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Title: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: crazydave1066 on May 03, 2018, 05:55:17 PM
Hey everyone! Just joined the site and am excited to see what it has to offer! Quick question: can anyone recommend a good Vietnam era computer wargame? The Vietnam War has always fascinated me, but unfortunately it is nearly impossible to find a good game based on it. If anyone could recommend something, that would be great. Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: bbmike on May 03, 2018, 05:59:29 PM
Welcome, crazydave1066! I only have Vietnam '65. It's a fun, light game and not sure that's what you would want.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: Gusington on May 03, 2018, 06:00:44 PM
Hello Dave. Vietnam '65 gets some good rep around here.

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Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: crazydave1066 on May 03, 2018, 06:01:37 PM
Thanks for the response guys! I already own Vietnam '65, and while I enjoy it a lot, I am looking for something a little more complex and simulation-like.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: mirth on May 03, 2018, 06:05:20 PM
Crazy Dave!!!! Welcome!!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: bbmike on May 03, 2018, 08:26:54 PM
There's a Vietnam mod for People's General (http://www.peoplesgeneral.de/) that's worth a look. It's stand alone and free!
The direct download link is: http://www.peoplesgeneral.de/Downloads/Peg-Vietnam-1966-7.0.exe (http://www.peoplesgeneral.de/Downloads/Peg-Vietnam-1966-7.0.exe)
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: Jarhead0331 on May 03, 2018, 08:43:51 PM
Welcome...Operational Art of War IV has some great Vietnam Scenarios. You may also want to check out WinSPMBT...its older, but still on my top 10 list and it has a lot of interesting Vietnam scenarios. Finally, HPS Sims Squad Battle series has one or two Vietnam titles that should be in any wargamer's collection.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: MetalDog on May 03, 2018, 08:50:50 PM
Welcome, crazydave!
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: bbmike on May 03, 2018, 09:07:13 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 03, 2018, 08:43:51 PM
Welcome...Operational Art of War IV has some great Vietnam Scenarios. You may also want to check out WinSPMBT...its older, but still on my top 10 list and it has a lot of interesting Vietnam scenarios. Finally, HPS Sims Squad Battle series has one or two Vietnam titles that should be in any wargamer's collection.

Just saw there is a new patch for WinSPMBT. And Operational Art of War is a great suggestion.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: Sir Slash on May 03, 2018, 10:01:51 PM
Welcome to the Grogs crazydave. Great to have you with us because everybody needs friends in Atlanta.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: crazydave1066 on May 04, 2018, 05:51:15 PM
Thanks everyone! I will definitely check some of these games out!
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: airboy on May 04, 2018, 06:36:40 PM
Welcome!  I'm 2-3 hours down the road in Auburn.
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: bob48 on May 06, 2018, 11:45:25 AM
Hello and welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: bob48 on May 06, 2018, 11:48:33 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 03, 2018, 10:01:51 PM
Welcome to the Grogs crazydave. Great to have you with us because everybody needs friends in Atlanta.

I've got a friend in Hartlepool. Does that count?
Title: Re: Hello from Atlanta, GA.
Post by: steve58 on May 06, 2018, 11:53:32 AM
Ninja'd by Jarhead  :-[

HPS has one.

https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/SB/SBVietnam/SBVietnam.html

...and even one if you are into the air combat of the era.

https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/ModAir/WOV/wov.html

(p.s. even though I never got into Atlanta itself much, I loved the area.  I used to live in Suwanee.)