Bear vs. Dragon is the first campaign of Wargame: Red Dragon. The campaign focuses on a border conflict between China and the Soviet Union in 1979, caused by the former's intervention in Vietnam.[1]
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Original artwork
Minor Victory Result
Total Victory Result
Trivia
- This conflict may have been inspired by the Sino-Soviet border conflict (中苏边界冲突), a seven-month military conflict between the Soviet Union and China in 1969.
- The title could is a reference to Tom Clancy's political thriller novel The Bear and the Dragon. The novel describes a Chinese invasion into Southeast Russia.
- For unknown reasons, the Soviet forces gain several out of timeframe units like the T-80A, Su-27S and the Mi-28 in their formations, making it that much harder for the combined Chinese and North Korean forces.
References
- ↑ Dev Blog #9: Campaigning in Asia …. Eugen Systems (October 18, 2013). Retrieved on 2013-10-18. “"Bear vs. Dragon" will, chronologically, be the first campaign. As one can easily imagine, this campaign will pitch China against the USSR in a limited border war in 1979, when the former’s intervention in Vietnam triggers the latter’s reaction.”
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