17.4.

2014 American Army, Vietnam War (1970)

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American Army, Vietnam War (1970)
Quantity Troops Arm Move Attacks Hits Save Cost Notes
1 CO (CV9) Command 60 3/30 6 6
90
[90]
2 HQ (CV8) Command 40 2/30 4 6
45
[90]
2 Recce Unit (M1 1 4) Recce 20 2/50* 3 6
50
[1 00]
IR/A
1 2 Infantry Unit (US Conscripts) Infantry 1 0 4/30* 6 -
35
[420]
#1
1 2 Infantry Upgrade (M7 2 LAW) Upgrade - 4/20H - -
20
[240]
4 IFV Unit (M1 1 3 ACAV) IFV 25 4/50* 4 6
60
[240]
#2 A
4 Tank Unit (M551 Sheridan) Armour 25 6/80H 3 6
85
[340]
#3
IR/A
4 Attack Helicopter (AH1 Huey cobra) Aircraft - 4/50 4 5
85
[340]
4
Transport Unit (Helicopter, UH-1
Iroquois)
Transport - 2/50* 3 6
40
[1 60]
#4
* No hits vs hard targets, # No hits vs soft targets, H: Howitzer, R: Restricted, O: Open, S: Stabilised, SL: Search
Lights, IR: Infra-Red, TI: Thermal Imaging, A: Amphibious
Tactical Doctrine
Normal tactical doctrine (20cm initiativ e distance)
Special Rules
Full air superiority
Counter-battery capability
Accurate Fire-Support: Deduct one die when making a dev iation roll for artillery and air support
Danger Close: All y our aircraft are av ailable for two strikes each once during the game subject to a
command roll from the CO
FAO may request any number of artillery units without the -1 modifier
Fire Support: Any command unit can request artillery or air support using the command v alue of the
FAO/FAC
Fire Support: Any infantry unit can request artillery or air support using the command v alue of the
FAO/FAC, but with a -1 penalty
Beehiv e: On-table artillery units under assault may fire double attacks and count the target as in the
open (1 05-203mm)
Fire-Fight: US Conscripts must use their initiativ e to fire at the enemy
Reluctant: US Conscripts may only assault units that are suppressed
RPG Screen: Increase cov er by one category against RPG attacks when inside a perimeter defence from
1 966
May use booby traps when in defence
Until 1 965, the US inv olv ement in Vietnam was to support the ARVN
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Infantry Battalion: HQ, Recce, MG, RR, Heav y Mortar, 4 Companies each Mortar, 3 Platoons of 3 Squads
plus transport
USMC Battalion: HQ, Recce, RR, Heav y Mortar, 4 Companies each MG, Mortar, 3 Platoons of 3 Squads
Tank Battalion: HQ, Recce, 3 Companies each 3 Platoons of 3 tanks
ANZAC Battalion: HQ, Recce, RR, Mortar, 4 Companies each MG, 3 Platoons of 3 Squads
ANZACs used M1 1 3, M1 1 3 FSV, M1 25, Centurion and UH-1 , plus had full American artillery and air
support
Note 1. Infantry Unit (US Conscripts)
Conscript: May not use initiativ e to assault the enemy
Note 2. IFV Unit (M113 ACAV)
Air-portable
Note 3. Tank Unit (M551 Sheridan)
Misfire: -1 command penalty when ordered to fire after the first shot in a turn
Vulnerable: Knocked-out when falling back further than 5cm
Note 4. Transport Unit (Helicopter, UH-1 Iroquois)
Carry ing capacity of 2 spaces
All-round field-of-fire due to the positioning of the weapon sy stems
Summary
Breakpoint 1 0
2020 points spent of 2000 points av ailable (2000 points selected)
Add 20 to y our casualty points at the end of the game

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