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Battles: Vietnam

Game ID: GID0040429
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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.
Other features such as day/night, weather, line of sight, suppression, air strikes, and 6 terrain types with movement/cover effects are also included.
Players will be able to improve their Rangers by assigning them a variety of skills, plus equip their Ranger Team with numerous types of weapons and equipment before each battle.

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.
For game support, please be sure to visit the Black Cat Wargames Facebook group

With most of the rules integrated into the tables, there is practically no learning curve or rules memorization.
And with 10 enemy 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.

—description from the publisher

Year Published
2022
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