"Game 18 of Vietnam Skirmish Campaign" Topic

All,

If you've seen the advertisement for the just-released rules, "Some Corner of a Foreign Field," all of these battle reports were done using them, I was a play-tester.

It's mid-morning, January 10, 1968. After their probe from the south yesterday, the squad was relieved by members of the 25th ID, then pulled back to their battalion positions in the east. The remainder of the day and all night saw US air and artillery pound Kham Duc. The squad replacements, but the Brigade is so short of bodies that SFC Bleier is sent back down to command the squad, and they're still two bodies short!

Nevertheless, they are on point once again, leading the attack into Kham Duc from the east (25th ID is pressuring from north, west, and south). The squad has two M-48s and two M-113s attached, but that's because enemy resistance is expected to be very tough once again. And it was…

Overview, north is up, squad enters on the right, NVA own the rest of the map.

NVA to the north of the crossroads; there is a 12.7mm HMG in the top building, and an RPG in the ruins just below it. All other NVA in the picture have rifles.

NVA to the south of the crossroads. Position at top right has an RPG, all others are rifles.

NVA at the west end (far left): top left is an 82mm mortar, top right are rifles, and bottom center is a recoiless rifle.

Looking east at the squad, just coming onto the board. From left: Nickerson (replacement that ran last fight), Sgt Malone (been here for about three missions), Hoge (with M-60, brand new replacement), Worley (brand new replacement), Kruczek (been around a few missions), Bradley (been around awhile, started as a Sgt, busted down due to cowardice, worked his way back up, very reliable as the M-60 gunner of late, just worked himself back into a team leader position), Brister (brand new replacement), and Lipps (brand new replacement).

Things didn't go very well. Scratch that, it was a royal ass-whoopin,' the likes of which I hadn't seen previously (in this campaign).

For the rest, check the blog at:
link

V/R,
Jack

@Just Jack,

Do you have your vehicle rules posted anywhere? Just got the rules today and wanted to see your take on things.

Jack, as a play tester, you must be a dream come true for producers . Buyers can be quite happy that the rules have been well and truly road tested.

Did you put batteries in those magic dice recently…I think that may be the problem

Looks great…very action packed with the introduction of Armour (with a u) etc…was a bloody affair that's for sure

Cloudcaptain – Sorry, I wasn't able to get to this last night. The vehicle stuff is something Matt and I had only briefly discussed, I'll post more here later.

Norm – Yeah, I do what I can. I was having such a great time it wasn't really work. Even now, I keep getting ed about having all my guys get whacked, but I've already been thinking about playing some more this weekend…

Panda – Yeah, the dice are definitely defective. I think I sell them to you fro $20 USD G's, no problem. Armour, eh? Really embracing this Canadian thing, aren't you?

(No offense meant to our Canadian friends, just taking shots at John because he lives there but can't muster the testicular fortitude to admit he's Canadian now) ;)

V/R,
Jack

Any self respecting Irishman won't place a u where it doesnt belong…that includes ewes of quite a different spelling…

Please stop insulting our good Canadian friends…they've got feelings too you know

Jack, I want to thank you again for all the time you've put into playing my rules and putting them in AARs. A truly great commitment, you've been a trooper!

Matt @ Morningstar