the night the valiant MP was hit by a mortar round, suffering a serious head wound. Twice the men led by Major McLaughlin drove the Chinese from their mortar positions, only to have them return. By 0200 Hours, no grenades remained and orders were issued to fix bayonets. At one point the major called for the enemy to surrender. In the brief lull that followed about 100 men of the southern perimeter managed to escape. As daybreak approached the Chinese withdrew to the hills, providing an opportunity to evacuate the wounded. Among them was Warrant Officer Dirst, who survived only to die of his wounds a year later.

Are you ready for a completely new take on Toktong Pass? Winterized, new retro terrain, ALL NEW COUNTER COLLECTION. Then you are ready to get your mittens on and join your fellow Frozen Chosin Marines and prepare for the next enemy attack.

YOU WILL NEED TO OWN the ASLRB and modules providing Americans and Russians. Color folio also included.

Includes:

• 1 Color Wraparound Cover Sheet
  
• Nine 18” x 12.5” Color Cardstock Maps
  
• Six ASL Special Rules Sheet
  
• One Countersheet of 280 Counters
  
• One Countersheet of 88 Counters
  
• 10 Scenarios
  

Scenarios included:

• Here They Come! – Toktong Pass, Korea, 0230 hours, November 27th 1950
  
• Can…Hold…If…Supplied… - Toktong Pass, Korea, 0800 hours, November 28th 1950
  
• Get That Sniper! - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1500 hours, November 29th 1950
  
• Third and Long - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1500 hours, November 29th 1950
  
• ”Fox Company, you are Surrounded” - Toktong Pass, Korea, 0230 November 29th 1950
  
• Checkerboard Strike! - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1000 hours, November 29th 1950
  
• Ridge Runners of Toktong Pass - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1000 hours, December 1st 1950
  
• Attack on Turkey Hill - Toktong Pass, Korea, 0630 hours, November 30th 1950
  
• ”Those Magnificent Bastards” - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1600 hours, December 2nd 1950
  
• Ridge Runners Mop Up - Toktong Pass, Korea, 1300 hours, December 2nd 1950