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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-second session of A Week in Binh Long. The night turns have gone by quickly. We were very fortunate to have an armoured cavalry troop located at the wrong base and was en route south, allowing it to stave off a Viet Cong night attack against a QL13 position that was occupied by some ARVN troops. Pure luck that, no kidding! (I'm going to add some randomization for this attacking company for a future update). We also managed to destroy an additional Viet Cong unit in the north, stuck between two firebases. Day 4 is only a few turns away.

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-third session of A Week in Binh Long. Day 4 has arrived, and with that we learned we will be receiving an additional two US infantry battalions with another Cavalry Troop and an ARVN battalion will be released. There is a lot going on today, with a lot of Task Forces being created to secure the new areas and recapture areas that were lost. An overview of all the missions assigned today were gone through and the main reference map was updated. A challenging day ahead, but fun indeed!

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-fourth session of A Week in Binh Long. A few more turns of the beginning of Day 4. Quite the adventure so far, running into some Viet Cong and noticing that they are still active in the field. I am quickly realizing I don't have enough helicopters to do everything I need. There are some tough decisions being made, especially due to the distance to some of the firebases that are required to be built. The brand new battalion, 1st/28th Infantry has arrived on the map, but we're still waiting for 1st/26th to arrive. Both of these are1st Brigade battalions. The next few sessions will be full of action and confusion, how fun!

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-fifth session of A Week in Binh Long. Lots of great discussion today by viewers, thank you all for tuning in to chat! Some great ideas and some hints on future improvements. We made to turn 190, 25% of the way through Day 4. I went over a bit how I wasn't performing some Search and Destroy missions and what the implications of that will be later on in the scenario (for your entertainment, of course). We are still waiting for 1st/16th to arrive by air at Minh Thanh, leaving that sector not very well defended at the moment. Otherwise, the other battalions are in the middle of their tasks while a few things slip through the cracks as it is a lot to take care of. Onward and positive vibes!

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-sixth session of A Week in Binh Long. The turns have slowed down as there is a lot to do. I still cranked out a few and we're making some decent progress. The 2d/28th Infantry has run into some resistance and I'm tackling them with some Pink Teams. This is a difficult task as drawing fire isn't always a sure thing. 1st/26th is still missing, it should have landed at Minh Thanh by now, which is leaving that new base quite vulnerable, as the 1st/16th Infantry has pulled out to the other side of QL13. 3rd Brigade HQ is getting its final destination, although a couple days late. I have to learn to follow instructions, apparently. Ha!

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-seventh session of A Week in Binh Long. *CAVEAT* Using a brand new set of BETA EXE's for the 1.30 UPDATE, and one of the new features killed the combat/movement sounds for this session. Otherwise, things are progressing. 1st/26th Infantry finally started arriving at Minh Thanh! I had the misfortune of losing some gunships (Snakes) as they were supporting the ARVN 4th/9th operation. Otherwise, I'm finally getting the rest of the battalions organized and firebases starting to be built. Nearly half way through the day and I feel like I'm making some decent progress. The Viet Cong still keep taking pot shots are my helicopters, which I'm trying to hunt down and eliminate.

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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-eighth session of A Week in Binh Long. We have sound! YAY! Back into Day 4, almost at the halfway point of the day. We have 1st/26th arriving at Minh Thanh finally and I am sending them out into the bush to see if they can find some contact. I ran into some Viet Cong in a few sectors, although it is light action so far, things are heating up. Helicopters losses were minimal this session although a few of them were riddled with holes. Some of the firebases have finally been completed and I have my engineers on the right paths for clearing some of the vital Main Supply Routes in the area. I noticed a brand new ARVN squadron that was released that I get to use for road security... Amen to that!


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[Jason Petho]

The twenty-ninth session of A Week in Binh Long. A little hiccup in the beginning, although you won't notice it on YouTube, until I point it out anyway! Regardless, it was an excellent session today! Everything was going my way, even when my LRRP team was ambushed. Lots of lucky rolls and situations during the session and I took the time to go over some hints and tips about supply and how it works in the game. Even though we are at the halfway point of Day 4, many of the areas are becoming secured and the battalions have mostly been airlifted to their proper Areas of Operations. There are a few stragglers and I see I may need some additional support in some sectors to ensure everything is cleared by the end of the day. We are also sending some troops into the jungle to conduct search and destroy operations, for better or worse.

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[Jason Petho]

The thirtieth session of A Week in Binh Long. Well holy crap, this was a rough session. I had a platoon ambushed in Area KENTUCKY while another platoon ran into a large Viet Cong force after which I promptly ran away, and then I lost two Patton's in Area WYOMING. On the bright side, we did develop a plan with maintaining security at the two key bridges on QL13, I will be curious to see how that pans out during the night. The battalions in the field and making good progress in the other Area's of Operations, even checking off a few and gaining some Event Points for clearing Area TEXAS. Keeping the forces organized is a challenge, but I think I've got a handle on things and should be fine as we creep closer to the end of Day 4. Well, in theory.


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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-first session of A Week in Binh Long. Things are really heating up! One company from 1st/26th has run into a reinforced company sized Viet Cong position northeast of Minh Thanh. Today's session was developing a plan and engaging that company with artillery, gunships and more infantry. What a mess, but heck of a lot of fun! Much further to the north, in Area KENTUCKY, two Viet Cong companies were spotted, but the 2d/28th is nowhere near there and we're creeping up to the end of the day. That will bite me in the future. Ugh. Otherwise, the other battalions and making excellent progress for Day 4!

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-second session of A Week in Binh Long. Night is creeping closer, meaning Day 4 is going to be ending in a handful of turns. The 1st/26th Infantry had some exceptional combat today around Minh Thanh. American firepower certainly won the day there, with the 155mm battery, 105mm battery and Pink Teams in the area overwhelming the Viet Cong, the infantry barely had to fight. Elsewhere, I almost lost an LRRP team on the border of Cambodia and I did lose a couple supply trucks as they were returning to Loc Ninh. What a mess, what a mess indeed. The rest of the battalions are doing well and nearly in their laager positions for the night. The biggest challenge will be the 2d/28th Infantry in Area KENTUCKY. There is a massive VC force in the area and there are platoons scattered all over the place. Should be a fun night.

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-third session of A Week in Binh Long. Night has come to Day 4. No silent night in these parts, that's for sure. Two firebases are being attacked, one in Area KENTUCKY, the other in Area WASHINGTON. Gunships are called up from An Loc and Loc Ninh to hopefully stem the attacks before they get started. Elsewhere, the Viet Cong are securing road sections through the areas and capturing various objectives around the map. I have my work cut out for me on Day 5 and this night is just getting started!


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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-fourth session of A Week in Binh Long. Wow. Just Wow. That was quite the attack on at Firebase KENTUCKY. We played through the remainder of the night and suffered some serious casualties from the attack. It seemed to be about a battalion sized force that hit the Firebase. Unfortunately, that also included my LRRP team in the north getting ambushed and killed as well as losing a couple of Snakes to ground fire. I'm happy the night is finally over and DAY 5 is about to start.

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-fifth session of A Week in Binh Long. Well there we go, starting a new Day. Day 5. I have nine battalions operating in the field now, each with its own mission. This includes three ARVN battalions, one being a Regional Force battalion that was released due to combat. That being said, there's a lot to do and lots of units need to be flown across the map to their new operating areas. I went over some of the new additions for the 1.30 UPDATE that is due in January/February 2023 - lots of exciting goodies for sure! I am hunting down the Viet Cong that attacked the firebase in Area KENTUCKY before I head to the new Area IOWA.


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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-sixth session of A Week in Binh Long. With the reminder that I'm testing the 1.30 UPDATE that will be released early in the new year, I tried out the new mine system and how side awareness comes into play. Phew, that's a challenge to get used to indeed. We shall see if that's the way it will play out for the 1.30 UPDATE. Otherwise, Day 5 continues where I am still taking losses around Firebase KENTUCKY. I found a Viet Cong company in the plantation just north of Minh Thanh, so I need to decide how I will deal with that. Ben Cat was attacked and held by the Viet Cong, they are raking in the points while I figure out how to recapture it. Things are getting more challenging as the hours of the day go on.

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-seventh session of A Week in Binh Long. There is a lot more Viet Cong activity during this session. Minh Thanh was attacked, but superior firepower and defensive position saved the day. Only one platoon remains of the two Viet Cong companies that attacked the base. Elsewhere, the Viet Cong force around Firebase KENTUCKY was finally destroyed and the 2d/28th Infantry is starting to fly to the east to Area IOWA. Unfortunately, Area IOWA found me running into two ambushes by the Viet Cong and I lost my supply trucks and their escorts. Down at Ben Cat, the Viet Cong have captured the town and my ARVN counterattack is not going so well, as a platoon has already been overrun. Otherwise, there are scattered Viet Cong forces around while the other battalions continue on with their missions. It's a more hectic day, but fun!

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-eighth session of A Week in Binh Long. Day 5 is turning into an interesting quagmire. One of my small D Company task forces based out of An Loc as stirred a hornets nest west of the city. I had some terrible misfortunate with an M113 and a recon troops north of Minh Thanh and I have almost recaptured Ben Cat from a Viet Cong company. That has taken some doing and I am grateful for the firepower the allies have, that's for sure! Meanwhile, the other battalions are continuing with their missions, some better than others. I'm grateful to have some additional ARVN troops too!

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[Jason Petho]

The thirty-ninth session of A Week in Binh Long. Happy New Year! Here's to a fantastic coming year! Thank you so much for watching and your support, it is truly appreciated. Exciting times for the future of the Campaign Series. Stay tuned! Day 5 continues to be a mess. Some nice revelations though as I found some ARVN Construction Platoons that can be given to the ARVN battalions in the field, leaving the American firebase building units to their own battalions. The ARVN Cavalry Troop finally has secured Ben Cat with the help of a lot of Snakes, although the Cavalry Troop suffered some brutal losses. It seems the Viet Cong force northwest of An Loc is actually a battalion sized force, and I have nothing to be able to deal with it except for artillery strikes. Minh Thanh plantation is cleared after a couple of jump scares - literally!

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[Jason Petho]

The fortieth session of A Week in Binh Long. Spent the first little bit going over some of the new features of the 1.30 UPDATE that will be available in February(ish), also the features that will be included in the Middle East 2.30 UPDATE. Exciting times for this year, that's for sure! Otherwise, senseless violence in some key areas on the map. I ran into some additional Viet Cong hiding in the jungle. My helicopter operations are running fairly smoothly and I came to realize that I won't be getting more additional units for the rest of the scenario. That will make things significantly more challenging as the last few days proceed.

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[Jason Petho]

The forty-first session of A Week in Binh Long. A significant update is done to the Unit List! Check it out! It will be available in the 1.30 UPDATE. We are slowly securing the areas of today's missions. There is more Viet Cong activity in some areas, in some cases fairly large forces. I am utilizing an ARVN Cavalry troop and Snakes to deal with a small Viet Cong force in the south. It should be an interesting scrap as they are dug into the jungle southwest of Chon Thanh. To the northwest of An Loc is a battalion sized Viet Cong force that I am plastering with artillery, but I don't know to what effect. I shall find out as soon as I can spare some troops in that sector.

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