"Nam '68" Rules?

[SJWi]

Does anyone know what became of these Vietnam rules. I think they were being written by Warwick Kinrade and recall a report of what seemed a near final playtest on this Forum back in early 2020 or 2021?

 Thanks

[Gunbird]

Not released yet, but still in the plans for the near future. Printing books is bloody expensive....

[SJWi]

What about releasing straight to PdF? Quite a few people seem to be doing this due to the print costs and the balance of risk/reward . Maybe not odeal but if it "got them out there" maybe better than being unpublished.   

[Gunbird]

PDF is a surefire way to find your rules on pirate sites within a week after release, so not likely.

Maybe they will go for print on demand, who knows. You would have to ask Warwick or Piers about that.

[SJWi]

OK. Understood. I liked Warwick's "Battlegroup" a
( or contribution to,( nd have bought his Soldiers of Napoleon, so hopefully Vietnam will see the light of day fairly soon. As I said I recall some posts of playtests from maybe 2-3 years ago so was hoping they hadn't bitten the dust.

[hussar2m]

Any more word on if/when these rules might be published?  I for one would support a KS or similar.

[Gunbird]

Had a chat with Piers about it a week ago as I have collected all I need to start my build for it and the plan is to release them "somewhere this year".

I know it is a bit vague and all that, sorry.

[eddieazrael]

Good to hear they are still alive (or at least not yet still-born.)  I too am starting to collect figures for these rules, it would be nice (and a way to get the word of mouth marketing buzz running) if you could persuade Piers and Warwick to talk a bit more about them.  I'd be interested to know to start exactly what kind of forces we'd need - I understand the game is themed around the experiences of a platoon's tour, but does that mean there is a set TO&E, and what support units might I also need - (eg 1 huey, 8 hueys, a cobra, a OV10?) etc etc.)

[hussar2m]

Thanks guys. I'll keep an eye out.

[Gunbird]

I'd be interested to know to start exactly what kind of forces we'd need -

When I asked that last year the answer was "a platoon of GI's and a bunch of VC"

I've got that sorted in bare metal, and plenty of scenery to build. Nothing stopping you from making more stuff for other Vietnam rules I suppose.

[eddieazrael]

An update at last - this popped in my Facebook feed: "The cover for 'Nam 68 - Tour of Duty', the brand new Vietnam skirmish rules from Warwick Kinrade.
Coming soon!!!

[soulman]

New today and link to the website..its out Sept... but no details on rules or dice used etc....
https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/product/nam-68-deluxe-hardback-limited-edition/

[dickiegranthum]

I ordered one today. I like Warwick Kinrade’s rule designs, in general. The preview pics look excellent.

[SJWi]

I guess "skirmish" = squad or platoon level so probably not for me. My search for multi-company combined arms rules for my 1/200 collection goes on!

[soulman]

Normaly i like to know more first, but out of 290 hardback copies its down to 230... so i ordered a copy.. but love to find the right rules for me....fingers crossed. I know Rubicon are making some but the videos I say was way to busy in rules for me