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Expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules
Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict
2009
Rules assistance for Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict is an expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules released in 2009 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Shawn Carpenter and Piers Brand and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
From the back of the book: Ambush Valley takes Force on Force players to the deadly battlegrounds of the Vietnam conflict. From the flooded paddies to the jungle choked hills and death-haunted deltas, Ambush Valley provides players with all the theater specific rules they need to recreate engagements of the Vietnam era, including new campaign rules that allow you to follow the evolution of a platoon as it takes part in a multi-scenario campaign. The designers of Ambush Valley have taken great pains to ensure that playing the VC is as challenging and fun as playing the Free World forces. VC players will truly feel as if they are lords of the jungle and masters of the night as they frustrate their heavily armed opponents with hit-and-run ambushes and booby traps! Example organizations and vehicle write-ups for: - US Army - USMC - ROK - ANZAC - CIDG - VC Local Force - VC Main Force - NVA Infantry - NVA Sappers Expansion rules for: - Campaign Rules - VC Tunnel Networks - Tunnel Rats - CS Gas - Night Fighting - Theater specific weapons - M79, M60, M14 Modified - Booby Traps - Riverine Operations - Point Men - Kit Carson Scouts - Spooky Gunships - Claymore Mines - Improvised Alarms - And much more! Ambush Valley is a supplement for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules. Force on Force is required to play.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ambush Alley Games
Questions and answers
Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 credited designers of Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict are: Shawn Carpenter and Piers Brand. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ambush Valley: A Force on Force Theater Book for the Vietnam Conflict as an expansion for Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.