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Added December 2007
- Tactics: Village Search Operations - Methods adopted by US forces in isolating and searching villages and hamlets suspected of harboring VC or VC sympathisers.
- Tactics: Eagle Flights - Introduction to Eagle Flight Operations and Missions, including schematics detailing flight formations and assault landings as well as an actual operational summary.
- Vietnam Crossfire: US Divisional Armored Cavalry Platoon - put an Armored Cav platoon into the field and see the awesome effects of armor when it's finally allowed to cut loose. Article includes analysis of the role of armor in the Incoming! rules which differs significantly from that as portrayed in the original Crossfire rules.
- Organisation of Forces: US Divisional Armored Cavalry - despite the early lack of enthusiasm for armor it wasn't long before the value of armored cavalry became apparent. The organisation of the Divisional Armored Cavalry was pretty much standardised throughout Vietnam and is presented here as explained to me by two Veterans, Mr Jerry Headley, Commanding Officer, Bravo Troop, 3/4 Cavalry (1968-1969) and Mr Stanley Homiski, Communications Sergeant, Bravo Troop, 3/4 Cavalry (1968-1969).
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Added November 2007
- Model Review: Peter Pig 15mm M48A3 - the M48 was the basic building block of the armored cavalry and the standard tank for US armored units, both army and USMC until the introduction of the M551 Sheridan.
- Model Review: Peter Pig 15mm M113 ACAV - the single most successful military vehicle ever built, the M113 is, like the Huey helicopter, inextricably linked with the Vietnam War.
- Model Review: Peter Pig 15mm Patrol Boat River (PBR) - this multi-part kit from Peter Pig provides the wargamer with the opportunity to put into action what was quite possibly one of the most widely used riverine craft of the war.
- Combat Forces: Know Your Enemy: The Viet Cong - reproduction of a US Army pamphlet that clearly details the accepted US view of the VC and which was issued to US service personnel enroute to RVN.
- Organisation: Riverine - The River Assault Squadron (RAS) was the tactical element of the Marine River Force (MRF) and was a water-borne mobile infantry battalion.
- Big Hearts, Small Men: Riverine - review and painting guide of Kennington Miniatures Armored Troop Carrier (ATC), Armored Troop Carrier, Helicopter (ATCH) and Monitor.
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Added August 2007
- Terrain: Paddy Fields - a must for all Vietnam wargamers, the paddy field represents one of the 'staple' terrain features
- Tactics: NVA Bunkers - USMC study of NVA bunker construction techniques and the effectiveness of US weapons systems employed against them.
- Terrain: NVA/VC Camouflaged Bunkers - Build your own NVA base camp using these quick and easy to construct camouflaged bunkers
- Model Review: M551 'Sheridan' - controversial replacement for the M48 this vehicle was regarded as 'numbah 10' by many. Despite this they appeared in the armoured cavalry squadrons and performed with mixed success. This 20mm model from Britannia Miniatures will sooner or later find its way onto your tabletop.
- Model Review: M113 ACAV - The ubiquitous M113 ACAV saw extensive service and will certainly appear sooner or later on the tabletop. This excellent 20mm model from Britannia Miniatures is well worth adding to your collection.
- Wargames Terrain: Village Hooch - step-by-step construction of simple village hooch using card and balsa.
- Article: The National Liberation Front (NLF) - an introduction to the political and military organisation of the NLF.
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Added July 2007
- Combat Forces: Load 'Em Up - Ever wondered who flew on what in an Air Assault, or how many helicopters you are going to need to put your Company into that LZ? This Explanation of 'official' methods used for determining aircraft requirements and loads just might help you out.
- Terrain: River Sections - Modelling River Terrain suitable for Riverine Operations at all scales.
- Big Hearts, Small Men: Painting US Infantry - A step-by-step guide to painting the US Infantry.
- Big Hearts, Small Men: Painting NVA Infantry - A step-by-step guide to painting the US Infantry.
- Big Hearts, Small Men: US and NVA Force Composition - What figures you will need and where to get them from.
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