This game simulates the frustrating task facing American forces as they patrolled for elusive Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. The cover features the Huey Hu-1B helicopters that became the symbol of airmobile warfare in Viet Nam. The map is in black and white, and the counters black on yellow for the US and yellow on black for the Communist forces.

Mechanism

Hex Combat

Rules

The rules covered aspects of tactical warfare including airstrikes, helicopter medical evacuation, “body count” victory points, ambushes and booby traps. It includes a wide variety of scenarios in various types of terrain.