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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: alanl on 19 January 2011, 11:48:48 PM

Title: Vietnam Special Forces
Post by: alanl on 19 January 2011, 11:48:48 PM
I am intending to make up some Special Forces for Vietnam to supplement my Grunts.

What were the usual weapons carried by Special Forces such as SEALs and LRRPs?  Were heavier weapons such as the M60 carried?

Any pointers for suitable figureswould be appreciated.  I presume any of those wearing soft headgear would be appropriate.  Alan
Title: Re: Vietnam Special Forces
Post by: Maenoferren on 20 January 2011, 12:26:47 AM
standard kit for LRRP, but could csrry AK47's , http://www.dxpo.com/dx/05/images/vips/vip-bow02bb.jpg
http://www.dxpo.com/dx/05/images/vips/vip-bow04bb.jpg
http://www.tomah.com/lrrp_ranger/NamPhotos1/1st_tm2.jpg
Seals had the stoner some pics here might help
http://1967vietnam.free.fr/VN/Armes/stoner_ancien.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/stoner%20vietnam/pntballer356/Vietnam%20Ref%20Photos/newpicture2f.jpg
also get some vietgong figures for the vietnamese chappies fighting alongside them (brain lapse :-[)
m60 law, m79 grenade launchers etc for heavy weapons oh and a radio op too :)
Title: Re: Vietnam Special Forces
Post by: alnewhaven on 20 January 2011, 07:14:27 AM
Used a variety of weapons, shotguns, CAR-15, XM-203 latterly as well as the ones mentioned. A few of the Australian figures will do
Title: Re: Vietnam Special Forces
Post by: Leon on 21 January 2011, 05:35:35 PM
Australians with shotgun, M60, M16, grenade launche, etc. would all be fine.
Title: Re: Vietnam Special Forces
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 21 January 2011, 05:57:56 PM
The TOE Yahoo group would be a good source here !

URL is http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/TOandEs/

Might even let you join.

IanS