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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Donogh on 05 January 2012, 10:33:51 PM

Title: Tet Offensive: Scorched Earth - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Donogh on 05 January 2012, 10:33:51 PM

As the Tet Offensive broke out, ad hoc arrangements were made to ferry troops to the worst hit areas. In one case trucks dropped their cargo loads on the side of the highway to pick up a company on the road.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6596284137_b1362af211_z.jpg)

When calmer heads prevailed, a Quartermaster Sergeant Major insisted the these crates, carrying 100 cases of LAWS be secured for immediate use in the defence of Saigon. Two Squads of infantry with their M113s head down to the fork in the highway to collect.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6596287657_e49b1f1947_z.jpg)

A cadre of Viet Cong which were heading to the junction to ambush passing American units discovered the crates and once they could hear the heavy tracks down the road, decided to hold out as long as they could and try to set the crates on fire or destroy them somehow

Full report at http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/scorched-earth.html (http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/scorched-earth.html)

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Scorched Earth - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Marine0846 on 06 January 2012, 01:51:56 AM

Great AAR.
Looks like with a bit of luck
things could have been alot hotter for the VC.
Thanks for the report.

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Scorched Earth - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Poiter50 on 06 January 2012, 08:43:06 AM

That's nice. Good small introductory game for Ambush Valley.

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Snatch & Grab - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Donogh on 10 January 2012, 10:30:14 PM

Thanks guys - here's another one for you

With the Tet Offensive in full swing, many Americans units are left without a clear role and some just don't know what's going on.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6608984795_2c7d667211_z.jpg)

'D' Company's HQ is out in the middle of nowhere, it's sent patrols and has stationed piquets to catch Viet Cong trying to escape the counter-offensive, but little does it realise that it's caught the very special attention of a Vietnamese commander who's sent in his best men on a snatch and grab mission

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6608994605_cd121ef814_z.jpg)

Read more at http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/snatch-and-grab.html (http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/snatch-and-grab.html)

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Scorched Earth - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Belgian on 12 January 2012, 11:59:11 AM

Excellent miniatures and scenarios! Looks like the jungle pieces receive more action than they have had here!   lol

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Scorched Earth - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Donogh on 12 January 2012, 04:04:41 PM

Quote from: Belgian on 12 January 2012, 11:59:11 AM

Excellent miniatures and scenarios! Looks like the jungle pieces receive more action than they have had here!   lol

Thanks! I'm getting good value out of those jungles!
The minis are all from Britannia's ranges - I know some people aren't fans of their stature, but I really like them

Cheers
Donogh

Title: Re: Tet Offensive: Breakdown - Force on Force AAR
Post by: Donogh on 15 January 2012, 09:37:52 PM

Two Divisional officers (an S-2 and an S-3) are being escorted back to base, after conducting a field interrogation of a high-ranking VC. Their vehicle throws a track and the crew gets out to repair it.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6686479507_7b25a1c43e_z.jpg)

A Viet Cong cadre chooses their moment well to close in on the stopped convoy

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6686492919_aa9093c708_z.jpg)

More at http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/breakdown.html (http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2012/01/breakdown.html)