Boocoo
TITLE: Boocoo Fire MissionBoocoo_Cover
AUTHOR: Tom Jensen
PUBLISHER: Ostfront Publishing
http://www.ostfrontpublishing.com/
PUBLICATION DATE: 2022
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PRICE (with date): $12.50 PDF (2022)
REVIEWED BY: Tom Jensen (Author)
PERIOD COVERED: Vietnam War, 1960 - 1975
THE BOOK:
120 page PDF, both full color and a printer-friendly version
SCOPE:
Tactical
ARMY SIZE:
6 – 20 bases of 6mm miniatures
BASE UNIT:
1 Squad, representing 5 – 10 soldiers
GAME SCALES:
Ground scale (1” = roughly 40m) Time scale (1 turn = 10 min – 4 hours) Figure/Base Ratio (1 base = 5 – 10 soldiers. 1 vehicle = 1 vehicle) Recommended Figure size: 6mm to 15mm. Table Size: 4’ x ‘ 4 for smaller games, 6’ x 4’ for larger games. Game Length: 2 – 4 hours BASING SIZES:
Squad: 40mm x 20mm Vehicle: 20mm x 40mm Weapon Team: 20mm x 20mm TURN SEQUENCE:
Players roll off to see who will activate first Players alternate activating 1 platoon each Roll to see if time advances from day to night or night to day GAME MECHANICS:
2D6 skill checks for most tasks, modified by unit quality, cover, suppression, etc. Damage generally requires rolling a number of D6s and checking a damage table. Results of Casualties or Retreat will cause a 2D6 check. Hidden deployment and movement mechanics and friction are a large part of the gameplay.
ARMY LISTS/SCENARIOS:
Army lists are points based.
Army Lists Included:
ANZACs 1965 - 1971 ARVN 1960 – 1945 ARVN 1965 – 1967 ARVN 1968 – 1975 US Rifle Company 1965 – 1975 US Mechanized Company 1965 – 1975 US Armored Company 1965 – 1968 US Armored Company 1969 – 1973 US Marine Company 1965 – 1973 Allied City Fight List Viet Cong 1960 – 1964 NVA Reinforced Viet Cong 1965 – 1967 NVA 1968 - 1975 Scenarios Included:
Search and Destroy Cat & Mouse Base Defense Rescue Urban Battle Assault REVIEWER’S COMMENTS:
None So far
PLAYER’S COMMENTS:
“These rules feel like they are more about generating a narrative than being a competitive set of rules”
