Nguyen Hue '72: The 1972 Easter Offensive in Vietnam
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Strategic-level oversize hex & miniatures game of the Easter Offensive in Vietnam, spring 1972.
Backers: 248
Average Pledge Per Backer: $106
Funded: $26,169 of $18,900
Dates: Dec 3rd -> Feb 1st (60 days)
Project By: Kevin Talley
Backers: 248
Average Pledge Per Backer: $106
Funded: $26,169 of $18,900
Dates: Dec 3rd -> Feb 1st (60 days)
Project By: Kevin Talley
$26,169
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 1 @ 02:01 -0500 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
New Map Graphics Look Awesome! 
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Almost there...1975 Stretch Goal unlocked! New map graphics lookin' state-of-the-art!!! Check out the pics of the production map preview in the works... Mekong Delta rice paddies... The Delta region. Not final at all - but it's gonna be a great... (Read More)
Hidden Units and Combat
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
More info about the game...the campaign has been moving right along - but please feel free to tell a friend! 1. How much research went into the location of troops and units for the setup? Do you feel you learned anything new about this? Goodness,... (Read More)
Map, Deployment and Cards
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A little more Q&A about the game... 1. The map is larger scale than They Were Soldiers and is more a strategic focus. How has this changed the design? Well, the two games have almost nothing in common, beyond that they are about Vietnam battles... (Read More)
Assets, Units, the HCM Trail
December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In our ongoing series of updates, we have more info about the design...also, if you know a fellow gamer who is into Vietnam War history, please consider reaching out to them about the campaign...it could use a bit of a lift just now... 1. There are... (Read More)
More about the game
December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
1. How have you modeled the shock and awe of the initial assault for the Easter Offensive? The NVA have two built-in advantages that serve to model their strategic surprise here: 1.) They get to set up their last 14 units (7 NVA divisions and 7 arty... (Read More)
Just for you - a series of questions about the game
December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm going to start posting a series of updates here answering some questions that have been posed about the design. I think all the backers will find this series very interesting! 1. What is the focus of your new upcoming game Nguyen Hue '72? This... (Read More)
Historic Order of Battle is Posted!
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
So...if you were curious about how the game pieces translate into the combat units of the historical contest, now you can see the actual order of battle for both sides. It is posted now at the end of the body of the campaign (right before the... (Read More)
Strategic Depth
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
There is another addition to the campaign body - a very detailed essay of operational options during a playtest that serves to illustrate the depth of the design and how it relates to the principles of war. It is a very nifty little piece of... (Read More)
Campaign page updated with a bunch of 3D file pics!
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a few requests for additional 3D file pics for the pieces - so they are now up on the campaign page at the end where the AC-130 and B-52 are. There's a bunch of them there now including the Cobra, F5, Phantom, 122 NVA Arty, Cruiser, etc.... (Read More)
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