- BGG rank
- BGG #3,704
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vietnam 1965-1975
- 2 players
- 360–6000 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 1984
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Rules assistance for PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam
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PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam is an expansion for PanzerBlitz released in 1973 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole, Joy Cohn, and Rick "Butcher" Pavek and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
This game does not portray the jungle war in the boonies, but the regular war on the coastal plains. It is here that the war reached its final stages, and will eventually be won or lost ... The terrain involved is quite similar to a few patches south of Hue... This game looks a lot like PanzerBlitz, and the maps line up, and the factors inter-relate pretty well. That is intentional. PzB is a good game, and more than that a good game system ... You can call this a variant of PzB if you wish. Or, see if PanzerGrenadiers would have done better than American Rangers in Vietnam. —description from the publisher ACAV consists primarily of a set of maps, unit counters (including Huey and Cobra helicopters), and scenarios along with some additional rules. Although described as if it were a stand-alone game, ACAV lacks any rules for movement and combat -- so it is actually an expansion module for PanzerBlitz. The game was published in issue #2 of JagdPanther magazine which has been rereleased in PDF format by Amarillo Design Bureau. —user summary
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.
- JagdPanther Publications
Questions and answers
PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam 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 PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam is 120 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.
PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam are: Stephen V. Cole, Joy Cohn, and Rick "Butcher" Pavek. 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 PanzerBlitz: ACAV – Mechanized Warfare in Vietnam as an expansion for PanzerBlitz. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need PanzerBlitz to use it. Check that your edition of PanzerBlitz is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.