BOHICA Vietnam Rules update.

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

I recently had a test game for a rules system that we have been developing for our home use. They may go commercial but at the moment they are in house and developing. Called BOHICA (Bend Over Here It Comes Again.) they are a development of the Danger Close Rules but gone BIG!

The aim was to test the simple systems of landing troops from helicopters. The rules are designed to allow for the full Vietnam experience of anything can happen and everything will probably go wrong. Well that's what happened.

US MISSIO: to patrol and check a small village that has always been peaceful but good intelligence has suggested is a front for the VC.

US PLAN: send a RECON unit to check the landing sites and then radio for a USMC platoon to land and carry out the patrol. The aim is to land quickly and catch the locals out. Limited Air Support is on hand.

Could not be easier and plans to get back in time for team.   

The local village was about its business as normal.

[has.been]

What could possibly go wrong?

[CapnJim]

Why do I suspect there may be a DShK or 2 lurking about somewhere in that peaceful Village?...

[Ash]

Looks quiet, too quiet...

[Sparrow]

Looks far too quiet... “Happiness is a cold LZ”....

[AKULA]

Beautiful looking table 

[Elk101]

Interestingly enough BOHICA is what I called my Vietnam rules! No doubt for exactly the same reasons.

[meyer]

Very nice pics!

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Thanks guys.

RECON's plan was a swift fly over the area straight to the LZ. That way they could get a look at what the villagers were up to. Then hover over the LZ for a swift drop off of the unit. The unit could then move straight into position and begin to radio back instructing the main landing on where to land and if there were any issues. None were expected. Easy stuff.

The Huey moved straight across buzzing the villagers below and dropped down to hover above the ground. The team jumped down.

Unfortunately one of the team broke an ankle and 'Doc' frantically signalled the Huey to land so he could load the wounded man aboard.

The rest of the team moved into cover and the unexpected happened as bullets starting to buzz through the air, some pinging off the Huey.

The VC amongst the villagers grabbed their hidden weapons and moved towards the helicopters. The rest of the villagers moved away from the developing fight.

The LT in command radioed in and warned the landing off but made contact with their supporting Sky Raider asking for the pilot to buzz the VC. Unfortunately the Air support was late arriving on station and so the RECON team realised they may have a problem and moved into a defensible position.     

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

With small arms fire buzzing in, plus a grenade which stunned the RTO for a move the situation became a concern. But it was going to get a lot worse.

part three to follow.

[meyer]

Thrilling story!

[CapnJim]

I knew it.  I knew there had to be a DShK!


"Devil Dog 6, this is Recon 6.  BROKEN ARROW!".....

[CapnJim]

Great looking game, BTW.  Nice figs, terrain, and bird.

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Thanks guys.

My favourite bit was the guy who broke his ankle. The odds on the die roll achieving that were huge. 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Great AAR and board.