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TASK FORCE ROBBIE: COMBAT in CAM VU

by Delta Action Sports
Date and Time

Fri, June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM -
Sun, June 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Location

RUNG SAT AO=- Delta Action Sports
15 Fieldstone Lane
Rindge, NH 03461
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About This Event

 * EARLY ARRIVALS ACCEPTED STARTING TUESDAY JUNE 9TH AT 0900 AT NO ADDITIONAL FEE. COME EARLY & SETTLE INTO CAMP & TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME FREE INSTRUCTION FROM AN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBER AND MULTIPLE VETRANS ON STAFF. 

TASK FORCE ROBBIE: COMBAT IN CAM VU 48-Hour Namsoft Event

1. SITUATION
USGI, ANZAC & SVN forces face NVA & VC opposition during a continuous 48-hour field experience to closely resemble historical journal entries of the experiences of Task Force Robbie written by the men who were there in 1968.  Expect cooler nights and possible high temperatures and or prolonged inclimate weather.  Appendix A will notate required gear and other appropriate items.  All teams are expected to utilize era appropriate kit and replica weapons.
2. MISSION
From 1300 Friday June 12 until end of final battle Sunday time T.B.D., USGI / ANZAC & SVN forces will conduct continued offensive, interdiction and reconnaissance operations against the 27th IB NVA and local Viet Cong to control key terrain, roads, trails and tributaries of the area known as Jones Creek and Cam Vu village. Stated missions and fragmentary orders of opportunity may be issued in an effort to gain operational control of the village of Cam Vu and continued security of FOB C-3 and the Dong Ha bridge.
Base Operations in security, intelligence, communications and transportation supporting TFR will be continuous.  All ammunition is event-issued, limited and is required to be bio-degradable, (.25/.28, .30, and .25 tracer). Don’t bring any ammunition with you. Resupply will be determined at the Fire Team Command level of need and will be accomplished by support elements of III MAF via Camp Red Devil.
3. EXECUTION
a. Pre-Event Training: Classes will be available starting Tuesday June 9 through Thursday June 11th at no additional cost and will be conducted by an active-duty member of the 82nd Airborne, United States Army and a Cold War era USMC veteran. A retired US ARMY Vietnam Veteran surprise guest lecture is currently being planned. Come days early & get more “bang” for your buck. Tent space and cots are provided- until cots run out. Register months early so we can be sure we have enough for all.
Basic Field Training classes begin at 1400 on the daily Tuesday – Thursday event week.
Instruction covers:
• Patrol base establishment & security and watch rotations
• Era specific unit tactics (ESUT): formation, contact drills, security, hand & arm signals,
• Day/night land navigation and movement fundamentals.
b. Commander’s Intent:
Create a realistic 48 hour Vietnam War era specific field environment based on historical accounts that resemble conditions and scenarios experienced by Task Force Robbie in the early months of 1968, emphasizing discipline, endurance, and tactical problem solving with no fixed outcome.
c. Concept:
• Phase I: Friday 1400 Team briefings and movement to initial positions.
• Phase II: Friday evening Security & reconnaissance patrols, PB operations.
• Phase III: Friday evening into Saturday morning tactical resupply, raids, support operations..
• Phase IV: Saturday afternoon into Sunday ENDEX continued combat operations.
d. Instructions:
- Tracer units and era specific AN/PVS-2 Night Vision is highly encouraged but not required.
- Red/white light, RED DEAD RAG ***** REQUIRED. ******
-Modern NIGHT VISION & THERMAL optics NOT PERMITTED.
4. SUSTAINMENT
Rations, and water to sustain yourself for you stay at RUNG SAT are the players responsibility and are REQUIRED. 
Tactical resupply will be provided by operational requirements and will be conducted by respective team commands. Players are responsible for sleeping gear, personal equipment & sustainment. MREs are recommended.
5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
USGI and NVA player leadership assigned on-site. Each team will have a minimum of 2 Delta Action Sports staff members who will be embedded with the players but not necessarily act in a command role. Video & still picture photography is encouraged to be conducted and shared with Delta Action Sports. Embedded staff players will have facilities communications on them at all times and should be consulted in any area of concern without hesitation. USGI squad radios will be assigned to designated RTOs for scenario use. 
NVA & VC players MUST have a whistle- the sports type- as part of their required loadout.

Universal Safety Word: “WHITE LIGHTNING” = ceasefire.
RED RAG & RED LIGHT =  dead/non-combatant. REQUIRED*******************
RADIO FREQUENCIES:
STAFF: 467.562
V.C.: 420.690
USGI: 52.00

Task Force Robbie (TFR), a 3rd Marine Division Reserve mobile task force, was established in February 1968 to assist the 3rd Mar Division and III MAF units to counter the NVA Tet Offensive in the I Corps area.  TF Robbie, named after its founder, Colonel Clifford Robichaud, USMC, was a multi-branch Quick Reactionary Force (QRF) consisting of USMC, US NAVY and US ARMY assets. Listed below are the units that personelle were drawn from according to historical journals & documents made available by Bruce M. Mac Laren, Col. USMC (Ret) and Richard H. Smiley, Ph.D. who was a platoon leader in B Battery, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, US ARMY.
We thank these men, and all that serve, for their dedication & selfless scarifies that allow us all to be free.
 
Colonel Clifford Robichaud, Colonel James Stockman, G-3, Lt. Col. Fred Chapman, Lt. Col Harvey, and Lt. Col. Karl Fontenot (CO, 3rd Tank Battalion) put together a staff to operate the new mobile task force-Task Force Robbie as follows:
CO Col Clifford Robichaud  XO LtCol Karl Fontenot    S-1 1st Sergeant Richard Kawanis
S-2 GySgt Carl W. Keegan S-3 Major Bruce M. Mac Laren
S-3a  1stLt Douglas C. Barney S-4 1stLt James T. Donlan
Comm Major David H. Murch MTO Capt. Flood,  1stLt T.W. Musser
TACP Maj Collins, Captain Ackrey 11th Engr: Sweep/Demo Team Leaders
Sgt. Harold Myers,   Sgt. Leonard West , B Btry 1/44 Arty:
1st Lt Charles Wood USA
CO “C” Co. 3d Tk. Bn Captain Warren J. O’Buch  1st Plt CO 2nd Lt Stephen Larsen
2nd Plt CO 2nd Lt John T. Mero CO H 2/ 4  Capt. J.L. Williams  5th AT, A Co.
1st Plt 1st Lt Smith, 3rd Recon Bn, 3rd Recon Co, USMC ,  UDT-22, ST-2, US NAVY, BDC020968

The Opposition:
The 27th Independent Battalion (27th IB) NVA, along with local Viet Cong were the first identifiable enemy outfit to be an adversary from day 1 of the TFR establishment.
The command element of TFR were never very sure as to that unit’s strength, but as soldiers, the 27th IB in particular, blended well with the bush and acted aggressively against TFR during periods of defensive inattention.  The 27th IB cadre had close ties with the villages including Cam Vu adjacent to FOP C-3 manned primarily by recon teams from 3rd Recon & ST-2.  It was found that unlike the Viet Cong, the 27thIB did NOT collect “taxes” from the civilians or wear proper NVA uniforms, which created problems for TFR as well as themselves in the event of their capture. IDing their KIAs revealed mostly standard Vietnamese civilian attire, but also unlike the VC, they appeared to be more physically fit. Based on what little solid intel G-2 was able to pass to TFR, the CO of the 27th IB was named “Ho”.  He was a North Vietnamese Catholic, and he was a graduate of the University of Hue. This was all the info that TFR had at the time. Later, reports came in referring to NVA 320 Division and NVA 324 B Division. These were uniformed soldiers en route south skirting the perimeters to the west in places like Dai Do and Dong Ha.


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
RECON ELEMENTS ONLY : Tiger, 60s Duck Hunter, Parachute, or Beret
Green Combat Bandage doo rag

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 Recon & ST-2 ONLY
Tiger Stripe- Gold or TS Dense or sparse USMC Recon & ST-2 ONLY
US ARMY Uniforms should be patched for B Battery 1/44 Artillery
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*

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.
NO ALICE GEAR PLEASE

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 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. iIF 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 inexpensive & great way to disguise your 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
NVA & VC players MUST have a whistle- the sports type- as part of their required loadout.

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.