*
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
April 25, 2024, 02:44:02 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Donate

We Appreciate Your Support

Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 1690652
  • Total Topics: 118342
  • Online Today: 866
  • Online Ever: 2235
  • (October 29, 2023, 01:32:45 AM)
Users Online

Recent

Author Topic: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario  (Read 1324 times)

Offline Pijlie

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1252
    • Pijlie's blog
Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« on: May 10, 2021, 07:25:50 AM »
The downside of most game scenarios is that both sides usually have a pretty clear idea what to expect. This scenario idea tries to remedy that. It is written with 28mm figures and the Spectre Operations rules in mind, but should be adaptable to other rules and scales.

You will find it in the link below and I am curious to hear what you think about it.



https://pijlieblog.blogspot.com/2021/05/expect-worst-kid-multi-optional-vietnam.html
I wish I were a glowworm
'cause glowworms 're never glum
How can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out yer bum?

http://pijlieblog.blogspot.nl/

Offline Sgt_T

  • Scientist
  • Posts: 298
    • Toomuchterrain
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2021, 02:42:38 PM »
I like it.
By the looks of it, this could work for any asymmetrical conflict, not just Vietnam.


T.

Offline steders

  • Mad Scientist
  • Posts: 657
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2021, 03:05:37 PM »
Does look interesting, I'll have to give them a try.

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 3091
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2021, 03:06:54 PM »
Looks good.

My only suggestion would be to create rules of engagement and limitations for the US forces. This stops the player just shooting civilians as a just incase measure or dropping arty etc without reason. It also adds a tension for the US player who has overwhelming power but has to be concerned about its use. 

Offline Pijlie

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1252
    • Pijlie's blog
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2021, 05:59:56 AM »
Looks good.

My only suggestion would be to create rules of engagement and limitations for the US forces. This stops the player just shooting civilians as a just incase measure or dropping arty etc without reason. It also adds a tension for the US player who has overwhelming power but has to be concerned about its use.

That is certainly a good addition. And come to think of it a few rules to guide the behaviour of the civilians themselves. Thanks!

Offline Marine0846

  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Galactic Brain
  • *
  • Posts: 6612
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2021, 05:55:58 PM »
Thanks for the scenarios, most excellent.
Looked over your blog.
Love the look of your Vietnam figures.
I notice you have Full Metal Miniatures figures.
How do they match up with TAG figures and Empress?
From the photos, they look like they would go well with each other.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline Pijlie

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1252
    • Pijlie's blog
Re: Expect the worst. A Vietnam wargame scenario
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2021, 09:21:30 AM »
Thanks for the scenarios, most excellent.
Looked over your blog.
Love the look of your Vietnam figures.
I notice you have Full Metal Miniatures figures.
How do they match up with TAG figures and Empress?
From the photos, they look like they would go well with each other.

TBH I only have three. The Catherine Leroy figure is excellent and fits well. The Marine is a pretty big guy compared to the EMpress figures, but works.



The female VC is a head taller than the VC from TAG and Empress.



Given the fact that Catherine Leroy was a tiny woman, her figure here is probaly huge too, but fits because she starts out so small  lol

« Last Edit: May 12, 2021, 09:23:31 AM by Pijlie »

 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
12 Replies
2898 Views
Last post December 09, 2012, 04:05:58 PM
by Arrigo
2 Replies
1570 Views
Last post November 04, 2013, 11:32:16 PM
by Conquistador
2 Replies
1302 Views
Last post July 17, 2016, 10:18:56 AM
by DavyJones
30 Replies
3983 Views
Last post November 26, 2020, 05:01:04 AM
by ulverston
28 Replies
2947 Views
Last post February 17, 2022, 08:22:01 AM
by Paul @ Empress Miniatures