So after what seems like the whole of the summer off, we finally got together yesterday for another go at Vietnam.
We pieced together rules and ideas gathered from all over the shop, to get a enjoyable game.
So here we go.
US forces were given this mission briefing .....
Communist forces were given this mission briefing.....
The village of Ba Troi Xanh.
US forces will be choppered into a LZ just off this recon photo, and will march to the village, using the road at the bottom of this photo.
I place my first US unit coming along the road. Nicely spread out.
Only for the second US unit, to come stomping thro my unit to take the lead on the road.
VC forces appear ahead of the US troops.
“Look out, RPG !”
Well this shout of “Look out, RPG !”, doesn’t help the first squads commanding officer, as he retires at speed thro my second unit. “Where the hells he going ?” Is muttered by my troops.
Actually caused by the worlds worst die roll ...
The VC RPG slams into the first unit, causing our first US casually.
One man KIA.
Ok, my second unit spreads itself. We run for cover in the jungle at the side of the road.
But as we spread out, we trigger a booby trap, causing a serious wound.
Things are getting worst for the US forces.
VC appear from the hidden positions, all over the battlefield.
Our US troops dive deeper into the jungle, chasing VC as they seem to be everywhere.
A second PRG round explodes close to the troops remaining on the road, but luckily this time, it causes no more casualties.
VC forces are now successfully outflanking our troops.
This don’t look good. Gulp!
Now the VC open up with their bigger kit.
HMG and RPG...not a good combination if you are US troops.
It was at the point our US forces withdrew to the LZ off table.
We ended up with 3 KIA, and 1 seriously wounded.
Not a good day for the US troops, but a great game.
Maybe next time I’ll have some more support to bring on the table for the yanks ?
Might even build my choppers ?
Many thanks to the lads that took part.
I think I saw VC forces, gathering communist propaganda photos during the battle. Lol