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S T U V W X Y Z '-9

Game: Vietnam: 1965-1975



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Publisher: Victory Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Nick Karp
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Articles


Article ID
Pub Date
Article Description
Source
208
Date: 10/12/2020
Poster: Mark D.
Higlanders - Scenario for Vietnam: 1965-1975

Experimental scenario for Vietnam: 1965-1975 created and shared by Mark D'Agosta.
Grognard Hosted
207
Date: 11/24/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hexsides and Hand Grenades: AAR

Another one bites the dust… Brad over at Hexsides and Hand Grenades throws in the towel after a short stint with the Vietnam Campaign game. He provides the final roundup. Nice effort, Brad.
Web Link
206
Date: 10/26/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hexsides and Hand Grenades: Replay (Part II)

The stage is set... the campaign game is set up, initial forces are in place, and the "Cold War" is about to go "hot" again in the jungles of Vietnam. Ongoing campaign game reports by Brad, at the Hexsides and Hand Grenades blog, should be interesting.
Web Link
205
Date: 10/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hexsides and Hand Grenades: Replay

Brad, at the Hexsides and Hand Grenades blog, has decided to move from the minor leagues to the majors, and kicks off a campaign game of Vietnam: 1965-1975. This first installment tracks the opening US/ARVN setup. He's weakening already at the thought of getting through a full campaign game, so send some encouragement...
Web Link
204
Date: 8/16/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hexsides and Hand Grenades: Review

Brief note from Brad at the Hexsides and Hand Grenades blog. Fresh from his Gulf Strike adventures, he's about to delve into Nick Karp's Vietnam classic.
Web Link
199
Date: 7/28/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: How-To (Search & Destroy)

Anatomy of a Search & Destroy operation - Thorough "How-To" article by Mark D.
Web Link
197
Date: 1/8/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Mark Evans: Errata

Exhaustive errata compilation put together by Mark Evans. Great reference for serious fans of the game.
Web Link
190
Date: 12/7/2013
Poster: Mark D.
Chris Anthony: Historical US Unit List (Word)

List of all US Army and Marine Corps combat units represented in the game. Fans of the game will love this, and it brings a bit of life into the cardboard counters. Many thanks to Chris Anthony for taking the time to put this together.
Grognard Hosted
183
Date: 12/7/2013
Poster: Mark D.
Jeff Lohman: Counter Manifest

Counter manifest generously provided by Jeff Lohman.
Grognard Hosted
195
Date: 3/6/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Eric Chazottes: Collected Q&A (RTF)

Q&A list complied by Eric Chazottes.
Web Link
194
Date: 11/12/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Variant (RTF)

Interesting series of variants for Vietnam: 1965-1975 (uncredited).
Grognard Hosted
193
Date: 8/26/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: How-To (SVN Politics)

Discusses and explains South Vietnamese politics in detail. Written by Mark D. for The Boardgaming Life.
Web Link
198
Date: 8/14/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Review

"A Long Overdue Review" by Mark D.
Web Link
192
Date: 7/26/2007
Poster: Mark D.
Michael Taylor: Review

Overview of the game written by Michael Taylor for BGG.
Web Link
191
Date: 5/17/2007
Poster: Mark D.
Serge Bettencourt: Review

Very brief review by Serge Bettencourt for BGG.
Web Link
189
Date: 11/23/2005
Poster: Mark D.
Tony Curtis: Q&A (Word)

Tony Curtis, now of GMT Games, provides responses to questions about Vietnam: 1965-1975.
Grognard Hosted
186
Date: 9/19/2005
Poster: Mark D.
Computer-Aided CRT (Win/Mac)

Really cool computerized CRT for Vietnam: 1965-1975. Link also lists another program, which lets you play the entire "Operation Starlite" mini-scenario on your computer. (hosted on gold.natsu.gs ?)
Web Link
185
Date: 6/28/2003
Poster: Mark D.
Improved Record Sheets (Word)

Improved record keeping worksheets for Vietnam: 1965-1975 (uncredited).
Grognard Hosted
184
Date: 11/17/2002
Poster: Mark D.
Victory Insider: Variant (PDF)

"The Marine's Alternative" variant which appeared in the Victory Insider insert to The General Magazine.
Grognard Hosted
182
Date: 12/17/1998
Poster: Mark D.
Brandon Einhorn: Review

Brief review by Brandon Einhorn of Victory Games' title "Vietnam: 1965-1975"
Grognard Hosted
180
Date: 12/15/1998
Poster: Mark D.
Article Index

Article Index for Victory Games' title "Vietnam: 1965-1975"
Grognard Hosted
188
Date: 5/1/1986
Poster: Mark D.
Tony Curtis: Strategy (PDF)

Campaign game strategy article, by Tony Curtis, titled "Finding the Tunnel's Light: Winning the Vietnam Campaign Game".
Grognard Hosted
187
Date: 5/1/1986
Poster: Mark D.
Tony Curtis: Strategy (PDF)

Excellent strategy article, by Tony Curtis, titled "Hunting the Viet Cong: Winning Tactics in Vietnam".
Grognard Hosted
181
Date: 6/1/1984
Poster: Mark D.
Publisher Errata

Publisher errata from the Victory Insider magazine insert (1984).
Grognard Hosted
200
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid: Improved US Record Sheet

Improved US Record sheet, created by Mark D.
Grognard Hosted
201
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid: Improved SVN Record Sheet

Improved South Vietnamese Record sheet created by Mark D.
Grognard Hosted
202
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid: Improved NLF Record Sheet

Improved NLF Record sheet, created by Mark D..
Grognard Hosted
203
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Strategy: The Sword and the Juggernaut

Scan from The Victory Insider.
Grognard Hosted