Vietnam Range - 15mm or 20mm

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All:

I want to get into Vietnam wargaming. I do not want to do 25mm (too big and
expensive). Would you recommend 15mm or 20mm? If so, why? - Who are the best
(most detailed, good range) manufacturers out there for figures and
vehicles? (Cost is not as important as good quality and detail).

Thanks, Pete

 

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I'd suggest 20mm. SHQ offers a very nice line of figures which appear
to be 1/76 scale. The FAA line, which is still available under a
different name which I'm sure someone can provide (I've drawn a blank),
is very nice as well. Those figures are closer to 1/72 scale. As for
vehicles I'd suggest using plastic models as being the best for quality
and detail. You can get Jeeps, M113s, Sheridans, M48s, V100s and
Centurions (if you want to do the Aussies) from a variety of mfgers
including Airfix, Italeri and Cromwell.

Mark Levine



In article <408f0a4e$0$28931$61fed72c@news.rcn.com>, Pete LaPlaca
<plaplaca@erols.com> wrote:

> All:
>
> I want to get into Vietnam wargaming. I do not want to do 25mm (too big and
> expensive). Would you recommend 15mm or 20mm? If so, why? - Who are the best
> (most detailed, good range) manufacturers out there for figures and
> vehicles? (Cost is not as important as good quality and detail).
>
> Thanks, Pete
>
>

 

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Well the 15mm companies are Peter Pig and Old Glory.

QRF have some vehicles, but they are hit and miss on quality. You will have
to see them to be sure. Irregular have a few mini's as well. Edwards and
Company have the Yucca WWII stuff, which is good quality but limited
usefulness for Vietnam.

TMP list John Mitchell as having the old Peter Laing molds. Don't know
anything about this batch.

 

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GFI/Minifigs will shortly be releasing Vietnam in N scale (1:160th). We are
about 3 weeks away from having the first out. Yes, the range includes NVA
regulars, Viet Cong and US MArines initially. Plans to include Aussies and US
inf and civilians, too.

Tom Dye
GFI
GFI/Minifigs: www.minifigs.com (303)361-6465
Attactix:Bill@attactix.com (303)699-3349

Makers of Minifigs to the Americas!

 

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Why not get a tactical VN boardgame instead? It's like "Squad
Leader", only it's a lot easier to learn and play. It's called "Lock
n Load" from Shrapnel Games. Check it out if it sounds appealing to
you.


dye4minis@aol.com (DYE4MINIS) wrote in message news:<20040428200801.28807.00000493@mb-m28.aol.com>...
> GFI/Minifigs will shortly be releasing Vietnam in N scale (1:160th). We are
> about 3 weeks away from having the first out. Yes, the range includes NVA
> regulars, Viet Cong and US MArines initially. Plans to include Aussies and US
> inf and civilians, too.
>
> Tom Dye
> GFI
> GFI/Minifigs: www.minifigs.com (303)361-6465
> Attactix:Bill@attactix.com (303)699-3349
>
> Makers of Minifigs to the Americas!

 

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>Why not get a tactical VN boardgame instead? It's like "Squad
>Leader", only it's a lot easier to learn and play. It's called "Lock
>n Load" from Shrapnel Games. Check it out if it sounds appealing to

1. You can't paint a counter to look 3D.
2. This scale is geared more towards larger operations than skirmish. (Siege of
Da Nang, Tet Offensive, Bacaw valley, etc.)

Am sure that Lock and Load is probably a great game, but the announcement was
for the mini gamers out there.

Best,
Tom Dye
GFI
GFI/Minifigs: www.minifigs.com (303)361-6465
Attactix:Bill@attactix.com (303)699-3349

Makers of Minifigs to the Americas!

 

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And the best of both worlds is buy miniatures to use with the board game.
Miniatures just add depth to games. Could you give us a basic understanding
of how they do combat?

"Clay Cooper" <ccooper@eagle.org> wrote in message
news:f6e90257.0404291248.81fc790@posting.google.com...
> Why not get a tactical VN boardgame instead? It's like "Squad
> Leader", only it's a lot easier to learn and play. It's called "Lock
> n Load" from Shrapnel Games. Check it out if it sounds appealing to
> you.
>

 

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You can experience the online LnL tutorial for infantry combat here:
http://www.locknloadgame.com/



"Lance Gamble" <LGamble@NOSPAMhouston.rr.com> wrote in message news:<Grgkc.42805$Dn1.36939@fe2.texas.rr.com>...
> And the best of both worlds is buy miniatures to use with the board game.
> Miniatures just add depth to games. Could you give us a basic understanding
> of how they do combat?
>
> "Clay Cooper" <ccooper@eagle.org> wrote in message
> news:f6e90257.0404291248.81fc790@posting.google.com...
> > Why not get a tactical VN boardgame instead? It's like "Squad
> > Leader", only it's a lot easier to learn and play. It's called "Lock
> > n Load" from Shrapnel Games. Check it out if it sounds appealing to
> > you.
> >