Best Laid Plans - The Battle of Ap Bac - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Rating: | 9.1 (2) |
| Games Played: | 1 |
| SM: | 4 |
| Turns: | 30 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | S. Vietnam |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
2 January, 1963
[Ap Bac, 22 km NW of Mo Cay, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
Operations in the Mekong Delta in 1962 that the combination of U.S. Advisors and weapons with ARVN infantry could defeat Viet Cong guerillas. An opportunity presented itself, as the Viet Cong were still using old French radios that could be easily traced, where a Viet Cong unit was located around the hamlet of Tan Thoi, 22 km northwest of My Tho.
The U.S. Advisory team created a plan that would see elements of the ARVN 7th division using U.S. helicopters in an assault into the area and engage the Viet Cong, with the support of Civil Guard battalions and the 4th Mechanized Rifle Squadron from the 2nd Armoured Cavalry. Artillery support in the form of a 105mm battery and 4.2inch mortar battery would be available as would aircraft from the VNAF.
Early morning on January 2nd, 1963, a ARVN Ranger company established a blocking position along the canal to the northeast of the hamlet.
Unfortunately, the noise of the movement was heard by the defending Viet Cong and they were in position and prepared for the arrival of the ARVN forces.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
2 January, 1963
[Ap Bac, 22 km NW of Mo Cay, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
Operations in the Mekong Delta in 1962 that the combination of U.S. Advisors and weapons with ARVN infantry could defeat Viet Cong guerillas. An opportunity presented itself, as the Viet Cong were still using old French radios that could be easily traced, where a Viet Cong unit was located around the hamlet of Tan Thoi, 22 km northwest of My Tho.
The U.S. Advisory team created a plan that would see elements of the ARVN 7th division using U.S. helicopters in an assault into the area and engage the Viet Cong, with the support of Civil Guard battalions and the 4th Mechanized Rifle Squadron from the 2nd Armoured Cavalry. Artillery support in the form of a 105mm battery and 4.2inch mortar battery would be available as would aircraft from the VNAF.
Early morning on January 2nd, 1963, a ARVN Ranger company established a blocking position along the canal to the northeast of the hamlet.
Unfortunately, the noise of the movement was heard by the defending Viet Cong and they were in position and prepared for the arrival of the ARVN forces.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
Alpha Zwo
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S. Vietnam Major Victory | 48 | 8 |
The VC held a Major Victory and lost because they obeyed orders and tried to slip away into the night which enabled ARVN units to take objectives they would never have taken by force of arms.
The change to the VC mission 5 turns from the end makes things very difficult for the VC whilst the first 25 turns are very difficult for the ARVN units due to their poor morale.
"I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it"
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