Continuing on my Vietnam kick I solo-played a scenario for Lock N Load Forgotten Heroes module,titled "Of Mines and Men" (lifted straight from the pages of Capt.Francis West's book "Small Unit Actions in Vietnam,Summer 1966",which has this action as one of the chapters.)
USMC platoon on patrol with two LVTP5 amphib tractors come under fire from local VC as they approach a small cluster of farmhouses. Victory hinges on VP's for each side,and one critical VP objective for the Marines is to use the LVTP's to tear down a 5-hex long bamboo fence (since the VC often rigged bobby-traps to these type fences.)
The first LVTP is Immobilized on the first hex of the fence and the second one gets blown to smithereens by a VC hs with an RPG-2,even though the Marine crew survives. VC units then proceed to KIA one USMC hs and Shake another. The Marines tried to press forward but VC had fire superiority so called it on turn 4. Will play this one again for sure.
Next up this evening will be Compass Games Bitter End--German attempt to relieve siege of Budapest. Will play with option for Additional German Forces (six more divisions re-routed to Hungary from the Ardennes) but will keep historical setup.Question will be which route will the panzers take to Budapest:shorter but more difficult terrain,or quicker more open southern route but possibly leaving their flank exposed?