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NAM '68: Tour of Duty

Skirmish combat rules for Vietnam War where you take command of a US platoon fighting the Viet Cong insurgency.

2–7 players—ages 12

About the game

What is NAM '68: Tour of Duty

Skirmish combat rules for Vietnam War where you take command of a US platoon fighting the Viet Cong insurgency.

Uses 10-40 troops per side, from 'grunt' privates with their M16s to squad and platoon support weapons and up to fire support requests from mortars, artillery, and helicopter gunships. Includes campaign system to play through 12 months 'in-country' in command of your own platoon.

Detailed US platoon creation and support fire options using a points-free system. Scenario creation for ten missions, including routine security patrols, search and destroy missions, ambushes, hunting fugitives, clearing a hot LZ, assaulting an enemy strongpoint, and surprise VC night raider attacks on US bases.

Rules include: Movement, Suppressing Fire, Targeted Fire, Explosive Weapons, individual and unit Morale, Medics and enemy 'Hazard' actions, such as Return Fire, Ammunition Checks and Booby-Trap detonations. Vehicle rules for the common armoured fighting vehicles of the war, with support from M113 APCs, M48 Patton tanks, and 'Huey' helicopters.

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