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Rules assistance for '65: Kickin' Ass
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- 2–3 players
Rules assistant for '65: Kickin' Ass
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'65: Kickin' Ass is an expansion for '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam released in 2024 for 2–3 players. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Experience the intensity of Vietnam’s most iconic battles with **Kickin' Ass**, the newest scenario expansion for *'65 Squad Battles in the Jungles of Vietnam*. This gripping magazine features **eight historically accurate scenarios**, bringing together the combined might of the United States Army, Marine Corps, and ANZAC forces as they face off against the determined North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC). Each scenario plunges you into the heat of battle, where strategic thinking and tactical prowess are essential. From jungle ambushes to full-scale assaults, every scenario is crafted to reflect the real-world engagements that shaped the Vietnam War. Note:** You must own *'65 Squad Battles in the Jungles of Vietnam* and the USMC/ANZAC expansion to play **Kickin' Ass**. Prepare for an intense test of your battlefield command! Components: • 1 x 12-page scenario magazine.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Flying Pig Games
Questions and answers
'65: Kickin' Ass supports 2–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
'65: Kickin' Ass belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists '65: Kickin' Ass as an expansion for '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam to use it. Check that your edition of '65: Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.