Fire In The Lake another solo outing

Whilst awaiting imminent (Monday 4th) release of GDA2 I was in several minds as to what to play in meantime and Glory is Fleeting seemed attractive but I plumbed for another session with Fire In The Lake COIN game (as I am kind of addicted to it !)

Plan is to play through the Full Scenario then onto the Fall of Saigon so no faction can win in normal scenario (option). 

Whether I get enough time over the weekend to do so is another thing as once GDA2 rules/Pdf arrive they will have to be fully inspected.

Have so far played through first 2 Coup cards and NVA and ARVN have both fully mobilised their forces whilst VC and USA had both been strong but they have both at this point taken huge casualties. 

The US in particular suffered awful troop losses from massive attacks from NVA and VC in succession and this saw US Aid to Vietnam plummet to zero (three time casualties are deducted from Aid level). 

As third Campaign starts the NVA are still very strong (and only faction in position to use their Pivotal Event - Easter Offensive) with US still looking weak with a distinct lack of bases available.

NVA look dominant although ARVN are out in force and have mostly secured their Lines of Communication

US casualties mounting (it got worse) and Aid was cut off as a consequence

NVA spreading influence in north

Whilst massing to threaten Saigon (US and ARVN later increased forces in capital)