Vietnam 1965-1975 cover
1984BGG rank #3,605

Vietnam 1965-1975

by Nick Karp · Victory Games (I)

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Players2
Time360–6000m
ComplexityHeavy
Age12+

About the game

What is Vietnam 1965-1975?

This simulation game re-creates one of the longest, most complex, and least understood conflicts in US history in all of its military and political aspects. The rules include detailed treatment of movement, terrain, search and destroy operations, special operations, firepower, air mobility, riverines, brigade-level formations, limited intelligence and auxiliary units in each scenario. The scenarios start out small with Operation Starlite, and slowly build in complexity, introducing more rules, until the entire Campaign Scenario which covers the entire war from 1965 to 1975 and introduces South Vietnamese politics, morale and commitment, strategic bombing, reinforcements, and pacification. Unit counters are Battalion and Regiment size.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridSecret Unit DeploymentSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

Modern WarfareVietnam WarWargame

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Vietnam 1965-1975?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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