
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,565
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Warfighter: The WWII Pacific Combat Card Game
- 1–6 players
- 45–240 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2019

Expansion for Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game
2024
Rules assistance for Warfighter: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1
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Warfighter: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 is an expansion for Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
Embark on a daring journey into the shadows of the Vietnam War with 'Warfighter Vietnam: MACV-SOG. Take control of Special forces Operators, and use authentic MACV-SOG weapons and gear in this immersive expansion. Players will enter the covert world of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), where strategic thinking, precise execution, and resilience are paramount. As you navigate treacherous jungles and fight through complex missions, you'll take out enemy supply lines, capture and destroy NVA strongholds, and assassinate key enemy leaders. Inspired by real-life operations, this expansion captures the essence of MACV-SOG's contributions to the Vietnam war, including search and destroy, deep strikes behind enemy lines, sabotage, and other critical special forces objectives. -description from kickstarter campaign This Warfighter Vietnam Expansion adds 56 Cards to your arsenal! This Expansion gives you new Soldiers, Weapons, Equipment, Skills, Hostiles, Missions, Locations and Objectives! -description from back of box Content details 2 Player Soldiers 2 Team Soldiers 2 Non Player Soldiers 2 Squad Soldiers 8 Weapons 3 Equipment 5 Skills 4 Missions (MACV-SOG) 10 Locations (MACV-SOG) 4 Objectives (MACV-SOG) 14 Hostiles (MACV-SOG)
Warfighter: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 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: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 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: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 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: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative 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 Warfighter: Vietnam Expansion #5 – MACV-SOG #1 as an expansion for Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.