Vietnam 1965-1975

[drep]

I broke into the VASSAL file and changed the morale before setting the DRMs. At that point I just rerolled for each province. Better result for the SVN this time and it saves you some eye strain.

* **********   Quang Ngai 6   **********
* Roll = 2.  Modified Pacification Roll = 1.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 5 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  4\+  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Thua Thien 8   **********
* Roll = 9.  Modified Pacification Roll = 8.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 2 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  9-  Total Controlled Population = 216 **********
* **********   Binh Dinh 13   **********
* Roll = 10.  Modified Pacification Roll = 7.  Resolve  on Column 6
* Pacification Result = 2 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  14-  Total Controlled Population = 217 **********
* **********   Kien Hoa 4   **********
* Roll = 2.  Modified Pacification Roll = 2.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 4 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3-  Total Controlled Population = 216 **********
* **********   An Giang 8   **********
* Roll = 7.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 4
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  8  Total Controlled Population = 216 **********
* **********   Vinh Long 7   **********
* Roll = 9.  Modified Pacification Roll = 9.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 3 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  8  Total Controlled Population = 217 **********
* **********   Quang Nam 5   **********
* Roll = 8.  Modified Pacification Roll = 7.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  5\+  Total Controlled Population = 217 **********
* **********   Khanh Hoa 6   **********
* Roll = 5.  Modified Pacification Roll = 3.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 3 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  5  Total Controlled Population = 216 **********
* **********   Chau Doc 5   **********
* Roll = 2.  Modified Pacification Roll = 0.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 6 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Bien Hoa 9   **********
* Roll = 5.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 6
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  9  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Dinh Tuong 6   **********
* Roll = 5.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 4
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  6  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Ba Xuyen 4   **********
* Roll = 12.  Modified Pacification Roll = 11.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 4 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  5\+  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Vinh Binh 1   **********
* Roll = 11.  Modified Pacification Roll = 11.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 3 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2  Total Controlled Population = 216 **********
* **********   Tay Ninh 1   **********
* Roll = 5.  Modified Pacification Roll = 1.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 4 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  0-  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Quang Tin 3   **********
* Roll = 7.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3-  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Long An 7   **********
* Roll = 3.  Modified Pacification Roll = 3.  Resolve  on Column 6
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  7-  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Kien Tuong 6   **********
* Roll = 8.  Modified Pacification Roll = 6.  Resolve  on Column 5
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  6\+  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Kien Phong 6   **********
* Roll = 6.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 5
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  6  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Kien Giang 3   **********
* Roll = 4.  Modified Pacification Roll = 1.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 3 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Phu Yen 3   **********
* Roll = 4.  Modified Pacification Roll = 2.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 3 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Phu Bon 5   **********
* Roll = 5.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  5-  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Phong Dinh 1   **********
* Roll = 8.  Modified Pacification Roll = 8.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  1\+  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Long Khanh 6   **********
* Roll = 9.  Modified Pacification Roll = 9.  Resolve  on Column 5
* Pacification Result = 2 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  7-  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Bac Lieu 3   **********
* Roll = 10.  Modified Pacification Roll = 8.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3\+  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Sa Dec 3   **********
* Roll = 8.  Modified Pacification Roll = 8.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3\+  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Quang Tri 4   **********
* Roll = 7.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 4
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  4  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Kontum 3   **********
* Roll = 11.  Modified Pacification Roll = 11.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 4 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  4\+  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Chuong Thien 2   **********
* Roll = 6.  Modified Pacification Roll = 5.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2-  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Binh Thuan 3   **********
* Roll = 7.  Modified Pacification Roll = 4.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  3-  Total Controlled Population = 215 **********
* **********   Tuyen Duc 3   **********
* Roll = 3.  Modified Pacification Roll = 3.  Resolve  on Column 3
* Pacification Result = 2 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2\+  Total Controlled Population = 214 **********
* **********   Phuoc Long 1   **********
* Roll = 6.  Modified Pacification Roll = 4.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 2 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  0\+  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Hau Nghia 2   **********
* Roll = 8.  Modified Pacification Roll = 8.  Resolve  on Column 2
* Pacification Result = 1 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  2\+  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Binh Duong 0   **********
* Roll = 6.  Modified Pacification Roll = 6.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  0  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   An Xuyen 0   **********
* Roll = 4.  Modified Pacification Roll = 1.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 4 in favor of NLF
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  0-  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********
* **********   Go Cong 0   **********
* Roll = 7.  Modified Pacification Roll = 6.  Resolve  on Column 1
* Pacification Result = 0 in favor of SVN
* **********   Final SVN Controlled Region Population =  0  Total Controlled Population = 213 **********

[rstites25]

Cool. Thanks. I'll try to get to strat bombing tomorrow at lunch.

[rstites25]

I've tried to bold the relevant portions from the logfile.

Rex> - Strat Bombing
<Rex> - Trail effectiveness is placed back in same space with optimal
* Trail Effectiveness moves 3 -> 4 *
<Rex> - I'll spend 33 air points on the trail. and 36 on unrestrained bombing in the north
<Rex> - Air Defense is Zero
<Rex> - Trail roll is on row 13
<Rex> - Hits roll
*** 1d6 = 6 *** <Rex>
<Rex> - Puts it on row 19, whihc is 2 hits.
<Rex> - Effectiveness goes up 2 boxes
* Trail Effectiveness moves 4 -> 2 *
<Rex> - losses
*** 1d6 = 5 *** <Rex>
<Rex> - modified row 18 is 1 [air point] loss
<Rex> - Now rolling for the North. Starts on Row 14
<Rex> - rolling for losses
*** 1d6 = 2 *** <Rex>
<Rex> - Row 16 is 3 losses
<Rex> - Air losses
*** 1d6 = 4 *** <Rex>
<Rex> - Row 18 is 1 [air point] loss
Rex> - SVN Morale +4 for unrestrained bombing
<Rex> - Rolling for US morale loss [-(1+d/2)]
*** 1d6 = 3 *** <Rex>
<Rex> - -3 to US Morale
* x1 moves SVN Morale0 -> SVN Morale4 *
* x1 moves US Morale8 -> US Morale5 *
<Rex> - SVN is @74 and US drops to 515

Now need the VC Sea commitment.

[drep]

VC Sea commitment was 2

[rstites25]

With a commitment of 2, the index # was 54. I have 3 naval points, so I roll 3 dice. I rolled 5,4,5, for a modified number of 40. The highest index number that doesn't exceed this was 38, which translates to 8 supply points actually getting through.

SVN politics to follow shortly.

[rstites25]

I updated the command for the SVN divisions (the 9th is now in III Corps). I *think* that all the independent regiments are assigned to the correct corps still.

During the replacement segment, the leader of the 23rd Division was replaced. New leader is a C1.

Coup roll was a 9, which put the I-Corps general as Wavering and the Air Force and II Corps generals as Pro Coup. But there are still 4 Loyal generals, so no coup. The Air Force General's loyalty dropped (II Corps is already at the bottom).

SVN Moral Adjustments:

-1 (Pop 191-220 [213])
+10    (new US commitment 20% of 143 is 28.6, but capped at 10)
-2 (Ky)
-------------
+7 Net gain

SVN Morale is now at 81

US Morale adjustment:

-2 (US commitment b/t 151 and 250 [168])
-2  (New commitment of up to 25)
-24 (for each 5 points of new  commitment past 25)
----------------------
-28 total

US Morale at 487

[rstites25]

NVA morale is next, but since that's just bookkeeping, I'll move on to US/ARVN recruitment.

[rstites25]

Starting out by withdrawing some US units:

2/, 3/, and 4/173 (-3) (from 5633)

1st Division: 2/1, 3/1, 1/2, 3/2 (-4) (from 5549)

1st Marine:  1M, 1/7, 3/5 (-3)  (2866, 2766, and 2767 respectively)

2/199 (1367); 3/199 (1466) (-2)

Commitment Drop: -12

New Commitment:

8 175mm Art:  (+12 commitment)
7 155mm Art:  (+7)
30 Air points:  (+10)
28 SVN Supplies (+4)
8 Air Mobile  (+4)

New Commitment:  37
Net Net Commitment: 25

I used the SVN supplies to upgrade ARVN units.

12 infantry battalions:  (8 points)
4 infantry regiments:  (12 points)
4 Division HQs:         (8 points)

I think that's everything for me. Over to you for Commie reinforcements.

[drep]

Sorry for the delay. Moving into a new house and the start of the semester at ASU has me tied up.  Should be able to do some infiltrating by Tuesday night.

[JasonPratt]

Hope school thins out long enough to return to this game. 

[Raindem]

Hi guys.  Looks like life got in the way and stalled the game.

I'm looking for a game if anyone is interested.  I prefer online with Vassal.  I can do 1 session per week to start with.

Thanks

Curt