Author Topic: Am I crazy or is the majority of the first page about Hue? (Read 3750 times)

grant · « **on:** May 28, 2019, 05:56:54 AM »

Is literally EVERYONE gaming Tet and Hué?

It’s like a time warp happened and the board got stuck in 1968!

Also... have you heard the word? About the bird?

Ragnar · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2019, 06:01:54 AM »

Quote from: grant on May 28, 2019, 05:56:54 AM

Is literally EVERYONE gaming Tet and Hué?

It’s like a time warp happened and the board got stuck in 1968!

Also... have you heard the word? About the bird?

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2019, 07:41:11 AM »

Quote from: grant on May 28, 2019, 05:56:54 AM

Is literally EVERYONE gaming Tet and Hué?

It’s like a time warp happened and the board got stuck in 1968!

Also... have you heard the word? About the bird?

Everybody knows that the bird is the word.

I guess it's a bit of a craze going on right now. I'm not doing it, though. Yet.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2019, 07:52:03 AM »

You are absolutely right that Hue is the big thing in 28mm modern wargaming at the moment.

We are in the luxurious position that there are two outstanding new ranges of 1968 Vietnam figures coming out at the same time and both are sculpted to the highest standards. This has caused several people to start or contemplate projects. Vietnam had been largely ignored by 28mm figure makers and the previous ranges were rather uninspiring.

I think it is great. There are threads covering figures, vehicles, painting and scenery. I am interested in all of them.
I have not bought any figures, yet, but I already have a lot of jungle and I have recently bought the Vietnam supplement for Force on Force.

I think the new Empress Full Metal jacket characters will be the trigger for me to start.

Poiter50 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2019, 07:55:41 AM »

Actually I think there are 3 or 4 new ranges for this year, 2 of them are just released or just announced and the other came out with very little fanfare.

grant · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2019, 07:56:42 AM »

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on May 28, 2019, 07:41:11 AM

Everybody knows that the bird is the word.

I guess it's a bit of a craze going on right now. I'm not doing it, though. Yet.

Bird, bird, bird - bird is the word!

It’s just cool to see. I love Full Metal Jacket and the Hué battle scenes.

Urban warfare in Viet Nam, Republic of, wasn’t how many pictured that war. Interesting that Huéis now the place to be.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2019, 09:30:59 AM »

I suspect the Mark Bowden book bears part of the blame. I’m more interested in other aspects of the war myself but hey, ride the wave and I’m happy to line the coffers of Empress and Gringo in the full expectation those other parts will be coming along soonish.

Treadheadz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2019, 03:21:04 PM »

Quote from: Poiter50 on May 28, 2019, 07:55:41 AM

Actually I think there are 3 or 4 new ranges for this year, 2 of them are just released or just announced and the other came out with very little fanfare.

Huh?

Who where the other?

...Asking for a friend

Poiter50 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2019, 03:38:55 PM »

https://www.fullmetalminiatures.com/viet-cong-local-force-7-c.asp

Also Black Sun soon to be released.

Quote from: Treadheadz on May 28, 2019, 03:21:04 PM

Huh?

Who where the other?

...Asking for a friend

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2019, 03:57:28 PM »

I am still looking for comparison shots to see how the sculpting styles and weapon sizes match up.

The picture in reply #38 in this thread shows that Full Metal Miniatures are very big in comparison with Empress.
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=116325.30

I have not seen any other comparisons.

Suetonius Paullinus · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2019, 09:51:48 PM »

I think at this stage people have either Empress or Gringo.
But it’s just a matter of time, no worries

Helen · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2019, 10:36:23 PM »

Not for me Grant. Lovely miniatures, however, I've projects that need finishing before I leave this planet.

Cheers,

Helen

Inkpaduta · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2019, 11:53:38 PM »

I was thinking the same thing only overall Vietnam. Funny how these things go in cycles.
I remember some years back Vietnam was huge. Lately, not so much. Now, bam, bring out
some new lines and it is hot again.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2019, 03:10:32 AM »

Quote from: Inkpaduta on May 28, 2019, 11:53:38 PM

I was thinking the same thing only overall Vietnam. Funny how these things go in cycles.
I remember some years back Vietnam was huge. Lately, not so much. Now, bam, bring out
some new lines and it is hot again.

Bring out ranges designed by some of the best sculptors in the biz. Let your customers know you intend to go deep and long and have comprehensive ranges. Show case your work, take feedback and where needed modify. Of course it's going to be hot. Quelle surprise!

drewsart · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2019, 11:24:19 PM »

Just to be different we have been playing scattered events within the battle of Long Tan 1966. We have also played one action that occurred during the operations around Hat Dich 1969 and now are planning to run Bing Ba 1969

We are using a modified version of Chain of Command DMZ it’s some added house rules - Australian actions vs NVA, Local force VC and guerilla VC components involving all arms

Figure are TAG, westwind and baker company with some conversions

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