The air was still as the Captain called his Platoon leaders into his tent. They all knew the area was crawling with Charlie and that he would come into the area each night to lay booby traps and set ambushes for the US infantry stationed at forward command base Utah
Each morning the Platoons were assigned an area to sweep and secure so that the supply trucks could get through and bring the much needed contact with home.
This morning was no different as the Captain yet again briefed the Platoon Commanders on their tasks and allocated areas to sweep. One lucky Platoon each day had a day of light duties, which included cleaning out the thunderboxes and ensuring the mg posts had sufficient ammunition.
Half an hour later the Platoon Commanders emerged into the open and gathered their men informing them they had 30 minutes to get their gear together and get to the transports, they were going out again to clear their designated area of any VC activity over the last 24 hours.
Phuc Yeu is a small cluster of hooches on the main supply route, which is really no more than a mud track which becomes impassable in places after rain, to the next outpost, Quebec
You have been ordered to take your platoon, sweep the area and clear it of any enemy activity.
Your platoon consists of
Platton HQ | 1 x Lieutenant | |
1 x Platoon Sergeant 1 x radio operator | AN PRC/25 radio Ballistic 4 Leadership 8 Ability 4 | |
Rifle squad 1 | 1 x Squad Leader | |
1 x 2 ic 1 x Grenadier with M79 5 x Riflemen | AN PRC/6 radio Ballistic 4 Leadership 8 Ability 4 | |
Rifle squad 2 | 1 x Squad Leader | |
1 x 2 ic 1 x Grenadier with M79 5 x Riflemen | AN PRC/6 radio Ballistic 4 Leadership 8 Ability 4 | |
Rifle squad 3 | 1 x Squad Leader | |
1 x 2 ic 1 x Grenadier with M79 5 x Riflemen | AN PRC/6 radio Ballistic 4 Leadership 8 Ability 4 | |
Weapons squad (may be re allocated to rifle squads) | 1 x Squad leader | |
2 x M60 gunners 2 x M60 no.2 2 x ammo bearers | AN PRC/6 radio Ballistic 4 Leadership 8 Ability 4 |
You also have three vehicles to transport you to the area where you will sweep down the track and the immediate area either side to meet up with 2 Platoon just past the village.
We have allocated the Mortars from the firebase to assist you should you require them and also a Huey Hog but bear in mind we have three other platoons out this morning doing the same as you so any support may not be immediately forthcoming Medevac will be available should you need it.
UMPIRE’S NOTES
The local VC have been into the area overnight and have managed to lay a mine in the track, determine where this is located by rolling 3XD6 and measuring from the American entry point along the road.
At the start of the game, roll 1XD6 and place a number of cards in position equivalent to the score on the die. These are placed as normal by drawing cards as indicated in section 3.3. These are not revealed until spotted by Free World forces or they wish to undertake any combat actions.
For each marker/card place, roll 1XD6, should the roll be evens, place a booby trap or mine or spider hole, marked on a map and remove the card/marker.
Any Joker turned over as enemy activity, roll 1XD6
1 | Enemy spider hole, direction die +2XD6 to determine location from lead Free World unit |
2 | Lead Free World unit triggers booby trap |
3 | Enemy spider hole, direction die +2XD6 to determine location from lead Free World unit |
4 | Enemy Bunker |
5 | Enemy Bunker |
6 | Enemy AFV or similar |
The sketch map below is the playing area with each grid square representing 1’ on the table.
This is essentially the game we have played at some of the shows we have been at as well as at my club with all players playing as the US force and we have had some interesting games with minimal enemy activity. The use of markers really worries the players as they see these all over the table and makes them think about what they are going to do next. I like games where the players do not know what is going to happen.
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