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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: traveller on December 11, 2024, 07:03:54 PM

Title: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames - Vietnam
Post by: traveller on December 11, 2024, 07:03:54 PM
I really like this straightforward, fastplay ruleset. This time we tried it out for a Vietnam scenario. A US Marine squad fighting their way back through enemy lines:

(https://i.postimg.cc/76gFkhYp/IMG-8825.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WF1Wm2Zn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zDFs2yQh/IMG-8826.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDDNLVwQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/k465FxsW/IMG-8812.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7G4DqJpL)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb54MNKP/IMG-8818.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wf6fd1c)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dw03X7BX/IMG-8823.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLp1VYVx)

(https://i.postimg.cc/X7Vbnf5x/IMG-8822.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtfKnJXJ)


Title: Re: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames - Vietnam
Post by: Pattus Magnus on December 11, 2024, 07:23:59 PM
I have the rules but haven’t tried them yet, so I appreciate hearing your opinion. That board is quite nice, too!
Title: Re: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames - Vietnam
Post by: CapnJim on December 12, 2024, 12:10:08 AM
Very nice looking set up.  Did the Marines make it back? 
Title: Re: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames - Vietnam
Post by: traveller on December 12, 2024, 07:29:37 AM
Thanks for your comments! 10 Marines supported by a Little Bird Cayuse had two alternative escape routes. Either through the little village harbour, to be picked up by a PBR, or through the mountain trail. They picked the trail but the 20+ VC managed to pick them off one by one and only one Marine made it to safety. I introduced two tweaks to the rules:

-Flak vests give +1 resolution card when shot at

-I introduced a new capability = Medic, which can heal downed soldiers if he can reach them in the same Player phase and draw a black card from the deck

Next game we will make another tweak allowing all miniatures within 5 inches from the leader to make the same action (move/shoot) without extra cost. This will allow for maybe doubling the no of miniatures and still manage within a few hours. Awesome rules!
These rules works so fast and smooth
Title: Re: One-Hour Skirmish Wargames - Vietnam
Post by: mikedemana on December 12, 2024, 04:05:39 PM
That’s a gorgeous board - wow! I will have to check out those rules…I prefer quick and simple, too.

Mike Demana