28mm BOLT ACTION - VIETNAM BIG GAME - UPDATE 14 MAY

[Sakura]

As Bill missed the second day's play it falls to me to update this report.

The Allies took such a beating on Day 1 that I had to re-set parts of the game in order for it to continue at all.  Assuming an overnight break, the NVA and Viet Cong have slipped away to re-group.  A second Allied convoy has been brought up and some additional airborne troops supplied.  Lost armour has not been replaced.



The NVA changed tactics and decided on an all out assault on the firebase.  To this end they manouevred a junk into the jetty and uncovered a light anti-tank gun which opened fire on the rear of the M48 - to no effect.  An onboard VC unit opened fire and an NVA unit charged out of the undergrowth towards the hospital.
Two T55s broke cover and headed for the firebase.






The second M48 took out one of the T55s but was itself set on fire when it was overrun at the second attempt by a VC infantry unit.



On the river, a PT76 which had been firing on the hospital boat was taken out by a Cobra



The convoy was having an easier day of it losing just one cargo truck and destroying several VC units.  The medevac helicopters picked up two downed pilots but failed to retrieve any wounded troops.





The firebase garrison fought off the various attacks and the day ended with a devastating Canberra strike against a VC held village.  A third evening's play will be required to resolve the scenario.

[Asienieboje]

As this week we are going to play the third game Ive just put the relation from our second game on my blog:

http://asienieboje.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/the-mekong-river-2-rzeka-mekong-2.html


I saved my convoy this time

[Elbows]

Table looks a little crowded, but sounds like a fun game.  Love the expansive scenario so far.

[Bravo Six]

WOW! 

You guys should really post this over at Fields of Fire. We need more 28mm eye candy over there! 

http://fieldsoffireonline.freeforums.org/index.php

-Todd

[bill5549]

Last Thursday I went to Hugh Wilson’s for the third evening of our Mekong River Vietnam War 28mm Bolt Action game.  I missed the 2nd evening as I was on vacation in Portugal.  This time we played the game with the 2nd relief convoy to a conclusion.  The first relief convoy was destroyed on the first evening.


RAAF Canberra strikes


Aussie infantry screen the convoy


Puff the Tragic Dragon gets within sight of the firebase

More on the game and links to all the photos at
http://blenheimtoberlin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/28mm-bolt-action-vietnam-part-2.html