Campaign for South Vietnam Recon Help

[dylan103601]

Hello everyone.

Currently in a Campaign for South Vietnam (CSV, henceforth), and I'm playing as the allies. I had some success on my first few turns, rapidly responding to the VCs as they appeared and smoking them left and right, but now, after a few turns, I can't for the life of me find a single VC.

They just kinda appear, attack a capital, and then disband so i can't respond. This has gone on for several turns. I follow the newstrings when VC activity occurs, even when a move every recon unit in the area into the (sometimes small) province, I can't find a single hint of VC presence save for a blown bridge. I suspect they've already disbanded.

What should I actually be doing to find them? I send rangers into rural areas for sweeps, but I've swept so much they're undersupplied and low on movement points so I'm letting them rest. The VC that attack seem to just come out of nowhere, and I need help on what I should be doing to find them.

We're playing with both optional rules (The big one being hex possession is invisible. The second is pretty, irrelevant, only really effects the VC player)

Thanks, let's save this run.

Edit: This is a PBEM game, forgot to mention

[Lobster]

So, historically accurate?

[dylan103601]

So, historically accurate?

Could be, but it doesn't feel like it. It feels more like I'm doing something wrong. The VC managed to attack Saigon and its still 1965. I have no idea how they got there, I have troops in the area.

Did America really have 5+ month stretches where they wouldn't see combat? The only troops who seem to be seeing action right now are ARVN garrisons.

[Lobster]

Honestly, I've not even cared to looked at that scenario. I think maybe Larry has.

[dylan103601]

Honestly, I've not even cared to looked at that scenario. I think maybe Larry has.

I was hoping he'd respond on this thread to be honest, he seems to be the expert on this particular campaign

[dylan103601]

If anyone stumbles across this thread, I didn't realise you have boats that can move through rivers, marshland and canals. They have about 300 movement points and they're really good for finding VCs in hard to reach places. Recommend.