BOHICA routine patrol.

I recently had a test game for a rules system that we have been developing for our home use. They may go commercial but at the moment they are in house and developing. Called BOHICA (Bend Over Here It Comes Again.) they are a development of the Danger Close Rules but gone BIG!

The aim was to test the simple systems of landing troops from helicopters. The rules are designed to allow for the full Vietnam experience of anything can happen and everything will probably go wrong. Well that's what happened.

US MISSIO: to patrol and check a small village that has always been peaceful but good intelligence has suggested is a front for the VC.

US PLAN: send a RECON unit to check the landing sites and then radio for a USMC platoon to land and carry out the patrol. The aim is to land quickly and catch the locals out. Limited Air Support is on hand.

Could not be easier and plans to get back in time for team.

The local village was about its business as normal.

Ooooh......and also Aaaahhhh

Cor that's the stuff!

Thanks guys.

RECON's plan was a swift fly over the area straight to the LZ. That way they could get a look at what the villagers were up to. Then hover over the LZ for a swift drop off of the unit. The unit could then move straight into position and begin to radio back instructing the main landing on where to land and if there were any issues. None were expected. Easy stuff.

The Huey moved straight across buzzing the villagers below and dropped down to hover above the ground. The team jumped down.

Unfortunately one of the team broke an ankle and 'Doc' frantically signalled the Huey to land so he could load the wounded man aboard.

The rest of the team moved into cover and the unexpected happened as bullets starting to buzz through the air, some pinging off the Huey.

The VC amongst the villagers grabbed their hidden weapons and moved towards the helicopters. The rest of the villagers moved away from the developing fight.

The LT in command radioed in and warned the landing off but made contact with their supporting Sky Raider asking for the pilot to buzz the VC. Unfortunately the Air support was late arriving on station and so the RECON team realised they may have a problem and moved into a defensible position.

With small arms fire buzzing in, plus a grenade which stunned the RTO for a move the situation became a concern. But it was going to get a lot worse.

part three to follow.

Oh my, they landed in a hornets nest! I love the random leg-break and having to deal with that, very realistic.

Wow, great looking game so far.

Very impressive!!

Cheers guys. More to come ......and it gets worse for the USMC.

Part Three.

When the civilians reacted to the Huey landing by grabbing their weapons they began to move in on the RECON unit. More importantly it began a domino effect with the possibility of more VC appearing on the table. With some more excellent throws an entire platoon with heavy weapons appeared. Order very simple. Move as fast as possible towards the enemy and attack.

This they did, collecting village VC as they moved.

On the left flank the RECON held their position and fought off the VC fairly effectively but not conclusively.
Eventually the Skyraider pilot made radio contact and was on station. RECON threw a smoke grenade and the pilot confirmed the red smoke and target identified. The VC in the area realised the danger and were able to make a swift run out of the path of the plane.

With the worst possible die roll the napalm canisters missed their target and exploded further on.......missing everything but some vegetation. WOOSH!!!!

The pilot went round again probably due to the amount of bad language being screamed at him by the RECON LT.
In the meantime the VC were moving at speed towards their position and beginning to encircle them on the right flank. All getting pretty grim and the RECON unit was beginning to consider evacuation.

Amazing eye candy Paul!

Shucks

WOW, Paul!
That looks more like a diorama than a game table! Mind
boggling detail. Great AAR as well. That table is a work
of art!

Very kind words sir

PART 4
Having shouted rude words at the pilot he promised to do better. RECON were now under fire from a VC section on the left flank who. with some local villagers were gradually sneaking forward towards the RECON unit.

A purple smoke canister was thrown into the jungle area and the pilot contacted. This time the Skyraider screamed in firing rockets and hit exactly on target killing and wounding many of the VC and sending the remainder running away. Phew.

The LT decided that things were more stable and so the main landing could begin. Following radio contact they awaited the large noisy UH34's bringing the Marine platoon. These soon appeared and moved towards the planned LZ. Firing suppressive fire from their MG's to keep enemy heads down.

With only some small arms buzzing around they successfully landed and their passengers jumped out and ran for the high ground to take up defensive positions.

Suddenly things looked a little brighter.

Da Dd DAAAAAA!!!!!

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