Fire in the Lake
Four factions fight the Vietnam War asymmetrically in this deeply political COIN series wargame.
Who it's for
Wargamers and history buffs who want a nuanced, multi-perspective take on the Vietnam War.
Not for you if…
You want quick or simple. This is a 3-hour political-military simulation with steep learning.
Vibe's take
deeply asymmetric, politically complex, simulation depth, card-driven tension, historically immersive
About this game
The fourth COIN series volume tackles the Vietnam War with four asymmetric factions: US, ARVN, NVA, and Viet Cong. Each faction plays fundamentally differently: the US launches heliborne sweeps and manages media perception, the VC infiltrates and builds hidden guerrilla networks, the NVA pushes down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the ARVN navigates corrupt Saigon politics. Event cards drive the action while forcing gut-wrenching decisions about which faction gets to act. A deeply political, deeply asymmetric simulation of the most complex conflict of the 20th century.
Get it
from €116
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
180 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
4.2 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.0/10
Rank #555
3.3k ratings
Published
2014
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Volko Ruhnke, Mark Herman
Published by
GMT Games, Devir
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