
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Warfighter: Vietnam Campaign #1 – Heart of Darkness
- 1–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 2024

2024
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Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game is a board game released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kevin Verssen and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
Warfighter Vietnam recreates the skirmishes challenging for control of the terrain in the countryside and rural villages. Between the VC and NVA you have a tough fight to clear Hostiles and earn Body Count. You may face fierce resistance from opposing Hostile forces, but watch out - the terrain itself can be your worst enemy. The Core game will contain 240+ cards (Soldiers, Hostiles, Mission, Objectives, Locations, Action, Gear, and Events), with d6 and d10 dice, counter sheets as well as a tactical board and the latest version of the Warfighter Rulebook. Detail Card Content 31 Soldiers or 21 not counting the vehicles. 3x US Player Soldier 3x US Non Player Soldier 3x US Squad Soldiers 10x US Squad Vehicle Soldiers (all designated Light Vehicles) 3x SV Player Soldiers 2x SV Team Soldiers 4x SV Non Player Soldiers 3x SV Squad Soldiers 10 Service Records (unflagged) 13 Weapons 16 Equipment 29 Skills 8 Mission 8 Objectives 19 Locations 20 Hostiles (includes 2x SV SqS’s) 5 Events 78 Action Cards 13 Location Markers (giving 6-1 ratio Action Cards to Locations) 29 Battle Fatigue cards (which will raise the above Action cards vs Loc Mkrs ratio) 1 reference Unarmed Combat / Shadow Attack card
Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game supports 1–6 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.
The listed playing time for Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game is 30–90 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 Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game 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.
Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, and 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 Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game are: Kevin Verssen. 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 Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game 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.