Up Country - Hu Rhu's Vietnam Project

[Hu Rhu]

My gaming buddy and I were excited by the news that PSC were going to release Vietnam rules - Nam 68.  It's a period I have always wanted to game and the rules based on large skirmish games seemed ideal. 

A week ago the rules arrived and I was very impressed. Well written, with clear explanations about the sequence of play, easy to understand actions plus a good index.  However the best part of the rules was a great campaign system that allows you to play a variety of scenarios across a 'years' worth of actions.  The only downside is that you have to give each model a name, which means that inevitably one will get attached to the character and suffer accordingly should he die.



The set up and post action require a normal set of playing cards but this being central to the action I wanted these to be 'in theme' and a search on the internet found these and ordered a set.



Even before the rules had arrived I had started to accumulate some terrain.  I intend to build some purpose built terrain but also re-purpose some existing terrain in my collection.  I'll add shots of these once they're done, plus some 'how I did it' tutorials along the way.

[Hu Rhu]

Every asian wargames table needs some stands of bamboo.  These are cheap models from China but look good clumped together.



I picked up this old model of the Airfix Jungle Outpost at a local bring and buy.  Gave it a base and a suitably washed out paint job and here is my first house.



Slightly small at 1/72 but it will work well next to a river.

[Gunbird]

I will follow this topic like a (near sighted) hawk and copy it in 15mm, as I too have sorted out all of the stuff I need for Nam 68

[Hu Rhu]

I will follow this topic like a (near sighted) hawk and copy it in 15mm, as I too have sorted out all of the stuff I need for Nam 68

Perhaps we can feed off each others ideas. I always find other Forum members threads and feedback reallly useful as my project takes shape.

[Gunbird]

Perhaps we can feed off each others ideas. I always find other Forum members threads and feedback reallly useful as my project takes shape.

That would be lovely indeed.

[CapnJim]

Count me in.  I am in the process of reading the rules.  And I agree - the campaign system looks intriguing.

I already have the terrain and a full US Army platoon.  I have some NVA (which will serve as Main Force VC), and a few VC.  I gotta work on beefing up the VC.

I'm actually thinking of using these rules for my adventures in El Perdomo (my fictional Central American country), as well.  Shouldn't be much trouble to do that - my games will be set in 1989 - not much of a stretch...

[TacticalPainter]

Just embarking on a 20mm Vietnam project myself and look forward to following this. Will you be posting to the blog as well?

I have a parcel of Elhiem figures on their way to me. As you know, I already have a fair bit of suitable terrain (as do you). Still looking at various options for rules, including Nam 68. Looking at doing this at platoon level, so will follow this with interest.