So long as KJU is leading, it will not be conventional. On day one, NK infiltrators will release gas at sea ports, air ports, military bases and military facilities that support the fight or support the arrival of U.S. supplies/troops. The chemicals will be persistent in that they won't dissipate very quickly.
If any targets are not hit, due to defenses, missiles will be used to hit the target.
This all being against South Korea. But, what if the "fight" is just against the U.S., then the issue changes. North Korea knows that an offensive attack on SK is not really beneficial.
The danger is more likely to be Guam with a nuke, if they can do it. That will tell everyone in the region, China, Russia, Japan, and SK that they WILL do the same if attacked. The target being an isolated U.S. base does not affect any other country.
The reason I say Guam is that it is an isolated U.S. military facility. Our bases in Japan are a consideration next. A small warhead with an airburst would lessen the fallout, but still have the EMP effect.
I assume that the Japanese, South Koreans, and Americans are working feverishly to develop ways to stop the various types of missiles that NK has.
Just thinking. I don't think KJU will play war nicely. I wouldn't.
Finally, I am off to play CW.
