I am playing the Vietnam War campaign in Advaned Tactics Gold and have recorded the progress in my blog.
The first installment is up:
August - September 1965 (http://jomnisgames.blogspot.com/2012/06/battle-for-south-vietnam-aar-august.html)
There is an error in my spreadsheet. I shouldn't be gaining that much population loyalty. The actual percentage is about the same for both quarters.
September - December 1965 (http://jomnisgames.blogspot.com/2012/06/battle-for-south-vietnam-aar-september.html) report is out.
Good stuff Jomni.
I really want to continue this but I found something strange with the scenario. Something's wrong with the scoring and it seems impossible to achieve victory for the Free Worlds side. Maybe I should change my goal to just surviving.
Quote from: jomni on July 25, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
I really want to continue this but I found something strange with the scenario. Something's wrong with the scoring and it seems impossible to achieve victory for the Free Worlds side. Maybe I should change my goal to just surviving.
Sorry, I just found this very funny, I can picture Westmoreland saying the same thing after Tet.
Yes it's really funny. But, who knows, I may just continue this for the sake of seeing how long I will last.
News Flash (after resolving the AI turn in December 1965)!!! Viet Cong forces attacked Bien Hoa Airbase in the middle of the night and successfully destroyed 7 B-52s. The successful surprise attack demonstrated the capabilities of the communists to attack anywhere and the weakness of US / ARVN airbase security
Not only that, but it seems to have stopped the US/ARVN in their tracks. I know there was a scoring problem, but there any any further progress with the AAR. It was a good read... ::) 8)