I've been giving some more thought to the Thud Ridge project that I prepared a few months ago and have decided to add it to my project 'to do' list for 2022 as the Wings at War element of my air wargaming plans. I will start this off with the minimum forces I need for the USAF and NVAF and build it up as I go on, adding all the extra bits for missions as and when I want to try them out. I've been enthused by Simon Tyler's excellent guide to the Thud Ridge rules and, in particular, by his really useful explanation of US tactics:
I promise not to start any new wargaming projects....: Rules - Thud Ridge (cag19.blogspot.com)
So, the initial plan will be to put together the North Vietnamese contingent including MiG-17's, MiG-21's and a couple of MiG-19's, together with some 1/600th scale SAM launchers. I can double up the targets that I scratch built for the Football War, reusing them for Vietnam to save a lot of extra effort. but adding a handful of new ones with specific details. After that I will go on to assemble a USAF strike package with top cover and at least a couple of ECM aircraft for counter measures.
I will be interested to see how you end up playing the game. I have enjoyed the rules with some minor adjustments to add AAA sites which were more deadly than the SA-2 missiles sites during the war. I need to get the second mission AAR up on my blog.
ReplyDeleteGood choice. I have had some enjoyable games of Thud Ridge at our club. This TD pack was my first foray into 1:600.
ReplyDeleteAt least I already have the flight stands and targets sorted, so I can concentrate on painting the aircraft. Interesting to hear about your AAA tweaks, which I'll have to have a think about.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear- one of my favourite games.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Can't wait to see this: Vietnam allows for so many possibilities and Thud Ridge seems to allow you to play the less prominent planes of the conflict like the EW ones which is really great!
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