The above cannot cover everything, this scenario thrives on an umpires initiative. It is designed to provide a 'different' and hopefully thought provoking game. The winning and losing has been left deliberately vague.

When I played I worked on the assumption that if the Americans moved at full speed they would traverse a table every 6 turns or so. You may want to adjust the NVA/VC reinforcement rate if this is different under your rules.

It is possible for the Americans to simply drive at full speed from turn 1 and so encounter a very weak ambush (or possibly none at all!) -although I think it will take a fairly unique group of players for this to happen. This is deliberate - it has been another 'milk run'. If this is not to your liking make use of 'events' to slow the convoy down.

There is obviously plenty of scope for 'player psychology' in this scenario.

The game is not a 'set up' as such. If the Americans play to the brief and roll along at full speed they should have a fairly 'easy' game. Even if the Americans are ambushed with everything (which they will have 'brought upon themselves') they should be able to fight their way through or hold on until relieved.

If you merely want a straight forward ambush game simply set up Table 3 and play accordingly.

Although set in Vietnam I believe this scenario could be used for any similar type action from WW2 (partisan warfare) to the present day and beyond.

For resolving the ambush use whatever set of rules you are comfortable with. We use heavily modified 'Bodycount'. You may wish to adjust the force levels according to the rules you use.

You can obviously elaborate on the above - can the Americans call in 'dust off' helicopters? Allow the NVA/VC to ambush anywhere between table 2 and 4, the later the ambush the more men they have but with a chance of the firebase sending out a relief column etc. Allow the NVA/VC to emplace their mines on any table etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Given the hypothetical nature of this scenario a full bibliography is somewhat superfluous. However, the following were useful for ideas:

J.CASH, J.ALBRIGHT, A.SANDERSTURM "Seven Firefights in Vietnam" Bantam Ed, New York 1985
LTC A.GARLAND (ret) (Edited by) "Infantry in Vietnam" Jove Ed, New York 1985
L. HEINEMANN "Close Quarters" Faber & Faber Ed London 1987

Route 66 A Vietnam Scenario 1969

Introduction and Historical Background
American Briefing
NVA/VC Briefing
Umpire's Notes
Final Notes