An Loc April- July 1972

 ARVN try to keep the NVA at bay, 

This was one of the last ARVN victories before the final invasion of 1975.

Lam Son 719

 February-April 1971

ARVN units begin operating in Laos 🇱🇦 

Largest use of ARVN armour to date.

This will include M48s, M41s, M24s M113s

PAVN armor consists of PT-76, T-34/85, T-55

So far, I have an ARVN Weapons support platoon done up. My PAVN force still needs work.

Tet Offensive, South Vietnam 1968

 I'm going to be working on scenarios for Vietnam with this campaign in mind. I have the figure, and equipment. I will be using Battlefront Minatures NAM rules and cards, but will be using most of my 1/72 figures and kits.

Stay tuned

above shot is representitive of the 40,000 Canadian men who went to volunteer with US forces in South East Asia

For the time being

 Any games I will do will be proxy conflicts as hobby and real world are getting just a little bit too real

However, as this is a hobby, sometimes, escaping into our fantasy worlds on the tabletop are the only ways we can face the real world.

Terrain effects: bridge

 Next bit of gear is to build another bridge for some other scenarios.

I've built it, 

I've also built a second overpass up in Nunavut which is a bit more sturdy.

Terrain effects: Factory

 I've begun to build a factory building. I've gotten the walls and chimney built but not the roof, so it may be pressed into a game in a ruined state.

I've looked into buying the Battlefront Miniatures piece but I've scratched built one for now.

Pictures below of what I've built.

Vietnam 1967: ARVN Marines and Airborne take on an NVA jungle bunkers

 

ARVN Airborne and Marine brigade with helicopter and Skyraider support 

The ARVN unit advanced through the jungle, knowing that the NVA had a bunker complex, camp in the area. What they were unaware of was the mortar that the NVA possessed.

The first mortar barrage took put a quarter of the force, the second continued to chop them up as did the bunker with a LMG. 

The first line of NVA added to the carnage. Eventually with a Skyraider support, the ARVN was able to land choppers to withdrawl the rest. The Communists held onto their positions.

NVA Bunkers with 3 infantry companies