Two fully charged batteries should be ample for this event.

hehe

Well, what have we got here, a comedian, Private Joker.

Sure sounds like it "Private Snowball"

There is no power source on site.

Does everything need to be era specific, or is it okay if my poncho liner (woobie) is woodland pattern?

That's just one example...I want to be as close to the real deal as possible. I realize we can't do everything like the nam (it could get quite expensive for one) but I would like to see everyone at least try to get the late sixties feel and really role play this one up. I know that I can't get everything exact to the era on that list, but it doesn't mean I'm not going to try.

I know this sounds like Tropic Thunder, but I'm not bringing a cell phone onto the field. I won't bring a turbo multi blade razor. I am not bringing an MP3 player with head phones to listen to when I sleep. ETC ETC the list goes on. Will it be tuff without all the creature comforts, sure, but I'm getting into the Vietnam mind set. I don't want to just play at Vietnam, I want to live it.

Or am I going way overboard? Is anyone else going this extreme with it? All dynamics of Vietnam, or just where it looks good and feels comfortable?

I don't want to be the only @$$ clown out there sucking. If anyone can give me some pointers on this, I'd appreciate it. Lemme know how far we are going with this.

I know Mercy said something to the extent of This game is what you make it. So let's make it one of the best Vietnam games out there.

I've got a handful of friends that are still iffy on attending, they don't think it'll be big enough to be worth the drive. I keep telling them it will be, but to no avail. If you guys post up a list of the # of players coming it would definitely convince people to make the trek!

Size has limited correlation to quality in my opinion. I would take 30 guys who have their heart in the game over 300 that want trigger time.

I agree, but most of these cats are broke college kids, so they want to know exactly what they're getting into. I'm just saying getting a list would get more members.

First off, Thank you Badger. I'm glad I am in the right frame of mind. Hopefully everyone is too. Frickin Ipods and Iphones and what have you...

Lando, I know of at least five people in Louisiana for sure that will be on the US side. So that brings the total to 15 on the US posted so far. I am sure there are plenty more Grunts that are registered. You also have to take the Mike/LRRP teams into account (not sure of the number) as they will be on the US side. And remember, the NVA/VC teams are already slotted, so we don't have to worry about filling them. Have you let your buddies read the forums? Have they seen the pictures and videos for the past game? Show them that stuff and I'm sure you'll sell them on coming out. I know that's what sold me!

And for everyone else, I really hope we don't have more than a Platoon plus of really great guys. I would rather have one good platoon than a company of rag bags. If I wanted trigger time, I'd go play paintball.

See yall tomorrow....er...who ever is going to the open game.

Enrollments are filling up and as is typically the case the local last minute folks are the ones who have verbally committed to coming but haven't bothered to officially sign up. If that describes you get on the stick and get enrolled.

If you're coming US and have an option for an M16 variant or AK please bring the M16 variant (even if it's modern) In Vietnam US forces using an AK was extremely rare. LRRPs and SOG occassionally did it for obvious reasons but they were small intimate teams where they could tell at a glance from posture and silouette who their buddies were.

In a line doggie unit an AK outline would get you "beaucoup dead" Ditty ditty. The mere outline of an AK would elicit a reaction. One of the ways we could tell the progress of a distant firefight was the noticeably different sound of the Soviet AK and the pop pop pops of .223's. If the AK sounds progressively dominated we knew things weren't going so well. On the other hand if the 7.62 faded into just .223 fire with the 60 kicking in life was good.

You'll appreciate the emmersive effect if the bad guys even at a galnce look decidedly different than you. It's one of the key things that make these historical events way way more fun than the typical airsoft event. To accomplish that everyone needs to do their part to the best of their ability. Make the effort, ask around and see if your buddies or team mates can supplement what you don't have. Typically they'd rather have you "right" if it could have been accomplished. I don't expect the impressions to be perfect but everyone expects a good faith effort. For VN it's not THAT hard. Rather than a woodland poncho swing by a discount sporting goods stire and pick up a 5.00 OD poncho. At a distance an in the rain it will look better than a contemporary one.

Remove any red dots or flashlights from your modern M4 and maybe stick some OD cloth tape on it to further create the illusion. A steel pot with a cover (mitchell cover is ideal) goes a long way toward the overall look.

M56 web gear is ideal but the plain OD nylon will also work. If you have the more contemporary nylon go to a craft shop and buy some plastic garnish and tape it on. You'll be better camouflaged, will look badass and the more modern look will be further disquised. If you're a lense louse and like to see pictures of yourself remember the more authentic folks get more pictures taken of themselves and the "not quite rights" get ignored a bit.

See you in country!

Great job REMF. Looking forward to it.