Coming September 7th, 2008
High Energy Paintball Presents.

"The Battle of Dong Ha"

Tet II, Dong Ha, Dai Do

After the initial phase of the bloody Tet Offensive in early 1968 , the North Vietnamese wanted to improve their position at the peace talks about to commence in Paris . Their strategy demanded another series of attacks in the late Spring of 1968 . The 320th NVA Division launched one major part of this offensive on 29 April throughout the demilitarized zone . It was up to the Marines at Dong Ha Combat Base to meet this threat across the DMZ . The Marines called the series of fights above the Bo Dieu and Cu’a Viet Rivers collectively, “The Battle of Dong Ha”.
The 320th NVA Division moved faster than the Marines anticipated, and by 29th April, as the Marines were planning an operational strategy to counterattack across the DMZ , the NVA had taken positions less than five miles from Dong Ha Combat Base . Two intense engagements developed as the Marines and Army moved out to counter this immediate threat . On 30th April , at the village of Dai Do , less than 2 miles from Marine HQ , the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines took on elements of the 320th NVA in what would become a horrific battle . Marine casualties were extreme , but as usual , “The Magnificent Bastards” dealt the NVA a much harder blow than they took .
By 16th , May most of the 320th NVA were in full retreat , though it would return to fight another day . The Marines and Army both had taken a beating, but Dong Ha Combat Base was secure once again . The NVA had failed to gain a victory , but the casualties they inflicted in early 1968 on the Americans took a great political toll on the home front.


Gameplay:

Phase 1…”Dong Ha”…Americans must defend against initial NVA attack at Dong Ha Combat Base . Base must be defended at ALL costs for duration of 2 hr. mission or American Artillary support is lost for entire game….NVA must raise their 2 flags in front of 2 major defensive bunkers inside base complex to win Phase 1 of the game.

Phase 2………”Dai Do”…American forces must move out of Dong Ha base and stage a counter attack against the NVA forces amassed in the village of Dai Do . NVA forces must defend and hold the village of Dai Do for the remaining duration of the game. If at any time the village of Dai Do falls under American control with American flag raised in center building , Americans win Phase 2 , and Phase 3 of the game shall begin .

Phase 3…….”Magnificent Bastards”……If the American Forces successfully defend Dong Ha and overrun the NVA at Dai Do , the NVA must retreat and defend their base complex at all costs…..If Americans overrun NVA base by raising American flags in NVA defensive bunkers , Americans win phase 3.

Points
1 point will be awarded for each phase of this game and 2 points are needed to win the game…1 point was awarded for each of the previous games in the series…..Since this is the final game of our 3-game Vietnam series with Albany Paintball , the entire series is still up for grabs with the NVA leading the series 2 to 0…..If the NVA wins any 1 of the 3 phases in this final game 3 , they will have enough points to take the the win in the 3 game series…..If the Americans win all 3 phases of this final game , they will win the 3 game series 3 to 2…….Good luck guys


Information:

Admission- $15
Paint prices- $50- $60

Registration and paint sales start at 8am, Game begins at 10am.