Description

Volume IV in GMTsCOIN Seriesdives headlong into the momentous and complex battle for South Vietnam. A unique multi-faction treatment of the Vietnam War,Fire in the Lakewill take 1 to 4 players on US heliborne sweeps of the jungle and Communist infiltration of the South, and into inter-allied conferences, Saigon politics, interdiction of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, air defense of Northern infrastructure, graduated escalation, and media war. Renowned designer and modern warfare expertMark HermanjoinsCOIN SeriescreatorVolko Ruhnkefor a collaborative production not to be missed.Fire in the Lakefeatures the same card-assisted counterinsurgency game system as GMT’sAndean Abyss,Cuba Libre, andA Distant Plain, with a pack of twists that take the Series to another level, including:

• Pivotal events that trump initiative (Tet Offensive, Vietnamization, Easter Offensive, and Linebacker II)
• Inter-coup campaign effects that vary by RVN leader
• Counterinsurgent guerrillas (US-led Irregulars and ARVN Rangers)
• Insurgent troops (NVA) for direct force-on-force engagements
• Tunneled VC and NVA bases
• Trail construction and degradation
• A larger-than-ever event deck for even greater play variety
• Short and medium-length scenarios with either random or period-event options

COMPONENTS: One 22″x34″ Map 248 Wooden pieces (many embossed) 130 Playing Cards One full-color countersheet Rules Booklet Play Booklet 9 Player Aid sheets Three 6-sided dice DESIGNER: Mark Herman & Volko Ruhnke SERIES DEVELOPER: Mike Bertucelli MAP ART: Chechu Nieto COUNTER & CARDS ART & RULES LAYOUT: Mark Simonitch