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Firebase or Patrol Base plans

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Firebase or Patrol Base plans

Postby jezamonos on Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:50 pm

Does anyone know where I can get a plan of a firebase or patrol base ? I want to see how it was laid out.

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Postby Peabody on Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:00 pm

The Osprey books on the subject are pretty good, there is one for Special Forces Camps and for Fire Bases if I recall correctly.
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Postby rockyr on Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:33 pm

Do not forget looking at the many aerial photos available in print and on line.

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Postby Tankalot on Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:34 pm

I agree with peabody the osprey book would be a good starting point.
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Postby WatchTower78 on Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:53 pm

As for Osprey books I have two. Firebases and Special Forces Bases. Both are invaluable resources when constructing your firebase. Take a look at the pictures I posted from my most recent convention game and you will see pictures of my firebase there. There are also pictures of the firebase in more detail laid out in the Recon 09 "Send in the Blues AAR" as well. That one has the concentrina wire, the mortar and arty pits and positions, the HQ bunker and support conex containers. Another good place to check out a really detailed firebase in 1/285 scale is GHQ's website under VIETNAM wargaming. I highly recommend it! In addition I will be positing some pictures of my firebase and the watchtower construction on my blog at http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com when I get around to it.
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Postby TailEndCharlie on Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:13 pm

Yep, the Osprey books do have some very nice diagrams and drawings to salivate over.

I am sure you have found these already but just in case:
http://www.bravecannons.org/the_gun/gunpit.html
http://www.landscaper.net/lzpics.htm
http://www.vhpamuseum.org/Places/Places.html
http://www.history.army.mil/books/Vietnam/tactical/chapter8.htm

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Postby Col.Stone on Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:52 am

nice to hear some recommendations on the ospreys, i have the NVA tunels one, and have been considering the others..
they're 20% off if you order directly from osprey right now 8)
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Postby jezamonos on Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:47 am

Thanks for the info guys, more than enough to help with planning one.
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Postby thatguy on Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:32 pm

DTIC's search feature has been down lately or I would've immediately posted this document. Its the Army Concept Team in Vietnam's 132 page report of Fire Support Base Defense. The diagrams are generally useless, but the text descriptions are very detailed.
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