Cover art for No Trumpets No Drums: The Vietnam War 1965-1975

No Trumpets No Drums: The Vietnam War 1965-1975

1982 · BGG
Avg rating
6.61
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
3.15 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
97

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Description

No Trumpets, No Drums is a Strategic level wargame of the war in Vietnam. 
Two players, representing the Communist states and guerrilla armies of South-east Asia and the pro-Western and neutral states and forces of that region and their American allies, combat each other in a political and military duel for control over Indochina.

(from the 2nd edition rulebook)

Scenarios:

 1968: Tet Offensive
 1972: The Easter Offensive
 1975: The End
 1965-75: The War in Vietnam
 1965-68: The American Build-Up
 Peace With Honour (1969-1972)
 The Vietnam War: 1973-1975


 
Components (2nd edition):

 One 24" x 32" map
 One 260-counter sheet of playing pieces
 Two booklets (Rules & Scenarios)
 Two charts & tables sheets



1st edition issued with The Wargamer Magazine #22.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid

Themes

Vietnam War

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) One Small Step

Designers

Mark McLaughlin T. Larry Tuohy