// INDOCHINA //

VIETNAM CONFLICT SIMULATOR — 1965 ESCALATION

[US/ARVN] UNITED STATES

OBJECTIVE: HOLD SAIGON. DESTROY NVA.

STRENGTH: SUPERIOR FIREPOWER

BONUS: +30% AIR SUPERIORITY

WARNING: POLITICAL WILL DEPLETES WITH CASUALTIES

WIN: REDUCE NVA BELOW 80 FORCES OR HOLD 25 TURNS

[NVA/VC] NORTH VIETNAM

— AI CONTROLLED

STRATEGY: INSURGENCY. OUTLAST. REGENERATE.

BONUS: +40% JUNGLE TERRAIN

WIN: DEPLETE US POLITICAL WILL OR TAKE SAIGON

// KEY MECHANICS //

POLITICAL WILL Starts at 30. Loses 1pt per 6 casualties. Hits zero = forced withdrawal. Protect forces.

HCM TRAIL While NVA-held, southern regions take 2-4 attrition per turn. Hard to cut — +30% defence.

HOLD SAIGON Losing Saigon is instant defeat. Reinforce it every turn without fail.

AIR CAVALRY Available Turn 4+. Click NVA block to target. Halved in jungle. 4-turn cooldown.