Dien Bien Phu

Dien Bien Phu is an operational level simulation of the battles between the forces of the French Union and the Viet Minh in the Dien Bien Phu valley in 1954, with the emphasis on supply and the application of air power. The game features three different CRTs and a die-roll correction table to show the effect of different unit types. One hex equals 500 meters and the tactical phase one day, real time. The unit counters represent the various units taking part in the historical battle. Published in Combat! Vol 1 No 3 - Aug/Sep 1977 Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 547 yards / 500 meters Units: Platoon to Battalion Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color map One single-side printed countersheet (120 1/2" uncut paper counters) One 10-page rulebook Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 1-3 hours Note: Players will need to provide two 6-sided dice for game play.