Kelley’s Heroes Fight Giap’s Guerrillas In Flames Of War Brown Water Navy
May 8, 2015 by brennon
Flames of War Brown Water Navy, which takes you into the river based battles of Vietnam, has two new sets for both the US and PAVN. See what you make of both Kelley's Heroes and Giap's Guerrillas...
Smoke On The Water
The first of these sets is for the Americans and features a more historical Kelley's Heroes. You get a range of cool looking river boats alongside the infantry you need for 15mm warfare...
"Thomas Kelley served in Vietnam as a lieutenant in command of River Assault Division 152, part of the Mobile Riverine Force. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 15, 1969, when he led a mission to extract a US Army infantry company from the bank of the Ong Muong Canal in Kien Hoa Province."
It almost seems a shame that you'd have to get off these massive river craft to actually complete the missions for the tabletop game since you could just unload a mass of firepower from the range of turrets atop these boats.
Attacking From The Shadows
Facing off against Kelley's Heroes we have Giap's Guerillas who have a mass of infantry pouring out of the woodwork alongside their small fishing boats that once again would be perfect for ambushing those American troopers...
"You have answered the call and lead a dedicated group of resistance fighters from the National Liberation Front. You fight for a unified Vietnam under the skilled leadership of General Giáp and that moment is closer than ever. Plans are in motion to launch a surprise assault on all of the traitorous government centres in the provinces of South Vietnam. In one fell swoop, we shall depose the imperialists."
It must have been a really intense time when you think about the knife edge fighting in Vietnam. There would have been sideways glances and nervousness on both sides with fighting about to break out at any moment.
Which side would you be on?
How frustrating; just bought a local forces company and Battalion HQ separately last week. Could have got it all plus the sampan and trap tokens in one go :-/ oh well.
Looks like a great set. I liked the mention of the “Nationalist Liberation Front” – shows attention to detail from the Vietnamese side. He was certainly no friend of my country, but Giap was nevertheless one of the great military commanders of the later 20th Century. Whenever I see these Brown Water sets I’m always reminded of … Obviously … Apocalypse Now.
“Never get outta the boat, man! Never get out of the boat!!”
…NEVER!
I couldn’t help but read that as Kelly’s Heroes, and was scratching my head for the longest time…
Glad to know that I am not the only one with that habit.
I guess this product line is where Battlefront has been spending all the money collected during the Dust Tactics Operation Babylon Kickstarter.
I wouldn’t want to be on either side! Don’t like being shot at – bricks in the head are bad enough. Very nice minis though. Watched your Vietman game and it looked fun. Not a FoW player (yet), but that is a temptation. I can hear Willard’s voice already…