OPERATION CRIMP presented by Fred Stockman & Samphon Vilayphone
Date and Time
Fri, July 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM -
Sun, July 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
LMT
About This Event
OPERATION CRIMP
1. SITUATION
Enemy Forces: Viet Cong (VC) units are operating in the AO (Rung Sat AO). Expect hit-and-run tactics, harassment, and night ambushes. Local VC intent is to disrupt operations without engaging in decisive, large-scale battles.
Friendly Forces: Reconnaissance elements and ANZAC/US infantry platoons.
Attachments: Recon detachment on station.
2. MISSION
To conduct a multi-phase operation involving reconnaissance, village sweeps, and bunker assaults to locate and neutralize enemy weapons caches and intelligence.
3. EXECUTION
Phase I: Reconnaissance (Friday)
09:30: Recon units deploy.
10:00: Recon to engage VC patrols and locate weapons bunker/cache.
11:30: Recon units return to Patrol Base (PB).
Phase II: Village Sweep (Friday)
12:30 – 13:30: Main body departs PB for Village Sweep.
16:00: Sweep operations conclude; return to PB.
20:00: STAND TO. Maintain high alert. Expect night harassment/ambush.
Phase III: The Bunker Assault (Saturday)
08:30 – 09:30: First Patrol departs for the bunker complex.
10:00: H-HOUR. Assault on bunker complex begins.
Objective: Recover Intelligence, weapons, and ordnance.
13:00: All units back to PB. Secure and document captured material.
Phase IV: Perimeter Defense (Saturday/Sunday)
15:00: Defensive patrols established to intercept incoming VC forces.
20:00: STAND TO. Full perimeter manning.
Sunday 05:45: Expected VC dawn assault. Repel enemy and consolidate.
4. ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS (CHOW/RESUPPLY)
Friday: Chow at 17:00.
Saturday: Breakfast 07:00. Resupply period 13:00–15:00. Dinner 18:00.
Sunday: Breakfast 07:00.
Ammunition: Requisitioned during resupply windows.
5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
Location: Operations HQ at Patrol Base.
Comms: Radio silence during movement; contact reports as required.
ENDEX: 09:00 Sunday.
Universal Safety Word: “BUSH BARBIE” = ceasefire.
**RED RAG & RED LIGHT* REQUIRED = dead/non-combatant.
RADIO FREQUENCIES:
STAFF: 467.562
V.C.: 420.690
USGI: 52.00
APPENDIX A:
US ARMY, NAVY, USMC & ANZAC UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS(*) & SUGGESTIONS
Head Gear: Any one of these fulfills requirements.
USGI M1 Steel Pot Helmet with liner and Helmet Cover
USGI OG-107 Baseball Cap
USGI OG-507 Baseball Cap
Australian Giggle Hat/ British Bush Hat
8 Point USMC cover, OD Green, with or without EGA.
OD Green or EDRL Boonie
Green Combat Bandage doo rag
RECON ELEMENTS ONLY : Tiger, 60s Duck Hunter, Parachute, or Beret
Uniforms- you may display multiple types of uniforms over the course of the evolution, as long as MOS & branch appropriate- multiple changes of clothes highly recommended.
Any one of these fulfills requirements.
USGI OG-107 State Side Satine Uniform with Straight Pockets, OD
USGI OG-107 1st, 2nd or 3rd Pattern Jungle Fatigue Uniform, OD
USGI OG-507 Uniform, OD
EDRL slant pocket jungle utilities- USMC & ST-2 ONLY
Tiger Stripe- Gold or TS Dense or sparse USMC Recon & ST-2 ONLY
US ARMY Uniforms should be patched 173d AB Brigade
US NAVY ST-2 uniforms will be sterile.
USMC uniforms should display the EGA pocket iron-on, affixed to top LH utility pocket. No patches.
No Insignia also ok.
No player will display enlisted rank over Sgt (E-5) or officer rank over 1st Lt (O-2).
1st time attendees will display NO rank regardless of branch or MOS.
OD Green T-shirt*
ANZAC Uniforms
Boots- any one of these will fill requirement. Multiple sets of boots recommended but not required.
USGI Black Paratrooper Boots
USGI 2nd Pat Jungle Boots
USGI 3rd Pat Jungle Boots Either Sole ok
USGI Mcnamara Boots
USGI Green Socks.*
Webbing- any one of these fulfills the requirements. If on a budget, you can run a 6 or 7 pocket OD bandolier along with basic uniform.
M1956 Webbing First Pattern
M1956 Webbing 2nd Pattern Full Set
M-55 Webbing systems
M-55 &/or M-69 Flak Vest
Special suspension gear for recon elements only allowed- survival vests, horse collars, ect.
Sleep Gear and Cool Weather Gear
USGI Poncho* with Liner
USGI Sleeping Bag*- any OD green type.
USGI Cot
M51/M65 Jacket or OD trench coat*- highly recommended.
USGI Sleep Shirt
Weapons: Any one of these fulfills requirements.
M16E1 Rifle with 3 Prong Flash Hider
M16A1 Rifle with 3 Prong Flash Hider
XM-177- all variants of full carry handle upper. NO Flat tops w removable handles.
M14 Rifle
M60 Light Machine Gun
1911 Handgun
M79 Grenade Launcher, M-203 Grenade Launcher & XM-148 Grenade Launcher
USGI Cotton Slings or green paracord only.
Stoner 63- ST-2 & USMC Recon only.
M-1 & M-2 Carbine.
M-76
Win 700 bolt action
M-3 Grease Gun
NVA/VC UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
*YOU MUST BRING A BALL WHISTLE* -the sports type.
Head Gear: any one of these fulfills the requirements.
Vietcong Boonie (Black ,Khaki, or Jade Green)
North Vietnamese Pith Helmet
no headgear
doo rag
Uniform: any one of these fulfills the requirements.
Vietcong Cut Black Pajamas
Vietcong Pajamas in dark red, green, dark blue
Khaki/Green NVA uniform partial components encouraged.
Boots: any one of these fulfills the requirements.
North Vietnamese PLA Boots
Vietcong Sandals
US Boots- any era specific model.
No modern Sneakers. Tennis Shoes or chucks from the era are ok black or white only.
Make sure you have good footwear. As long as they aren't modern shoes or sneakers, we aren't super picky with Vietcong. Reach out for assistance if you need more help.
Web Gear: Any one of these fulfills requirements.
Chinese Chi Com Rig or SKS Rig in Khaki or Green ( 3 CELL FOR AK RIGS !!!)
Chinese Khaki/or Green Canteen Carrier
"Captured" US/ ARVN / ANZAC/ French Webbing and Belts
Absolutely no modern chest rigs or webbing.
US, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese WW2 belt kits are OK.
PACKS: Any one of these fulfills requirements.
Rucksack should be a NVA Cotton rucksack and or an M45 Pack. if other just make it look period correct.
Sleep Gear:
VC hammock
VC Sleeping Mat- ISO mat*
Cot
Whatever you need for additional sleeping gear can be USGI sleep gear from the time. Whatever you need to stay warm & dry when permitted to rest. Modern sleep systems are OK just hide it from a plain site to not break immersion. Vietnam Era OD Green bivi bags are a great way to disguise you modern sleeping bag.
Weapons:
M1 Carbine
SKS Rifle
Thompson Submachine Gun
MG-42
Arisaka
PPSH
M1 Garand
M-3 Grease Gun
Mosin Nagant
ZB-36
M1919
Browning Automatic Rifle
K98
M1903
AK-47
RPD Machine Gun
No Post War Weapons of any kind. Captured OPFOR weapons OK.
Finally, for those asking to do Chinese/Soviet advisor kits : as long as it looks period correct and accurate.
Date and Time
Fri, July 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM -
Sun, July 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
LMT
Refund Policy
No refunds.
Refund Policy
No refunds.
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