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That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam
2023
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- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
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That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam is a board game released in 2023 for 1 player and 30–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Brad Smith and its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
That Others May Live is a solitaire card-driven wargame about Combat Search and Rescue during the Vietnam War. The player takes on the role of a CSAR commander tasked with the rescue of downed American aircrew in North Vietnam and Laos. To conduct a successful mission, you'll need to harness the unique abilities of the rescue-dedicated aircraft under your command. These include A-1 Skyraiders, HH-53 Jolly Green Giant rescue helos, and an O-2 Skymaster Forward Air Controller. Action cards are used to direct aircraft to troll for enemy fire and deploy ordnance such as smoke, CS gas, cluster munitions, and napalm. Command cards can be used to call in fast moving aircraft and exfiltration teams. Event cards may complicate or ease a rescue. Pilot & Parajumper cards can be assigned to aircraft to reflect unique abilities. Hidden enemies are placed on the map and may be revealed by player actions. A variety of NVA anti-aircraft guns attempt to destroy your incoming rescue aircraft and must be effectively suppressed before sending in your rescue helicopters. The game includes a base standard scenario, four historical scenarios, and a mini-campaign. Optional rules are provided to vary the difficulty level and provide added realism.
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Questions and answers
That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam supports 1 player 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 That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam is 30–60 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.
That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam belongs to these categories: Wargame, Aviation / Flight, and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam are: Brad Smith. 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 That Others May Live: Combat Search and Rescue – Vietnam as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.