Briefing
The Vietnam War Version 4 A campaign scenario encompassing South Vietnam, parts of North Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. The South Vietnamese Forces, major US forces and some limited Free World Allies attempt to prevent a communist take-over of Vietnam and beyond. 1. UNIT COLORS 1.1. NORTH VIETNAM NVA --> Dark Red on Red NLF/Viet Cong --> White on Grey NVA/VC--> Grey on Red (heavy NVA support) 1.2. US ARMY/ARVN US Army --> Brown on Olive Drab Army of the Republic of Vietnam --> Lt. Green on Yellow Free World Allies --> Blue, Lgt. Green, White on Olive Drab. 2. Significant Events 1.All VP's are permanent so if objectives are taken and lost, the effect that it was accomplished and affected the battle, war or simply some formations isn't lost. 2. The US/ARVN player may choose whether or not he/she wishes to deploy any US forces to the theatre, other than the 3rd Marine Expeditionary force. The player will have to move certain markers to certain locations to activate troop deployment and availability. 3. There are four Victory Point locations that must be taken and held for NVA/NLF to win a decisive victory. 4. The capture of Saigon means a total victory for the NVA/NLF. 5. The US/ARVN forces are penalized heavily for entering into LAOS, CAMBODIA OR NORTH VIETNAM. 6. Monsoon season generally starts in spring and lasts for several weeks, sometimes months. This will affect Air Mobility as well as supply. 7. Each side is well supplied in the beginning of the war and will either diminish or increase depending upon effects in the scenario, such as bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail or the North and also the attacking of cities. 3. US/ARVN Forces Objectives 1. To maintain control of the cities and supply routes. 2. Control the mountain peaks whenever possible. 3. Search and Destroy any and all enemy forces. 4. Do not allow Hue, Saigon, DaNang or major port cities to fall into enemy hands, this will cause major penalties and possibly losing the war. 5. Maintain Order within your Formations, such as don't let your formations wander too far from HQ units. 6. Hue is a major key to victory. The communist government was looking to set up a temporary government in a southern city and Hue was a perfect choice. The ancient and great capitol city of Vietnam. Do not forget to protect other cities as well. 7. It is necessary to hold port cities and surrounding areas for U.S. forces that will enter the War. 8.If you move forces other than the designated ones into formation arrival hexes(right side of map), you will receive reinforcements but not all of them and no added air power will arrive. It is best to follow your theater options, trust me. Air Power should be adequate enough. Use it wisely. Possibly create fire bases with your overwhelming Artillery power on peaks or near key cities and objectives. Progress checks will be made to see how the war is going, so you better hope you pass them or suffer consequences. 4. NVA/NLF Forces Objectives 1. Primary objectives for the NLF is to attack cities or forces with weaker defenses than their own. Attacking cities gives valuable VP's, even if the city is not taken. 2. Capturing and holding mountain peaks is a valuable tool for scouting, VP's are rewarded for mountain peaks. 3. Try to cause as much trouble with enemy supply lines and tie down valuable enemy forces by small attacks so the NVA can come in and clean up. 4. Primary objectives for the NVA is to attack US/ARVN forces and cities. VP's will be awarded for each attack on a city. 5. Capturing Saigon results in instant victory. 6. A decisive victory can be accomplished by capturing certain objectives and cities. Holding them is a must or retaking them should result in a victory. 7. Capturing Hue will not bring victory but it will enhance your skill on the battlefield and hamper or weaken the US/ARVN forces. Your temporary communist government in Hue will have lasting effects on the war. 8. Support the NLF early in the war by pressing an advance on Quang Tri or possibly Hue, this will give confidence the NLF forces. It will also help the NVA setup a temporary Communist Government. It could broaden the war though with U.S. intervention. Moving your NVA forces along the Ho Chi Minh trail is possibly detrimental due to heavy bombers but your NVA can move quickly and attain decisive victories before US forces are fully deployed with proper support. Your NVA forces are much stronger than the ARVN but the ARVN have air support and air mobility. Use your NLF forces as best as possible, remember, they are generally a guerrilla force. Strike fast and retreat fast. 5. Notes This Scenario was based on the Victory Games Board game "Vietnam:1965-1975". There are some new formations added, the force deployments are different and events in the game will greatly influence formations and strengths but it is as close as I can get to re-creating the game, not including the South Vietnamese political and presidential aspects. This was a very difficult scenario to develop. There are so many variables and the event editor was lacking sometimes or possibly my imagination and experience with it was poor. I tried to introduce a little of everything into the scenario. The ORDER OF BATTLE is somewhat accurate. Smaller units were encompassed into the battalions by giving extra artillery power or ground strengths. I am sure there are many things that I could have done but just didn't get around to it or?.. forgot to do it..lol!!! It was rather hard to do sometimes. Takes a long time too! Anyways?.. Good luck and hopefully it will be okay! Jason Mallette

Briefing

The Vietnam War

Version 4

A campaign scenario encompassing South Vietnam, parts of North Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. The South Vietnamese Forces, major US forces and some limited Free World Allies attempt to prevent a communist take-over of Vietnam and beyond.

1. UNIT COLORS

1.1. NORTH VIETNAM

NVA --> Dark Red on Red
NLF/Viet Cong --> White on Grey
NVA/VC--> Grey on Red (heavy NVA support)

1.2. US ARMY/ARVN

US Army --> Brown on Olive Drab
Army of the Republic of Vietnam --> Lt. Green on Yellow
Free World Allies --> Blue, Lgt. Green, White on Olive Drab.

2. Significant Events

1.All VP's are permanent so if objectives are taken and lost, the effect that it was accomplished and affected the battle, war or simply some formations isn't lost.
2. The US/ARVN player may choose whether or not he/she wishes to deploy any US forces to the theatre, other than the 3rd Marine Expeditionary force. The player will have to move certain markers to certain locations to activate troop deployment and availability.
3. There are four Victory Point locations that must be taken and held for NVA/NLF to win a decisive victory.
4. The capture of Saigon means a total victory for the NVA/NLF.
5. The US/ARVN forces are penalized heavily for entering into LAOS, CAMBODIA OR NORTH VIETNAM.
6. Monsoon season generally starts in spring and lasts for several weeks, sometimes months. This will affect Air Mobility as well as supply.
7. Each side is well supplied in the beginning of the war and will either diminish or increase depending upon effects in the scenario, such as bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail or the North and also the attacking of cities.

3. US/ARVN Forces Objectives

1. To maintain control of the cities and supply routes.
2. Control the mountain peaks whenever possible.
3. Search and Destroy any and all enemy forces.
4. Do not allow Hue, Saigon, DaNang or major port cities to fall into enemy hands, this will cause major penalties and possibly losing the war.
5. Maintain Order within your Formations, such as don't let your formations wander too far from HQ units.
6. Hue is a major key to victory. The communist government was looking to set up a temporary government in a southern city and Hue was a perfect choice. The ancient and great capitol city of Vietnam. Do not forget to protect other cities as well.
7. It is necessary to hold port cities and surrounding areas for U.S. forces that will enter the War.
8.If you move forces other than the designated ones into formation arrival hexes(right side of map), you will receive reinforcements but not all of them and no added air power will arrive. It is best to follow your theater options, trust me.

Air Power should be adequate enough. Use it wisely.
Possibly create fire bases with your overwhelming Artillery power on peaks or near key cities and objectives.
Progress checks will be made to see how the war is going, so you better hope you pass them or suffer consequences.

4. NVA/NLF Forces Objectives

1. Primary objectives for the NLF is to attack cities or forces with weaker defenses than their own. Attacking cities gives valuable VP's, even if the city is not taken.
2. Capturing and holding mountain peaks is a valuable tool for scouting, VP's are rewarded for mountain peaks.
3. Try to cause as much trouble with enemy supply lines and tie down valuable enemy forces by small attacks so the NVA can come in and clean up.
4. Primary objectives for the NVA is to attack US/ARVN forces and cities.
VP's will be awarded for each attack on a city.
5. Capturing Saigon results in instant victory.
6. A decisive victory can be accomplished by capturing certain objectives and cities.
Holding them is a must or retaking them should result in a victory.
7. Capturing Hue will not bring victory but it will enhance your skill on the battlefield and hamper or weaken the US/ARVN forces. Your temporary communist government in Hue will have lasting effects on the war.
8. Support the NLF early in the war by pressing an advance on Quang Tri or possibly Hue, this will give confidence the NLF forces. It will also help the NVA setup a temporary Communist Government. It could broaden the war though with U.S. intervention.

Moving your NVA forces along the Ho Chi Minh trail is possibly detrimental due to heavy bombers but your NVA can move quickly and attain decisive victories before US forces are fully deployed with proper support.
Your NVA forces are much stronger than the ARVN but the ARVN have air support and air mobility.
Use your NLF forces as best as possible, remember, they are generally a guerrilla force. Strike fast and retreat fast.

5. Notes

This Scenario was based on the Victory Games Board game "Vietnam:1965-1975".
There are some new formations added, the force deployments are different and events in the game will greatly influence formations and strengths but it is as close as I can get to re-creating the game, not including the South Vietnamese political and presidential aspects.
This was a very difficult scenario to develop.
There are so many variables and the event editor was lacking sometimes or possibly my imagination and experience with it was poor.
I tried to introduce a little of everything into the scenario.
The ORDER OF BATTLE is somewhat accurate. Smaller units were encompassed into the battalions by giving extra artillery power or ground strengths.
I am sure there are many things that I could have done but just didn't get around to it or?.. forgot to do it..lol!!!

It was rather hard to do sometimes.
Takes a long time too!

Anyways?..

Good luck and hopefully it will be okay!

Jason Mallette