Matrix Games

Campaign Series: Vietnam 1948-1967 is a turn-based tactical and operational war game that immerses players in the conflicts of Southeast Asia, covering the French Indochina War, the Vietnamese Civil War, and the early years of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

The game features historically accurate battles from 1948 to 1967, played on detailed 250-meter hex-grid maps with seven view modes. Scenarios include firebase defenses, helicopter air assaults, trench warfare, armored breakthroughs, battles of attrition, and search-and-destroy missions.

The Campaign Series Event Engine enhances gameplay with Scripted AI, delivering dynamic engagements, and an Event Points system, rewarding players for achieving mission objectives beyond mere destruction and territory control. Adaptive AI adjusts game parameters based on nation, year, and scenario, providing a more immersive solo play experience.

New players can start with four Boot Camp scenarios featuring step-by-step instructions. Other scenarios scale from small skirmishes to large-scale battles spanning dozens of turns. Multiplayer options include PBEM, head-to-head, hot-seat, and real-time LAN play.

The game includes a full suite of editors for custom scenario creation and a vast library of historically accurate master maps. The latest 2.00 update expands the timeline, introducing 1968 Tet Offensive battles and Laos 1971 engagements. Future updates will further extend the content through 1985, covering the later years of the Vietnam War and other Southeast Asian conflicts.

Included Campaigns

Historical scenario sets: 

• French in Indochina
• Vietnamese Civil War
• 1965 – Ia Drang
• 1965 – The Beginning
• 1966 – Binh Long Campaign
• 1966 – Counteroffensive
• 1966 – Counteroffensive II
• 1967 – Battles of Dak To
• 1967 – Counteroffensive III
• 1967 – Khe Sahn
• 1967 – Mekong Campaign
• 1968 – Tet Offensive
• Laos 1971

Additional Scenario Sets:

• Bootcamps
• Tournament sets (hypothetical)

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• 100+ historical and hypothetical scenarios, covering conflicts from 1948 to 1967
• Campaign Series Event Engine, powered by Lua Scripted AI, utilizing Adaptive AI to vary game behavior and tactics based on nation, year, and scenario
• Realistic combat mechanics, including night and day operations, logistics, combined arms tactics, air transport with gunships, and hidden minefields and IEDs
• Helicopter Air Combat System, featuring four unique flight levels (Ground, Nap of the Earth, Low, and High), each with realistic operational constraints and tactical advantages
• Orders of Battle from 1948-1985, featuring factions such as France, the U.S., North and South Vietnam, China, Thailand, Australia, and more
• Diverse unit types, including infantry, machine guns, mortars, artillery, APCs, tanks, helicopters, riverine units, tunnel rats, civilians, and supply units
• Comprehensive visual and audio assets, with 3D models, 2D art, NATO icons, and immersive sound effects
• Expanded UI, introducing a new Scenario selection main menu, larger toolbar options, improved dialog boxes, and enhanced infobox features
• Seven BattleView map modes (three 3D and four 2D zoom levels)
• Advanced map editor, supporting up to 49 elevation levels with no size limitations (hardware-dependent)
• Scenario and Order of Battle editors, enabling full battle customization, including dynamically reassigned national sides
• Extensive file/folder structure for organizing game data, scenarios, and user content
• Rich Community Mods section, allowing for alternative visual styles, unit sets, and expanded gameplay content

• Processor: 2.0 GHz dual-core or better


• Memory: 2 GB free RAM (4 GB or more recommended)


• Graphics: DirectX 11/12 compatible GPU


• Disk space: 15 GB free drive space (actual used space may grow with usage)


• Display: 1920x1080 resolution or higher 


• Soundcard: Windows-compatible sound card


• Operating System: Windows 10 (version 1809 or later), Windows 11


• .NET Framework: 4.7.2 or later


• Additional Components: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (x86, 32-bit)