Battles: Vietnam
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Battles: Vietnam is a solitaire tactical skirmish wargame depicting US Army Ranger operations against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam during 1969.
The game features 4 types of missions and 10 battle maps. Solitaire campaigns consist of either 5 or 10 random linked skirmish battles. The game features an advanced enemy Viet Cong AI bot opponent which makes calculated decisions based on its current situation. Day/night¸ weather¸ line of sight¸ suppression¸ air strikes¸ and 6 terrain types with movement/cover effects. Players will be able to improve their Rangers by assigning them a variety of skills¸ plus equip their Ranger Team with a numerous types of weapons and equipment before each battle.
The game includes the following components:
- 1 Tables Books (11 pages)
- 10 Battle Maps (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 174 5/8 inch counters (84 base counters) (90 optiona l counters)
- 5 Game Cards
- 2 Ranger Status Sheets
- 1 Mission/Viet Cong Status Sheet
- 2 Campaign Log Sheets
- 1 Save Game Log Sheet
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (10 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (2 pages)
- 1 Movement Tracker
- 1 Die Roll Modifier Calculator
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instruction Sheet
- 1 Battle Map Setup Example Image
- 1 Ranger Sheet Example Image
Game Features:
* Solitaire play.
* One D6¸ one D20¸ and two D10 dice are required. A dry erase pen is also required.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* A medium size table is required for play.
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.
* Total campaign play time is apporoximately 2.5-5+ hours (depending on campaign length chosen). Individual battles can last between 15-45 minutes.
* Please visit the Battles: Vietnam Facebook Group. As the designer¸ I am active there and can provide game support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/727669015030865
With most of the rules integrated into the tables¸ there is practically no learning curve or rules memorization. And with 10 soldier types¸ 10 battle maps¸ an advanced AI bot opponent¸ randomized enemy Viet Cong setup¸ randomized enemy Viet Cong skill levels¸ small table footprint¸ and quick setup/breakdown times¸ Battles: Vietnam offers an entertaining game for players of all skill levels. Plus it offers high replay value.
Battles: Vietnam is a solitaire tactical skirmish wargame depicting US Army Ranger operations against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam during 1969.
The game features 4 types of missions and 10 battle maps. Solitaire campaigns consist of either 5 or 10 random linked skirmish battles. The game features an advanced enemy Viet Cong AI bot opponent which makes calculated decisions based on its current situation. Day/night¸ weather¸ line of sight¸ suppression¸ air strikes¸ and 6 terrain types with movement/cover effects. Players will be able to improve their Rangers by assigning them a variety of skills¸ plus equip their Ranger Team with a numerous types of weapons and equipment before each battle.
The game includes the following components:
- 1 Tables Books (11 pages)
- 10 Battle Maps (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 174 5/8 inch counters (84 base counters) (90 optional counters)
- 5 Game Cards
- 2 Ranger Status Sheets
- 1 Mission/Viet Cong Status Sheet
- 2 Campaign Log Sheets
- 1 Save Game Log Sheet
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (10 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (2 pages)
- 1 Movement Tracker
- 1 Die Roll Modifier Calculator
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instruction Sheet
- 1 Battle Map Setup Example Image
- 1 Ranger Sheet Example Image
Game Features:
* Solitaire play.
* One D6¸ one D20¸ and two D10 dice are required. A dry erase pen is also required.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* A medium size table is required for play.
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.
* Total campaign play time is apporoximately 2.5-5+ hours (depending on campaign length chosen). Individual battles can last between 15-45 minutes.