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Originally Posted by FlameOn
Ever since the North Koreans sunk that destroyer tensions have been crazy over there. If it were one of the bigger countries and not South Korea the thing would have been considered an act of war. Given the North's rejection of the Nuclear talks and their increasing craziness, it really makes you wonder if more shooting is gonna break out soon.
Sad thing is the North has the largest artillery force with over 500 long range artillery pieces in range of Seoul and more than 6000 total, the defenses at the border could realistically face something like half a million rounds in the first few hours if this escalated to that... which I really hope it doesn't
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I think your numbers are wrong, last I looked it was about 10,000 artillary pieces aimed at the South alone with the majority at Seoul. I could be wrong, I will try to confirm. The 10,000 pieces does not include regimental, divisional and headquarter mobile artillary
A big chunk of those are in hardened shelters protected by a fairly sophisticated SAM network.
If it was 10,000 pieces, they would probably be able to fire 3 to 4 Salvo's before the American's and South Koreans could fire counterbattery, even more if air or naval assets were required.
I remember reading that within the first hour of a war, Seoul would look like the surface of the moon. If South Korea hit Seoul with even 10,000 shells the effects would be devestating.