{"product_id":"downtown-air-war-over-hanoi-1965-1972","title":"Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eDowntown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 is a game of air warfare over Hanoi. During the Rolling Thunder (1965-68) and Linebacker (1972) campaigns, Hanoi and the Red River Valley was the focus of American air operations intended to pressure North Vietnam's Communist leadership  into ceasing their attacks on the South. Against large \"packages\" of US attack and support aircraft, the Vietnamese deployed a formidable array of anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) and Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs). They also had a force of MiG fighter jets.\n\nCovering air operations from 1965 to 1972, Downtown simulates the clashes between American air power and the North Vietnamese air defence system. The United States player controls Air Force and Navy strikes into Route Packs 5 and 6 - the heart of the Vietnamese defences.\n\nPackages include forces of bombers, fighters, recon planes, jamming aircraft and \"Iron Hand\" aircraft for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD). The US player's objective is to destroy ground targets. They can only succeed by integrating all the package elements to complete the mission with minimal loss.\n\nThe North Vietnamese player controls concentrations of AAA, Fire Can radar-directed artillery and SAM . They can launch MiG fighters to intercept the bomber streams aimed at 'Downtown' Hanoi. The Vietnamese player must disrupt enemy attacks.\n\n20 scenarios cover historical strike raids from the Rolling Thunder and Linebacker operations. Campaigns simulate raids taking place over the course of several days.\n\nGame Scale:\nGame Turn: 1 minute\nHex: 2.5 miles \/ 4 kilometers\nUnits: Flights (1-4 aircraft), battalion-sized SAMs (six SA-2 launchers), or multi-battery concentrations of AAA\n\nGame Inventory:\nOne 22 x 34\" full color mapsheet\nTwo dual-side printed countersheets (560 1\/2\" counters)\nOne 48-page Downtown rulebook\nOne 40-page Downtown scenario booklet\nThree dual-side printed Aircraft Data Cards\nFour dual-side printed Player Aid Cards\nSix dual-side printed Flight Log Sheets\nTwo 10-sided dice\n\nSolitaire Playability: Low\nComplexity Level: High\nPlayers: 2 or more\nPlaying Time: 4-15 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.09 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lee Brimmicombe-Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GMT Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51909495193816,"sku":"SB-9753A14C7A41-BOARD-GAMES-UNK-SEALED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6271\/0488\/files\/3r4kpko9iywaic28z4az6tj7ovf9.jpg?v=1785464590","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/downtown-air-war-over-hanoi-1965-1972","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}