Maps
• Operation Game Warden
January 15, 1965 - Operation Game Warden and other operations like it were a part of early attempts by the U.S. to help the South Vietnamese combat the movement of supplies along the Mekong Delta. The North would move supplies through Laos and Cambodia and then down the rivers near the Mekong. Operation Game Warden is a Head On Map. Each force begins with one Control Point. The force that controls the majority of the Control Points will cause the other team to begin a constant ticket loss.
• Operation Flaming Dart
February 7, 1965 - After attacks on U.S. bases, President Johnson orders airstrikes against barracks near Dong Hoi. Operation Flaming Dart I and Flaming Dart II were meant as a message to the North to cease hostilities in the South. In February of 1965, the U.S. Airforce and Vietnam Air Force dropped massive amounts of bombs and on the first day alone, dropped 25 tons in 30 minutes. Operation Flaming Dart is a Mission Map. Airbases cannot be captured. Teams can eliminate the usefulness of an airbase by destroying its control tower. Once a control tower is destroyed, it does not return thereby eliminating the resupply of vehicles and soldiers at those bases. The team that controls the majority of active control points on the map will cause the opposing team to constantly lose tickets.
• Operation Hastings
July 18, 1968 - Operation Hastings was the largest combined operation in the war to date. Elements of the U.S. Marine Corps, the South Vietnamese, and the Republic of Vietnam participated in one of the first "Search anf Destroy" missions of the war. Operation Hastings is a Head On Map. Each force begins with one Control Point. The force that controls the majority of the Control Points will cause the other team to begin a constant ticket loss.
• Operation Irving
October 2, 1966 - Despite fighting for the liberation of their people, the Viet Cong were notorious for using questionable tactics The V.C. would use strong arm tactics to manipulate villagers in the south in order to further their cause. Operation Irving was a combined operation meant to locate and eradicate Viet Cong pockets in the villages of the south. Operation Irving is an Assault Map. The U.S. forces begin with a constant ticket loss. The loss can be stopped by neutralizing and/or capturing an enemy control point. The Viet Cong forces begin the map with four Control Points. The Viet Cong will begin to constantly lose tickets if all but one Control Point is captured.
• Operation Cedar Falls
The Viet Cong relied on the element of surprise throughout the Vietnam conflict. They constructed vast tunnel networks that allowed them to transport arms, initiate attacks, and safely escape from battles. One such network was constructed north of Saigon in what the USA called the Iron Triangle, an area bordered by Chu Chi, Ben Suc and Ben Cat. Due to its proximity to Saigon, the USA conducted a massive operation in the winter of `67 to root out all VC forces in the area.
• The Ia Drang Valley
November 14th, 1965 - The Battle for the Ia Drang Valley is the first true battle of the war. Until this point in time, altercations and hostilities were launched in secrecy from either side with the enemy having little chance for defense. The Ia Drang Valley is an Assault Map. The U.S. forces begin with a constant ticket loss. This loss can be stopped by neutralizing and/or capturing an enemy control point. The N.V.A. forces begin the map with four Control Points. The N.V.A. will begin to constantly lose tickets if all but one Control Point is captured by the U.S.
• Landing Zone Albany
November 17, 1965 - Following the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, men from the 7th cavalry were sent to secure Landing Zone Albany. It is here that the U.S. realize the true resolve of the N.V.A . Elements of the 33rd N.V.A. waited as the Americans made their way to their destination where they were ambushed. The U.S suffered heavy loses as a result. LZ Albany is a Mission Map. Controlling some points will cause spawn locations to appear for the opposing team. A team must win through attrition. Holding a majority of control points will cause the opposing team to bleed.
• Hue - 1968
January 31, 1968 - The North used the Tet holiday to launch what was to become the Tet Offensive. One of their primary targets was the ancient city of Hue. The South Vietnamese saw it as poor public relations to station U.S. military forces in the city, and the North believed the South to be weak without U.S. support. Hue is a Head On Map. Each force begins with one Control Point. The force that controls the majority of the Control Points will cause the other team to begin a constant ticket loss.
• Quang Tri - 1968
January 31, 1968 - The city of Quang Tri had the misfortune of being positioned just south of the all important Demilitarized Zone. The "DMZ" as it was known was a barrier between the north and south where no military action was to take place. However, this was seldom the case. With the weather working against them, the North attacked Quang Tri in the attempt to control the DMZ. Quang Tri is an Assault Map. The N.V.A begins with constant ticket loss. This loss can be stopped by neutralizing and/or capturing an enemy control point. The ARVN forces begin the map with four Control Points. The ARVN will begin to constantly lose tickets if all but one Control Point is captured.
• Quang Tri - 1972
September 16, 1972 - After years of military occupation and repeated battles and bombings, the city of Quang Tri was rendered a waste land. Eariler in the year, the forces occupying the city were ordered to retreat by their commanding officer who saw little point in defending the remnants of the city. With obvious strategic importance, it was imperative the city was retaken by the south. Quang Tri is an Assault Map. The ARVN forces begin with constant ticket loss. This loss can be stopped by neutralizing and/or capturing an enemy control point. The N.VA. forces begin the map with four Control Points. The N.V.A. will begin to constantly lose tickets if all but one Control Point is captured.
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